The Culinary Arts Front House Operations Skills Certificate is designed for individuals who are interested in learning professional food and beverage service and operations skills. This 8.0-unit program prepares students for a variety of front house front house positions in the hospitality industry including wait staff, hosts, wine servers, and front house managers. Instruction is offered in table service techniques, food and beverage operations, restaurant maintenance, culinary supervision and leadership, wine appreciation, wine and food affinities, and wine service. The full-time student can complete this program in one semester.

The front house is the first and primary contact a guest has with a restaurant. Restaurant owners know that hiring professional, friendly and skilled front house staff is key to their success.

Hospitality businesses located in desired destination regions, such as Sonoma and Napa counties, have a particular need for professionally trained front house staff. Job opportunities for both wait staff and management positions remain high and will continue to grow.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

1. Demonstrate station organization, storage, menu comprehension, and sanitation principles as they apply to food and beverage operation;
2. Determine career options in a variety of food and beverage operations;
3. Exercise appropriate front house management and customer service techniques.

The Culinary Arts Baking and Pastry Certificate of Achievement is an intensive program designed for those interested in professional baking. It includes a comprehensive study with an emphasis on the application of fundamental baking techniques and ingredients. Students learn introductory baking skills and then move on to production baking in SRJC's retail bakery at the Culinary Arts Center. Graduates are prepared for entry-level employment as bread bakers, pastry cooks, cake decorators, or confectioners. Course study includes bread work, cakes, pastries and desserts, chocolate, confection, custards and frozen desserts. Instruction is also provided in bakeshop management and retail bakery operations.

Pastry chefs work in shops that bake products that are sold on the premises to local customers. They prepare baked goods, such as breads, cakes, sweet rolls, pies, and cookies. Pastry chefs employed in most of the smaller (less than 20 employees) retail bakeries engage in many different types of baking activities. Pastry chefs may also develop their own recipes or procedures to make different types of breads and pastries. Cake decorators as well as bread bakers are considered artisans by many in the industry. Employment as a baker or pastry chef can also be found in grocery stores and restaurants.

Employers generally report that it is moderately difficult to find inexperienced but qualified applicants, and very difficult to find qualified applicants with prior experience. This indicates a good outlook for job seekers without prior experience and a very good outlook for those who are fully experienced.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

1. Define and use the basic terminology and techniques of the professional baker and pastry chef;
2. Demonstrate proficiency in advanced techniques for specific baking & pastry applications;
3. Demonstrate the importance of local and seasonal products in professional baking;
4. Demonstrate station organization, purchasing, storage, menu writing, and sanitation principles as they apply to food handling;
5. Demonstrate responsibility and team skills for the food service industry;
6. Determine and appraise career opportunities within the baking industry;
7. Critique, assess, and improve performance, listening and communication skills; and
8. Employ the diversity of cultural influences and values related to a professional culinary environment.

The Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement is designed to train individuals in all aspects of the culinary arts field. Successful students will be prepared to work as cooks in a wide range of food service settings, such as restaurants, hotels, catering operations, and institutional kitchens. Training options also prepare students to transfer to a professional chef program or a four-year university. Students are instructed in the preparation of stocks, soups, sauces, side dishes, garde manger, entrees, breads, pastries, and desserts. While working in the Culinary Cafe, students rotate through kitchen stations to gain the proficiency required to perform at a professional level in a commercial kitchen.

This program of study is also available as an Associate degree major option.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

1. Demonstrate station organization, purchasing, storage, menu writing, and sanitation principles as they apply to food handling;
2. Define and use the basic terminology and techniques of the culinary professional;
3. Demonstrate skill and apply professional industry standards in food handling, beverage service, baking, and food service;
4. Demonstrate the importance of local and seasonal products in professional cooking;
5. Demonstrate responsibility and team skills for the food service industry;
6. Determine and appraise career opportunities within the food industry;
7. Critique, assess, and improve performance, listening add communication skills; and
8. Employ the diversity of cultural influences and values related to a professional culinary environment.

