The American Sign Language (ASL) area of emphasis offers a number of courses. There are four levels of language courses, which focus on three skills—comprehension, production, and cultural knowledge. The culture course provides training in critical thinking while exploring cultural and literary themes in a historical context. The purpose of this major is twofold: to develop proficiency in receptive and expressive communication through ASL, as well as to foster an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity. The skills acquired will prepare students to pursue careers in education, interpreting, business, linguistics, art, medical, and humanities.

Program Outcomes

- Demonstrate proficiency in communicating in expressive and receptive forms in American Sign Language.

- Examine and explain the culture and history of the Deaf community.

The curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions as police officers, police reserve officers, police assistants and community service officers in police and sheriff’s departments and for positions in private security, as well as preparation for careers in probation, parole and federal law enforcement agencies.

Emphasis is on critical thinking, oral communication skills and writing skills essential to today’s law enforcement employees. Students are kept informed of changes in law enforcement such as community policing, laws of arrest, search and seizure and updates to the State penal code. Role-playing and Moot Court participation are included to enhance oral communication skills and preparation of written reports. Training is also provided in the area of crime analysis and the use of computer technology in law enforcement.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- Identify the education stages to successfully enter a law enforcement Academy consisting of academics, physical training, firearms, and Code of Ethics requirements for the law enforcement officer as a professional.

- Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of the law enforcement profession consisting of the role of the police, the courts and corrections.

- Explain an understanding of the role of the community in a partnership with law enforcement including interpersonal skills of effective written and oral communications plus critical thinking required of a law enforcement officer (i.e., community policing).

- Outline and discuss the moral/legal aspects of the use of firearms, impact weapons, chemical agents, Laws of Evidence, the preparation of Search and Arrest Warrants and the collection of physical evidence at a crime scene.

The curriculum prepares students to become (with experience) certified bookkeepers. This training is relevant to positions such as bookkeeping/accounting/auditing clerk, accounts payable clerk, accounts receivable clerk/collections, general ledger clerk, or payroll clerk. Knowledge of accounting and spreadsheet software is necessary.

The curriculum is aimed at students passing the national Certified Bookkeeper exams administered by the American Institute of Public Bookkeepers (AIPB). For more information on this program go to www.aipb.org

Optionally, students can also take a course to become a California Registered Tax Preparer (CRTP) to prepare to work as a para-professional in an accounting or CPA office. For more information go to www.ctec.org

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- Be able to pass the national AIPB Certified Bookkeeping exams.

- Be able to perform basic General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and basic payroll duties.

The Medical Assisting program prepares competent Medical Assistants with cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains to enable them to perform entry-level administrative and clinical tasks in a physician’s office. A Phlebotomy Technician is a specially trained certified professional who performs skin puncture and venipuncture blood collection in a laboratory, hospital, or physician's office. California law requires training must be obtained in a phlebotomy program accredited by the California Department of Public Health.

Applying to the Medical Assisting Program

If you have questions about the Medical Assisting application process, or you wish to obtain a Medical Assisting application, please email Marc Smith, Nursing & Allied Health Coordinator, at m4smith@lbcc.edu

The Medical Assisting program prepares competent Medical Assistants with cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains to enable them to perform entry-level administrative and clinical tasks in a physician’s office. A Medical Insurance Biller is trained in medical insurance claim forms, healthcare delivery systems, diagnosis and procedure coding, billing and claims processing. These skills can help qualify you to work in physicians’ offices or clinics, medical insurance companies, government agencies and other healthcare environments.

Applying to the Medical Assisting Program

If you have questions about the Medical Assisting application process, or you wish to obtain a Medical Assisting application, please email Marc Smith, Nursing & Allied Health Coordinator, at m4smith@lbcc.edu

The Medical Assisting program prepares competent Medical Assistants with cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains to enable them to perform entry-level administrative and clinical tasks in a physician’s office. An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is a specially trained and certified professional who renders immediate medical care in basic life support practices. California law requires all ambulance attendants to be trained and certified to the EMT level and many fire agencies require firefighters to be EMT certified.

Applying to the Medical Assisting Program

If you have questions about the Medical Assisting application process, or you wish to obtain a Medical Assisting application, please email Marc Smith, Nursing & Allied Health Coordinator, at m4smith@lbcc.edu

The Medical Assisting program prepares competent Medical Assistants with cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains to enable them to perform entry-level administrative and clinical tasks in a physician’s office. A Clinical Medical Assistant assists the physician in caring for the patient in the medical office or clinic. The range of clinical duties includes assisting with the physical exam, specialty exams, and minor surgery; sterilization; laboratory procedures; giving injections; diagnostic tests; pharmacology; taking a health history; venipuncture; and handling emergency situations.

Applying to the Medical Assisting Program

If you have questions about the Medical Assisting application process, or you wish to obtain a Medical Assisting application, please email Marc Smith, Nursing & Allied Health Coordinator, at m4smith@lbcc.edu

The Medical Assisting program prepares competent Medical Assistants with cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains to enable them to perform entry-level administrative and clinical tasks in a physician’s office. An Administrative Medical Assistant assists the physician in caring for the patient in the medical office or clinic. The range of Administrative duties includes answering phones, scheduling in and out of office appointments, verifying insurance, greeting patients, insurance billing (CPT and ICD-10 coding), insurance authorizations, vital signs, and processing payments.

Applying to the Medical Assisting Program

If you have questions about the Medical Assisting application process, or you wish to obtain a Medical Assisting application, please email Marc Smith, Nursing & Allied Health Coordinator, at m4smith@lbcc.edu

The Medical Assisting program prepares competent Medical Assistants with cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains to enable them to perform entry-level administrative and clinical tasks in a physician’s office.

An Administrative/Clinical Medical Assistant assists the physician in caring for the patient in the medical office or clinic. The range of administrative and clinical duties include assisting with the physical exam, specialty exams, and minor surgery; sterilization; laboratory procedures; giving injections; diagnostic tests; pharmacology; taking a health history; venipuncture; and handling emergency situations, answering phones, scheduling in and out of office appointments, verifying insurance, greeting patients, insurance billing (CPT and ICD-10 coding), insurance authorizations, vital signs, and processing payments.

Applying to the Medical Assisting Program

If you have questions about the Medical Assisting application process, or you wish to obtain a Medical Assisting application, please email Marc Smith, Nursing & Allied Health Coordinator, at m4smith@lbcc.edu

The Diagnostic Medical Imaging program at Long Beach City College is dedicated to providing high-quality education and clinical practicum to qualified students. It is responsive to the diverse needs of the local medical community. It specializes in the education and training that lead to entry-level employment as a competent, ethical health care professional, and an Associate of Science Degree. The program emphasizes the necessity of professional development and life-long learning. 

The courses within the Certificate of Accomplishment in MRI will qualify the student to be eligible to take the ARRT Post-Primary examination in MRI.