The Digital Arts program prepares students for employment in the field of graphic design illustration. It consists of applied exercises in advertising thinking, visual communication, graphic design, illustration, and preparation of art for reproduction. Starting this academic year, some of the courses from Digital Arts have been merged with Recording Arts and Broadcast Video to create the new Digital Media program. This exciting new program will train students with the best of multimedia design concepts, tools, and projects to integrate video, audio, and graphics. Please see the Digital Media section in this catalog for details. This option will prepare the student for employment in the field of graphic design illustration. It consists of experiences in lettering, applied design, photography, and reproduction processes. The focus is upon an introduction to advertising thinking, visual communication, and skills in graphic design, illustration, and preparing art for reproduction.

Program Level Learning Outcomes:

✓ Generate artwork utilizing advanced principles of design and applying these to a multimedia environment.

✓ Interpret terminology for effective generation and discussion of advanced level digital art projects.

✓ Utilize software to generate advanced level digital art projects.

This certificate program provides students with a preliminary foundation in the fields of cybersecurity and computer networking. The program courses include fundamental skills in cybersecurity principles, cyber resilience, computer networking, computer and network security, server administration, and introductory programming. The hands-on and technical writing assignments provide students with the foundational skills needed for an entry-level career in the field of cybersecurity.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

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

✔ Evaluate and communicate the human role in security systems with an emphasis on ethics, social engineering vulnerabilities, and training.
✔ Assess security risks and identify methods to minimize their threat and/or impact.
✔ Demonstrate the ability to locate technical resources to resolve security-related issues with networking hardware and software.
✔ Apply risk management concepts to develop policies and procedures following security best practices.

The courses in this program provide students with a solid foundation in the tools, techniques, and procedures used by cybersecurity professionals. The program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge of emerging trends in cybersecurity and the skills needed for an entry-level position or career advancement. Provides preparation for careers that assist organizations in building cyber resilience, such as Cybersecurity Specialist, Information Security Analyst, Cyber Crime Analyst, Incident and Intrusion Analyst, and Vulnerability Analyst for a variety of industries. Topics include fundamentals of computer networking, computer and network security, ethical hacking principles and methodology, digital forensics techniques, introductory programming, server administration, and security policies and procedures. The program courses include hands-on and technical writing assignments to help students develop in-demand skills for the cybersecurity workforce.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program students will be able to:

✔ Evaluate and communicate the human role in security systems with an emphasis on ethics, social engineering vulnerabilities, and training.
✔ Assess security risks and identify methods to minimize their threat and/or impact.
✔ Demonstrate the ability to locate technical resources to resolve security-related issues with networking hardware and software.
✔ Apply risk management concepts to develop policies and procedures following security best practices.

This Certificate of Achievement will prepare the student for a career in the field of graphic design with an emphasis on printing and production technologies. The certificate will focus on graphic design production skills in page layout and design, visual communication for print publications, and prepress and reproduction processes.

Program Level Learning Outcomes:

✓ Produce commercial artwork utilizing principles of design and layout.

✓ Interpret terminology for effective design and production and discussion of digital art projects.

✓ Utilize software to produce digital art projects.

✓ Use software to correct and prepare digital art for commercial printing.

Completion of the Introduction to Programming Certificate of Accomplishment courses will provide students with a foundation in Computer Information Systems with an emphasis in Computer Programming. The focus on Introductory Programming provides the basic skills needed for an entry-level career or advancement into a position as a Software Application Developer. Topics covered will include information systems and computer networking concepts, e-business systems, software development lifecycle, Java concepts, principles of object-oriented programming, JavaScript language concepts, cloud computing skills, database management for Web developers, and introduction to python programming concepts

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program students will be able to:

✔ Demonstrate proficiency and understanding of the software development lifecycle using software application development techniques to solve common business problems by designing and implementing an appropriate solution that meets industry standards.
✔ Demonstrate the ability to program using Java.
✔ Demonstrate the ability to develop Web applications using JavaScript.

