The Certificate of Achievement in Apprenticeship Carpentry, Acoustical Installer provides the required related and supplemental instruction for interior systems apprentices in the technical skills required in the trade. Successful completion may result in journeyworker status. Interested apprentices should contact the Carpentry Apprenticeship Committee and the Apprenticeship Office at Santiago Canyon College.

The Certificate of Proficiency in Applied Robotics and Embedded Programming will lead to entry-level employment in computer science, engineering, and other areas where high aptitude in computer programming is recognized.  The program prepares students for careers as robotics technicians, engineering technicians, and junior programmers.

The Certificate of Achievement in American Sign Language (ASL) is offered as preparation for developing linguistic competency in ASL and readiness for entering a formal interpreter training program. The certificate indicates skill in the use of ASL for personal communication and an introductory awareness of Sign Language interpreting and other professions working within the Deaf community.

The Certificate of Achievement in American College English (ACE), is an intensive academic English as a Second Language program which provides students, prospective employers, and others with documented evidence of persistence and achievement in developing English fluency.

The Certificate of Achievement in After School Program Associate Teacher is intended to provide students with advanced skills necessary to work with K-12 students in an after-school setting, provide tutoring / homework assistance, and assist in academic enrichment programs. In combination with the completion of the SCC After School Program Assistant Certificate, this certificate of completion leads to state certification for the School Age Associate Teacher Permit.

The Certificate of Achievement in After School Program Assistant is intended to prepare a student for an entry-level position requiring practical skills and knowledge to work with children in an after-school care, tutoring, or mentoring program. Completion of this certificate leads to state certification for a School Age Assistant Permit.

The Certificate of Proficiency in Advertising is designed to prepare students for various marketing, sales, and retail store management positions; to assist existing marketing managers and sales professionals in upgrading their skills; and to open up new career opportunities within the marketing field. Program content includes selection and buying of merchandise, advertising, sales, product distribution, customer relations, and pricing. The student will then specialize in one of the option areas: general marketing, professional selling, advertising, or retailing management. The certificate program provides practical skills for the student within specific areas of marketing.

​​​​The Secondary Education (Pre-Professional) Certificate is intended to provide students with the skills necessary to work with secondary education students (middle and high school) in an after-school setting, providing tutoring or homework assistance, or assisting in academic enrichment programs. This certificate is also pre-professional preparation for students preparing to transfer to a university to earn a bachelor's degree and single subject teaching credential.

The Certificate of Proficiency in Advanced Water Treatment Operations program is designed to prepare students for careers in the field of advanced water reuse and related treatment operations.  Subjects addressed include water quality and public health regulations, understand advanced water reuse processes and the impact of feed water quality on production and finished water quality. advanced treatment processes, wastewater recycling and disposal, and advanced oxidation processes.  Advanced Water Treatment Operators protect public health by ensuring a supply of safe and high-quality drinking water from advanced water reuse facilities.  The Certificate of Achievement provides students knowledge and understanding pertaining to advanced treatment processes related to direct and indirect potable reuse operations.

The Fitness Specialist Certificate (formerly Aerobic Instructor Certificate): Primary emphasis is to prepare the student for occupational competency in private and corporate fitness industry.Course work in KIN 235 C may be waived with current Red Cross cards in First Aid and CPR at the discretion of the division. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 16 units.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

🗸 Acquire workforce preparation skills, including functional anatomy and physiology, and kinesiology skills and components of fitness, to work in the fitness/strength and conditioning industry.