The certificate in Sustainable Landscape Design concentrates on those courses that develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential to creating landscape and irrigation designs that make best use of local resources including soil, water, and construction materials. The courses of this certificate focus on sound horticultural science and principles, proper soil development and management, sustainable landscape and irrigation design, water conservation, sustainable landscape construction and maintenance practices, and integrated pest management.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 PSLO 1. Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of basic horticultural principles and practices.

🗸 PSLO 2. Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of soils, soil development, soil building and preparation, and sustainable soil management.

🗸 PLSO 3. Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of plant identification, selection, and use of plant material best suited for sustainable landscapes.

🗸 PSLO 4. Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of basic landscape design principles and practices.

🗸 PSLO 5. Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of hydraulics and irrigation design, installation, and water management principles and practices.

🗸 PSLO 6. Propose landscape design concepts based on sound, sustainable soil management, water conservation, construction and maintenance, and integrated pest management best practices.

Career Information

The certificate in Sustainable Landscape Design provides a strong horticulture foundation, along with the specialized skills and technical knowledge to prepare students for employment opportunities in the field of sustainable landscape planning and irrigation design. Students who complete a certificate in Sustainable Landscape Design find employment in landscape and irrigation design, planning, consultation, installation management, and water systems management. Students may be self-employed, or find employment with landscape design firms, landscape contractors, landscape maintenance firms, or other related service providers. Students will have the opportunity to become QWEL (Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper) certified through this certificate program. QWEL is an EPA WaterSense Partnership program. This certificate will also prepare students for advanced training and certification through industry-sponsored programs such as the Irrigation Association (IA) Certified Water Auditor and Certified Water Manager programs.

The certificate in Sustainable Irrigation and Water Management Technology concentrates on those courses that develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential to designing, installing, and managing water-efficient irrigation systems that are compliant with current California state and local ordinances. The required courses are designed to develop a strong foundational understanding of basic botany and plant growth requirements, and provide advanced education and training in sound principles of soil/water relationship testing and evaluation, soil development and management, proper sprinkler and drip irrigation design, irrigation systems troubleshooting and retrofitting, and irrigation systems management for water conservation. Students will have the opportunity to become QWEL (Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper) certified through this certificate program. QWEL is an EPA Water Sense Partnership program.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 PSLO 1: Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of basic horticultural principles and practices.

🗸 PSLO 2: Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to sustainably manage landscape soils.

🗸 PSLO 3: Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to perform basic tasks related to landscape irrigation systems design, installation, and maintenance.

🗸 PSLO 4: Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to perform advanced tasks related to sustainable irrigation systems design, installation, retrofitting, and troubleshooting.

🗸 PSLO 5: Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to perform advanced tasks related to landscape water use efficiency and sustainable water management.

Career Information

Students who complete a certificate in Sustainable Irrigation and Water Management Technology can find employment opportunities in sprinkler and surface/subsurface irrigation design, consultation, installation, maintenance and irrigation/water management. Students may be self-employed, or find employment with landscape and/or irrigation design firms, landscape contractors, landscape maintenance companies, golf courses, parks departments, water agencies, or other water/water service providers. This certificate will also prepare students for advanced training and certification through industry sponsored programs such as the Irrigation Association's (IA) Certified Irrigation Designer, Certified Irrigation Contractor, Certified Water Auditor, and Certified Water Manager programs, as well as the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) Water Management Certification program.

This program provides students with the essential knowledge and skills for entry-level employment in the Horticulture industry. Students gain core knowledge and skills in basic plant science, soil science, integrated pest management, and plant identification and use. Students then complete two advanced horticulture courses of their choice. This is the base certificate in a stackable series that leads to an additional certificate or degree in Horticulture.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 PSLO 1: Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of basic horticultural principles and practices.

🗸 PSLO 2: Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to sustainably manage landscape soil.

🗸 PSLO 3: Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to perform basic landscape and nursery operations.

🗸 PSLO 4: Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to design and implement a successful integrated pest management program.

🗸 PSLO 5: Demonstrate the ability to identify selected plant material and make appropriate recommendations for its use in the landscape.

