The Administration of Justice program prepares students for entry-level positions in criminal justice and for transfer to the California State Universities. There are three components in administration of justice – law enforcement, the court system, and corrections.  Law enforcement is the gateway function and includes police, sheriffs, and federal law enforcement agencies.  The court system is responsible for adjudicating crimes as presented by the prosecutor. The court-room work group includes the judge, the attorneys, bailiffs, court clerks and court reporters. Corrections which comprise incarceration and community-based corrections, include custody officers, probation and parole officers, program counselors, and other rehabilitative services. The Certificate of Achievement in Administration of Justice includes the core curriculum of the Associate of Science Degree and may be completed by a full-time student in two semesters. The Administration of Justice department at LMC is redesigning its curriculum to address the current and future needs of the criminal justice and administration of justice systems. The industry is much more cognizant about offering a culturally-sensitive and socially conscious curriculum, along with excellent communication skills to address industry needs. With this in mind, the need for a holistic/interdisciplinary approach to criminal justice curriculum was stated by our Advisory Board members, who represent organizations that desire to train and employ socially conscience administration of justice professionals.  To address the different levels and types of skills required, and to provide students with areas of specializations, a degree and several certificate options are being developed.  Most federal law enforcement positions, and local and federal parole and probation officer positions, and many positions in the courts require a bachelor’s degree and even graduate degrees (the judiciary, attorneys). Our AS-T program allows our students ease of transfer to the California State University Criminal Justice Baccalaureate programs.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Cite and apply the process of substantive and procedural law.

- Analyze and critique the historical developments of the criminal justice system.

- Write accurate written reports and demonstrate culturally-sensitive communication skills.

- Demonstrate a commitment to community diversity through ethical service, law enforcement and order maintenance.

- Prepare students to take and successfully pass entry-level industry examinations.
 

The Community Health Worker Certificate of Completion is a noncredit certificate that introduces students to the fields of public health, health care, health education, and social services. Community Health Workers provide a wide range of services, including health outreach and education, client-centered referrals and case management, and client and community-based advocacy. They work to reduce unequal rates of illness and death between different communities and to promote health equity or justice, prioritizing communities with the greatest health risks. Community Health Workers typically work in settings like health clinics, with nonprofit service organizations, and community organizations. Community Health Worker positions often require compassion, cultural competence and knowledge of a community, and excellent communication skills.  Bilingual Spanish-English language knowledge is often desirable.

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Identify basic health needs and evaluate health and human service resources within the community.

✔ Demonstrate Community Health Worker Professional skills and job readiness in the core competencies identified by the Community Health Care Worker Core Consensus Project (C3) and the needs of the local community.

The EMT-B National and State Preparation Certificate of Completion is a noncredit certificate designed to prepare students to apply and prepare for the National Registry Exam for Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and the local agency initial application for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Students will create accounts for the NREMT exam, start the local agency application process, take practice and simulated exams, review Emergency Medical Services (EMS) operations, and build a portfolio for the medical and legal background requirements. Upon completion of this certificate, students will be prepared to apply for local Emergency Medical Service jobs. May be offered in a distance-learning format.

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Pass a simulated NREMT-B exam under time constraints.

✔ Create a background portfolio covering medical and legal background information.

The Photojournalism certificate combines aspects of information gathering and photography for news and feature storytelling. Students will be well versed in the creation of visuals for news and feature stories, as well as the creation of picture stories for publication in various media outlets. Students may be able to obtain jobs as a photojournalist.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Compose photographs and write captions in a timely manner for various media outlets.
🗸 Evaluate the changing skill demands and opportunities in photojournalism in a modern society.
🗸 Create professional photojournalistic works

This certificate program is designed to prepare journalism students to engage in the world of entrepreneurship. The program’s interdisciplinary approach to entrepreneurship equips students with relevant tools in exploring various pathways to entrepreneurship such as full-time business ownership, sub-contracting (freelancing), consulting, corporate intrapreneurship or mission-driven social entrepreneurship. Students will utilize common tools and techniques to produce engaging and relevant journalism content materials for various media. They will be able to conceptualize, produce, and deliver meaningful journalistic content that appeals to global and digital marketplace. Students who opted to take this program will end up starting their own creative boutique to serve various nonfiction storytelling, marketing, and advertising needs of the industry.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Apply an entrepreneurial mindset that breeds creativity and innovation in the field of journalism.
🗸 Use terms and concepts related to functional areas of entrepreneurship necessary for startups.
🗸 Analyze the marketing environment to identify entrepreneurial opportunities and areas for growth and development.
🗸 Develop an agile and lean business plan for a startup project/ enterprise that is ready for pitching.
🗸 Compare different entrepreneurship pathways in relation to a project or business idea.

