This program is an overview of the basic design of manufacturing skills and concepts. Students will learn basic 2D and 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) skills and how to output those designs using common Maker Space machines and tools such as 3D printers, laser cutters, and CNC (Computer Numeric Controlled) machines. The program also provides a basic overview of manufacturing systems such as motors, wiring and controllers, and the related career opportunities available to individuals with these skills.

The Certificate of Achievement can be obtained upon completion of the 16.5-18-unit major. All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C or a P if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

Program Learning Outcomes

🗸 Demonstrate an understanding of the main principles of Mechatronics.

🗸 Demonstrate and ability to create a CAD drawing and output to a Maker Space machine.

🗸 Demonstrate an ability to safely use a 3D printer, laser cutter, CNC machine, sewing machine, basic hand and power tools, and basic electronics.

The Cosmetology program is approved by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. It is designed to prepare the student to take the California State Board of Cosmetology examination for licensure and is subject to its regulations regarding the education and training of cosmetologists. Units include theory and practice in fundamental skills in all phases of beauty culture. There is no reciprocity for transfer students. All students are required to complete all technical, practical, and program requirements at Solano Community College.

The Certificate of Achievement can be obtained by completing the major courses with a minimum grade of C or a P if taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

Program Learning Outcomes

🗸 Complete the mandated clinic laboratory hours, technical subjects, practical operations and business fundamentals.

🗸 Interpret and apply cosmetology theories.

🗸 Compare and contrast the skills as required by the California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.

The Welding Technology program provides students with entry- and advanced-level employment skills in welding and metalworking techniques that are relevant to the needs of local employers and industries.

The program provides training in a variety of welding methods including SMAW, GTAW, GMAW and FCAW. Advanced level courses in plate and pipe welding prepare students for American Welding Society welding certification testing. The program offers courses in sheet metal fabrication and welding fabrication that focus on print reading and metalworking skills. In addition, courses are offered in architectural/ornamental ironwork fabrication, as well as toolmaking and hardfacing techniques that are used in the construction and agriculture industries.

Job opportunities for students in this area include machine shop welder, autobody worker, sheet metal worker, structural and ironwork welder, maintenance welder, pipe welder, and agricultural welding and fabrication.

As a result of ongoing changes in technology, the need to expand competencies, and changing transfer requirements, certificate and degree requirements may also change. If you note changes in degrees or certificate requirements, or if courses are not offered in a particular semester, please consult with a counselor or faculty on how best to complete the program in which you are enrolled.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this program a student will be able to:

🗸 Demonstrate the use of welding and metal cutting processes safely and correctly.

🗸 Perform welding procedures in two or more methods on steel test plates in two or more welding positions.

🗸 Interpret and analyze fabrication prints, develop parts and cutting lists, and select and calibrate welding and cutting methods to fabricate assigned projects.

This program offers students hands-on experience in the basics of television and internet sports broadcasting. Areas of concentration include performance and technical training for a variety of televised sporting events and productions. The program is geared for those who are interested in obtaining employable skills in a short timeframe, may be completed in one year and serves as a professional development opportunity.

A Certificate of Achievement can be obtained by completing the 12-unit major with a minimum grade of C or a P if taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

Program Learning Outcomes

🗸 Amass a minimum of 200 experience hours working on sports production tasks and to acquire recorded audio/video content to compile a demo tape.

🗸 Obtain and demonstrate skill set for entry-level positions in broadcasting and electronic media productions.

🗸 Demonstrate ability to work as an individual as well as an effective team member on sports productions.

Photography is an omnipresent, integral part of life in the 21st Century. It is the basis of visual media such as filmmaking, video, and digital imaging. The study of photography involves both the development of a technical, skillbased knowledge, as well as an appreciation for how the medium has changed and continues to shape the values, the cultures and the lives of everyone globally.

Photography is more than a means to make a visual record; it has also become a tool of change; a form of art; a means of learning, and a platform for communicating ideas.

The photography faculty is committed to empowering students with the ability to apply photo imaging to their lives for practical, professional, and artistic purposes. Hartnell photo instruction prepares students to achieve personal enrichment and development, to acquire abilities needed to produce photographic art of high aesthetic value, and to develop or hone professional skills. Additional general education courses will prepare students for advancement to college and university study. Photography offers careers in the following areas: advertising; photographic art; fashion photography; commercial portrait; digital effects; photojournalism; editorial, wedding, and special event photography; industrial photography; travel, adventure, and pet photography; scientific photography; forensic photography; and documentary photography.

For detailed requirements for individual four-year institutions, students should contact the transfer institution and/or meet with a counselor for specific transfer course requirements in their major.

Program Outcomes:

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

🗸 Demonstrate effective technical proficiency with film and digital media.

🗸 Structure visual information to produce images of intermediate-level aesthetic quality.

🗸 Interpret and produce photographs that communicate intellectually and emotionally.

🗸 Demonstrate an intermediate knowledge of the history of photography.

🗸 Demonstrate an awareness of the influence of photography on the lives of individuals, cultures, and societies.

The Hartnell College Vocational Nursing (VN) Program is a defined group of prerequisite, general education, and required major courses in a 24-month program of study consisting of classroom, high-fidelity simulation, nursing skills laboratory, and clinical experiences. Licensed vocational nurses perform essential nursing services under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician. Upon successful completion of program requirements, graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). After passing, graduates may practice as vocational nursesin a variety of settings, including but not limited to community agencies, medical offices, hospitals, and long-term care facilities. The Hartnell College VN Program is fully approved by the California Board of Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians (BVN/PT) and is the first and only vocational nursing program in California to earn national accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this program a student will be able to:

🗸 Articulate the role of the vocational nurse as a member of the health care team, committed to provide safe, quality care for diverse persons and their families.

