The Certificate in Photojournalism provides students with the fundamentals of storytelling for visual media from a technical, theoretical and professional standpoint. Industry-level photojournalistic practices, experience with photographic equipment and editing processes, and exposure to contemporary storytelling techniques for multiple news platforms will give students the necessary career skills to effectively produce news in a 21st-century information environment. Students build a portfolio of work and publish their photography, video and design as a staff member of SAC’s nationally recognized student media outlet.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ Demonstrate the fundamentals of digital SLR and mirrorless camera photography using manual functions to manage light.
✓ Create impactful news photographs to be published on a deadline and apply professional editing processes.
✓ Understand the cultural and social impact of photography in the contemporary media landscape.
✓ Produce narrative photographs and recognize the essential components of storytelling for media.
✓ Communicate legal issues at stake in photojournalism today such as copyright.

The Automatic Transmission Certificate is designed to provide the student with entry level employment skills needed in the area of automatic transmission service and repair. A student can seek employment in new car dealerships, specialty repair shops, and franchise automotive repair facilities. The course work will develop a student’s understanding of automatic transmission operation, components, service procedures, and rebuilding techniques. This certificate requires a total of 18 units. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

🗸 Identify and practice safe work habits when using tools and equipment in an automotive repair shop.

🗸 Inspect, identify, and repair automatic transmission/transaxle malfunctions following manufacturer procedures and specifications.

🗸 Perform a wide array of preventative maintenance, service, and repair procedures related to automatic transmissions and automatic transaxles.

🗸 Using a vehicle repair order, explain and record vehicle inspection and repair procedures performed using the industry recognized concern, cause, and correction format.
 

The certificate program in Public and Community Art – Mural Painting is designed to prepare students for employment in both the designing and painting of large-scale public art murals. These murals are in demand by communities (such as city governments, schools, parks) to enhance and beautify public and private sites and to combat blight and graffiti. Public and private institutions use murals to brand their visual logos and promote specific messages on their public sites. Private businesses also want to brand their locations with large paintings or murals that include visual images and graphic signage. Students in this program will utilize both digital and traditional techniques from visual composition, illustration, sign painting, and fine art painting while integrating historical, traditional and contemporary mural painting styles.

Students will also gain the specialized training needed (including how to prepare exterior walls for murals, specialized paints and protective coatings, safety measures and specialized equipment, and composing designs digitally for large applications) to confidently seek employment in the above areas.
Career opportunities include being the fine artist who creates, designs and paints murals, and/or using the acquired skills to be hired for mural restoration, as a fine arts painter, illustrator or the creation of hand-painted graphics; set and exhibit designer and creator, and also painter for construction and maintenance purposes.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ Increase and develop skills in both digital and traditional techniques including visual composition, illustration, sign painting, and fine art painting while integrating historical, traditional and contemporary mural painting styles.
✓ Apply the mural creation process, from concept and composition through drawing, transferring design to site-specific locations or portable panels, painting, and post-production.
✓ Utilize training specific to mural painting including composing designs digitally for large application, how to prepare exterior walls for murals, specialized paints and protective coatings, safety measures and specialized equipment.

The Athletic Coach Certificate is designed to educate and prepare students to become certified athletic coaches in the recreational and competitive sports industry. Upon successful completion, students will earn a certificate and be more qualified to coach inter-scholastically and within sport organizations and private business. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken. This certificate requires a total of 13-15 units, with at least 1 unit coming from the Restricted Elective list.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

🗸 Formulate a full season training curriculum using short and long-term goal setting..

🗸 Demonstrate, communicate, and apply their knowledge and understanding of the "rules of game" in their chosen sport.

🗸 Develop and apply their coaching philosophy.

🗸 Create practice plans using the 5 components of fitness.

🗸 Demonstrate effective communication skills and interpersonal skills with their athletes, parents, other coaches and co-workers, officials, community members, and the media.

The Assistant Stage Management Certificate is designed to prepare the student for occupational competency as an Assistant Stage Manager in educational, community, and resident theatre venues as well as a theme park, television, and motion picture studios. This certificate program requires a total of 19.5-24.5 units in required courses and provides the foundation for the Stage Management Certificate. At least one-half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

🗸 Generate a prompt book to be utilized in a theatrical event.

🗸 Compose and maintain various production paperwork to communicate the preparation, maintenance, and striking of a live production.

🗸 Recognize and distinguish the production requirements of a theatrical event for the purpose of creating requirement sheets, schedules, budgets, and predicting event challenges.

🗸 Distinguish and apply general theatre terminology in order to communicate effectively within the entertainment industry.

The Assistant Costume Designer Certificate provides the student with expertise in order to assist the Costume Designer in costuming for film, television, theme park entertainment and theater. The Assistant Costume Designer should be able to create patterns for costumes, assemble costumes suitable for the entertainment industry, illustrate fashion and utilize design skills. This certificate is designed to provide the student with a course of study leading to certification and employment in the entertainment industry as an Assistant Costume Designer. The Assistant Costume Designer certificate program requires the completion of 38.5-48 units of which 29.5-37 units are in required courses and the remaining 9-11 units must be chosen from the restricted electives below. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

🗸 Demonstrate a working knowledge of costume and shop terminology for the purpose of interpretation, problem-solving, and decision-making as it relates to costume design, budget, and workforce.

🗸 Research, analyze, interpret, communicate, and apply historical styles in color and texture to successfully create a show bible and period costumes suitable for the stage.

🗸 Develop, design, and explain a costume design with a production team for the purpose of adhering to a unified artistic vision.

The Certificate of Completion in Executive Secretary/Administrative Assistant is designed to give students the necessary knowledge and skills from diversified training, including technology, and background to hold high-level administrative support positions of responsibility in the workplace. Students will be prepared to conduct research, prepare reports, and perform clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings.

Learning Outcomes
✔ Work efficiently with Windows-based applications using common, cross-application keyboard shortcuts; e.g., save, open, print, copy, paste, etc.
✔ Demonstrate competence in a variety of Windows-based applications.

The Certificate of Competency in Adult Secondary Education, Essential Mathematics and Math Study Skills Support is designed to prepare students with basic math skills and math study skills to make a successful transition to college math courses.

Learning Outcomes
✔ Accurately compute essential arithmetic concepts.
✔ Demonstrate effective math study skills.

The Certificate of Competency in ESL Literacy develops the ability of non-English speaking students in basic literacy skills, including letter and number recognition/production, simple personal information, and basic oral communication. The Certificate also develops students' basic computer and digital literacy skills in preparation for enhanced job opportunities.

Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate basic oral communication and literacy skills in English.

The Certificate of Competency in ESL Intermediate Writing develops the ability of limited-English speaking students in composition and other essential written communication skills in preparation for enhanced job opportunities and the transition to academic studies.

Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate essential written communication skills in English.