This degree provides an area of emphasis in the effects of culture, religion, ethnicity, and gender on individuals living in a global society. It is designed for students wishing to work more effectively with others in the workplace. Students who work closely with their counselor can use this area of emphasis to prepare for majoring at a four-year college in Psychology, Sociology, Ethnic Studies, Women's Studies and Child Development.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ examine human diversity in relation to psychological theory.
✔ identify the consequences of ethnocentrism and gender bias on social interactions.
✔ analyze the influence of culture, family, society, and environment on an individual's development.
✔ analyze patterns of social problems which are based on ethnic and cultural differences in the United States.

This degree provides an area of emphasis in communication skills in both English and foreign languages. It is intended for students wishing to develop communication skills for the workplace. Students who work closely with their counselors can use this area of emphasis to prepare for majoring at a four-year college in world languages as well as any other majors which require proficiency in one or more world languages.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ write expository and argumentative papers.
✔ synthesize ideas and develop conclusions.
✔ examine the connection between culture and communication.
✔ engage in conversation and written correspondence in a language other than English.

This degree provides an area of emphasis in the arts and humanities. It is intended for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college/university to earn a baccalaureate degree.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ recognize the role of the arts in society.
✔ analyze the influences of social, political, and ethnic issues on the arts.
✔ compare and contrast styles of artistic expressions.
✔ assess the historical, artistic, social, and philosophical environments in an artistic genre.

This degree emphasizes verbal and written communication skills, and the study of literature. It offers a general background in communication skills which may be used in the work place. In addition to earning the degree, students who work closely with their counselor may also fulfill significant lower-division requirements of four-year colleges/universities in English Composition, Literature and Communication.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ apply the elements of style in writing.
✔ evaluate premises, both explicitly stated and implied.
✔ maximize communication effectiveness by planning and adapting to specific audiences.
✔ write analytically about literature.
✔ examine fiction as a reflection of the authors' cultures and values.

The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer provides a clearly articulated curricular track for students who wish to transfer to a CSU campus, while also serving the diverse needs of students interested in the breadth and depth of the field of Art History. Additionally, this degree exposes students to the core principles and practices of the field in order to build a foundation for their future personal, academic, or vocational paths.
Art historians with undergraduate degrees are placed as registrars, preparators, and curatorial staff in art museums and galleries; they can also be employed as art critics in mass media publications, such as newspapers and magazines. An advanced degree allows an art historian a wider range of possible career applications, including museums directorships, curators, instructors, preservationists, researchers, and auction house personnel.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ assess and evaluate the contributions of artists throughout history.
✔ identify and evaluate works of art or architecture according to their appropriate style and time frame.
✔ analyze and critique art and architecture within the context of their functions and meanings.
✔ research and assess theoretical information concerning the meanings and purposes of art and architecture.
✔ explain the history of cultures and civilizations and how art and architecture is a reflection of that history.

The A.A. degree program in Human Services centers around the broad array of entry level skills and abilities effectively used in social service delivery systems. Coursework includes the twelve helper core function applications in client screening, intake, assessment, orientation, counseling, consultation, client's rights, confidentiality, crisis intervention, client's education, professional ethics, and reports and record keeping.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ define the functions of social service delivery systems.
✔ analyze public policy issues, complexities and controversies affecting social service agencies and their clients.
✔ integrate different theoretical approaches in working with clients.
✔ identify the community resources used in assisting clients.
✔ appraise and apply the knowledge of existing California professional codes of ethics for the helping professions.
✔ describe the application of clients' rights in the social service delivery system.
✔ evaluate one's own values and attitudes as they apply to ethical decision making.
✔ demonstrate appropriate interpersonal and social skills in interactions with a diverse population using principles of equity, social justice, and inclusion.

The degree program in Chemical Dependency Studies centers around the specific skills and abilities necessary to provide comprehensive drug and alcohol counseling. Course work includes the twelve counselor core function applications in addiction screening: intake, assessment, orientation, counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, client's education, client's rights, confidentiality, professional ethics, and reports and record keeping.
Upon completion of the A.A. degree a student possesses the coursework required for initial certification as a California drug and alcohol counselor (CDAC).

