The Screendance Certificate program is an interdisciplinary collaboration between the SAC Dance Department and the SAC Digital Media Department. This program provides Digital Media production courses with state-of-the-art equipment, as well as dance movement and theory courses designed for those who want to develop the necessary skills in a current and demanding working field and industry of screendance and film production.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ Demonstrate competency in the creation and presentation of choreography for the camera.

✓ Demonstrate competency in communication and interaction between choreographer, performer(s), film production member(s).

✓ Execute proficiency in the process of organizing, directing, and producing screendance.

The certificate program in dance combines comprehensive advanced courses in dance technique with courses of a specialized nature to provide a complete program of study and training in technique and performance. This program is designed to develop skills necessary for a career as a dance performer and to provide extensive pre-professional performance experience. Employment opportunities exist in a variety of areas: dance companies; instructors in private dance studios; dancers for commercial stage, television, and film; choreographers/performers in music videos; and production choreographers.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ Demonstrate competency in the creation and presentation of dance in public performances.

✓ Execute proficiency in performance and technical skills in modern, ballet, jazz, hip-hop and contemporary dance styles, to audition for commercial performance venues.

✓ Demonstrate a clear understanding of the interaction between choreographer, performer and audience, and the production components of lighting, costume and set design, through the creation and presentation of dance in public performances.

Students will receive instruction in all areas of criminal justice, as required by P.O.S.T., for entry-level law enforcement officers. This program is offered in cooperation with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ Develop the knowledge and skills to safely fulfill the duties and responsibilities of California peace officers.

✓ Develop the knowledge and skills necessary to respond to emergency situations and legally use force including the proficient use of firearms

The Corrections Officer Certificate is designed to upgrade the skills and knowledge that criminal justice professionals require, and it provides knowledge of new procedures, policies, and judicial rulings to anyone interested in the criminal justice system, particularly in the field of corrections. This certificate consists of coursework that is fundamental for working in the fields of law enforcement, probation, corrections, courts, and private security, and leads to completion of the Criminal Justice Option Degree.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ develop critical thinking and ethical reasoning in students interested in the criminal justice field.

✓ develop the skills to evaluate career opportunities in students pursuing criminal justice careers.

Web site Development gives students the skills to design, implement, and publish content (pages on the World Wide Web).

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ Students will know how to use web programming software.

Prepares students to be involved with running Enterprise (large-scale) computer systems. Students will learn how to design and configure multicomputer networking systems, configure, administrate, and maintain servers, and manage related issues such as reliability, safety and security.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ Students will know how to use web programming software

Databases are essentially central to all businesses. They are the means by which large quantities of information can be stored, organized and retrieved, and are used to support an organization’s operations, such as payroll and timesheets, project management, inventory and health records. This certificate is designed to prepare students for a career as an entry-level database analyst/administrator or an information technology professional who would like to concentrate on developing and supporting database management systems. This certificate provides training in creating and maintaining databases based on fundamentals of relational database and Structured Query Language (SQL), and training in generating queries for ad-hoc reporting, stored procedures and functions using the latest database management system (DBMS) software such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and MS Access.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ Use Microsoft Access to create a professional and user-friendly working database, to create effective queries in retrieving data, to create effective reports based on given criteria, and to create useful and professional mainform/subforms

✓ Manage, update and retrieve data from DBMS (Database Management System) using the SQL Language commands

✓ Design database by applying normalization rules and creating E-R (Entity Relationship) and UML (Unified Modeling Language) diagrams for a given database scenario

✓ Create applications using appropriate Visual Basic or Java programming language to update database table data

The IT Support Specialist certificate of achievement is based on the learning objectives from the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) and CompTIA A+ certifications. Also, the certificate of achievement includes help desk “soft skills” such as effective communication, analytical and critical thinking, diplomacy, problem-solving, leadership, team building, and listening skills. The IT Support Specialist certificate provides the required competencies to be employed in high-demand, high-wage jobs and careers in information technology.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ Identify features and functions of common operating systems and establish network connectivity

✓ Identifying, using, and connecting hardware components and devices

✓ Achieve hands-on experience installing and using help desk issue-tracking software.

✓ Know how to set up and install common peripheral devices to a laptop/PC or secure a basic wireless network

✓ Install and configure laptops and other mobile devices

✓ Comprehend notational systems, illustrate the basics of computing and explain the value of data and troubleshooting

✓ Troubleshoot PC and mobile device issues including application security support

The IT Network and Security Operations certificate is a mid-level certification for network technicians and information security analysts. This certification is designed to test the competency of a mid-level network technician in supporting and configuring TCP/IP clients in terms of network design, cabling, hardware setup, configuration, installation, support, and troubleshooting and best practices in network defense, vulnerability risk assessment, and cybersecurity.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ Describe ethical, professional, and legal challenges that confront an IT professional in network security.

✓ Design, implement, manage and administer a secured network environment.

✓ Evaluate best practices in networking, information technology management and security to enhance business processes.

✓ Develop written documentation and presentations, individually and in collaborative environments, that provide solutions to networking and security management challenges.

The IT Desktop and Server Operations certificate is designed to prepare students in the technical field of desktop and server management. Technical background in LAN infrastructure, networking, virtualization, operating systems, Microsoft and Linux server & client technologies, email platforms, mobile device management, cloud-based solutions, supporting technology solutions following industry best practices and all relevant standards and practices.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ Describe ethical, professional, and legal challenges that confront an IT professional.

✓ Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental concepts of operating systems, networks, and cloud computing.

✓ Design, implement, manage and administer a secured, local area network consisting of desktop clients and servers.