The Certificate of Accomplishment in Pilipino provides students, prospective employers, and others with documented evidence of persistence and academic accomplishment in Pilipino (Tagalog). It prepares students for health interpreter and nonprofit positions.

Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Interpret Filipino (Tagalog) oral and written texts in familiar contexts.

🗸 Communicate in Filipino (Tagalog) orally and in writing in familiar contexts using appropriate expressions of respect or formality.

🗸 Examine Philippine literature in relation to historical, social, and cultural influences.

🗸 Explain aspects of Philippine culture

The Las Positas College Business Studies Program is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of business concepts and functions used in a wide range of careers. There are many areas of specialization available that fit the current and projected needs of the ever-changing business environment. It is important that students work closely with business faculty and counselors to determine which degrees or certificates best support their individual career and/or transfer goals. Students may pursue programs to prepare for work, upgrade skills, or transfer to a four-year college or university.

Bookkeeping clerks along with accounting and auditing clerks are an organization's financial record keepers. They update and maintain one or more accounting records. All of these clerks make numerous computations each day. In small businesses, bookkeeping clerks handle all financial transactions and recordkeeping. In large offices and accounting departments, the clerks have more specialized tasks, such as accounts payable or accounts receivable. The responsibilities vary by level of experience. While you can work as a bookkeeper without certification, if you want to advance in your career, you should become a Certified Bookkeeper. Certified Bookkeepers are also able to sustain independent firms that provide bookkeeping services to small businesses.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Bookkeeping, students are able to perform a variety of functions in an accounting department, including; using accounting software to analyze and record financial transactions, analyze payroll transactions, prepare trial balances, file payroll tax returns, prepare and analyze invoices, calculate interest rates, shipping terms and prepare a financial statement.

College Mathematics Support is a noncredit program for all Las Positas College students. This pathway is designed to offer students prior and concurrent support as they prepare for the credit transfer level math course required to transfer. Embedded are essential study and life skills to develop each student holistically as well as rigorous learning support of prerequisite and key math concepts. Prior to starting math courses, Math Jam assists students to prepare for their target transfer-level math course required to transfer to a four-year program based on their educational goal. During the semester, concurrent support courses enable students to receive a rigorous prerequisite review of math concepts and study skills to apply in their math classes. Research at our college and similar community colleges have shown that supports such as these have a huge impact on student retention and success rates.

Program Learning Outcomes:

   - Upon completion of the Certificate of Competency in College Mathematics Support, students are able to formulate short-term and long-term learning objectives based on their academic goal(s). Students in this program have a goal to develop their knowledge, skills and abilities in preparing for transfer.

   - Upon completion of the Certificate of Competency in College Mathematics Support, students are able to demonstrate the appropriate skills necessary to become more productive, successful, and independent learners.

   - Upon completion of the Certificate of Competency in College Mathematics Support, students are able to use prerequisite topics effectively in their target mathematics course.

   - Upon completion of the Certificate of Competency in College Mathematics Support, students are able to learn and apply study skills and life skills that will improve the student's likelihood of succeeding in their academic goals (examples of topics include brain research, identifying their individual growth mindset, personal time management, test taking and conquering math anxiety strategies, etc.).

The Las Positas College Business Studies Program is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of business concepts and functions used in a wide range of careers. There are many areas of specialization available that fit the current and projected needs of the ever-changing business environment. It is important that students work closely with business faculty and counselors to determine which degrees or certificates best support their individual career and/or transfer goals. Students may pursue programs to prepare for work, upgrade skills, or transfer to a four-year college or university.

The primary objective of the Certificate of Achievement Accounting Technician Certificate of Achievement is to prepare students for entry-level employment in the field of accounting or bookkeeping. Such careers are widely available throughout California and the rest of the country. Courses required for this certificate will allow students to become proficient in modern computerized accounting applications and other prominent software used in the business community, including QuickBooks. The certificate can also be an option for students who have graduated with a bachelor’s in any discipline and want to sit for the state’s CPA exam.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Accounting Technician, students are able to perform a variety of functions in an accounting department including maintaining and updating financial records, preparing and analyzing financial statements, reviewing bookkeepers' and clerks' work for accuracy and completeness, prepare individual income tax returns containing schedule A, B, C, D, and E, maintain cost records and prepare and analyze budgets.

The program of study for the Certificate of Achievement in Vocational Nursing is designed to prepare students for employment in acute care facilities, clinics, long-term care facilities, physician offices, home care, and health centers.

Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Use effective communication skills as appropriate while delivering care to patients and families in various nursing practice settings, and in collaboration with the health care team. 

🗸 Demonstrate safe and competent nursing care based on scientific principles to patients of any age and cultural background in a variety of work settings under the direction of the registered nurse or physician.

🗸 Apply the Nursing Process to individualize patient care in any health care setting.

🗸 Demonstrate professionalism in the practice of Vocational Nursing.

Graduates of this program will be highly qualified for entry-level positions as health care providers in acute care and convalescent facilities as well as home care agencies and out-patient clinics. Critical thinking concepts and principles serve as a framework for studying nursing and behavioral sciences within a health promotion/risk reduction, multicultural-based curriculum.

Program Authorization. This program is approved by the California State Department of Health Services. Successful completion qualifies the graduate to 1) take the Nurse Assistant Competency Examination to obtain State Certification for practice; 2) obtain Home Health Aide Certification without further examination.

