Accounting is the language of business. Accountants measure business activities, process that data into reports, and communicate the results to decision-makers. The accounting curriculum focuses on preparing students to transfer to four-year institutions, sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam and seek employment. Areas of study include accounting for decision making, accounting for internal and external use, financial statement analysis, review of financial accounting standards, payroll and business taxes, individual and advanced taxation, computerized accounting software, auditing and forensic accounting, governmental and not-for-profit accounting and ethics in accounting.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Students will be able to explain accounting terminology, concepts, principles, and frameworks.

- Students will be able to perform accounting-related calculations and demonstrate the ability to use methods and/or procedures to solve accounting problems.

Career Opportunities

Accounting programs prepare students for work as accountants, examining and preparing financial records for private industry, government agencies, individuals, and non-profit entities. General accountants use computers to record transactions, such as receivables, payables, payroll, and property into a general ledger. Corporate accountants set up and design accounting systems and procedures, and risk management programs and analyze and evaluate financial records for businesses. Their duties include ensuring legal compliance, interpreting financial information, and preparing reports for business executives and government regulatory agencies. Advancement includes opportunities as a senior accountant, controller, treasurer, and chief financial officer. Certified Public Accountants and Certified Management Accountants are those who have attained professional certification by the state.

This certificate prepares students for entry-level employment in the fields of industrial maintenance, industrial machine operation, industrial electrician, corrections facilities maintenance, hospital engineer, and food service machine technicians. Students completing this certificate will acquire employment skills in the area of electricity, motor controls and programmable motor drives, programmable logic controllers, hydraulics/pneumatics, industrial mechanics, machining, refrigeration and boilers, and various welding methods.

Program Outcomes

- Identify, design, and troubleshoot an industrial electrical circuit with a multi-meter to industrial standards.

- Read a print, repair and maintain the mechanical components of hydraulic and pneumatic circuits found in industrial machines to like new condition.

- Design, program, and troubleshoot both programmable logic controllers (PLC) and variable frequency drives (VFD). This is accomplished in single-phase and three-phase circuits.

- Weld in three modes: MIG, STICK, and TIG to industrial maintenance standards.

- Have additional entry-level job skills in machining, boilers, refrigeration, mechanics, motor control, and fabrication.

- Possess entry-level job skills necessary to program controllers in the industry.

This program prepares students to assist the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities at the person's home or in a care facility. In a simulated caregiving environment, students will gain experience performing caregiver duties, which may include nutrition, cleanliness, ambulation, and household activities.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Demonstrate how to correctly perform the duties of a caregiver

The (maker)SPACE—Supporting Prototyping And Creativity in Education—the program is designed for people who are interested in honing their maker skills and are seeking employment in fabrication laboratories and makerspaces within community centers, libraries, and educational settings. The program provides instruction and support for building models and prototypes, strategies to spark innovation and invention, and creative problem-solving and collaboration.

Participants will learn how to use all of the essential tools of a Makerspace. With the included starter pack of materials and a yearlong membership to the KCI Makerspace, participants will have plenty of opportunities to practice new skills and will enjoy access to ongoing support from a dedicated and skilled staff.

As part of the program, participants will complete all of the courses required to earn the Makerspace Coordinator Certificate. This certificate— currently the only one in California that is state-approved—is ideal for classified and certificated personnel at school sites, community center volunteers and employees, librarians and assistants, and anyone interested in becoming a creative and collaborative member of a makerspace.

This package program fulfills the complete educational requirements for certification as a massage therapist in California, as laid out by the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC), which is the organization that provides state certification for massage therapy. This program also covers all the subject-specific hours required by the NCBTMB for national certification.* The MT550 program includes both the Swedish 250 and Deep Tissue 250 courses listed below, as well as a 50-hour package for either Student Clinic (for those with no prior professional experience) or Elective courses (for those with prior professional experience). 

*For NCBTMB certification, the student will need to accumulate additional, non-subject-specific hours.

