Students satisfactorily completing the required courses in the following certificate options will be eligible for the Certificate of Proficiency. Confer with a counselor or the division dean concerning the specific pattern of requirements for these programs.

Students satisfactorily completing the required courses in the following certificate course block (16 units) will be eligible for the Certificate of Achievement. Confer with a counselor or the division dean concerning the specific pattern of requirements for this program.

Career Opportunities

A Desktop Support Technician Certificate of Achievement can lead to employment as Customer Service Representatives, Cashiers, Telemarketers, Data Entry Keyers, Office and Administrative Support Workers, and provide the foundation for higher education that can lead to careers as Computer and Information Systems Managers, Computer Network Support Specialists, Web Developers, Database Administrators, and Technical Writers.

Program Learning Outcomes

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

- Demonstrate the ability to analyze typical user problems and construct solutions to them in the problem areas of operating systems, office suites, hardware, networks, and printing.

- Demonstrate the ability to install, configure, and troubleshoot windows operating systems, hardware devices and drivers, and manage the windows desktop environment.

- Demonstrate the understanding of system administration tasks for maintaining virtual servers.

The Data Analytics Certificate of Proficiency includes proficiency in MS Office applications, basic computer programming skills, database management system fundamentals, SQL, PL/SQL, Business Intelligence (BI) tools such as Tableau, general understanding of Geographical Information Systems and statistical software, R.

Career Opportunities

According to a study published by Broadening Advanced Technological Education Connections (BATECH), in 2014, there were 700,000 online job postings for occupations supporting Big Data. 130,030 of those job postings were related to data analytics and related positions. Although the majority of the job postings require a bachelor’s or higher degree, massive demands exist for associate degrees or certificate holders with data analytics skills. This program will prepare students for entry-level jobs advertised as data analysts and domain analysts in various industries.

Program Learning Outcomes

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

- Design and write computer programs to generate descriptive statistics and explore data with graphs

- Demonstrate the ability to manage unstructured and structured data and design of large-scale database systems.

Students satisfactorily completing the following required courses will be eligible for the AA degree and the Certificate of Achievement in Computer Information Systems. Confer with a counselor or the dean concerning the specific pattern of requirements for this program and refer to the Degrees and Programs section of the Catalog for information on the Associate in Arts degree.

Computers are everywhere and impact many of our daily activities. Our lives are dependent on information from a computer. Computer skills are a necessity in today’s technological world.

The CIS program at the College of Alameda prepares you for entry-level business opportunities requiring the use of computer applications, such as word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and geographical information systems (GIS) programs. Our CIS program prepares you for transfer to a university. Advanced students take programming courses, help desk and networking courses, and web publishing courses. We offer beginning and advanced office application courses.

We are the only Peralta college to offer help desk (desktop support technician) courses and networking courses. Our web publishing courses, offered as hybrid (with some face-to-face meetings) as well as online, lead to a certificate of proficiency upon successful completion of the courses. We also offer other online CIS courses which can fit your busy schedule.

Career Opportunities

The Computer Information Systems (CIS) program prepares students for entry-level business positions requiring the use of computer applications and will qualify students in the use of word processing, spreadsheet and database management applications. More advanced students may enroll in telecommunications and computer networking courses. In some instances, students with work experience in the above-mentioned areas may challenge courses based on that experience. Students seeking advanced placement must meet with an instructor to verify their knowledge and skills.

Program Learning Outcomes

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

- Develop an understanding of the problems and issues confronting individuals and society in general in the use of computers

- Analyze problems and design solutions using the program life cycle concept, HIPO charts, and program logic flowcharts

- Use and write simple Visual Basic code

- Create presentation-quality charts of several types

Why Study Chemistry? The study of chemistry helps you understand the fundamentals controlling the interactions of elements and molecules which form the basis for our world and the universe. You will learn about the chemical aspects of everyday life enabling you to understand the chemical foundations of the environment, energy, disease (causes and prevention), and the chemical basis of nutrition. Knowledge of the discipline enables you to practice the protocols and techniques for working safely with chemicals. Modern civilization is based on chemistry and its effects upon the environment and ourselves. Some of the consequences are considered better than others, and studying chemistry allows us to search for alternatives that may be practical or feasible.

The Certificate of Achievement in General Chemistry is designed for students who want to complete the requirements for employment in chemical-related fields, as well as for students who want to complete units required for a B.A. in Chemistry at a four-year institution.

Career Opportunities

Community college chemistry lab technicians, university entry-level lab technicians, lab support for commercial enterprises in related fields that require chemical lab technician expertise, such as refineries, environmental assessments, geochemistry, etc.