The Corrections Officer Basic Course program is a Skills Certificate mandated by the State of California and is designed to train the officer in legal and moral issues to ensure a safe, secure and humane environment for those persons who have been legally incarcerated in a jail facility. The certification provided by this program is required by the California State Board of Corrections/ Standards and Training for Corrections. This course exceeds the minimum requirements for entry-level training of adult corrections staff as mandated by Standards & Training for Corrections. Certification is required for Corrections Officers within ninety days of hire. In addition to earning this certificate, completers may need additional qualifying experience and/or to meet specific hiring agency requirements before obtaining employment in this occupational field. Contact the Public Safety Department for more information.

Students in the program will learn numerous skills in supervision, leadership, verbal communication, medical issues and defensive tactics. The field of corrections has been targeted as one of the growth areas for employment.

Certification Note:
Some public safety positions have legal requirements and background qualifications. Certain criminal violations may disqualify a candidate for certification.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

1. Student will be able to identify and demonstrate the major tasks and responsibilities of an adult corrections officer in detention facilities in the State of California as defined in the periodic statewide job analysis; and
2. Student will identify and describe the overall mission of the adult corrections officer and its place in the California criminal justice system as established in state law.

The Corrections Certificate of Achievement prepares students to work in entry-level positions in the field of corrections. The Certificate focuses on courses that prepare students to oversee the care, custody, and control of offenders in custodial and community correction who are serving sentences for misdemeanor and felony convictions. A Certificate is an option for students who want to start their careers while working on their AS-T degree in Public Safety.

The courses required by the Certificate are courses that are also required for an AS-T degree in Public Safety. Students can complete the Certificate and start their careers while continuing to work towards an AS-T degree in Public Safety. Completion of the requirements in this certificate can also apply to the Law Enforcement Certificate of Achievement and the Juvenile Justice Certificate of Achievement.

The field of corrections has been targeted as one of the growth areas for employment.

Certification Note:
Some public safety positions have legal requirements and background qualifications. Certain criminal violations may disqualify a candidate for certification. Please contact the Public Safety Department for more information.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

1. Demonstrate an understanding of mission, goals and legal premises that govern the criminal justice system;
2. Use investigative skills to gather, analyze and assess information to recommend an outcome that is consistent with established laws and guidelines;
3. Observe and evaluate actions and behavior of offenders to formulate a course of action consistent with the goals of the correctional system;
4. Examine the actions and behaviors of offenders released into the community to ensure compliance with terms of probation or parole; and
5. Demonstrate the skills required for the documentation and assessment of information obtained during interactions with and supervision of offenders.

The Computer Studies: Web Full-Stack Developer certificate of achievement provides a course of study that prepares students to work on client and server-side web and mobile development. This pathway leads to opportunities for a career in web and mobile development. The Computer Studies: Web Full-Stack Developer certificate focuses on the core front-end web and mobile technologies of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as well as server-side development using the PHP and JavaScript languages together with SQL and NoSQL databases.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

1. Work as an effective member of a web or mobile development team;
2. Use principles of software design to analyze programming problems and develop solutions;
3. Create and test web- and mobile-based computer programs that incorporate complex data structures and algorithms along with object-oriented programming methods; and
4. Produce an online, multi-screen web or mobile application with consistency throughout the design and implementation of the application.

The Digital Media: Web and Multimedia Certificate of Achievement provides students with the knowledge and skills to generate and manipulate graphics, animations, sound, text and video into the consolidated and seamless website and multimedia presentations.

Web and Multimedia Developers should have a good understanding of multimedia design principles including interface design, principles of interaction design, foundations of image, video, and audio content creation, color theory, and typography. Designers need to understand how to optimize media content in a variety of scenarios as well as knowledge of website development. The program stresses a thorough understanding of HTML, CSS framework, 2-D Animation, JavaScript, video and audio editing and best practices. Students will design and deploy websites and multimedia content to meet the standards in the field and of clients from the community.

This program stresses the practical application of multimedia development skills in real-life projects. Student projects focus on collaborative efforts to create content for non-profit organizations in Sonoma County. The ability to work in a group, communicate with a client, resolve problems, meet deadlines, and understand the content development cycle is just as important as understanding the software and programming aspects of multimedia. This hands-on approach ensures that as students complete the program, they will have practical experience, as well as finished multimedia projects to feature in an electronic portfolio.

