Students who graduate from this program are prepared for employment in nutrition programs and industries in Southern California, encompassing weight control clinics, health and fitness organizations, community nutrition agencies, and manufacturers of nutrition-related products.

Complete the Nutrition Education Certificate of Achievement and the Associate in Science graduation requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.

Program Outcome

✓ Graduates will be competent entry-level Nutrition Education Assistants meeting the employment needs of the community.

The Associate of Science degree in Retailing and Selling is designed for students interested in careers in retailing and selling. The program will accommodate non-business-major students who are desiring advancement in a current career as well as students seeking initial employment as sales or retailing representatives. Careers include insurance, auto, manufacturing, and other sales representatives or agents, merchandising, and representatives for retail, wholesale, and service industries.

The Real Estate Escrow Associate of Science degree is designed to educate the student to become an effective escrow professional. Activities related to this field are escrow principles, practice, and professionalism. Associated courses in real estate, management, and office procedures are provided.

Potential careers that could be obtained with this degree include:  Escrow Receptionist, Escrow Office Administrator, Trust Account Banking Associate, Escrow Auditor, Escrow Processor, Escrow Assistant, Junior Escrow Officer, Escrow Officer, Escrow Branch/Site Manager.

Students graduating with an Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for a Transfer Degree are well positioned to complete a Bachelor’s Degree in a similar major within the California State University system with 60 units of upper-division coursework. Students who complete the Nutrition and Dietetics AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Students must maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum 2.0 is required for CSU admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult a counselor for more information.

This degree provides students with the foundational knowledge and common core of lower division courses required to transfer and pursue a baccalaureate degree in nutrition/dietetics to further prepare for careers as a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). There are many career opportunities for dietitians. They work in a variety of settings such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, school districts, community organizations, and corporations.

Program Outcomes

✓ Evaluate scientific concepts of nutrition related to the functioning of nutrients in the basic life process.

✓ Demonstrate basic food science principles and food preparation techniques.

✓ Apply chemistry and biology concepts to determine the effects of nutrients on the human body.

✓ Students will be eligible and prepared for admission (SB 1440 and Education Code 66746) to California State University system schools.

Students completing this program are prepared to join the nutrition and dietetics team in various nutritional aspects of health care. Graduates from this program are employed by acute care, long-term care, and rehabilitation hospitals, as well as by community agencies that provide education in nutrition. Completion of the following courses, along with the Associate Degree program at Orange Coast College qualifies the student to sit for the Nutritional and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) exam. Students are highly encouraged to become a members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Upon successful completion of these courses (with a grade of ‘C’ or better), the program requirements, and the General Education Requirements, students will receive a Verification Statement from the program director confirming that all requirements of the program have been met. Students will then be eligible to take the National Registration Exam administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

This program has been granted full accreditation by:

The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
800-877-1600 x5400
www.eatrightpro.org/ACEND

It is recommended that the student complete at least 15-17 units of general education requirements prior to entering the program.

Program Outcomes

✓ Demonstrate competent entry-level skills of a Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) in order to meet the employment needs of the community.

✓ Communicate and work effectively with an interdisciplinary workforce and clientele of the community.

✓ Participate in personal growth and lifelong learning activities

The Real Estate Appraisal Program is designed to prepare students with educational courses needed for positions within the Real Estate Appraisal profession and to meet the California State requirements under the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA). Please note, the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers requires applicable hours of experience along with qualifying coursework to sit for the state exam. Please refer to the BREA webpage for current requirements.

Potential careers that could be obtained with this degree include: Real Estate Appraiser.

Neurodiagnostic Technology is an allied health specialty for diagnosing patients with neurological disorders such as epilepsy, stroke, coma, multiple sclerosis, and many others. A competent Neurodiagnostic Technologist has knowledge of the nervous system and knows how to properly operate many types of sophisticated instruments. Neurodiagnostic Technologists are employed in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, university medical centers, and research centers.

Orange Coast College’s Neurodiagnostic Technologist program provides theory and clinical experience in Electroencephalography (EEG) and in Evoked Potential (BAEP, PVEP, SSEP) testing as well as an introduction to other neurological testing procedures. Some of the testing procedures include Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS), Long-term Monitoring (LTM) for Epilepsy, Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM), Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Studies, and more.

The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) has accredited this NDT Program. The program meets the eligibility requirements to take the EEG and EP exams of the American Board of Registration in Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET).

The program can be completed in approximately 22 months (4 semesters and 1 summer). Completion of the program earns an Associate of Science Degree in Neurodiagnostic Technology. A new group of students begins this program in the fall semester of even year.

Program Outcome

✓ The goal of the program is to meet the needs of the local healthcare community by preparing students for entry-level employment as a professional and competent Neurodiagnostic technologist.

The New Media Marketing Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students for various marketing, sales, and retail store entry-level or management assistant positions; to assist existing marketing managers and sales professionals in upgrading their skills; and to open new career opportunities within the marketing field. Courses in social media marketing and eCommerce prepare students for related positions that are experiencing increasingly high demand. Upon successful completion of the requirements for this certificate, students will have enough knowledge of marketing to succeed in an entry-level position related to marketing.

This program prepares students for entry-level positions as either operating system or network administrators. The core requirements for the certificate include preparation for industrial coveted CompTIA A+ and Network+ certificates. The restrictive electives allow students to either emphasize networking with Cisco, a worldwide leader in cybersecurity solutions and computers networking, or students can emphasize Microsoft Window’s system administration. Other emphases might be Microsoft Window’s desktop applications or SQL databases.

The Marketing Associate of Science degree is designed to improve student success in the fields of marketing, marketing management, social media marketing and e-commerce. Its goals are to prepare new employees for such positions and to upgrade the skills of employees already holding such positions. Personal selling, retailing, and advertising are restricted electives that may be chosen according to students’ interests. The program is built on a solid foundation of introductory business concepts, business law, and business communications.