The Real Estate Sales Skills Certificate can help you on your journey to becoming a real estate professional. This certificate meets the minimum requirements for students to apply for a Real Estate Salesperson License with the California Department of Real Estate. This certificate is designed to prepare students to work in various real estate fields such as property management, real estate sales and leasing, or property development. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken. This certificate requires 9-9.5 units.

Program Level Student Learning Outcome:

🗸 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of principles, procedures, and practices of real estate sales according to the Department of Real Estate standards, and working knowledge of the regulatory compliance to protect buyers, sellers, and real estate agents involved in real estate transactions.

The Real Estate Management Certificate the student will meet the educational requirements to apply for a Real Estate Salesperson License and the Real Estate Brokers’ License with the California Department of Real Estate. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken. This certificate requires 18-19.5 units.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

🗸 Demonstrate proficiency of the basic principles of California real estate.

🗸 Use a working vocabulary of business terminology.

🗸 Analyze a routine business request and respond with an effective correspondence that illustrates good business writing skills.

The Real Estate Brokers Certificate (Formerly Real Estate Sales Certificate) is designed to prepare students for a career as a real estate broker. The program will provide the details and classroom experience for the student seeking the real estate brokers designation. Upon program completion, students will have completed the courses required to sit for the California Real Estate Brokers license. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken. This certificate requires 24-24.5 units.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

🗸 Demonstrate proficiency of the basic principles of California real estate.

🗸 Use a working vocabulary of real estate terminology.

The Radio Broadcasting Certificate requires the completion of 25-26 units of which 19 units are in required courses. An additional 6-7 units must be chosen from the restricted electives listed below. A minimum grade of "C" is required in each course taken. Upon completion of this certificate program, the successful student will be prepared for an entry-level job at a radio station, Internet broadcasting entity or broadcast studio.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

🗸 Compose an employment package for entry-level employment in the radio industry or audio production company, or complete General Education requirements and transfer to a four year university to continue their studies.

The Radio Broadcast News Certificate provides the background and skills needed for an entry-level position as a reporter, broadcaster and producer in the Radio Broadcast News industry. Upon completion of this certificate program a student will be prepared for an entry-level position as a reporter, broadcaster and producer in the Radio Broadcast News industry. This certificate requires the completion of 18 units of which 15 are in required courses. An additional 3 units must be chosen from restricted electives. A minimum grade of "C" is required in each course taken. Required Courses: (15 units), Restricted Electives: (3 units).

Program Student Learning Outcome:

🗸 Compose an employment package for entry-level employment in the radio broadcast news industry as a radio news reporter, traffic reporter and radio news producer.

The Radio and Television/Video Production Certificate prepares students for entry-level employment in the radio/ television/video broadcast journalism industries. This certificate requires a total of 37-40 units of which 32-34 are in required courses. An additional 5-6 units must be chosen from the restricted units listed below. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each course taken.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

🗸 Identify key factors pertaining to the business operations of the radio, television and film industries.

🗸 Compose written copy for radio, TV, film and the Internet.

🗸 Produce radio, internet radio and television recordings using digital audio software.

🗸 Calculate proper f-stop settings when given a written example.

The Leadership Certificate is designed to prepare students for various supervisory positions in business, government, and public organizations; to aid existing managers in upgrading their skills; and to assist employees for promotion to management/supervision positions. The certificate program provides practical skills for the student to use on the job.

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Demonstrate the practical and theoretical skills for a successful career as a supervisor or manager in any specialized business field.

The certificate curriculum in library technology is designed to successfully prepare students for employment above the beginning level as paraprofessionals in school, public, special, or academic libraries. Course content covers terminology, organization, procedures, standards, and practices. Entry-level positions are available in this field as library technical assistants, library assistants, library technicians, and library media technicians. To receive a Certificate in Library Technology, a grade of “C,” or better is required for each major course.

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Apply knowledge and skills gained through all required courses to perform library technician-level tasks in various types of libraries and settings.

🗸 Identify and differentiate library technician roles and be able to perform the job duties of technicians in a library or information management organization.

🗸 Prepare for employment above the beginning level as paraprofessionals in school, public, special, or academic libraries.

Any student with a goal to enter law school should complete the Pathway to Law School program. This program is recognized as part of the California State Bar and California Community College State Chancellor’s office initiative “Pathway to Law School.” Students interested in a career in law should also complete their Associate’s Degree in an academic major leading to transfer to a four-year institution. The Pathway to Law School certificate provides students with an opportunity to major in the subject of their choice while improving their abilities in areas that are associated with success in law school and the practice of law. Participation in this program does not guarantee admission to any participating university or law school.

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Understand the requirements to successfully enroll in Law School

🗸 Understand career opportunities in the legal profession.

This certificate program will prepare the student with the technical office skills necessary for employment in a law office as an assistant to attorneys and paralegals. This program is not designed to prepare students for the practice of law; it is not designed to meet the requirements of Business and Professions code section 5450 (Paralegal Qualifications); it is not an ABA approved program option.

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Understand the ethical and professional responsibilities of the legal profession

🗸 Understand the procedures of a law office

🗸 Achieve an entry-level proficiency in the technology utilized in a law office

🗸 Understand proper formatting, grammar and punctuation of business documents

🗸 Have an introduction to basic Accounting procedures