This certificate advances the understanding of ecological systems and their interrelationships, including those with human society. It focuses on ecology, field methods and study design, and conservation and management of ecosystems and natural resources, with an emphasis on environmental restoration theory and practice and global and emerging environmental and conservation issues. Topics include both the causes of ecological degradation and biodiversity loss, as well as the science of development, management, monitoring, and sustainability of restored environments. Conservation priorities and emerging environmental concerns are investigated, such as climate change, energy production, socioeconomic systems, human population, disease dynamics, species extinctions, invasive species, stresses on water resources and food-producing systems,and over-exploitation of natural resources. Emphasis is placed on development of strategies for the establishment of protected areas, monitoring and adaptive management, and conservation outside of protected areas, as well as an understanding of biodiversity at genetic, species, and community/ecosystem levels.
This program prepares students for entry-level conservation/restoration aide/technician positions in a variety of industries and settings, including private firms, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. Students receive not only rigorous instruction in the theory and application of environmental sciences but also unique hands-on training in conservation and restoration. Potential job opportunities include work in the areas of survey/monitoring of threatened and endangered species and habitats, planning and execution of restoration projects, climate change adaptation for human communities, conservation advocacy, and other fields.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ apply the scientific method and critical analysis to environmental investigations
✔ evaluate natural resource systems, including their past and present use and management and future sustainability
✔ analyze social, ethical, and biological implications of environmental management alternatives
✔ identify ecological phenomena in one's everyday experiences and apply ecological principles to understand local, national and global environmental issues
✔ assess the relationships of plants and animals to their environment and to each other
✔ measure and analyze the physical environment of plant and animal populations
✔ evaluate basic land survey, water quality, vegetation, and vertebrate wildlife data
✔ investigate restoration ecology theory and assess and apply restoration practices to real-world environmental restoration problems
✔ identify global and emerging environmental issues and evaluate potential impacts and possible solutions
✔ examine biodiversity in terms of biological structure, composition, and function at the genetic, species, ecosystem and landscape levels
✔ apply fundamental biological and ecological concepts to the examination of critical biological conservation issues

This certificate advances the understanding of ecological systems and their interrelationships, including those with human society. It focuses on ecology, field methods and study design, and conservation and management of ecosystems and natural resources, with an emphasis on vertebrate wildlife. Major topics include population ecology; community dynamics; wildlife habitat; management of game, invasive, and non-game species; conservation of threatened and endangered wildlife; and theoretical and practical tools and methods for studying wildlife, such as sampling techniques, population modeling, habitat assessment, radiotelemetry, and remote sensing.
This program prepares students for entry-level wildlife biologist aide/technician positions in a variety of industries and settings, including private firms, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. Students receive not only rigorous instruction in the theory and application of environmental sciences but also unique hands-on training in wildlife ecology, conservation, and management. Participants develop skills appropriate for positions dealing with aspects of wildlife such as population sampling and monitoring, data analysis, and management/conservation of threatened, endangered, and invasive species of wildlife.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ apply the scientific method and critical analysis to environmental investigations.
✔ evaluate natural resource systems, including their past and present use and management and future sustainability.
✔ analyze social, ethical, and biological implications of environmental management alternatives.
✔ identify ecological phenomena in one's everyday experiences and apply ecological principles to understand local, national and global environmental issues.
✔ assess the relationships of plants and animals to their environment and to each other.
✔ measure and analyze the physical environment of plant and animal populations.
✔ evaluate basic land survey, water quality, vegetation, and wildlife data.
✔ examine the significance of biodiversity conservation.
✔ apply and compare various wildlife habitat and population assessment techniques across a variety of environmental settings.
✔ interpret wildlife population data and construct a population model, evaluating alternative wildlife management decisions based on computer-simulation results.
✔ evaluate alternative wildlife management decisions in the context of ecosystem dynamics as well as and social/cultural and economic considerations.