Program Learning Outcomes

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

- Demonstrate understanding of chemical processes to solve real-world problems

- Collect and interpret analytical data using techniques in general chemistry.

- Demonstrate the ability to perform basic calculations related to the preparation of solutions and quantitative and qualitative analyses commonly used in experiments in chemistry

Career pathways training program with curriculum aligned with transportation and distribution industry core competencies: Provides warehouse and forklift safety activities for proper material processing, including the picking and shipping of goods with technologies and computer systems that assist in maintaining inventory and forecasting supply needs.

Career Opportunities

Students in this area of study typically are employed as Warehouse Operator, Warehouse Assistant, Warehouse Coordinator, Forklift Operator, Industrial Truck Operator, Tractor Operator, and Construction Equipment Operator.

Program Learning Outcomes

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

• Demonstrate the mastery of knowledge of warehouse and forklift operations.

• Demonstrate the proficiency to apply the knowledge of warehouse and forklift operations.

• Demonstrate capacity for efficacy as a worker of warehouse and forklift operations.

This is a career pathways training program with a curriculum aligned with industry core competencies. Program serves as an adult education comprehensive education, training, and job placement program. This program is designed to prepare new or continuing students with varying degrees of experience, to be proficient at applied skills, for entry-level jobs, in the transportation, distribution, and logistics industry. This program is affiliated with the California Transportation and Logistics Initiative (CATLI), a statewide collaborative of post-secondary education institutions, workforce investment boards, economic development agencies and community-based organizations working to advance the logistics industry and train its workforce for the 21st century.

Career Opportunities

Program prepares students for career tracks in office administration in the Logistics Industry including claims representative, customer service representative, pricing specialist, appointment clerks, and various other front office jobs - all contextualized to the logistics industry (movement of products through industry supply chains).

Program Learning Outcomes

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

- Demonstrate knowledge of the logistics industry and the various segments that function as a non-traditional workplace.

- Knowledge of the logistics industry. Demonstrate knowledge of the logistics industry and the various segments that function as a non-traditional workplace.

Students satisfactorily completing the required courses in the following certificate options will be eligible for the Certificate of Achievement.

Career Opportunities

Program prepares students for career tracks in office administration in the Logistics Industry including claims representative, customer service representative, pricing specialist, appointment clerks, and various other front office jobs - all contextualized to the logistics industry (movement of products through industry supply chains).

Program Learning Outcomes

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

- Analyze and improve points of interaction between logistics and other departments within a business organization.

- Apply and evaluate each element of the principles of supply chain management.

- Demonstrate how warehouse and other logistics personnel can interact to efficiently and effectively use their combined facilities, operations, and material handling skills.

Students satisfactorily completing the required courses in the following certificate options will be eligible for the Certificate of Proficiency

Career Opportunities

The program prepares students for career tracks in management operations, business management and entrepreneurship.

Program Learning Outcomes

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

- Prepare a comprehensive business plan

- Demonstrate a working knowledge of a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement

- Describe funding sources and the capital structure of a business

- Describe operational and organizational structures for business

- Apply critical thinking and technology skills to select appropriate software to solve a business problem

- Communicate an understanding of business concepts professionally through written, oral and visual presentations using current technology.

- Recognize ethical behavior in their chosen profession and behave in a socially responsible manner.

- Analyze business issues, interpret financial data and identify economic trends

The Entrepreneurship Certificate verifies that a student has successfully completed a credit sequence of courses. This Certificate prepares students for entrepreneurship through a variety of short-term credit courses that serve several purposes: 1) development of practical skills and knowledge to successfully launch an entrepreneurial venture; 2) demonstration of necessary skills to launch a new venture including creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration; 3) engaging students to identify opportunities, solve problems, build business strategies, test and validate assumptions, execute, and present; and 4) through a series of courses, that include hands-on and experiential learning opportunities, develop the knowledge and skills that will serve as a springboard to start, run, or grow their own personal or family-owned business.

Career Opportunities

This is a self-employment tool. Skills are transferable to careers in small business management.

Program Learning Outcomes

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

- Identify and utilize four key pillars to launch, grow and manage a successful business (launch, growth and management) including marketing, finance (obtaining and managing), law and ethics and operations and management.

- Exhibit key professional skills for entrepreneurial success: a. Leadership b. Innovation c. Creativity d. Negotiation e. Problem Solving f. Communication g. Conceptualization h. Branding (Personal and Business)

- Demonstrate personal attributes for entrepreneurial success: a. Enthusiasm b. Drive c. Trustworthiness and Ethics d. Productivity e. Efficiency f. Life Balance g. Collaborative h. Professional