The Journalism: Digital Certificate of Achievement provides students with an introduction to and skills in digital journalism and provides hands-on preparation for entry-level work in web journalism and/or an overlay of digital skills for recent journalism graduates and seasoned print journalists.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

1. Develop, create, report, research and produce technically well-executed news and feature stories for the web and/or broadcast news using combinations of text, images, audio, video and social media.
2. Use new website, audio and video software systems to produce multimedia stories.
3. Write news and feature stories on print and web deadlines using foundational journalism skills such as developing story ideas, conducting research, interviewing sources, and applying proper grammar and Associated Press Style.
4. Exercise news judgment and apply knowledge of online journalism ethical, legal and content issues to real-life situations.
5. Analyze and evaluate multimedia stories for content, aesthetics and technical quality.

The Interior Design: Technical Certificate of Achievement prepares students for employment in a number of interior retail merchandising areas such as home accessories, countertop surfaces, wholesale design, do-it-yourself merchandise, floor coverings, furniture, lighting, paint, and wallcoverings.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

1. Recognize, identify, and select materials appropriate to clients’ needs for an interior design project;
2. Demonstrate mastery of the manual and computer graphic techniques used by interior designers;
3. Prepare a set of interior design construction documents to communicate to subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.

The Interior Design Certificate of Achievement prepares students for employment in full-service interior design firms, retail establishments, architectural firms, space planning agencies, real estate, and development companies.

For students interested in pursuing an Associate degree, a major program is available.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

1. Apply problem-solving to produce practical solutions to clients’ space needs by applying the materials, methods, and principles of interior design, including historical, sustainability and design for special populations;
2. Use manual and digital graphic methods and oral presentation skills to communicate interior design solutions to sub-contractors, suppliers, and clients;
3. Identify the business practices, building codes, and professional ethics of the interior design trade.

The Industrial Maintenance Technician Skills Certificate prepares individuals for employment as electro-mechanical maintenance technicians in high-tech manufacturing. Instruction is provided in the fundamentals of electronics, programmable logic controllers, rotating machinery, and mathematics.

This program was created in cooperation with local high-tech manufacturing companies that have a need for trained maintenance technicians. Currently, the demand for these technicians is on the rise. Possible job titles include technician, electronic technician, machine technician/specialist, machine operator, maintenance worker, and maintenance mechanic.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

1. Write complex programs for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) for at least two manufacturers' systems.
2. Identify and troubleshoot PLC program problems.
3. Operate and maintain AC and DC motors, generators and controllers.
4. Implement safety procedures in the workplace.
5. Perform mathematical computations related to voltage, current, power and duty cycle.
6. Understand safety codes and regulations applied to usage of industrial equipment and industrial working environment.

The Human Services Foundations in Recovery and Academic Success skills certificate is an interdisciplinary approach to preparing students for college who are early in recovery. Collegiate recovery promotes education as a related protective social determinant of health and wellness for students in the process of recovery. Students completing this certificate will be better prepared to complete their educational goals as they pursue careers across all disciplines.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

1. Recognize how the family, social networks, and community systems are factors in addiction prevention.
2. Recognize behavioral, psychological, health, and social effects of substance abuse on the user and the user's family and friends.
3. Create short and long-term goals in order to obtain academic objectives.
4. Identify the resources and student services offered at Santa Rosa Junior College to support academic success.
5. Analyze personal health and develop a behavior change plan to improve one's health and wellness.

The Human Services Advocacy Certificate of Achievement program is an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the skills needed in human rights advocacy. In today's complex society, social service agencies are required to provide for the economic and emotional needs of those in difficulty. These agencies have a need for responsible individuals with some college background to provide various services. The Human Services Advocacy certificate program prepares students to work in a community setting at an entry-level.

Employment options include working with non-profit agencies as well as local, state and federal agencies. Examples of these agencies are job training programs, residential settings and private social service agencies.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the human services field and its operational function in relation to client services; and
2. Examine and perform various human service roles within the profession incorporating counseling skills, ethical principles and sensitivity to diversity;
3. Demonstrate ability to use research tools to locate and evaluate information that can be applied to the human services field; and
4. Demonstrate an understanding of theoretical principles in the behavioral sciences to help address the needs of human services clients.

