The Auto Body and Paint program prepares students to enter the job market with hands-on experience as trained and qualified technicians, and allows students to continue toward a Baccalaureate degree in advanced schools of technology, as teachers, or to broaden their skills in management, design or business. Lecture and laboratory instruction covers safety, trade ethics, welding practices, use of hand and power tools, as well as theory, repair, customization and painting of automobiles. Upon registering for a class in the Auto Body program, the student will receive a list of required basic tools. The student will be guided in acquiring appropriate tools that relate to the particular course in which he/she has enrolled. This way, students graduating from the program who wish to enter the automotive collision repair, customization and restoration trade possess the necessary tools.

Career Opportunities

Students in this field typically work in automotive collision repair, customization and restoration environments.

Program Learning Outcomes

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

- Safely and effectively use hand tools and power tools and communicate the practices of occupational safety in the work environment.

- Accurately apply technical skills in the workplace based on hands-on knowledge of practices common within the industry.

- Understand parts of vehicles, vehicle construction and the language of the automotive trade.

- Apply scope of automotive principles to the creative components of automotive repair, restoration and customization.

The Certificate of Proficiency in Computer Programming is designed to provide students with the programming knowledge and skills required for positions in the field of computer information systems. The program consists of programming courses in various languages and platforms.

Program Learning Outcomes:

🗸 Students will analyze a problem, identify, and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
🗸 Students will apply software development techniques that use the correct syntax and semantics of a programming language to write the source code to implement and test/debug a specified design.
🗸 Students will use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.

The Computer Information Systems Certificate of Achievement prepares students to work in the information systems field. The program includes foundation courses in computer information systems and a wide range of skill-builder courses in current topics of technology. Program Learning Outcomes: Students will analyze a problem, identify, and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution. Students will apply software development techniques that use the correct syntax and semantics of a programming language to write the source code to implement and test/debug a specified design. Students will use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice. 

Career/Transfer Opportunities: Career opportunities include the following: Computer System Analyst, Software Developer, Computer Programmer and Other Computer Occupations such as Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester.

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Students will analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.

✔ Students will apply software development techniques that use the correct syntax and semantics of a programming language to write the source code to implement and test/debug a specified design.

✔ Students will use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.

✔ Demonstrate the ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.

✔ Apply software development techniques that use the correct syntax and semantics of a programming language to write the source code to implement and test/debug a specified design.

✔ Demonstrate the ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.

Upon successful completion of 18.5 units of course requirements and 2000 hours of related work experience, graduates will be eligible for a Certificate of Completion: Track Worker Apprenticeship from the State of California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Apprenticeship Standards. Graduates are employed as Track Workers, an entry level Way, Power, and Signal maintenance position in the mass transit field. A Track Worker Mechanic working at a transit agency can train and promote to Senior Track Worker as the next step in the Way, Power, and Signal maintenance career path. Depending on qualifications, the Track Worker can also apply for a wide range of other transit occupations.

Program Learning Outcomes:

🗸 Students will perform inspection, maintenance and repair of major track components of a light rail system; and keep the general track area clean and in good operational condition.
🗸 Students will demonstrate effective safety protocols in a high voltage rail system environment.
🗸 Students will interact effectively with a diverse community of coworkers in order to meet and exceed service delivery objectives.

Career/Transfer Opportunities

Career opportunities for qualified persons entering the public transit industry are very diverse. Depending on the student’s career interest and courses taken, coach operator graduates find employment as coach operators, light rail operators, dispatchers, and supervisors; and are eligible to transfer to other public transit careers such as maintenance, scheduling, or information technology (IT.)

The certificate requires successful completion of 33.5 units of course requirements and 2000 hours of related work experience. Graduates will be eligible for a Certificate of Completion, a Service Mechanic Apprenticeship from the State of California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Apprenticeship Standards. In addition, graduates qualify for a Certificate of Completion, Automotive Technician Specialist (Service Mechanic) Apprenticeship from the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship. Graduates are employed as Service Mechanics, an entry-level maintenance mechanic position in the mass transit field. A Service Mechanic working at a transit agency can train and promote to Transit Mechanic or Overhaul and Repair Mechanic as the next step in the maintenance mechanic career path. The Service Mechanic can also apply for a wide range of other transit occupations, if qualified.

Program Learning Outcomes:

🗸 Students will demonstrate the skills needed to perform minor repair, inspection, and lubrication of public transit vehicles.
🗸 Students will assist transit mechanics and/or other journey-level maintenance mechanics in more difficult mechanical maintenance work.
🗸 Students will interact effectively with a diverse community of coworkers in order to meet and exceed service delivery objectives.