A successful Web and Multimedia Developer exhibits strong work ethics, high standards, patience, strong people skills, and attention to detail.

Job titles include Web Multimedia Specialist, Interactive Designer, User-interface Designer, UIX Specialist, and Multimedia Content Creator.

This program of study is also available as an Associate degree major option.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

1. Complete professional projects, products, and other assignments using industry-standard web and multimedia applications.
2. Demonstrate analytical, critical thinking and decision-making skills as they apply to web and multimedia design.
3. Understand, apply, and integrate the knowledge of the principles and standards of the web and digital media design and demonstrate this in professional projects and assignments that rely on best design practices, software, programming and markup language expertise.

The Computer Studies: Web and Mobile Front-End Developer Skills Certificate is designed to provide students with the skills needed to succeed in the field of website development. Web content developers may be employed as Website Designers/ Developers, Desktop Publishing Specialists, Desktop Publishers, or Graphic Designers. The training stresses the usage of the web as a platform to deliver solutions to business problems. Students will gain an understanding of the relevant web technologies, the most common software and hardware products, the resources necessary to support a site, and the requirements of site maintenance. The curriculum covers HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), CSS (cascading style sheets), & JavaScript, site maintenance, and problem-solving skills.

Web Fundamentals certification is based on thorough knowledge and practical experience working on websites. Web developers are responsible for creating the majority of web pages that make up a website. The Web Developer is responsible for assembling and organizing site content, making the pages, loading them onto the web, and testing them on various browsers and hardware configurations. Depending on the project, a Web Developer may also be asked to edit the written content and make minor modifications to images.

The training provides a thorough understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and the web development cycle. The program stresses the practical application of web development skills in real-life projects. Students are expected to work in teams to create websites for non-profit organizations in Sonoma County. The ability to work in a group, communicate with a client, resolve problems, meet deadlines, and understand the web development cycle are just as important as understanding web development tools or creating web pages. This hands-on approach ensures that as students complete the program, they will have practical experience, as well as working websites to feature in an electronic portfolio.

A successful Web Developer exhibits a strong work ethic, perfectionist standards, patience, and strong people skills, and shows an attention to detail.

Job titles include Web Production Specialist, Web Developer, Internet Developer, JavaScript Coder, HTML Developer.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

1. Develop competency in specific web development skills in the area of coding, validation and user interface;
2. Apply the skills of effective communication, time management, problem-solving, and client management as they plan and produce a website; and
3. Evaluate the numerous tools available to create a website and select the appropriate tools for the specific situation.

The Computer Studies: Microsoft Word Entry-Level Skills Certificate provides an entry-level course of study in Microsoft Word. This course of study helps prepare the student to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) industry-standard exam in Microsoft Word. A person who passes the Word MOS exam has earned a certification that validates entry-level skills in creating and editing word processing documents. Examples include professional-looking business documents and letters. Candidate roles might include students, clerical workers, writers, instructors, and others. This certificate stacks with the Computer Studies: Microsoft Office Specialist Certificate, which builds on this certificate to add more advanced Office skills.

For more information, see the Computer and Information Sciences website.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

1. Create an array of business documents using MS Word.
2. Utilize a variety of word processing features and functions.
3. Compose documents with quality acceptable to professional office standards.
4. Use advanced features of Microsoft Word to create long and complex documents.
5. Use advanced editing and formatting techniques.

The Computer Studies: Microsoft Office Specialist Skills Certificate provides students with basic computer skills and in-depth experience with the Microsoft Office Suite programs.

The mastery of the material presented in these courses prepares the student to be an efficient office employee adeptly using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Microsoft Office skills is applicable to a wide variety of jobs or upgrades of skills that may lead to promotion. The courses provide a solid understanding of and practice with the Microsoft Office programs.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

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

1. Produce, edit, and maintain effective documents and worksheets;
2. Maintain a database, conduct queries, and create reports;
3. Create effective presentations based on industry standards;
4. Integrate the various applications within the Microsoft Office Suite; and
5. Organize a calendar and send/receive emails.