This certificate provides students with a concentrated study of drug addiction and mental health issues and how the criminal justice system can legally and effectively respond to emergencies related to addiction and mental health.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

✔ Describe the history, structure, and functions of the main components of the American criminal justice system.  

✔ Produce written communications that meet the standards for transfer and a criminal justice system professional.  

✔ Examine critically contemporary problems and issues within criminal justice.  

✔ Examine bias and cultural competence in the criminal justice system.  

The Juvenile Justice Certificate provides students with a concentrated program of study of the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems and prepares students for work in a variety of jobs within the juvenile justice field, including juvenile probation. 

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Analyze principles and applications of statutory and Constitutional law, particularly the requirements adhered to by law enforcement, courts, and corrections.  

✔ Produce written communications that meet the standards for transfer and a criminal justice system professional.

✔ Critically examine contemporary problems and issues within criminal justice.

✔ Examine bias and cultural competence in the criminal justice system. 

The Asian Art and Culture Certificate of Achievement provides essential knowledge, processes, principles, and skills for visual artists. Students will produce works of art based on Asian design principles and develop a background in Asian history and culture. It can serve as a stand-alone certificate or as a basis for advanced study in painting, art history, criticism, or other visual arts disciplines.

Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Produce and peer critique student works of art influenced by Asian design principles, skillful techniques, and personal aesthetics.

🗸 Describe historical and contemporary calligraphy and painting approaches to Asian art.

🗸 Examine works of art in relation to the cultural and sociological context in which they were created.

🗸 Evaluate works of art in terms of technique, function, form, and content using art and discipline terminology

The Law Enforcement Crime Scene Investigation certificate program includes a concentrated course of study in crime scene evidence identification, collection, preservation and documentation.

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Explain the role of forensic specialists in the criminal justice system.

✔ Identify various types of crime scenes.

✔ Utilize investigative tools, technology, and methods.

This certificate provides students with a concentrated study of community policing, procedural justice and a variety of cultural communities served by law enforcement in the region.

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Describe the history, structure, and functions of the main components of the American criminal justice system.

✔ Produce written communications that meet the standards for transfer and a criminal justice system professional. 

✔ Examine critically contemporary problems and issues within criminal justice. 

✔ Examine bias and cultural competence in the criminal justice system. 

The program will enable students to explore various careers in law enforcement including police officer, deputy sheriff, and 9-1-1 dispatcher. Students will gain work experience while learning about the greater criminal justice system.

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Describe the history, structure, and functions of the main components of the American criminal justice system.

✔ Demonstrate a work ethic consistent with the expectations of a criminal justice system professional.

The Law Enforcement Career Preparation program will enable students to explore various careers, including police officer, deputy sheriff, and 9-1-1 dispatcher. Students will also gain work experience while learning about the greater criminal justice system.

Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Describe the history, structure, and functions of the main components of the American criminal justice system.
🗸 Demonstrate a work ethic consistent with the expectations of a criminal justice system professional.

The minimum time for completion of this certificate is 2 semesters. Completion time will vary based on student preparation and number of classes completed per semester.

This certificate is designed for students planning to transfer to either the University of California (UC) or the California State University (CSU) System. Students have the opportunity to learn the basic principles of natural sciences, social and behavioral sciences, the humanities, and fine arts. Students completing this certificate should understand the basic principles of these academic disciplines, their methods of inquiry, their history and impact on society, and their relationships to each other. The certificate offers students a program of study which meets IGETC requirements. Although the certificate recognizes the completion of lower division IGETC requirements, it does not guarantee admission to a specific campus or school within the UC or CSU systems, nor does it guarantee admission to a specific major. Some majors and colleges may require a different lower division preparation and/or a higher GPA than is necessary for this certificate. Students who intend to transfer must meet all current IGETC transfer requirements including minimum GPA and eligibility for certification.

Program Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Critically examine the function, media, subject matter, organization, aesthetic, style, and relative excellence of representative examples of the arts, literature, philosophy, and foreign languages including approaches from various historical, cultural, and gender-based origins.
🗸 Critically analyze and solve problems using quantitative and qualitative techniques including appropriate use of logic, mathematics, multi-disciplinary, and cultural considerations where applicable.
🗸 Explain and demonstrate ideas and concepts through verbal and nonverbal expression through written and oral communication.
🗸 Analyze the interaction between social, political, and economic systems from a global perspective to effectively live and work in diverse communities.

This certificate is designed for students planning to transfer to the California State University (CSU) System. Students have the opportunity to learn the basic principles of natural sciences, social and behavioral sciences, the humanities, and fine arts. Students completing this certificate will demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of these academic disciplines, their methods of inquiry, their history and impact on society, and their relationships to each other. It offers students a program of study which meets the CSU General Education requirements. Although the certificate recognizes the completion of lower division CSU general education requirements, it does not guarantee admission to a specific campus within the CSU system nor does it guarantee admission to a specific major. Some majors and colleges may require a different lower division preparation and/or a higher GPA than is necessary for this certificate. Students who intend to transfer must meet all current CSU transfer requirements including minimum GPA and eligibility for certification. Students are strongly advised to meet with a counselor to discuss transfer requirements and lower division major preparation that is needed for their intended transfer school.

Program Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Critically examine the function, media, subject matter, organization, aesthetic, style, and relative excellence of representative examples of the arts, literature, philosophy, and foreign languages including approaches from various historical, cultural, and gender-based origins.
🗸 Analyze the interaction between social, political, and economic systems from a global perspective to effectively live and work in diverse communities.
🗸 Explain and demonstrate ideas and concepts through verbal and nonverbal expression through written and oral communication.
🗸 Critically analyze and solve problems using quantitative and qualitative techniques including appropriate use of logic, mathematics, multi-disciplinary, and cultural considerations where applicable.

The Spanish for Medical Professionals Certificate of Completion gives students the opportunity to acquire Spanish grammar and vocabulary related to the medical working environment and to experience a wider range of communicative and cultural settings related to the medical field. The program is designed for students who are in or intend to pursue careers in the medical field utilizing the Spanish language.

Program Learning Outcomes

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

🗸 Demonstrate basic reading, writing, oral comprehension skills related to the interaction with the patient and to selected medical topics such as first aid care, infant care, nutrition, drug abuse, among others.
🗸 Demonstrate understanding of a selection of medical topics related to the Latino community.
🗸 Explain in Spanish basic treatment instructions and deliver simple medical and health information.
🗸 Produce communicative exchanges related to the interaction with the patient relying on learned vocabulary and expressions.