This Digital Electronic Technology certificate program primarily prepares students for entry-level employment as electronic technicians in companies involved in the manufacture, testing, installation, and repair of digital computers and related equipment. The certificate also provides skill updating and upgrading for persons already employed in the electronics industry or related fields. Courses cover a variety of discrete and integrated circuits, with emphasis on digital electronics, plus hardware and software for personal computers. Possible careers for electronic technicians with this certificate include field service technician, medical equipment technician, computer test technician, and digital electronics and equipment sales.

The Cybersecurity/Information Security Analyst Certificate of Achievement provides students the opportunity to master the necessary computer information security concepts to implement safe, secure, digital systems and also the ability to detect and repair various cyber-attacks. The certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level professions in the fast-growing field of computer security as cybersecurity analysts, information security analysts, and general entry-level Information Technology (IT) professionals. The core requirements include preparation for four DOD and industrial coveted Comp TIA IT security certificates: A+, Network+, Security+ and CySA+. This certificate includes elective courses in perfecting skills in operating system command line skills, HTML/JavaScript reading proficiency, and Python the language of choice for cybersecurity scripting.

The Saddleback Cyber Operations certificate is designed to provide hands-on learning and experience to develop tomorrow’s cyber defenders. Students will learn how to protect networks and data through intelligence gathering, threat detection, incident response, digital forensics, and security monitoring. Students need to have completed the Saddleback College’s Cyber Defense A.S. degree or equivalent course work prior to enrolling in order to meet the prerequisite Computer Science – Cyber Defense requirements. This certificate augments the CS Cyber Defense A.S. degree by providing students with hands-on learning and experience in a Cyber Defense Operations Center (CDOC) and preparation for three (3) additional DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certifications (CCNA Cyber Ops, CompTIA CySA+, and CompTIASec+) which exceeds the minimum certificate requirements for the CSSP Analyst, Infrastructure Support, Incident Responder, and Auditor levels.

The Computer Maintenance Technology (CMT) Certificate of Achievement program includes study of personal computer hardware, software, repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting to prepare the student for entry‐level employment as a computer maintenance technician in companies involved in the manufacture, installation, repair, maintenance, upgrading, or sales of personal computers and computer networks.

Orange Coast College’s Yoga Instructor 200-hour certification training provides students with the fundamentals required to teach yoga to a variety of levels and abilities. This program meets the requirements for Yoga Alliance, a professional membership and trade association, to become a registered yoga teacher (RYT). The Yoga Instructor Training program features an inclusive curriculum that focuses on philosophy, anatomy, theory, practice, and teaching. Once completed, the student is prepared for employment in health clubs, spas, yoga/dance studios, hospitals, the health industry, and self-employment as private yoga instructor. Students need to have completed KIN A128 Hatha Yoga - Level I, KIN A228 Hatha Yoga Level II or have prior yoga/movement experience before enrollment.

Program Outcomes

✓ Properly instruct a yoga class for all levels and abilities including the use of prop, utilizing themes and yoga philosophy to enhance classes.

✓ Understand the history and evolution of yoga.
Satisfy the 200 hour requirement to qualify for the Yoga Alliance 200-Hour certification.

Orange Coast College’s Yoga Instructor 200-hour certification training provides students with the fundamentals required to teach yoga to a variety of levels and abilities. This program meets the requirements for Yoga Alliance, a professional membership and trade association, to become a registered yoga teacher (RYT). The Yoga Instructor Training program features an inclusive curriculum that focuses on philosophy, anatomy, theory, practice, and teaching. Once completed, the student is prepared for employment in health clubs, spas, yoga/dance studios, hospitals, the health industry, and self-employment as a private yoga instructor.

Program Outcome

✓ Properly instruct a yoga class for all levels and abilities including the use of prop, utilizing themes and yoga philosophy to enhance classes.

✓ Understand the history and evolution of yoga.
Satisfy the 200 hour requirement to qualify for the Yoga Alliance 200-Hour certification.

The Basic Analog and Digital Electronics Occupational Skills Award documents successful completion of the beginning courses in the Electronic Technology certificates. This award establishes that the student has studied the basics of analog and digital electronics, both in theory and in laboratory testing and troubleshooting.

The Analog and Digital Circuit Electronic Technology certificate program primarily prepares the student for entry-level employment as an electronic technician in companies involved in the manufacture, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of analog and digital circuit hardware. The certificate also provides skill updating and upgrading for persons already employed in the electronics industry or related fields. Courses cover a wide variety of discrete and integrated circuits with many functions, technologies, physical implementations, frequency bands, and complexities to provide maximum flexibility for employment within the electronics industry. Possible careers for electronic technicians with this certificate include field service technician, medical equipment technician, test and calibration technician, and electronics sales.

The Dance certificate program trains students for positions in the commercial and artistic areas of dance. Graduates of the program would be qualified as instructors in private studios, recreation or other community dance programs, and act as consultants, lecturers, or performers with an emphasis on ethnic dance forms, primarily Middle-Eastern, Flamenco, Classical Indian, Latin Dance Styles, Mexican Folklorico, Polynesian or African (Nigeria/Ghana).

Students are able to apply principles of movement and creativity to all forms of dance, demonstrate skills of dance instruction through movement and verbal cueing, and apply information learned in other disciplines to the art form of dance.

Instruction will utilize both classroom work, using a variety of instructional methods (lecture, lab/demonstration, independent and group projects) and internship experiences in business/industry to prepare the student for job requirements.

Program Outcomes

✓ Successfully teach and perform in one or more of the following styles, including but not limited to, African, Classical Indian, Flamenco, Mexican Folklorico, Latin Dance Styles, Middle Eastern or Polynesian.

✓ Communicate proper dance technique through movement demonstration and verbal cueing using appropriate dance terminology, music, and safety measures.

Designed to prepare students to work with children with special needs in early childhood and inclusive settings. This includes strategies for inclusion, recognizing atypical development and special populations and their needs, adapting curriculum, and empowering educators to support families. A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses.

Program Outcome

✓ Pathway for future Special Education teachers, and satisfies the specialization unit requirement for the Child Development Permit at the Master Teacher level. In conjunction with core units, the holder can be employed as a Preschool teacher, if paired with Child Development Lead Teacher certificate, holder can be employed as Lead Preschool Teacher or Mentor Teacher.