The Human Services: Addiction Studies Certificate of Achievement provides the educational component necessary for certification as a Certified Addiction Treatment Specialist through the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Educators (CAADE). Students completing the coursework are eligible to sit for the certifying exam to become a Certified Addiction Treatment Specialist. The Santa Rosa Junior College Human Services: Alcohol and Drug program is accredited by CAADE.

The Human Services: Addiction Studies certificate program provides the academic preparation and field experience needed to work with a drug-dependent population. It provides a broad base of knowledge regarding approaches to drug education and prevention, treatment issues, counseling skills, ethical issues, as well as practical knowledge about drugs and their effects. The Human Services: Addiction Studies certificate program prepares students to work in a community setting at an entry level. For students interested in an Associate degree, a Human Services: Alcohol and Drug major are available.

Employment options include working with non-profit agencies as well as local, state and federal agencies. Examples of these agencies are job training programs, residential settings and private social service agencies.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the human services field and its operational function in relation to client services;
2. Examine and perform various human service roles within the profession incorporating counseling skills, ethical principles and sensitivity to diversity; and
3. Identify the essential components of alcohol and drug addiction and employ the tools and skills needed to work with clients in treatment centers.

The Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management certificate of achievement provides a solid base of world-class customer service training, supervisory skills and industry-specific topics. The classes are tailored to meet the needs of enrolled students while teaching the latest trends in the hospitality industry. In addition to the skills and knowledge of working in a hotel, this program provides the student with the expertise to guide tourists to the many tourist attractions including restaurants, wineries, historical sites, arts, culture, events and activities of Sonoma County.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

1. Demonstrate analytical, quantitative, and computer skills necessary to work in the hospitality field;
2. Apply necessary skills required for managing the complex human interactions and communication that takes place in the hospitality industry; and
3. Demonstrate the ability to effectively provide customer service to clients.

The Hemp Agriculture Certificate of Achievement provides a rigorous and comprehensive foundation for students seeking positions in the hemp industry that propagate, grow, and market a variety of products for consumers, commercial enterprises, or the wholesale market. The program delivers both lecture and hands-on laboratory experience in: Plant science, growth, and development; Soil and plant nutrition; Integrated pest management; Nursery and crop production; Irrigation methods, system design, and troubleshooting; and Principles of sustainable agriculture. While these topics apply to production of any crop, these courses will offer contextualized units, assignments, and/or lab activities that apply these topics to specific aspects of the hemp plant.

Hemp represents a multi-billion dollar industry and is poised to grow exponentially following federal legalization in 2018. Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is a genetically distinct biotype of cannabis sativa grown for fiber, seed or oil. In federal law, hemp by definition contains less than 0.3% THC, the compound in marijuana known for its psychoactive effects (the euphoric “high”). Hemp is used in the production of a wide range of products, including food and beverages, cosmetics and personal care products, nutritional supplements, fabrics and textiles, construction and insulation materials, and other manufactured goods. In addition, hemp is used to produce non-psychoactive cannabidiol (CBD), which has shown enormous promise for a variety of medical applications.

While this certificate is focused on hemp agriculture students may apply the knowledge and skills attained to a variety of agricultural production careers.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

1. Demonstrate primary methods of plant propagation in the hemp industry;
2. Identify and compare important developmental stages of the hemp plant;
3. Design a hemp production plan and schedule from soil preparation through harvest;
4. Identify and analyze sustainable agronomic hemp cultivation practices.

The Graphic Design Production Fundamentals Skills Certificate prepares the student to do entry-level print production in the field of graphic design. This certificate is designed for the student who wants a short program to develop employable skills in this field.

This program represents the first rung in a career ladder in graphic design. Students completing this certificate will have completed a portion of the Graphic Design Certificate of Achievement and may wish to pursue this more advanced program to enhance their employment opportunities.

Employers generally report that it is moderately difficult to find applicants who meet their hiring standards. This indicates a good outlook for qualified job seekers.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

1. Develop simple communication visuals from initial concept to files ready for print;
2. Use Adobe Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator to create basic advertising layouts, posters, logos, business systems, etc. for visual communications projects employing the basic principles and elements of graphic design; and
3. Use professional typographic set-up to create simple visual communication design.