This certificate advances the understanding of ecological systems and their interrelationships, including those with human society. It focuses on ecology, field methods and study design, and conservation and management of ecosystems and natural resources, with an emphasis on woody and herbaceous vegetation. Major topics include plant taxonomy, natural history and life cycle, physiology, evolution, human uses of--and threats to--California native plant communities and their component species.
This program prepares students for entry-level plant ecologist aide/technician positions in a variety of industries and settings, including private firms, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. Students receive not only rigorous instruction in the theory and application of environmental sciences but also unique hands-on training in plant identification, ecology, conservation, and management. Skills developed support student preparation for positions related to plant taxonomy, dendrology, research and management (e.g., of California endemics, unique environments such as vernal pools, invasive species, etc.) and environmental restoration.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ apply the scientific method and critical analysis to environmental investigations
✔ evaluate natural resource systems, including their past and present use and management and future sustainability
✔ analyze social, ethical, and biological implications of environmental management alternatives
✔ identify ecological phenomena in one's everyday experiences and apply ecological principles to understand local, national and global environmental issues
✔ assess the relationships of plants and animals to their environment and to each other
✔ measure and analyze the physical environment of plant and animal populations
✔ evaluate basic land survey, water quality, vegetation, and wildlife data
✔ examine the significance of biodiversity conservation
✔ assess the structure and function of vegetative communities of California
✔ interpret plant keys and develop skills in their use in plant identification
✔ collect and prepare a plant collection of representative native California plants
✔ analyze plant adaptations and environmental gradients in a variety of ecosystems
✔ investigate the implications of plant conservation, restoration, and community management alternatives

This certificate advances the understanding of ecological systems and their interrelationships, including those with human society. It focuses on ecology, field methods and study design, and conservation and management of ecosystems and natural resources, with an emphasis on sustainability. Theoretical and practical aspects of sustainability are explored including social, economic, and environmental dimensions. Sustainable principles and practices are examined in the context of energy production and consumption, transportation systems, food production, water resources, industry, and the built environment. Environmental as well as social and cultural impacts of industrialization, capitalism, and globalization are addressed at various scales, and potential solutions to current problems are discussed.
This program prepares students for entry-level sustainability consultant/technician positions in a variety of industries and settings, including private firms, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. Work opportunities for program graduates include positions in environmental economics, sustainable business practices, green building, as well as sustainable communities, food systems, energy, and transportation.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ apply the scientific method and critical analysis to environmental investigations
✔ evaluate natural resource systems, including their past and present use and management and future sustainability
✔ analyze social, ethical, and biological implications of environmental management alternatives
✔ identify ecological phenomena in one's everyday experiences and apply ecological principles to understand local, national, and global environmental issues
✔ assess the relationships of plants and animals to their environment and to each other
✔ measure and analyze the physical environment of plant and animal populations
✔ evaluate basic land survey, water quality, vegetation, and wildlife data
✔ examine the significance of biodiversity conservation
✔ examine technological, geographic, socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental considerations of alternative forms of energy production
✔ investigate theoretical and practical aspects of sustainability in the context of energy consumption, transportation systems, food production, water resources, industry, the built environment, and socio-cultural institutions and practices

This certificate advances the understanding of ecological systems and their interrelationships, including those with human society. It focuses on ecology, field methods and study design, and conservation and management of ecosystems and natural resources, with an emphasis on fish evolution, ecology, conservation and management. Marine and freshwater fisheries, their impacts on society and the environment, and sustainability issues are investigated, including environmental, ecological, economic, and social aspects. Commercial and recreational fisheries management and aquaculture are also explored.

This program prepares students for entry-level fisheries ecologist aide/technician positions in a variety of industries and settings, including private firms, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. Students receive not only rigorous instruction in the theory and application of environmental sciences but also unique hands-on training in fisheries ecology, conservation, and management. Students prepare for positions in areas such as fisheries conservation and management, basic fish biology research, and aquatic habitat restoration.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ apply the scientific method and critical analysis to environmental investigations
✔ evaluate natural resource systems, including their past and present use and management and future sustainability
✔ analyze social, ethical, and biological implications of environmental management alternatives
✔ identify ecological phenomena in one's everyday experiences and apply ecological principles to understand local, national and global environmental issues
✔ assess the relationships of plants and animals to their environment and to each other
✔ measure and analyze the physical environment of plant and animal populations
✔ evaluate basic land survey, water quality, vegetation, and wildlife data
✔ examine the significance of biodiversity conservation
✔ analyze aspects of fish evolution and ecology important to their management and synthesize basic parameters of fish population dynamics in terms of rate functions and limiting factors
✔ analyze function and dynamics of freshwater and marine communities, emphasizing those in temperate North America, and their associated fisheries management issues
✔ interpret fisheries management data, define management problems and stakeholders involved, and suggest appropriate strategies to reach management objectives