Career/Transfer Opportunities

Career opportunities for qualified persons entering the public transit industry are very diverse. Depending on the student’s career interest and courses taken, coach operator graduates find employment as coach operators, light rail operators, dispatchers, and supervisors; and are eligible to transfer to other public transit careers such as maintenance, scheduling, or information technology (IT.)

Upon successful completion of 18 units of course requirements, graduates will be qualified to perform leadership duties at the field level across multiple job classifications within the Operations Division of a transit agency. These duties include apprenticeship mentoring/instruction; and/or field-level positions with leadership responsibilities, such as lead worker, foreperson, dispatcher, or supervisor.

Program Learning Outcomes:

🗸 Students will demonstrate basic working knowledge of the functions, inter-relationships, and teamwork required for effective Transit Operations functioning.
🗸 Students will utilize positive methods and take responsibility for solving problems at the field level whenever possible, within the chain of command.
🗸 Students will interact effectively with a diverse community of coworkers in order to meet and exceed service delivery objectives.

Career/Transfer Opportunities

Career opportunities for qualified persons entering the public transit industry are very diverse. Depending on the student’s career interest and courses taken, coach operator graduates find employment as coach operators, light rail operators, dispatchers, and supervisors; and are eligible to transfer to other public transit careers such as maintenance, scheduling, or information technology (IT).

Upon successful completion of 25.5 units of course requirements and 2000 hours of related work experience, students will be eligible for the Overhead Line Worker Apprenticeship approved by the State of California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Apprenticeship Standards. Graduates are employed as Overhead Line Workers, a high-level Way, Power, and Signal maintenance position in the mass transit field. An Overhead Line Worker working at a transit agency can train and promote to Overhead Line Worker Foreperson as the next step in the Way, Power, and Signal maintenance career path. Depending on qualifications, the Overhead Line Worker can also apply for a range of other transit occupations.

Career/Transfer Opportunities

Career opportunities for qualified persons entering the public transit industry are very diverse. Depending on the student’s career interest and courses taken, coach operator graduates find employment as coach operators, light rail operators, dispatchers, and supervisors; and are eligible to transfer to other public transit careers such as maintenance, scheduling, or information technology (IT).

Program Learning Outcomes:

🗸 Students will perform inspection, maintenance and repair of major overhead line components of a light rail system; and maintain tools, equipment, and vehicles in good operational condition.
🗸 Students will demonstrate effective safety protocols in a high voltage rail system environment. Students will interact effectively with a diverse community of coworkers in order to meet and exceed service delivery objectives.

The Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement is an intentional and specific expansion of the hospitality management program at Mission College. Students gain a solid command of traditional and modern food preparation, presentation, and service practices common throughout the industry. Menu planning, cost control and the maintenance of a safe, fair, and equitable working environment are reinforced. A complete chef’s uniform is required. 

Career Opportunities: Prep Cook, Line Cook, Short-order Cook, Chef de Partie (station supervisor), Assistant Baker or Pastry, Sous Chef, Chef, Kitchen Supervisor, Food and Beverage Supervisor, Event Supervisor, Catering Supervisor, and Banquet Lead.

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Demonstrate command of traditional and contemporary culinary preparation and service practices.

✔ Supervise a diverse kitchen team in the execution of complete and effective food production and service.

✔ Demonstrate efficient and proficient utilization of the operating control cycle and related resources.

✔ Students completing culinary arts certificate of achievement will obtain employment in the food service industry.

✔ Students entering the culinary arts program will complete the certificate in culinary arts.

The Certificate of Achievement in Baking and Pastry is for students interested in entering the field of baking and pastry work in the food service industry. It covers basic skills in making bread, cake, breakfast pastries, pies and tarts, mousses and custards, and chocolates and confections with basic and essential hospitality managerial skills and processes.

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Apply practical knowledge and efficiency of baking and pastry production practices.

✔ Be proficient in classical as well as modern and trend-based baking and pastry techniques and production methods.

✔ Demonstrate sanitation & safety practices as well as COVID standards as they apply to food service operations.

✔ Students will demonstrate their mastery of basic baking and pastry work.

✔ 80% Students competing the required course work and obtaining certificates will be employed in baking or pastry positions in the food service industry.

The Certificate of Achievement in Fundamental Food Service Skills enables students to compete successfully for skilled positions (beyond entry-level) within the food services industry. This sequence of courses provides a solid foundation in fundamental food preparation as well as common operational foodservice practices and in guest services to include COVID impact.  

Career/Transfer Opportunities: Career opportunities include the following: preparation cook, front desk agent, sales and marketing associate, associate event planner, lead cook, shift leader, and catering lead.

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Ensure service optimization as it relates to specific operational task.

✔ Apply practical knowledge of fundamental food service operations.

✔ Demonstrate sanitation & safety practices as well as COVID standards as they apply to food service operations.

✔ Students will gain and apply basic food service hands-on skill as well as learn fundamental food service operational practices.