This certificate of proficiency is intended to help students to prepare for a position as an income tax return preparer with knowledge of both state and federal individual and business taxation using professional-level tax return preparation software.

This certificate of proficiency is intended to help prepare students to qualify for entry-level positions that require knowledge of both accounting and management analysis such as entry-level accounting or analyst positions or bookkeeper for manufacturing and other companies.

Completion of this certificate, issued through the Business and Computing Division, will enable students to apply for entry-level positions in Java programming. In addition, students will also have the opportunity to earn industry credentials as an Oracle Certified Java Associate. A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses. All courses must be completed at Orange Coast College.

Program Outcome

✓ Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to write Java classes using flow-of-control and fundamental data structures.

This certificate of proficiency is intended to help prepare students to qualify for entry-level positions such as accounts payable accountant, accounts receivable accountant, or bookkeeper.

This certificate of proficiency is intended to help prepare students to qualify for entry-level positions in the accounting department of a business using QuickBooks accounting software and spreadsheet software.
 

The completion of this Certificate of Achievement in Jazz Studies prepares students for audition and transfer into a Bachelors of Arts in Music degree in Jazz Studies. 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 jazz music styles on a student’s chosen instrument. There is an audition requirement for MUS 50 and MUS 47. During the auditions, students are expected to demonstrate college‐level performance skills, which include phrasing, intonation, instrument tone, reading, and musical interpretation of jazz 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 completion of this Certificate of Achievement in Jazz Composition prepares students for audition and transfer into a Bachelors of Arts in Music degree in Jazz 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. 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 jazz music styles on a student’s chosen instrument. This program also emphasizes jazz composition and arranging and prepares students to submit their composition portfolios as part of their application for transfer. 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 Marketing certificate programs are designed to train those individuals whose career paths involve the creative techniques of both oral and written sales presentations, advertising, and marketing. Courses emphasize the tools used by marketers, the environmental forces affecting the marketing process, sales communication skills, the major components of modern advertising and promotion, marketing research, and advertising planning and strategy. All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

Program Outcomes

✓ Function effectively in an entrepreneurial, managerial, or entry-level international business position using the skills, tools and principles they have acquired.

✓ Effectively apply the international business principles they have learned to facilitate international business transactions in a variety of settings effectively.

Students majoring in accounting at Irvine Valley College focus on the principles and practices of accounting. The training they receive is intended to prepare them to make critical decisions based on data contained in various financial reports and statements. It also prepares them for accounting positions in the public and private sectors in such areas as service, merchandising, and manufacturing companies.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Demonstrate the ability to apply theory, critical thinking, and analytical skills to practical issues and problems that decision-makers in the field of accounting and business and management are likely to face.

🗸 Demonstrate the ability to identify ethical issues in various business situations and articulate a thoughtful position in response to those issues.

The Interior Design Digital Production certificate program provides students with digital design skills for entry‐level employment or professional career advancement in interior design and related fields. Through a series of computer‐based courses students receive specialized training in various industry-standard software applications and acquire technical skills and practical knowledge in digital drafting, 3D modeling, rendering, visualization, and digital presentation for interior design projects. Employment opportunities include entry‐level technical positions in a wide range of design disciplines such as design assistants with digital skills in residential and commercial firms, CAD technicians, CAD operators for contractors and furniture dealers and manufacturers, drafters, 3D renderers, e‐designers, and digital rendering artists. The courses in this program can be applied towards the AS degree in Interior Design and certificates in Interior Design Foundations, Interior Design, and Interior Design Professional.