Optional areas of emphasis: freelancing and publishing

The Computer-aided Drafting and Design (CADD) Certificate of Achievement is designed for students who would like to draw and prototype two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) engineering designs. Students gain skills in 2D/3D CADD, engineering design, and prototyping using real-world examples. This certificate combines educational theory and hands-on experience with CADD software and CNC (Computer Numerical Control) hardware.

Upon completion of this certificate, students will be able to enter the design-related workforce or continue their educational pathway through an associate’s degree. Students will also be qualified to take an industry recognized certification exam.

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Demonstrate mastery of computer-aided drafting and design skills necessary to obtain industry-recognized certification.

✔ Draft a complete plan set using computer-aided design software.

✔ Troubleshoot and solve design flaws on a plan set.

The Architecture Drafting and Design Certificate of Achievement is for students who would like to design, create, troubleshoot, and evaluate Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) plan sets. Students gain skills in computer-aided drafting, architectural design, specification of materials, and infrastructure modeling. Courses in this certificate combine educational theory and hands-on experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software. Students can choose a specialized focus in construction application, visual rendering, or 3D modeling.

Upon completion, students will be able to enter the workforce as architectural drafters or continue their educational pathway to a degree. Students will also be qualified to take an industry recognized certification exam.

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Demonstrate mastery of architectural knowledge equivalent to obtaining an architectural certification from the American Design Drafting Association (ADDA).

✔ Design and draft an Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) plan set.

✔ Troubleshoot and solve design flaws on Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) plan sets.

The 3D Animation and Rendering Certificate of Achievement is designed for students who are interested in creating animations from computer-generated three-dimensional (3D) environments. With a strong focus on computer-aided design (CAD), the skills attained from this certificate will allow students to create photorealistic virtual walkthroughs of buildings, 3D animations of prototypes, physical product prototypes, industrial simulations, product usage, and testing. This is a hands-on program where skills and experience gained are acquired through real-world exercises.

This certificate is an excellent option for students looking to supplement an existing CAD skillset. Upon completion, students will be able to enter the workforce as 3D animators, modelers, and renderers or continue their educational pathway to a degree. Students who complete this certificate are qualified to take an industry-recognized certification exam

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Demonstrate mastery of animation skills needed for industry-recognized certification.

✔ Animate a short photorealistic scene.

✔ Troubleshoot and solve design flaws in renders and animation.

The Tutor Preparation Certificate of Completion is a noncredit certificate designed to increase access and pathways for tutors. The certificate allows tutors to gain training, skills, and knowledge for employment. Provides methods for tutoring with an emphasis on communication, ethics, metacognition, motivation, feedback, and self-assessment. The certificate provides coursework needed for College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) International Tutor Certification, Level I and Level II. May be offered in a distance-learning format.

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Analyze different tutoring methods and their effectiveness in reaching students with different learning styles.

✔ Demonstrate appropriate and culturally responsive communication when motivating, setting boundaries and giving constructive feedback to students.

The STEM Teaching Assistant Preparation Certificate of Completion is a noncredit certificate designed to increase access and pathways for STEM tutors and teaching assistants (TAs). The certificate allows tutors and TAs to gain training, skills, and knowledge for employment. Provides methods for teaching and tutoring with an emphasis on communication, ethics, metacognition, motivation, feedback, and self-assessment. The program introduces the teaching or tutoring of mathematics and science in 6th through 12th grade, college peer teaching, and college tutoring settings. Provides opportunities to determine interest in tutoring, teaching assistant positions, and teaching.

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Analyze different tutoring methods and their effectiveness in reaching students with different learning styles.

✔ Demonstrate appropriate and culturally responsive communication when motivating, setting boundaries, and giving constructive feedback to students.