This certificate provides students with the opportunity to gain a solid understanding of the core concepts and principles of data science, including data acquisition, manipulation, visualization, statistical analysis, and machine learning. The courses focus on practical skills using industry-standard tools and programming languages to explore and visualize data to uncover patterns, trends, and anomalies that drive informed decision-making. The program is designed to prepare students for entry-level jobs, or to help them advance into careers, such as Associate Data Scientist, Junior Data Scientist, Modeling and Simulation Specialist, Modeling and Simulation Analyst, Big Data Analyst, and Senior Data Analyst .

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

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

✔ Recommend solutions to operational problems by applying data science methods, techniques, and applications.
✔ Explain data extraction and cleaning techniques applied to a variety of data sources and data types to ensure quality.
✔ Apply appropriate predictive analytics techniques to common operational scenarios.
✔ Communicate complex datasets and findings by applying appropriate data visualization techniques.

The certificate program provides students with a basic foundation in the fields of data analytics and business intelligence. The program is designed to prepare students for entry-level jobs, such as Business Analytics Specialist, Data Analyst, Data Visualization Developer, Operations Research Assistant, and Market Research Assistant. Topics covered will include an introduction to data analytics, SQL queries and data views, and data visualizations.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

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

✔ Apply the methods, techniques, and tools relevant to data analytics.
✔ Solve organizational problems by applying the methods, techniques, and tools relevant to systems analysis and design.
✔ Demonstrate predictive analytics techniques to provide recommendations for common business scenarios.

The Software Development program at Golden West College is designed to provide formal training for individuals who seek entry into the rapidly growing fields of computer software engineering, systems analysis, application development, and systems software. Students utilize the latest tools to learn programming languages, algorithms, operating system environments, and web-based multi-user application architectures. Classes are conducted in smart classrooms with the latest instructional tools. Sizable projects are undertaken in each class providing the students with an opportunity to add the projects to their portfolios, and knowledge to their skill sets.

Students can apply the skills they learn through this program, to: general computing (corporate applications, databases, web applications); entertainment media development (3-D computer animation for video games and movies); engineering applications (computer-aided manufacturing, robotics, and product simulations); and emerging technologies (artificial intelligence, urban simulation, augmented reality, and biotechnology process simulation).

Program Level Learning Outcomes:

✓ Understand computer programming using Microsoft programming languages and operating systems environments.
✓ Design and build single-user applications.
✓ Design and build multi-user web-based applications.
✓ Design and build single-user database environments.
✓ Design and build multi-user database environments.

This certificate program provides students with a solid foundation in the fields of data science, business intelligence, and analytics. The program is designed to prepare students for entry-level jobs or to help them advance into careers, such as Business Analytics Specialist, Data Analyst, Data Visualization Developer, Operations Research Analyst, and Market Research Analyst. Topics covered include data analysis, data mining, statistical modeling, SQL queries and data views, systems analysis and design, data visualization and reporting, and applied predictive analytics.

Program Level Student Level Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

✔ Apply the methods, techniques, and tools relevant to data analytics.
✔ Solve organizational problems by applying the methods, techniques, and tools relevant to systems analysis and design.
✔ Demonstrate predictive analytics techniques to provide recommendations for common business scenarios.

This certificate program provides students with a solid foundation in the field of computer information systems. Students will learn to design, develop, and maintain technology solutions to bridge the gap between technology and the needs of the organization. Topics covered include programming, information systems, cybersecurity, systems analysis, and data governance. The program is designed to prepare students for entry-level jobs or to help them advance into careers, such as Web Developer, Digital Designer, Database Administrator, and Computer and Information Systems Manager.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

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

✔ Apply the methods, techniques, and tools relevant to computer systems, software development, and information technology.
✔ Describe the ethical and legal considerations related to technology and data management.
✔ Demonstrate the ability to align technology solutions with organizational goals.
✔ Select appropriate resources to continuously adapt to evolving technology and business environments.