The Event Planner Occupational Skills Award prepares the student with skills that are necessary to become a successful planner within the industry. The focus will be on details, vision, organization and the means to produce both big and small events. Event Planners may work on a freelance basis, for an event planning company and/or non-profit organization and for-profit corporations. Coursework covers planning and directing an event from start to finish. This will include: promotions, music, hospitality, merchandise and/or vendors, stage, rentals, culinary, lighting, selecting a venue, budget, and an internship in the field.

After completion of the skills award, students will be eligible for a position in the following areas: fashion event planner, assistant event planner, fashion show event planner, assistant event coordinator, and assistant event manager.

The Esthetician Certificate of Completion is a 600‐hour program divided into two 300‐hour courses designed to prepare the student for the California State Board Esthetician Examination for state licensure and success as a cosmetician and/or esthetician. Courses include both classroom instruction and laboratory practice. Successful completion of this program and successful passing of the California State Board Esthetician Examination will allow the graduate Cosmetician/Esthetician to perform manual and electrical facials, microdermabrasion, eyebrow arching and hair removal (other than by electrolysis) on arms, face, and legs, or become a make‐up artist or skin care representative.

The Drafting Technology Certificate of Achievement program includes courses designed to provide a general background and specialized skills to help the student find entry-level employment in government and private enterprise, especially where drafting skills are required. Main competencies include understanding CAD, Solidworks, and similar software programs, ability to draft and annotate drawings in 2D and 3D views, and ability to interpret and work from mechanical drawings. Students will be prepared to work as mechanical drafters, industrial design drafters, and manufacturing drafters.

This certificate prepares students to maintain and troubleshoot basic industrial control systems. Students gain hands-on experience with switches, contactors, motor drives, and indicators. Students who obtain this certificate are proficient at circuit analysis, wiring, crimping, and documentation including wiring diagrams, schematics, and basic ladder logic diagrams.

Program Outcomes

✓ Students will be able to utilize fundamental electrical theory to predict and explain the behavior of electric circuits.  

✓ Students will acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively use multimeters and oscilloscopes to analyze and troubleshoot electric circuits.

✓ Students will acquire the electrical knowledge and practical skills necessary to obtain employment as a maintenance technician to meet the needs of local manufacturing facilities.

The curriculum in the Digital Media Certificate of Achievement program provides the range of skills necessary for work in editorial departments of news organizations, magazines, industrial in-house publications, public relations, and emerging businesses in media and related industries. This program provides background and experience needed by persons who may be employed as photographers, video journalists, designers, and others.

The program at Saddleback College seeks to give students an understanding of the media industry and the First Amendment. Students develop their reporting and editing skills for a variety of media platforms, public relations, and new and emerging businesses in media and related industries.

In production courses, students receive hands-on training producing multi-dimensional content for student media publications on a variety of platforms. In skills classes, students learn the fundamentals of producing media content, interviewing, reporting, writing stories, news judgment, visual journalism, and social media and are introduced to media law, ethics, and professional standards. An emphasis is placed on emerging technology.

This certificate, issued through the Graduation Office, provides students with basic accounting and computer accounting coursework focusing on the taxation of individuals. Completion of the certificate will enable students to apply for entry-level positions in individual tax preparation.

Program Outcome

✓ Demonstrate generally accepted accounting practices in the area of cost accounting using various forms of technology. 

This certificate is designed to be a comprehensive 2-year study in both Virtual and Augmented Reality within the growing field of Immersive Media, including targeted courses in the related specializations necessary for a well-rounded base of knowledge and practice. Transitioning from simple 360-degree video and audio capture through computer graphics-based 3D Modeling and Video Game Development principles will gradually add higher level skill and increased immersion into the course content. An Advanced Development Lab will be offered at the summit to allow students ample access to the specialized technology needed to create portfolio-level VR and AR projects with the intent of using these works to obtain gainful employment and/or internships in this rapidly growing field.

Program Outcome

The Immersive Media & VR program offers a Certificate of Achievement that, when completed, gives the student the basic skills required for entry-level positions in Immersive Media-based industries.  Furthermore, the skills learned will provide students with the fundamental skillsets required for a wide range of positions in Multimedia and Game-related industries in the areas of 360 Video, Spatial Audio, XR Development & Content Creation, Motion and Performance Capture, Immersive Game Design & 3D Content Creation for Immersive Media.

With this certificate, students will be able to gain employment within the imaging departments of hospitals and imaging centers.  The certificate will offer students the opportunity to gain professional experience in the field of medical imaging while continuing their educational journey.

Program Outcome

✓ The student will have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required for employment as an entry-level Imaging Assistant in a healthcare setting.

The Costuming Certificate of Achievement prepares students with the skills required to become a professional Costume Attendant or Assistant Costume Designer. Students will learn to source and construct costumes and accessories in the areas of: theater, film, television, dance, theme parks, special events, cultural and ethnic events, costume shops, e‐commerce, uniform/sports, advertising, Cosplay, Anime and pop culture conventions, and period reenactment. Coursework covers character analysis and costume development, period and fantasy costumes, specialty construction techniques, material sourcing, underpinning construction, embellishment, millinery, and footwear design and construction. Costume history, textiles and dyeing, draping, pattern making, drafting, illustration, alteration, and accessory design and construction skills will be developed. Students will focus on developing a professional portfolio and complete an internship in costuming focusing in the area of their choice.

After completion of the certificate, students will be eligible for a position in the following areas: Costume Attendant, assistant costume designer, costume stitcher, costume shop assistant, costume sourcing specialist, costume dresser, costume alterationist, costume pattern maker, costume accessory designer, Corsetier, costume underpinnings and corsetry construction, costume dyeing and distressing, and millinery and shoe construction for contemporary and historical costumes.

This Computer Graphics Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in the computer graphics fields. This program relies heavily on a basic understanding of graphic design and/or computer graphics principles as they relate to industry standards. Some of the careers that are found in the computer graphics field are: animation, motion design, graphic design, multimedia design, digital image design, and responsive media design.