This certificate of achievement parallels the California Department of Real Estate’s education requirement for the Real Estate Salesperson examination. This certificate is recommended for anyone wishing to obtain a “transcriptable” program certificate and Real Estate Salesperson license, which allows for immediate vocational employment. The goal of the program is to prepare the student for entry into the real estate field in such career areas as Real Estate Salesperson, Loan Officer, Property Manager, Leasing Agent, Title Examiner, Escrow Officer and other real-estate-related fields. Students also earn transferable lower-division credit that may be applied toward a baccalaureate degree in business-related areas. In addition, individual courses in such areas as appraisal, property management, and real estate finance will provide students with entry-level skills in these areas. Courses are offered either online or during the evening to allow individuals with family and employment commitments the opportunity to study for a new or re-entry career.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Identify the requirements and functions of different state licenses, agency relationships and fiduciary duty.

🗸 Explain the various ways of holding title, the benefits of them, how title transfers and the potential issues that can arise in transfer.

🗸 Meet the requirements of the Department of Real Estate Salesperson License.

The Health Sciences Associate Degree program is designed to provide students the opportunity to explore their interest in health, health care and related fields through a variety of classes. The program may lead to a range of general health employment opportunities with additional education/certification for occupations such as Nursing Assistants, Home Health Aides or Medical Assistants. This associate degree is an initial educational step that may support attempts to gain entry-level employment or promotion. A baccalaureate or higher degree is recommended for those considering professional careers such as Health Sciences, Health Care Management/Administration, Public Health, and other pre-professional Allied Health Programs.

This certificate of achievement parallels the California Department of Real Estate’s education requirement for the Real Estate Broker and Salesperson License. Students who complete the core curriculum are equipped with not only immediately marketable skills, but also the coursework necessary to sit for the Salesperson and Broker Examinations, which allows for immediate vocational employment. The goal of the program is to prepare the student for entry into the real estate field in such career areas as Real Estate Sales Agent, Real Estate Broker, Loan Officer, Property Manager, Title Examiner, Leasing Agent, Escrow Officer and other real-estate-related fields. In addition, individual courses in such areas as appraisal, property management, and real estate finance will provide students with entry-level skills in these areas.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Identify the requirements and functions of different state licenses, agency relationships and fiduciary duty

🗸 Explain the various ways of holding title, the benefits of them, how title transfers and the potential issues that can arise in transfer.

🗸 Meet the requirements of the Department of Real Estate Broker License.

🗸 Identify how economics and/or accounting practices align with the legal obligations of being a Real Estate Broker.

The Geriatric Nutrition certificate will educate individuals seeking a career in nutrition with an emphasis on working with older adults. Nutrition is of paramount importance in the prevention, mitigation and sometimes treatment of many acute and chronic diseases and is critical in living a longer, healthier life. Students will be trained to apply dietary recommendations and current nutrition research to optimize the health of older adults; identify common deficiencies in the diets of older people that may be contributing to their ailments; and plan balanced, culturally- and economically‐appropriate diets tailored to their unique health needs and lifestyles.

The certificate will prepare students for a variety of entry‐level positions in senior care facilities, medical centers, home health care agencies, and retirement communities. The certificate can also be utilized to help professionals in current positions that require more focus on the older adult population such as in healthcare occupations, health and human services, government agencies, mental health programs, and fitness and wellness programs.

The Emergency Medical Technician Occupational Skills Award is designed to prepare the student for licensure as an EMT. The course prepares the student to care for the sick and injured in the hospital, at the scene of an emergency, and/or during transport.

The Eating Disorders Studies (EDS) Occupational Skills Award offers three primary, nationally recognized eating disorders courses that are considered fundamental to the attainment of requisite knowledge and skills in the treatment of eating disorders. Students will gain the knowledge, training, and skills needed to identify, assess, and refer affected individuals to appropriate treatment. Upon successful completion of the Eating Disorders Studies Occupational Skills Award, students will qualify to apply for certificates or credentials offered by the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals and/or other certifying organizations such as the California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators (CAADE) and the Breining Institute. The Eating Disorders Studies (EDS) Occupational Skills Award is a complement to any or all of the four Human Services certificates (Alcohol and Drug Studies, Generalist, Community- Based Corrections, and the Mental Health Worker). There are no prerequisites for these courses.

This Career Education (CE) certificate program includes instruction and skills training on competencies for entry-level employment working in the front office or back office as a medical assistant. Students learn and demonstrate essential skills: medical office procedures, appointment scheduling, reception techniques, communication, medical records and electronic health records management, data entry, billing, coding, insurance reimbursement, laboratory procedures (including venipuncture, pharmacology, injections), electrocardiography, spirometry, public relations, and practice-building techniques. An externship in a physician’s office combining administrative and clinical experience helps provide the student with the clinical experience necessary to enter the workforce.

All students complete a background check and drug screen three months prior to enrolling in MA 217C and are required to hold Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification (AHA approved with AED) and a certificate of medical malpractice, throughout the externship. During the externship students complete 160 hours of non-paid supervised training to demonstrate basic medical front office and clinical back office skills and competencies.  

The Occupational Skills Award (OSA) for Community-Based Corrections is a 12-unit program that will allow students the opportunity to achieve completion of the OSA within one year. It provides students with theory and historical and contemporary aspects of social control and state and federal mandates of early release programs. Students will learn criminogenic risk factors and pro-social assessments and factors related to reducing recidivism rates. Students will be introduced to the Collaborative Court Systems’ alternative sentencing programs. Exposure to and evaluation of community-based and residential programs to assist adults, adolescents, and families transitioning back into society will be explored. The OSA can supplement any area of study. Students completing the OSA may find employment in probation, parole, youth facilitates including juvenile counseling settings, juvenile correctional detention centers, the California Youth Authority, half-way houses and more.

The Communication Skills for Nursing Students Certificate of Completion serves to remediate nursing students who have been identified as needing to acquire and apply evidence-based communication techniques, either through self-referral or by a nursing instructor. Effective communication is essential in today's healthcare setting for promoting inter-professional collaboration, teamwork, patient-centered care, and ultimately, the improvement of patient outcomes. Students learn the value of positive, effective communication in the healthcare setting and in their own lives. This program is a two-course certification that includes communication in all forms: verbal and nonverbal, reading, writing and listening.

This Occupational Skills Award is designed to prepare students for gaining employment in coaching in a scholastic setting, support students’ ability to earn coaching certification through the CIF-Southern Section, learn about sports management in youth sports at community centers and work in after school programs, and/or city and state sports activity programs. Students who complete the program will have the ability to assess sports-related injuries and first aid and explore the career opportunities in the fields of teaching, coaching, allied health, and fitness professions. They will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts and techniques of coaching and apply psychological foundations for enhancing sports performance. In addition, students will become cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) certified. A minimum grade of “C” in all courses is required to receive this award.