🗸 Provide rationale for judgments used in the provision of safe, quality care and for decisions that promote the health of persons.

🗸 Promote the human dignity, integrity, self-determination, and personal growth of persons, oneself, and members of the health care team.

🗸 Achieve quality care through effective communication, mutual respect, and shared decision making with the health care team.

🗸 Question the basis for nursing actions, considering research, evidence, tradition and personal preferences.

This program provides foundational skills in the care of infants and toddlers. Students gain knowledge of young children’s social and emotional needs, how to create partnerships with families to provide culturally consistent and respectful care, and how to develop holistic play-based curriculum. Students will learn how to develop child care environments that are responsive to the needs of young children and skills for responsive interactions. Learning will be grounded in child development theories and knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice.

Students who complete the Certificate of Achievement meet the requirements to become fully qualified associate teachers according to the Child Development Permit Matrix issued by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and Community Care Licensing, Title 22. Additionally, students will have the infant and toddler units mandated by Title 22 to work with children under 3 years of age. Students who wish to work with young children must pass a criminal record fingerprint clearance and show proof of immunization at the time of employment.

The Certificate of Achievement can be obtained by completing the 18-unit major with a minimum grade of C in each course or a P if taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

Program Learning Outcomes

🗸 Demonstrate the ability to meet the social and emotional needs of infants and toddlers by utilizing knowledge of child development theories, family and cultural information, skills for responsive communication, and self-reflection practices.

🗸 Develop a play-based holistic curriculum for infants and toddlers based on observations of the child's interests and developmental levels

🗸 Design childcare environments that demonstrate knowledge of the developmental needs of infants and toddlers and the aesthetic principles that underlie a quality classroom

The Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement meets the education requirements for the associate teacher level of the Child Development Permit Matrix issued by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and Community Care Licensing, Title 22 requirements for a fully qualified teacher. After meeting additional experience requirements, graduates are qualified to apply for a Child Development Permit, which is required to work in federal and state funded programs for children aged 0-5.

The Certificate of Achievement can be obtained by completing the 12-unit major. All courses within the major must be completed with a minimum grade of C or P if taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

Program Learning Outcomes

🗸 Identify and analyze quality early childhood practices including professionalism, self-reflection, play-based holistic learning, multiculturalism, and relationship building to ascertain their impact on children's development

🗸 Demonstrate the ability to access community resources which support and empower children and families

🗸 Understand and apply developmental theories from conception through adolescence

🗸 Design a play based curriculum which supports children using developmental, inclusive and anti-bias principles.

This program offers comprehensive study of child development, strategies for child guidance, techniques for effective classroom interaction with emphasis on the child in the context of family and culture, and curriculum that enhances the development of the whole child. The Child Development and Family Studies Department is a participant in the Curriculum Alignment Project (CAP). A key effort of the Curriculum Alignment Project is to facilitate the transfer of the courses below as an integrated course of study promoting access to ongoing education and degree attainment. These courses will easily transfer between many California State Universities. The CAP courses include: CDFS 038, CDFS 050, CDFS 053, CDFS 054 (or NUTR 054), CDFS 062, CDFS 063, CDFS 064, and CDFS 065.

A Certificate of Achievement can be obtained upon successful completion of the 35-unit major. The Associate in Science degree can be obtained by completing the 35-unit major, general education requirements, and electives. All courses in the major must be completed with a minimum grade of C or P if taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

Program Learning Outcomes

🗸 Develop curriculum and early care environments that are derived from unbiased observation and assessment of childrens interests and developmental levels.

🗸 Demonstrate reflective practice in their work with young children by building awareness of self as teacher, child as learner, and early childhood pedagogy.

🗸 Demonstrate an understanding of child development theory, current research, and trends in the field, and their application to responsive practice in early care setting.

🗸 Implement techniques that strengthen home and school partnerships in order to gain an ecological perspective of children's development

The Certificate of Competency in High School Equivalency Preparation is awarded upon the successful completion of the High School Equivalency (HSE) preparation courses: HSE 640, 650, and 660 (or HSE 640S, 650S and 660S). This noncredit program is intended for individuals who are preparing to attempt the state of California approved High School Equivalency exams (GED or HiSET). This certificate also prepares students to achieve academic, career, and lifelong learning goals, including preparing to succeed in college level work.

PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

This noncredit program will provide students without a High School Diploma or its equivalent, the necessary skills to prepare for taking and passing the GED or HiSET equivalency exams and earning a California Certificate of High School Equivalency. Students will gain academic skills including: reading comprehension, critical thinking, basic composition including writing and editing a coherent text, inferences and interpretation, arithmetic, prealgebra, algebra and basic trigonometry skills. Students will also be able to apply those skills to the subject area tests for the GED or HiSET examinations. The program-level learning outcome for these courses is the preparation and successful completion of a high school equivalency by taking the GED/HiSET examinations, and acquiring skills necessary for continuing a student’s career or academic goals. These are no-cost courses, however, students will pay for High School Equivalency (GED or HiSET) examinations. This certificate is a zero-cost textbook program.

Program Objective:

Upon successful completion of this program a student will be able
to:

🗸 Apply the academic skills necessary for continuing career or academic goals by preparing for and successfully completing a high school equivalency examination

*There is a $10 Student Activities fee. However, there are no tuition fees because noncredit courses do not earn units/credits