🗸 PSLO 6: Demonstrate knowledge and skills in one or more horticulture specialties through advanced coursework, and/or a combination of courses, work experience in horticulture, or independent studies in horticulture.

Career Information

A multitude of entry-level opportunities awaits those who earn a certificate in General Horticulture. Students may find gainful employment opportunities in landscape construction and maintenance, irrigation systems installation and maintenance, landscape planning, tree care, wholesale or retail nursery sales and support, landscape materials sales and/or services, or other specialty areas in Horticulture.

Honors students who complete 15 units or more in approved Honors coursework will earn special recognition as an Honors Scholar, a distinction that may entitle students to enhanced transfer and scholarship opportunities at select transfer colleges and universities. Completion of the certificate with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or better offers enhanced prospects for transfer to elite four-year institutions and enables students to participate in CRC’s Transfer Alliance Program partnership with UCLA. A maximum of 6 units of approved Honors coursework completed at other colleges may be applied towards satisfaction of the 15 unit requirement. The units from a maximum of one 400's level STEM course can be applied towards satisfaction of the 15 unit requirement. A minimum of 9 units of CRC honors-designated courses must be applied towards satisfaction of the 15 unit requirement. Interested students should contact their counselor, the Honors Program Coordinator, or the Vice President of Instruction and Student Learning. Honors students should meet regularly with an Honors faculty advisor to ensure completion of Honors Scholar requirements in a timely fashion. Courses that qualify as part of the program are listed below.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 EXPRESS IDEAS CLEARLY IN WELL-ORGANIZED WRITTEN MESSAGES (P-SLO1-Effective Communication)

🗸 UTILIZE MODES OF ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL THINKING IN A DISCIPLINE OF STUDY AS APPLIED TO SIGNIFICANT ISSUES AND/OR PROBLEMS (P-SLO2-Critical Habits of Mind)

🗸 ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY BEYOND THAT REQUIRED IN ORDER TO PASS A COURSE OF STUDY (P-SLO3-Relevant Knowledge)

🗸 RECOGNIZE THE ETHICAL DIMENSIONS OF DECISIONS AND ACTIONS (P-SLO4-Social Responsibility).

🗸 ARTICULATE AN AWARENESS OF A VARIETY OF PERSPECTIVES WITHIN A DISCIPLINE AND THE RELEVANCE OF THESE PERSPECTIVES TO ONE’S OWN LIFE (P-SLO5-Cultural Understanding, Social Justice, and Equity)

Career Information

This certificate supports enhanced transfer opportunities. Career opportunities are those available to transfer students. Many of the relevant career opportunities will require study beyond this certificate.

The Health Information Coding Specialist Certificate prepares the student to apply medical coding classifications to healthcare encounters using industry standards through both theory and practical (externship) applications for the purpose of: meeting healthcare industry needs; preparing students for appropriate certification exams; and providing career ladder opportunities for health care workers.
A career as a health information coding specialist offers a unique opportunity to combine an interest in health information, business, and computer information science. Employment opportunities are available in long-term care, ambulatory care, and acute care facilities; state and federal health agencies; and private industry.

The Certificate of Achievement Health Information Coding Specialist Program is not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Education (CAHIIM).

HIGHLIGHTS

🗸 Employment of medical records and health information technicians is expected to increase by 21 percent from 2010 to 2020, faster than the average for all occupations.

🗸 This is an online program.

Enrollment Eligibility:

To be eligible for enrollment in the Health Information Coding Specialist Program, the student must meet the following criteria:

🗸 A grade of "C" or better in the following courses: AH 311 (formerly AH 110), AH 120, AH 124, and BIOL 100 or 102.

🗸 Completion of a pre-enrollment form. The form is available online on the Health Information Technology website.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 PSLO #1: Competence in HIM data structure, contents, and information governance standards.

🗸 PSLO #2: Competency in the application of information protection: access, use, disclosure, privacy, & security.

🗸 PSLO #3: Competency in the application of informatics, analytics, and data use.

🗸 PSLO #4: Competency in the management of Revenue Cycle.

🗸 PSLO #5: Comprehend organizational management & leadership in relation to HIM.

