The Sustainable Agriculture major combines the skills and knowledge to incorporate economic viability, environmental stewardship and social responsibility in food and farming systems. This broad-based certificate combines plant and soil science, animal science and business in a hands-on approach to prepare students for the workforce or for transfer to a four-year institution. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements. A certificate is designed to provide career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Assess the interdependence of relationships that exist between plants, animals, the environment and humans.

✔ Evaluate the economic importance of agriculture to various societies/cultures.

✔ Assess the impacts of agricultural production practices on the environment and society.

✔ Relate the biology of plants and or animals to agricultural management practices.
 

Designed to give students the advanced drafting support knowledge and abilities required to enter the workforce at the specialist level. Focuses on skills relative to specialized mechanical documentation such as is used in aerospace and automotive drafting. Appropriate for students seeking retraining. Will help successful candidates prepare to sit for the professional ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing certification exam. This is a specialty skills certificate designed to provide career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Create and analyze basic CAD drawing files for use in mechanical systems

✔ Evaluate an industrial process based on principles of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

✔ Identify necessary tools and describe tool offsets and part offsets for machining designed parts

✔ Design programing using CAM and basic G code to machine parts on a CNC turning center and CNC milling center that meet the part specification

✔ Describe and evaluate Geometric Dimensioning and tolerancing of parts from design
 

Designed to give students modern manufacturing skills, knowledge, and abilities required to enter the workforce. Also intended for entrepreneurs seeking the fundamental skills to get started in modern manufacturing.

A certificate is designed to provide career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Create and analyze basic CAD drawing files for use in mechanical systems

✔ Evaluate an industrial process based on principles of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

✔ Identify necessary tools and describe tool offsets and part offsets for machining designed parts

✔ Design programing using CAM and basic G code to machine parts on a CNC turning center and CNC milling center that meet the part specification

✔ Describe and evaluate Geometric Dimensioning and tolerancing of parts from design

Designed to give students the basic drafting support knowledge and abilities required to enter the workforce at an entry level. Focuses on skills relative to the fields of architecture and mechanical computer-aided drafting (CAD). Appropriate for students seeking retraining. A skills certificate is designed to provide career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Create and analyze basic CAD drawing files for use in mechanical systems

✔ Evaluate an industrial process based on principles of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

✔ Identify necessary tools and describe tool offsets and part offsets for machining designed parts

✔ Design programing using CAM and basic G code to machine parts on a CNC turning center and CNC milling center that meet the part specification

✔ Describe and evaluate Geometric Dimensioning and tolerancing of parts from design

Successful completion of the curriculum in Advanced Manufacturing—Drafting Mechanical/Civil prepares students for entry-level positions as document support technicians in the fields of mechanical and civil engineering. A certificate is designed to provide career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Create and analyze basic CAD drawing files for use in mechanical systems

✔ Evaluate an industrial process based on principles of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

✔ Identify necessary tools and describe tool offsets and part offsets for machining designed parts

✔ Design programing using CAM and basic G code to machine parts on a CNC turning center and CNC milling center that meet the part specification

✔ Describe and evaluate Geometric Dimensioning and tolerancing of parts from design

The Advanced Manufacturing certificate of achievement provides a comprehensive understanding of the skills necessary for success in the Advanced Manufacturing industry.  This program is designed to enable the student to enter industry with problem-solving skills in design, production, planning, materials handling, quality control, inspection and programming with computer-aided controls.  The student, upon the successful completion of the program, will have job–entry skill and career advancement opportunities.

A certificate is designed to provide career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Create and analyze basic CAD drawing files for use in mechanical systems

✔ Evaluate an industrial process based on principles of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

✔ Identify necessary tools and describe tool offsets and part offsets for machining designed parts

✔ Design programing using CAM and basic G code to machine parts on a CNC turning center and CNC milling center that meet the part specification

✔ Describe and evaluate Geometric Dimensioning and tolerancing of parts from design

The Sierra College Administration of Justice Department is recognized by the CA Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) as a certified Presenter of POST Law Enforcement Modular Academy Training courses, Modules III and II. The Reserve Peace Officer Certificate of Achievement would be issued to students who have successfully completed both of these courses, making them eligible to serve as Level III or Level II Reserve Peace Officers respectively. The certificate is designed to focus on providing specific career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Justify the importance of ethical behavior as it relates to the social contract between citizens and the justice system.

✔ Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.

✔ Demonstrate competency in the functional relationships between the three components of the criminal justice system (Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections).

✔ Develop skills necessary to successfully engage a career in the Administration of Justice field.

✔ Analyze and critically evaluate information to solve problems within the Criminal Justice field.

✔ Analyze and apply constitutional and legal principals to the Administration of Justice contemporary society.

The Film Studies certificate will provide the opportunity for students to develop a core foundation in various aspects of film history, diversity, appreciation, and production. The collaborative nature of filmmaking will be taught through classroom presentations and hands-on crew experiences. The process allows students to explore both the creative and technical aspects of production. Students learn an appreciation of film as a medium of communication. This certificate focuses on the analytical understanding of the film making process rather than on hands-on production.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

✔ describe the development of film and the art of filmmaking.

✔ compare and contrast different cinematic styles and structures.

✔ analyze films for their effective use of visual techniques.

✔ formulate an independent and critical aesthetic perspective on the cinema.

✔ exhibit fundamental skills necessary to obtain employment in the film industry.

✔ develop and apply film production elements to independent projects.

The Film certificate will provide the opportunity for a core foundation in various aspects of film production. The collaborative nature of filmmaking will be taught through classroom presentations and hands-on crew experiences. The process allows students to explore both the creative and technical aspects of production. Students learn an appreciation of film as a medium of communication. This certificate focuses on hands-on production and the understanding of the film making process.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

✔ describe the development of film and the art of filmmaking.

✔ compare and contrast different cinematic styles and structures.

✔ analyze films for their effective use of visual techniques.

✔ formulate an independent and critical aesthetic perspective on the cinema.

✔ develop and apply film production elements to independent projects.

✔ exhibit fundamental skills necessary to obtain employment in the film industry

The Surveying/Geomatics program provides the student with instruction in survey theory and fundamentals for both office and field practice. The goal of the program is to prepare students for entry level employment into the land surveying profession. There are numerous specialties in survey employment, and early counseling is suggested to help select the proper optional classes.

Recommended High School Preparation: Courses in algebra, trigonometry, physics, and geography.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

✔ operate all surveying measurement instruments commonly in use within the profession.

✔ demonstrate a knowledge of the techniques and methodology of surveying measurement.

✔ select appropriate survey measuring instruments to accurately complete a variety of surveying projects.

✔ list specific requirements of local agencies for approval and filing of survey maps such as, record of surveys, parcel maps, subdivision maps, preliminary and final maps, and also improvement plans.

✔ demonstrate an understanding of boundary surveying and photogrammetric surveys, theory of geodetic and control surveys, Global Positioning Systems, Geographic Information System and electronic surveys.

✔ demonstrate a knowledge of statutory and common law regulating the surveying industry.

✔ prepare and/or interpret different forms of legal descriptions of land ownership and transfer.

✔ discuss various types of land ownership and classify effects and intent of various land transfers and transactions.