The City College of San Francisco High School Diploma Program is open to adult students who meet placement requirements. The program is also open to concurrently enrolled high school students who are in the 11th or 12th grades and who require high school credits to transfer to their home high schools.

Concurrently enrolled high school students may earn high school credits that transfer to their home high school by enrolling in Transitional Studies courses by arrangement with the student’s high school counselor.

Credits may be earned in three ways: by completing course work, or by earning 12.5 points for each GED subtest and 10 points for each HiSET subtest that the student successfully passes.

For more information on both these tests go to https://www.ccsf.edu/ en/student-services/matriculation_services/ged_center/ged_definition.html

Equivalent high school courses taken at other schools, or comparable college credit classes, may satisfy coursework requirements. Credits may be fulfilled by successful completion of courses in Transitional Studies, CCSF Vocational programs, English as a Second Language (ESL), CCSF credit classes or, with the TRST Department Chair’s permission, any CCSF course. Additionally, courses earned at other high school or college institutions may be transferred to the CCSF HS Diploma Program.

The CCSF High School Diploma’s Program Learning Outcomes are derived from the Common Core State Standard and CASAS competencies.

Learning Outcomes

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

• Apply quantitative concepts and critical reasoning to address complex problems

• Apply effective and respectful communication skills.

• Locate, evaluate, and synthesize multiple forms of information from diverse disciplines and use proper attribution

• Integrate diverse perspectives using critical and creative reasoning

• Articulate an understanding of the history and values of diverse cultures including one’s own.

The Certificate of Achievement in Acting provides students the basic skills and techniques necessary to successfully start a career path, as well as fundamental acting skills for self-marketing, filling a need within the community for trained performers. However, most certificate students wishing to pursue professional acting careers must continue to build their resumes through substantial performance experience and will likely pursue additional training through private studios, training programs, or four-year university programs.

Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Apply practical aspects of acting, including imaginative, analytic, and emotional levels.

🗸 Compare theatrical periods and styles of acting.

🗸 Perform special acting styles.

🗸 Apply fundamental techniques of voice and actor’s craft to an audition for a production.

The Certificate of Achievement in Spanish for Heritage Speakers provides students, prospective employers, and others, with documented evidence of persistence and academic accomplishment in the Spanish language.

Note that SPAN 31A + 31B = SPAN 31; SPAN 32A + 32B = SPAN 32

Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Communicate in spoken Spanish using a range of vocabulary, language functions, and sentence structures using formal and academic registers.

🗸 Apply analytical reading and comprehension skills at a competent level. Communicate in writing using a range of formal and academic Spanish vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structures, avoiding interference with English at a competent level.

🗸 Analyze elements of history and culture of various countries in the Spanish-speaking world as well as Spanish-speaking communities in the US.

The Certificate of Achievement in Spanish provides students, prospective employers, and others with documented evidence of persistence and academic achievement in the Spanish language at an intermediate level.

Note that SPAN 1A + 1B = SPAN 1; SPAN 2A + 2B = SPAN 2; SPAN 3A + 3B = SPAN 3

Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Communicate in spoken Spanish using a range of vocabulary, language functions, and sentence structures at an intermediate level.

🗸 Demonstrate analytical reading and comprehension skills at the intermediate level.

🗸 Communicate in writing using a range of intermediate Spanish vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structures.

🗸 Analyze elements of history and culture of various countries in the Spanish-speaking world.

The Certificate of Achievement in Yoga is comprehensive in nature, reflecting a commitment to benefit local populations by offering lifelong learning opportunities which include, general and liberal education, career and vocational education, and adult and continuing education. The Yoga Certificate offers pathways for students to meet any and/or all of these goals. This college-level program builds the skills needed for further certification in the private sector.

Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Identify the appropriate sequence of physical movements to perform yoga poses successfully.

🗸 Integrate health and/or safety concepts or practices into movement activities.

🗸 Create an individualized practice based on yoga principles.

The Personal Training Certificate covers career opportunities in personal training, basic exercise science, fitness testing, flexibility, strength development, health assessment, practical training labs, nutrition, and the new paradigm in women’s fitness and aging, in addition to first aid and CPR/AED. Successful completion of this certificate will also prepare candidates to take industry-standard national certification examinations such as ACE (American Council of Exercise), ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine), or NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine).

Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Explain basic exercise science and various techniques and modes of fitness training.

🗸 Design personal health and wellness programs that address body fitness and lifestyle modifications.

🗸 Integrate technology in personal training plans for a diverse client population.

🗸 Determine health and safety concerns and apply appropriate procedures.

The Certificate of Achievement in Athletic Coaching can lead to employment as sport coaches at youth sport programs, recreation clubs, or middle and high school athletic teams. The major coursework encompasses kinesiology, personal training, psychology, physical education, athletics, and first aid/CPR training. The program examines developmental patterns of growth, and provides knowledge and skills for coaches to conduct practices and competitions that enhance the physical, social and emotional growth of diverse athletes.

Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Apply concepts and techniques of coaching to formulate a full season plan of practice in their respective sport.

🗸 Determine sports-related safety concerns when preparing athletes or teams for competitions.

🗸 Evaluate and apply the physical and psychological health foundations needed for sports performance.

🗸 Create team organization that promotes character development and sportsmanship.

The Social Dance Forms Certificate provides comprehensive studies in a variety of social dance styles and techniques that includes partnering, musicality, and performance. Students will develop the skills required to pursue careers in social dance education.To meet the diverse needs of each student, various options are available.

Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Perform foundational technique and movement skills in various social dance forms.

🗸 Apply partnering skills to the performance of a variety of social dance styles.

🗸 Analyze the historical influence of culture on various social dance forms.

The program covers comprehensive studies in dance group fitness, dance conditioning and technique, basic exercise science, flexibility, strength development, and nutrition. Students develop the skills required to pursue careers in dance and fitness education. To meet the diverse needs of each student, various options are available.

Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Apply technical dance and movement skills to aerobic fitness practices.

🗸 Use critical and creative skills in the processes required for dance and physical fitness education.

🗸 Synthesize dance movement into individualized fitness plans.

The African Heritage Dance Performance Certificate provides comprehensive studies including history and theory, choreography, technique, performance, and dance fitness. Students will develop the skills required to pursue careers in dance education.To meet the diverse needs of each student, various options are available. 

Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Perform foundational techniques and movement skills in African heritage dance forms.

🗸 Apply critical and creative skills to the processes and techniques required of dance performance and education.

🗸 Compose short dance studies.

🗸 Analyze the influence of culture on different styles of dance.