Career Information

Employment Opportunities Are Possible in the Following Settings Ambulatory Care Long-Term Care/Rehabilitation State and Federal Health Agencies Professional Review Organizations Insurance Companies Consulting Firms Mental Health/Chemical Dependency Acute Care Some career options may require experience in addition to at least one year of college study.

This program is designed to prepare students for free-lance employment in song-publishing, submission of songs to major recording artists, composition of jingles for advertising agencies, arranging music for schools and churches, and song demo production using MIDI techniques.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

✔ compose music and words for contemporary commercial styles songs.

✔ create arrangements of songs for small ensembles.

✔ record basic audio and MIDI tracks for demo purposes.

✔ demonstrate basic knowledge concerning music contracts, copyrights, and royalties.

This program is designed to prepare students to perform in the styles of popular music most often heard on radio, television, and in live concert venues.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

✔ demonstrate performance ability on a chosen instrument(s).

✔ demonstrate knowledge of contemporary musical styles.

✔ demonstrate basic knowledge of the audio recording process.

✔ participate in an audio recording session as a performer.

✔ demonstrate basic improvisational techniques.

✔ design and implement a practice routine for maintaining and improving performance skills.

This program is designed to prepare students for entry level positions in the music industry in the areas of artist management, music publishing, talent agencies, concert promotion, and music distribution and retail; it also prepares students to effectively manage and organize self-produced music projects.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

✔ understand the structure and recent history of the U.S. music industry.

✔ demonstrate an understanding of key music industry concepts including copyright, music publishing, ownership and licensing of works, First Use, Fair Use, 
and Public Domain.

✔ demonstrate knowledge of legal, accounting, and managerial practices including recording artist agreements, recoupment, royalties, advances, licensing, artist management, and representation.

✔ enumerate, explain, and objectively evaluate methods of music promotion including publicity, distribution, touring, downloads, licensing, and "do-it-yourself" techniques.

✔ create outlines, schedules, budgets, and promotional materials used in music management, marketing, and business relations.
analyze and interpret the effects of technology on legal, artistic, and financial aspects of the music industry.

The School Library Media Center Certificate is designed to prepare students with the skills and knowledge needed to run a school library media center. Students with little or no experience working in libraries will gain a valuable understanding of common job requirements for work in school library media centers. Students who are currently employed in school libraries will gain an improved understanding of their jobs and potentially increase their employment opportunities.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

✔ manage a school library media center.

✔ describe the skills and personal qualities that make an effective library paraprofessional.

✔ describe the philosophical and legal foundations of libraries and the history, mission, roles, and organization of various types of libraries and networks.

✔ describe the processes required for acquiring and maintaining a library collection.

✔ identify the most appropriate methods for providing library services to a diverse clientele.

✔ understand the history of the Internet, how it functions, ethical issues relating to it, and how to use informational resources on the Internet to do research.

✔ select, use, and maintain appropriate equipment for library functions and services; perform basic troubleshooting.

The Library and Information Technology program is designed to assist students in the development of a wide range of technical skills in both library and media services that can lead to or enhance employment in the library field for paraprofessionals. Additionally, the curriculum is a valuable introduction to the field for students who plan to go into graduate studies to become librarians.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

✔ describe the philosophical and legal foundations of libraries and the history, mission, roles, and organization of various types of libraries and networks.

✔ examine and analyze the ethical, legal, and socio-political issues surrounding information and information technology and the basic laws, standards, and governance that pertain specifically to libraries and the Internet.

✔ evaluate materials and electronic resources, construct and implement effective search strategies, and select the most appropriate information retrieval systems to meet library user needs.

✔ apply standard methods of selecting/deselecting, acquiring, preparing, organizing (cataloging and classifying), maintaining, and circulating library materials.

✔ describe the role technology plays in the creation, retrieval, and delivery of library resources and services.

✔ select, use, and maintain appropriate equipment for library functions and services; perform basic troubleshooting.

✔ manage a small library, a school library media center, or a department within a library.

✔ understand the history of the Internet, how it functions, ethical issues relating to it, and how to use informational resources on the Internet to do research.

✔ prepare for a job search in the library profession, create related application materials such as a resume and cover letter, and practice interviewing for a library position.