Sacramento City College maintains a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved two-year certificate and degree program organized to train students as Airfram and Powerplant Maintenance Technicians. The program is designed to meet the needs of students who desire technical training to qualify for the Federal Aviation Administration tests.

The Aircraft Maintenance Technician Program (ATMP) is governed by regulations established by the Federal Aviation Administration. This FAA approved program fulfills all of the requirements under the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 14, Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) part 147. Completion of this program will allow the graduate to test for the FAA Powerplant (P) Mechanic Certificate.

Upon successful completion of the oral, practical and written examinations, the graduate will be certified to work on aircraft as a technician and to supervise the work of others on such craft.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

✔ demonstrate the knowledge and skills to qualify for and pass the General portion of the FAA P Mechanics exam.

✔ demonstrate the knowledge and skills to qualify for and pass the Powerplant portion of the FAA P Mechanics exam.

Sacramento City College maintains a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved two-year certificate and degree program organized to train students as Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance Technicians. The program is designed to meet the needs of students who desire technical training to qualify for the Federal Aviation Administration tests.

The Aircraft Maintenance Technician Program (ATMP) is governed by regulations established by the Federal Aviation Administration. This FAA approved program fulfills all of the requirements under the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 14, Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) part 147. Completion of this program will allow the graduate to test for the FAA Airframe (A) Mechanic Certificate.

Upon successful completion of the oral, practical and written examinations, the graduate will be certified to work on aircraft as a technician and to supervise the work of others on such craft.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

✔ demonstrate the knowledge and skills to qualify for and pass the General portion of the FAA A Mechanics exam.

✔ demonstrate the knowledge and skills to qualify for and pass the Airframe portion of the FAA A Mechanics exam.

The legal studies certificate is designed to enhance opportunities for employment in the legal profession.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

✔ effectively communicate in both oral and written formats.

✔ identify career opportunities in the legal profession.

✔ analyze crime causation, recognize the elements within statues and be familiar with procedures utilities to enforce those statutes.

✔ evaluate the complex legal aspects of criminal investigations, law procedures, constitutional law, and case law.

✔ identify and explain the purpose and authority of the local, state, and federal courts systems.

✔ define and use legal terminology accurately and appropriately.

The Full Charge Bookkeeper certificate program provides advanced occupational training in accounting. The program provides a strong background in financial and managerial accounting, basic business principles, and business technology.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

✔ identify, analyze, record, and report the financial transactions of an organization using manual and computerized accounting systems.

✔ measure and categorize costs within a business organization.

✔ develop information useful to management in the budgeting, planning, and decision-making processes of an organization.

✔ calculate basic federal and California payroll taxes.

✔ demonstrate proficiency in the use of spreadsheet software.

The Accounting Clerk certificate provides fundamental occupational training and preparation for entry-level accounting clerk positions. The program includes basic accounting courses and specialized courses designed for the accounting workplace, including basic computer and business principles courses.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

✔ analyze and record accounting transactions in both manual and computerized accounting systems.

✔ prepare financial statements manually and using a computerized accounting system.

✔ solve basic business math problems.

✔ demonstrate proficiency in the use of word processing and spreadsheet software.

This program concentrates on training apprentices to the level III requirements for the ironworkers industry and has been approved by the State of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Training emphasis includes safety, blueprint reading, residential and commercial ironworkers processes, building codes, estimation, and various ironworkers topics.
Ironworker technicians are in high demand. The ironworkers industry is not able to hire the amount of certified employees needed to fill the workforce and meet the needs of the industry. Students that are in this apprenticeship program are currently working in the ironworkers industry.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate safely working in a field construction environment.
✔ analyze and interpret blueprints.
✔ interpret and apply welding codes.
✔ demonstrate proper selection, use, care, preparation, and handling of fiber lines, steel cables, wire ropes, chains, slings, cranes, ladders, scaffolds, and helicopter rigging.
✔ define, identify, interpret, and analyze uniform building codes (UBC), classifications, plans, schedules, charts, and specifications commonly used in the ironworker trade.
✔ describe and apply reinforcing techniques and principles to concrete structures using steel, bar supports, bar splicing, and welding.
✔ perform proper structural steel erection on bridges, overpasses, and large buildings.

This program concentrates on training apprentices to the level II requirements for the ironworkers industry and has been approved by the State of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Training emphasis includes safety, blueprint reading, residential and commercial ironworkers processes, building codes, estimation, and various ironworkers topics.
Ironworker technicians are in high demand. The ironworkers industry is not able to hire the amount of certified employees needed to fill the workforce and meet the needs of the industry. Students that are in this apprenticeship program are currently working in the ironworkers industry.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate safely working in a field construction environment.
✔ analyze and interpret blueprints.
✔ interpret and apply welding codes.
✔ demonstrate proper selection, use, care, preparation, and handling of fiber lines, steel cables, wire ropes, chains, slings, cranes, ladders, scaffolds, and helicopter rigging.

This program concentrates on training apprentices to the level I requirements for the ironworkers industry and has been approved by the State of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Training emphasis includes safety, blueprint reading, residential and commercial ironworkers processes, building codes, estimation, and various ironworkers topics.
Ironworker technicians are in high demand. The ironworkers industry is not able to hire the amount of certified employees needed to fill the workforce and meet the needs of the industry. Students that are in this apprenticeship program are currently working in the ironworkers industry.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate safely working in a field construction environment.
✔ analyze and interpret blueprints.
✔ interpret and apply welding codes.

This program includes training for Field Ironworkers and Reinforcing Ironworkers, provided in major ironworker components to meet Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) guidelines.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate safe working practices in a field construction environment.
✔ analyze and interpret blueprints.
✔ interpret and apply welding codes.
✔ demonstrate proper selection, use, care, preparation, and handling of fiber lines, steel cables, wire ropes, chains, slings, cranes, ladders, scaffolds, and helicopter rigging.
✔ define, identify, interpret, and analyze Uniform Building Codes (UBC), classifications, plans, schedules, charts, and specifications commonly used in the ironworker trade.
✔ describe and apply reinforcing techniques and principles to concrete structures using steel, bar supports, bar splicing, and welding.
✔ perform proper structural steel erection on bridges, overpasses, and large buildings.
✔ weld various ferrous metals using common welding processes and safety guidelines.
✔ set cable tensions and pre-stress reinforcing steel to industry standards.

This program concentrates on training insulator apprentices to the specific levels required for the construction industry and has been approved by the State of California Division of Apprenticeship Standards. It includes safety, blueprint reading, commercial construction processes, building codes, estimation, and various insulator topics.
Insulator technicians are in high demand. The insulator industry is not able to hire the amount of certified employees needed to fill the workforce and meet the needs of the industry. Students that are in this apprenticeship program are currently working in the insulator industry.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate safe working practices in a field construction environment.
✔ demonstrate proper selection, use, care, preparation, and handling of the insulator's tools of the trade.
✔ evaluate, lay out, and construct various project types.