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ evaluate the components of a quality chemical dependency counseling program.
✔ demonstrate the twelve essential counseling skills as they apply to chemical dependency and recovery processes.
✔ utilize counseling strategies based on examination of scientific theories of addiction.
✔ identify the community resources used in assisting clients with addiction issues.
✔ appraise and apply the knowledge of California Professional Codes of Ethics for Drug and Alcohol counselors.
✔ evaluate one's own values and attitudes as they apply to ethical decision making.
✔ demonstrate appropriate interpersonal and social skills in interactions with a diverse population using principles of equity, social justice, and inclusion.

This degree focuses on basic and advanced culinary techniques, related to both hot food and baking. It emphasizes supervisory and management skills, marketing, and financial accountability. The Oak Cafe provides a management training lab for advanced students in the program.

The hospitality industry is one of the fastest growing market segments available for entry level and professional employees. Businesses including restaurants, hotels, theme parks, bakeries, cruise ships, caterers, and grocery stores are in search of line cooks, entry level and advanced managers, chefs, sous chefs, servers, and more.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ analyze and design cost effective labor and production schedules.
✔ analyze and compare methods of internal cost control.
✔ assess contracts commonly used in the food service industry.
✔ choose and demonstrate optimal cooking procedures for all categories of foods to include, but not be limited to the following: vegetables, fruits, fats and oils, milk products, eggs, legumes, grains, baked products, poultry, meat, seafood, and soups.
✔ assess standards and procedures for delivery concepts into appropriate restaurant service.
✔ construct menus considering food, labor, production costs, and marketing.
✔ evaluate quality principles to management of the restaurant kitchen, including team building.

The Surveying/Geomatics program provides the student with instruction in survey theory and fundamentals for both office and field practice. The goal of the program is to prepare students for entry level employment into the land surveying profession. There are numerous specialties in survey employment, and early counseling is suggested to help select the proper optional classes.

Recommended High School Preparation: Courses in algebra, trigonometry, physics, and geography.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

✔ operate all surveying measurement instruments commonly in use within the profession.

✔ demonstrate a knowledge of the techniques and methodology of surveying measurement.

✔ select appropriate survey measuring instruments to accurately complete a variety of surveying projects.

✔ list specific requirements of local agencies for approval and filing of survey maps such as, record of surveys, parcel maps, subdivision maps, preliminary and final maps, and also improvement plans.

✔ demonstrate an understanding of boundary surveying and photogrammetric surveys, theory of geodetic and control surveys, Global Positioning Systems, Geographic Information System and electronic surveys.

✔ demonstrate knowledge of statutory and common law regulating the surveying industry.

✔ discuss various types of land ownership and classify effects and intent of various land transfers and transactions.

✔ prepare and interpret different forms of legal descriptions of land ownership and transfer.

The Associate in Arts in Social Justice Studies, Ethnic Studies for Transfer (AA-T) degree provides a curricular track for students who wish to transfer into a variety of CSU majors related to race and ethnicity, such as Ethnic Studies, Chicano Studies, Native-American Studies, Asian-American Studies, or African-American Studies. This Transfer Model is an "Area of Emphasis" (AOE), which allows for students to transfer into more than one CSU major related to Race and Ethnicity. Students interested in transferring to a CSU campus to pursue a bachelor's degree in an Area of Emphasis should meet with a counselor to confirm the courses required for lower division preparation in the major. This degree exposes students to the core principles and practices of the Social Justice Studies field in order to build a foundation for their future personal, academic, or vocational paths.

The Associate in Arts in Social Justice Studies, Ethnic Studies for Transfer degree provides students with a major that fulfills the general requirements of the California State University for transfer. Students with this degree will receive priority admission with junior status to the California State University system.

The Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) student completion requirements (as stated in SB1440 law):

(1) Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
(A) The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements (CSU GE-Breadth).
(B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.

(2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

ADTs also require that students must earn a “C” or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A "P" (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

✔ research how theoretical perspectives and critical theories on social justice inform the social, political, economic, historical, and cultural circumstances surrounding justice as 
✔ they relate to race and ethnicity as well as other intersectional aspects of life in society.

✔ define and analyze power and oppression to better understand how they operate at the individual, cultural, and institutional levels.

✔ explain how intersectional formations of social identity reflecting various levels of power and privilege impact social justice at the individual, cultural, and institutional levels.

✔ recognize the historical origins and similarities in struggles for social justice among different ethnic and racial groups.

✔ assess artistic works that examine oppression, power, and justice as they relate to race and ethnicity.