The Basic Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Achievement program prepares students for an exciting career in pharmacy. Students completing the required course work are able to obtain a State of California Pharmacy Technician license and are prepared to work in the outpatient, inpatient and home health care pharmacy settings.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Be capable of completely communicating thoughts in both an oral and written format that is clear, concise, cohesive, and courteous.

- Be able to follow the workflow of pharmacy practice in various pharmacy settings.

- Exhibit professionalism competence, growth, and development when practicing the profession.

- Be able to effectively work as a member of a team.

- Know how to advance the profession through leadership service activities and affiliation with professional organizations that promote the field as well as encourage members of different cultures to understand the field.

The comprehensive, basic Pharmacy Technician Certificate program is comprised of 10 courses for basic Pharmacy Technician program and totals over 490 hours of instruction, including an externship at a community pharmacy training site and 3 additional classes to complete the Pharmacy Technician Advanced Certificate of Achievement. The program curriculum meets the requirements of the Association of Health Systems Pharmacists (ASHP).

Program Learning Outcomes

- Be capable of completely communicating thoughts in both an oral and written format that is clear, concise, cohesive, and courteous.

- Be able to follow the workflow of pharmacy practice in various pharmacy settings.

- Exhibit professionalism competence, growth, and development when practicing the profession.

- Be able to effectively work as a member of a team.

- Know how to advance the profession through leadership service activities and affiliation with professional organizations that promote the field as well as encourage members of different cultures to understand the field.

Los Angeles’ long-time infatuation with the motorcar has made it a leading center in automotive design. Employment opportunities continue to thrive, and the demand for trained automotive technicians in the field continues to increase. The Automotive and Related Technology program trains students to work as professionals in this field, offering instruction in maintenance, diagnosis, and overhaul procedures of electrical and fuel injection systems.

By fulfilling the program requirements, students will have gained the skills necessary to maintain, repair, and diagnose electrical, fuel injection systems, and overhaul procedures, as well as basic shop practices needed to meet industry standards.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Upon completion of the Degree/Certificate program, students are able to:

- Diagnose and repair various types of vehicles using specialty shop tools and diagnostic equipment.

- Perform vehicle repairs using manufacturer technical programs while demonstrating proficiency in adhering to all applicable shop safety regulations.

- Ability to write mechanical repair estimates in accordance with the latest industry standards.

Los Angeles’ long-time infatuation with the motorcar has made it a leading center in automotive design. Employment opportunities continue to thrive, and the demand for trained automotive technicians in the field continues to increase. The Automotive and Related Technology program trains students to work as professionals in this field, offering instruction in maintenance, diagnosis, and overhaul procedures of electrical and fuel injection systems.

By fulfilling the program requirements, students will have gained the skills necessary to maintain, repair, and diagnose electrical, fuel injection systems, and overhaul procedures, as well as basic shop practices needed to meet industry standards.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Upon completion of the Degree/Certificate program, students are able to:

- Diagnose and repair various types of vehicles using specialty shop tools and diagnostic equipment.

- Perform vehicle repairs using manufacturer technical programs while demonstrating proficiency in adhering to all applicable shop safety regulations.

- Ability to write mechanical repair estimates in accordance with the latest industry standards.

The Occupational Skills Certificate in Archaeological Fieldwork prepares students for entry-level work in cultural resource management. The program provides opportunities for students to actively engage in archaeological research in both a field and laboratory setting. Courses are designed to introduce students to a diverse range of professional skills, including survey and excavation techniques, mapping and documentation, and artifact identification, processing, and analysis.

An Occupational Skills Certificate is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- Employ archaeological survey, mapping, and excavation techniques in an active fieldwork setting.

- Distinguish between the various attributes used to identify archaeological sites, features, and artifact forms.

- Examine basic methodologies and techniques used in the processing and analysis of artifacts.

- Assess the legal, operational, and ethical issues guiding archaeological research, cultural resource management, and heritage preservation.