Environmental Conservation is an interdisciplinary program that advances the understanding of ecological systems and their interrelationships, including those with human society. Core study involves plant and animal ecology and natural history, field methods and study design, and conservation and management of ecosystems and natural resources. Students have the opportunity to choose among courses in the areas of conservation and sustainability; plant ecology, conservation, and management; and vertebrate ecology, conservation, and management. This program covers a wide range of environmental studies, provides many unique opportunities for hands-on and real-world field experience, and prepares students for a variety of entry-level positions in the area of environmental sciences and natural resources as well as transfer at the upper division level to academic programs involving environmental sciences.
An increasing number of sectors of the labor market in California, the U.S., and beyond, require knowledge and skills emphasizing conservation and management of plant and animal populations and their habitats, sustainable resource use, and an enhanced understanding of the environment. This program prepares students for entry-level work in a variety of industries and settings, including private firms, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. Students receive not only rigorous instruction in the theory and application of environmental sciences, but also unique hands-on training.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ apply scientific methodologies and critical analysis to environmental investigations.
✔ evaluate natural resource systems, including their past and present use and management, and future sustainability.
✔ analyze social, ethical, and biological implications of environmental management alternatives.
✔ identify ecological phenomena in one's everyday experiences and apply ecological principles to understand local, national and global environmental issues.
✔ assess the relationships of plants and animals to their environment and to each other.
✔ measure, analyze, and monitor biological and physical components of the environment.
✔ evaluate basic land survey, water quality, soils, vegetation, and wildlife data.
✔ examine the significance of biodiversity conservation.

This certificate offers an overview of the skills essential to enter the studio voice teaching profession as either a member of a retail studio or as an independent voice instructor, coach, consultant, or tutor.
The Studio Voice Instructor will find employment as owner or employee of a private voice studio. This position will include coaching students/clients in basic vocal technique with an emphasis on traditional vocal pedagogy.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ diagnose poor vocal habits.
✔ formulate a pedagogical plan to resolve poor vocal habits.
✔ evaluate a voice student's vocal skills.
✔ devise a pedagogical plan to develop or improve basic vocal skills.
✔ classify voice types based upon range.
✔ assess a vocalist's ability to maintain independence in a harmonic setting.
✔ devise and implement a pedagogical plan to develop or improve a vocalist's ability to maintain independence in a harmonic setting.
✔ demonstrate the basic skills necessary to sing with appropriate breath support and tone quality.
✔ demonstrate the basic skills necessary to expand the vocal range and flexibility.

This certificate focuses on studio music teaching and prepares students for employment as an owner or employee of a private or public music studio. It includes tutoring and coaching students/clients in basic instrumental/vocal technique with an emphasis on performance pedagogy.
This certificate offers an overview of the skills essential to enter the music teaching profession as either a member of a retail studio or as an independent music instructor, coach, consultant, or tutor.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ apply effective leadership styles at work, with consideration to group dynamics, team and individual decision making, and workforce diversity
✔ design and implement an effective practice routine
✔ interpret a music score and play a melody with accompanying block chords (I, IV, V7)
✔ compare and contrast music from different musical eras written for instrument/voice
✔ analyze music performance skills
✔ demonstrate the skills needed to play simultaneously with other pianists/musicians
✔ demonstrate individual musical skills commensurate with the Level I & II National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) guidelines
✔ analyze basic music form and structure
✔ construct scales, chords, harmonic progressions and rhythms

This certificate offers an overview of the skills essential to enter the studio jazz/pop voice teaching profession as either a member of a retail studio or as an independent voice instructor, coach, consultant, or tutor.
Typical career options include employment as owner or employee of a private voice studio and vocal consultant to local recording studios, bands, and music troupes.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ diagnose poor vocal habits.
✔ formulate a pedagogical plan to resolve poor vocal habits.
✔ evaluate a voice student's vocal skills.
✔ devise a pedagogical plan to develop or improve basic vocal skills.
✔ devise a pedagogical plan to develop or improve jazz/pop style.
✔ assess a vocalist's ability to maintain independence in a harmonic setting.
✔ devise and implement a pedagogical plan to develop or improve a vocalist's ability to maintain independence in a harmonic setting.
✔ demonstrate the basic skills necessary to sing with appropriate breath support and jazz/pop tone quality.
✔ demonstrate the basic skills necessary to expand the vocal range and flexibility.

The certificate is an introductory program for students planning careers in music education for grades K-12
This certificate prepares a student for careers in music education, grades K-12, in paraprofessional roles such as a docent, tutor, or instructional assistant.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ interpret a music score and play a melody with accompanying block chords (I, IV, V7)
✔ evaluate the playing of others
✔ recommend and demonstrate good practice habits
✔ formulate practice routines specific to an instrument
✔ create basic lesson plans for beginning instrumental or choral ensembles
✔ evaluate and critique performance ensembles
✔ select appropriate teaching materials for beginning band or choral ensembles
✔ compose for various instrumental and vocal combinations
✔ apply effective leadership styles at work, with consideration to group dynamics, team and individual decision making, and workforce diversity