The Certificate of Achievement in Business Computing is designed to prepare students with the necessary computing skills to work in business. This program requires the successful completion of 16 or more units of coursework, as outlined below. Upon successful completion, the program is noted on the student’s college transcript in the certificate/honors section, informing future employers, admissions offices to colleges, and professional institutions that the student has received specialized training in business computing. Students will learn the skills and knowledge necessary to work with operating systems, create spreadsheets, generate reports, and manage files.

Program Learning Outcomes:
-Students will apply information system terms and concepts.
-Students will demonstrate the ability to use a spreadsheet, word processing and presentation program.

Career/Transfer Opportunities:

Career opportunities include the following: office clerk, administrative assistant, help desk technician, and analyst.

This pathway certificate of achievement helps to prepare students to pursue entry-level careers in today’s fast-paced Real Estate industry. Real estate agent responsibilities include marketing listings and providing guidance to buyers and sellers. This curriculum is designed to prepare students for employment in many allied professions such as real estate salesperson, real estate broker, developers, appraisers, title officers, property managers, and mortgage advisor. The goal of the Certificate of Achievement in Real Estate Sales Agent/Broker Associate is to prepare students for the first step toward completing the Associate in Arts in Real Estate Sales Agent/Broker.

Student Learning Outcomes

- Communicate contractual obligations to the client and document the various types of alternative dispute resolutions.

- Define the role and benefit of appraisals and appraisal reports.

- Explain how the property management field provides a service for property owners.

The Digital Media and Design Program (DMAD) at Skyline College concentrates on digital imaging and digital filmmaking. The digital imaging courses are centered around production skills such as image selection, image editing, retouching, compositing, and file preparation for print and screen. The digital filmmaking courses are focused on production. Students will learn about the three phases of filmmaking (pre-production, production, and post-production) as well as camera operation, composition, screenwriting, directing, crew positions, editing, data wrangling, and audio recording and mixing. Career management and guidance are also explored. The 12-unit Certificate of Specialization in Basic Digital Filmmaking provides foundational knowledge and skills in digital filmmaking production.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

- Apply a set of production skills and experiences to prepare them for an entry level position in the digital media industry.

- Apply a basic set of production skills and experiences to allow them to create their own digital media content.

- Apply a set of basic production skills and experiences to allow them to effectively work under the direction of other professionals.

The Certificate of Achievement in Pure Mathematics provides students with the mathematical background required to succeed in subsequent courses in math, physics, computer science, and engineering. This certificate includes Linear Algebra, which is a course that provides students with their first exposure of the theoretical math seen in upper division courses. By earning this certificate, students have demonstrated that they possess the mathematical skills that are necessary to begin upper division coursework in pure mathematics. Completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Pure Mathematics represents the completion of 18 units applicable towards the units needed to attain an Associate in Science in Mathematics for Transfer.

Student Learning Outcomes

- Learn the foundation mathematics necessary for further studies in engineering, mathematics, and science.

- Demonstrate proficiency at problem-solving techniques.

- Demonstrate a rudimentary level of knowledge for the construction of formal proofs.

Whether using a smartphone, a tablet, a smart wearable, or a laptop, we use digital products every single day. Product teams consisting of designers, engineers, and product managers work together to make those products possible. In this certificate program, students will learn the basic skills needed to begin a career as a user experience designer for interactive digital products. The program will cover the full range of design activities from fundamentals of usability and user-centered research to developing design systems and prototypes. The program culminates in a portfolio class to help students start their career in user experience design.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

- Design products using discovery methods such as interviews, crafting personae, writing scenario, concept models and more.

- Develop ideation techniques for use in user experience designs.

- Create a user experience portfolio.
 

Completion of this certificate demonstrates that students have attained basic piano proficiency, some performance experience, and a basic understanding of music theory. This certificate is also a stepping stone on the path to either the Associate in Arts in Music or the Associate in Arts in Music for Transfer.

Student Learning Outcomes

- Demonstrate an intermediate level of piano technique.

- Demonstrate basic knowledge of music theory.

3. Develop an understanding and appreciation of the place of piano repertoire in the history and evolution of both Western and non-Western music styles.

4. Exhibit increased confidence when performing before an audience.

This certificate provides students with a solid foundation in the general principles of physics, as well as experience with a wide variety of mechanical and electrical measurement techniques. In addition, students will gain a deeper and concrete understanding of the properties of materials and matter in the solid, liquid, and gaseous state and of the experimental processes involved in the measurement and analysis of these properties.

This certificate presents students with material that forms the necessary basis for continued study in many fields of science, in particular the biosciences and the earth and environmental sciences. The certificate also prepares students for paraprofessional employment in the form of research internships with various city, county, state, and private agencies and various technician positions in the fields of electrical and environmental technology.

Student Learning Outcomes

- Apply the general principles of physics to a variety of problems.

- Demonstrate appropriate mechanical and electrical measurement techniques in scientific applications.

- Compare and contrast the properties of materials and matter in the solid, liquid, and gaseous state.

The Photography Certificate of Accomplishment signifies that students have acquired skills in fundamental processes of photography including traditional and digital work processes with emphasis on creative expression. This certificate helps students develop concepts and skills that will enable them to develop creatively in the fine arts.

Student Learning Outcomes

- Demonstrate personal growth as an artist using photography.

- Employ skills and processes required for working in traditional film photography.

- Employ skills and processes required for working in digital photography.

- Appraise the role of photography in society from its invention to the present day.

- Recognize historical movements and contemporary trends in photography.

This certificate is designed for students working toward their Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license. A CPA license is a specialized and highly regarded credential in the field of accounting. Obtaining a CPA license enables individuals to work in public accounting, corporate accounting, business, government, not-for-profit, and education fields. The CPA Exam consists of four segments (1) Auditing and Attestation, (2) Business Environment & Concepts, (3) Financial Accounting & Reporting, and (4) Regulation. The CPA Exam Preparation 4 Certificate prepares students for the Regulation (REG) section of the CPA Exam. The classes included in this certificate meet the 150-semester hour requirement for licensure in California. 

Career/Transfer Opportunities: The Accounting Program prepares students for careers as public accountants, management accountants, accounting clerks, bookkeepers, tax preparers and auditors. Depending on which electives students choose, the program also satisfies many of the lower-division course requirements for transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a degree in Accounting or Business.

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Analyze the concepts, computations, and reporting requirements needed to pass the Financial Accounting & Reporting (FAR) part of the CPA exam.

✔ Evaluate different ethical situations and apply relevant ethical standards.

This certificate is designed for students working toward their Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license. A CPA license is a specialized and highly regarded credential in the field of accounting. Obtaining a CPA license enables individuals to work in public accounting, corporate accounting, business, government, not-for-profit, and education fields. The CPA Exam consists of four segments (1) Auditing and Attestation, (2) Business Environment & Concepts, (3) Financial Accounting & Reporting, and (4) Regulation. The CPA Exam Preparation 3 Certificate prepares students for the Financial Accounting & Reporting (FAR) section of the CPA Exam. The classes included in this certificate meet the 150-semester hour requirement for licensure in California. 

Career/Transfer Opportunities: The Accounting Program prepares students for careers as public accountants, management accountants, accounting clerks, bookkeepers, tax preparers and auditors. Depending on which electives students choose, the program also satisfies many of the lower-division course requirements for transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a degree in Accounting or Business.

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Analyze the concepts, computations, and reporting requirements needed to pass the Financial Accounting & Reporting (FAR) part of the CPA exam.

✔ Evaluate different ethical situations and apply relevant ethical standards.