The Business Entrepreneurship Certificate of Achievement program is designed for students who seek the core skills required for an entrepreneurial venture. This program is designed for students who want to add entrepreneurial abilities to their current skill set without the additional coursework of a broader education. For further studies consider the Business Administration Associate degree with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship. Students planning to transfer to a university to earn a bachelor’s degree should consider the Associate in Science in Business Administration for Transfer (AS-T in Business Administration) degree.

Program Learning Outcomes:

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

🗸 Demonstrate the core skills required for an entrepreneurial venture.

The Real Estate program offers courses that are designed to meet qualification requirements for California State Real Estate License Examinations.

Learning Outcomes:

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

🗸 Explain and apply to a specific factual situation the Realtor Code of Ethics and the Regulations of the Department of Real Estate.

🗸 Describe the different methods for holding and conveying interests in real property.

🗸 Explain how a real estate office is established and operated.

🗸 Explain the fiduciary responsibility owed by a real estate agent to her/his principal.

The Business Accounting/Bookkeeping Certificate of Achievement is designed for students who seek the core technical skills required for an entry-level bookkeeping role in a small business. It introduces students to the basics of accounting, as well as to keyboarding and business machine skills. It also offers training in computerized accounting systems. Students planning to transfer to a university to earn a bachelor’s degree should consider the Associate in Science for Transfer degree (AS-T) in Business Administration.

Program Learning Outcomes:

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

🗸 Apply generally accepted accounting principles and accounting fundamentals to complete the accounting cycle and communicate accounting information including utilizing necessary software tools.

The Intermediate Nursery Management Certificate of Achievement program provides basic training for working in the wholesale and retail nursery industry. Students will learn growing and maintenance practices, basic nursery propagation, plant media, watering systems, fertilizers, pest and disease control, and plant evaluation.

A Certificate of Achievement will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the certificate requirements specified below.

Note: Completion of the Level A Basic Landscape Horticulture certificate is not required to qualify for the Level B Intermediate Nursery Management certificate. The Level B certificate includes some Level A requirements to provide the appropriate foundations for this track.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who complete the certificate will be able to:

- Perform basic tasks and state-of-the-art operations of a professional nursery person.

- Identify plants by botanical name and evaluate their suitability for use in private and public landscapes.

- Evaluate plant stock in terms of its regional origins, water-use requirements, and sustainable potential in Bay Area environments.

- Identify individual organisms and apply biological systems including plants, fungi, microorganisms, animals, and people to local gardens. Note: Students should see a counselor at least once each semester to plan for their educational goal(s).

The Business-Accounting Certificate of Achievement supplements the Business-Accounting/Bookkeeping Certificate of Achievement by adding more advanced accounting skills, analysis tools, and business management context to equip the student to contribute more broadly to the success of a business. Students must complete the requirements of the Business Accounting/Bookkeeping Certificate of Achievement before or as part of this program. Students planning to transfer to a university to earn a Bachelor's degree should consider the Associate in Science for Transfer degree (AS-T) in Business Administration.

Program Learning Outcomes:

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

🗸 Apply generally accepted accounting principles and accounting fundamentals to complete the accounting cycle using both manual and computerized systems.

🗸 Prepare basic financial statements using manual and computerized systems.

🗸 Demonstrate speed and accuracy in keyboarding skills.

🗸 Process and communicate accounting information using integrated office applications software.

🗸 Analyze, interpret, and communicate financial information.

🗸 Apply basic mathematical analysis methods to understand, analyze and evaluate business activities.

🗸 Analyze a variety of aspects of the business environment within which accounting operates to be able to make sound decisions balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.

🗸 Quantitatively analyze and select business strategies, plan for business performance, and evaluate internal business unit performance.

The Sustainable Food and Beverage Management Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students/employees to become successful supervisors and leaders in the food and beverage industry.

Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Manage a profitable food and beverage outlet according to safety and sanitation guidelines using sustainable practices.

The Intermediate Landscape and Parks Maintenance certificate program trains students to work as grounds maintenance workers in a variety of settings, including public or private parks, golf courses, and commercial or residential gardens. The curriculum provides studies in basic horticulture, plant ID, and maintenance practices. These areas of emphasis can help a student gain employment in the field of landscape and parks maintenance with public works departments, landscape maintenance companies, golf courses, parks and recreation departments, or start their own landscape maintenance companies.

A Certificate of Achievement will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the certificate requirements specified below.

Note: Completion of the Level A Basic Landscape Horticulture certificate is not required to qualify for the Level B Intermediate Landscape and Parks Maintenance certificate. The Level B certificate includes some Level A requirements to provide the appropriate foundations for this track.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Students with a certificate in the Nursery Management track can find employment in local retail and wholesale nurseries.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who complete the certificate will be able to:

- Maintain landscapes to maximize their basic human comfort and livability.

- Maintain landscapes that require low water use and support regional ecology.

- Employ maintenance practices that minimize the use of gas power tools, source material (soil, compost, plants, tools) regionally as available, and recycle or compost yard waste to minimize the dumping of green waste.

The noncredit Sustainable Culinary Arts Certificate is designed to qualify individuals who complete the certificate for work in the culinary industry. This certificate prepares students with a strong understanding of running a sustainable kitchen.  Students who complete this certificate will also be prepared to create their own Cottage Food Business.

Learning Outcomes:

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

🗸 Work as part of a team, using effective communication and interpersonal skills.

🗸 Follow appropriate sanitation procedures and personal hygiene requirements to ensure food safety.

🗸 Apply culinary principles to a professional kitchen operation in a sustainable manner.

The Sustainable Culinary Arts Certificate is designed to qualify individuals who complete the certificate for work in the culinary industry. This certificate also prepares students with a strong understanding of running a sustainable kitchen. Students who complete this certificate will also be prepared to create their own Cottage Food Business.

Learning Outcomes:

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

🗸 Work as part of a team, using effective communication and interpersonal skills.

🗸 Follow appropriate sanitation procedures and personal hygiene requirements to ensure food safety.

🗸 Apply culinary principles to a professional kitchen operation in a sustainable manner.

This Tree Climber Specialist Certificate of Achievement prepares workers for careers linked to urban forestry related occupations, including arborist, arboriculture, tree care specialist, tree trimming, grounds maintenance, aerial tree work, crew leader and other identified occupations. This program follows an industry validated training model, which combines classroom learning, and hands-on skill development in school shops/labs and training centers. The curriculum provides a strong foundation in basic horticultural principles, plant biology and physiology, tree ID, and urban forestry concepts; industry standard skills and practices related to safe work practices, trees/shrub maintenance, tree removal, advanced climbing skills, small and large equipment use, and leadership skills.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Tree Care industry established positions and job titles include: Tree Care Specialist/Worker with Certification; Ground worker; Arborist (Certified); Tree Climber; Plant Health Care Technician; Utility Line Clearance Tree Trimmer; and City, County or Municipality Forestry Worker.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THE ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ARBORICULTURE

Students who receive a certificate will be able to:

- Apply tree biology and physiology to arboriculture practices.

- Operate equipment safely.

- Conduct site assessments and assess trees to mitigate risks.

- Establish and maintain trees and shrubs safely; remove trees and shrubs safely.

- Apply tree health care treatments.

- Apply for advanced aerial tree work.