This sequence of courses is designed to help intermediate non-native English language learners strengthen communication skills and cultural/civic proficiencies used in everyday life situations encountered at home, at school, at work, and in the community. The program prepares students to engage in conversations on a variety of subjects beyond that of personal experience, read and understand texts from different genres, and write basic paragraphs. It also prepares students for the advanced level program.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Use intermediate-level English and cultural awareness to communicate appropriately at school, for work, or in the community.

This sequence of courses is designed to help beginning non-native English language learners acquire basic communication skills and cultural/civic proficiencies used in everyday life situations encountered at home, at school, at work, and in the community. The program prepares students to participate in simple conversations, read and understand basic directions and texts, fill out basic forms, acquire basic digital literacy skills, and write simple sentences. It also prepares students for the intermediate level program.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Use basic English and cultural awareness to communicate intelligibly at school, for work, or in the community.

The Surface Design program covers the creative and technical aspects of surface design as it relates to creating repeat patterns and designs for products including textiles, home furnishings, wall coverings, floor coverings, decorative papers, greeting cards, and other surfaces. The program covers the process from initial research, design awareness, theme development and realization, to the various ways of printing and applying those designs to a variety of surfaces and materials. Creative, technical, and practical processes and procedures will be covered. Students completing this program would be prepared for entry‐level employment in the textile, home‐goods, and paper‐goods surface design industries as entry‐level designers, illustrators, and/or print technicians.

This sequence of courses is designed to help advanced non-native English language learners refine communication skills and cultural/civic proficiencies used in everyday life situations they will encounter at home, at school, at work, and in the community. The program prepares students to develop extended oral fluency, read and understand work-specific and authentic language texts, and complete extended writing tasks. It prepares students for academic credit courses and oral and written communication needs in the workplace.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Use advanced English and cultural sensitivity to communicate effectively at school, for work, or in the community.

Orange Coast College’s Culinary and Food Sciences Assistant program is designed for students who are interested in working as assistants in the following fields: food research and development, product development, recipe development, product duplication, quality assurance, sensory, or flavor chemistry.

Program Outcomes

✓ Graduates will be competent entry-level Culinary and Food Science assistants meeting the employment needs of the community and be able to communicate and work effectively with Chefs, Food Scientist and clientele.

✓ Communicate and work effectively with Chefs, Food Scientists, and clientele.

The Entertainment and Theatre Technology, Scenic Artist and Painting Occupational Skills Award is designed to prepare the student for employment as a scenic artist and painter in the entertainment industry; including theatre, theme parks, television, movies, corporate events, trade shows, sporting events, faith-based events, and all other forms of live entertainment. The program is designed to develop a solid foundation of skills so students can work closely with Designers, art directors and other professionals in the various areas that make up the Entertainment Industry as well as other industries that utilize the skills of a scenic artist. Students are required to participate as paint crew on the Department of Theatre Arts productions as well as other field work.

The completion of this Certificate of Achievement in Piano Pedagogy prepares students for audition and transfer into a Bachelors of Arts in Music degree in Piano Pedagogy. This program is part of a group of stackable certificates in specialty areas that are built upon the Basic Music Skills Certificate of Achievement. The certificate includes basic skills in Music Theory and Musicianship. The certificate also emphasizes the skills necessary to pass a performance audition to a four‐year music program, including the ability to perform a variety of keyboard styles. There is an audition requirement for MUS 50. During the auditions, students are expected to demonstrate college‐level performance skills, which include phrasing, tone, reading, and musical interpretation of keyboard music genres. Students cannot complete the program without passing these auditions. This certificate also fulfills a portion of the requirements for the Music AA and ADT. Transfer students should consult their transfer institutions of choice for further information on specific lower‐division Music major requirements.

The Music Production Entrepreneur certificate prepares students to use industry‐recognized software and hardware to create, edit, record and perform music. Its entrepreneurial focus prepares students with the knowledge necessary to market, promote and monetize their music. The certificate will equip students to enter the following occupations: music producer, professional musician, recording engineer, film composer, video game composer, electronic musician, music supervisor, music library owner or digital media composer/producer. The field of Music Production is inherently competitive, and completion of the program does not guarantee employment. Success in the occupations listed above is based on a number of factors including musical, technical and entrepreneurial ability.

Provides students with entry-level skills for employment in the fields of music production, film/tv/game composition, live performance, sound design, music editing and music recording. Students will use industry-recognized software to create, edit and perform music. The OSA also provides students with the music business knowledge necessary to promote their work.

The completion of this Certificate of Achievement in Music Composition prepares students for transfer into a Bachelors of Arts in Music degree in Music Composition. This program is part of a group of stackable certificates in specialty areas that are built upon the Basic Music Skills Certificate of Achievement. During the program, students will develop the music composition portfolios that they will submit as part of their transfer applications. The certificate includes basic skills in Music Theory and Musicianship. The certificate also emphasizes composition for small and large ensembles in a variety of classical music genres. Transfer students should consult their transfer institutions of choice for further information on specific lower‐division Music major requirements.