NOTE: The Department of Health Services, Nurse Assistant
Certification Division requires fingerprinting and disclosure of misdemeanor and felony convictions for all applicants.

Enrollment Procedure. Applicants must take a placement test, attend a program orientation, and meet the following program prerequisites:

1. Age 18 or older
2. ESL 184 or ENGL 88 or readiness for college-level English
3. A physical examination demonstrating good physical and mental health
4. Immunizations: Hepatitis B, Rubella, Varicella, Mumps, and T.B.
5. Current CPR certification for Healthcare Provider
6. Department of Health Services Applications
7. Department of Homeland Security Application for Criminal Background Check

Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Apply the fundamental nursing skills instructed in the state-approved nursing assistant/home health aide training program.
🗸 Use effective communication skills while delivering care to clients and families in diverse communities.
🗸 Analyze the Patient’s Bill of Rights and the importance of the Privacy Rule in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

The Math Course Pathway to an Associate’s Degree Program is a noncredit pathway for students to develop the mathematical skills necessary at Las Positas to earn an Associate’s (AA/AS). Embedded are essential study and life skills to help each student succeed in credit math courses and beyond. Students can than choose a capstone noncredit intermediate algebra level course based on their field of interest. Noncredit Intermediate Algebra for SLAM (Statistics or Liberal Arts Math) or Intermediate Algebra for BSTEM (Business, Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) continues to offer students rigorous, holistic support during the semester. Successful students may petition to get credit for the intermediate algebra course of their choice, and hence satisfy the math requirement for an Associate’s Degree. Research at our college and similar community colleges has shown that supports such as these have a huge impact on student retention and success rates.

Program Learning Outcomes:

   - Upon completion of the Certificate of Competency in College Mathematics Pathway, students are able to use symbolic, graphical, numerical, and written representations of mathematical ideas.

   - Upon completion of the Certificate of Competency in College Mathematics Pathway, students are able to learn mathematics through modeling real-world situations.

   - Upon completion of the Certificate of Competency in College Mathematics Pathway, students are able to read, write, listen to, and speak mathematics with understanding.

   - Upon completion of the Certificate of Competency in College Mathematics Pathway, students are able to use appropriate technology to enhance their mathematical thinking and understanding, solve mathematical problems, and judge the reasonableness of their results.

   - Upon completion of the Certificate of Competency in College Mathematics Pathway, students are able to use mathematical reasoning and, when appropriate, a general problem-solving process to solve problems.

The Music Technology certificate provides students with the foundation for composing and performing music using a range of technology such as music software, computer coding, analog synthesizers, as well as a variety of creative approaches. Students learn how to incorporate traditional and contemporary electronic music techniques into their own work as well as analyze the way that other artists utilize these techniques for concert performances and other mediums. Students who complete this certificate are prepared for entry-level work in electronic music facilities, musical performance spaces, and other music technician-related fields.

Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Analyze the processes involved in composing a piece of electronic music.

🗸 Describe the work of electronic musicians on a creative, technical level.

🗸 Create effective, playable electronic music projects for performance or recording

🗸 Apply the technical and fundamental skills necessary for effective use of contemporary electronic music tools

🗸 Display professionalism and effective application of workforce protocol, communication skills, and behavior in the music technology environment

The Certificate of Achievement in Music provides the technical and artistic foundations for students pursuing careers in music and music-related fields. It fulfills the lower division core requirements for music majors at four-year institutions and prepares students for transfer. Through courses in theory, musicianship, and individual and ensemble performance, as well as surveys of music, students acquire a broad foundation in theory and analysis, performance, as well as the critical thinking skills to evaluate the aesthetics of music within social, cultural, historical, and political contexts. The wide variety of electives provides students with opportunities to focus on their individual areas of interest or specialization.

Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Analyze and compose harmonic progressions using appropriate rules.

🗸 Sight-sing and dictate music through aural and visual analyses.

🗸 Perform effectively in ensembles.

🗸 Evaluate and contextualize music historically and culturally.

🗸 Perform solo vocal or instrumental music at undergraduate level proficiency.

The Biology Program provides a diverse array of educational opportunities to meet the needs of our community. Academic pathways are available for students seeking transfer to four-year institutions, an AA degree in Biology, an AA degree in Biology: Allied Health, pre-nursing and pre-dental hygiene program preparation, or pre-professional coursework (e.g., medicine, pharmacy, radiology, optometry, paramedic, veterinary). Additionally, the program offers courses required for various AA/AS degrees and certificates (e.g., Horticulture, Kinesiology, Psychology, Viticulture/Enology), and to meet general education requirements.

Computational Biology uses data analysis, mathematical modeling, and computational simulation techniques to understand complex biological systems. The Computational Biology certificate provides coursework designed to train students entering careers that require the interpretation and analysis of large amounts of biological data. The objective of the certificate is to acquire skills in computer science, biology and statistics that can be applied to bioinformatics. Students may also wish to obtain the Associate of Arts in Computational Biology degree, which can be used to transfer to a university for a BA/BS degree in Computational Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or a related field.

Program Learning Outcomes:

- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Computational Biology, students are able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts in molecular biology, including DNA, genes, proteins and genomes.

- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Computational Biology, students are able to explain the use of computational techniques to solve biological problems.

- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Computational Biology, students are able to use online resources such as NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) and bioinformatics applications to research and analyze biological data.