The certificate program in business general provides a unique blend of introductory bookkeeping and computer applications for general businesses. This program provides students with working knowledge and technical skills to perform various fundamental bookkeeping duties and office software using the computer. By the end of the program, students are able to create and edit QuickBooks, Microsoft Word and Excel files for a career as an entry-level general office worker or bookkeeper.
| Course | Lec | Lab | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIS 101 Introduction to Computer Business Applications | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| GEN 120 Mathematics for Business & Consumers | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| BGP 104 Business Bookkeeping | 50 | 50 | 5.0 |
| ACT 120 Payroll Accounting | 20 | 20 | 2.0 |
| CAC 120 Excel for Accounting | 40 | 40 | 4.0 |
| CAC 160 QuickBooks | 40 | 40 | 4.0 |
| CIS 111 Microsoft Word | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| Total: 480 Clock Hours | 240 | 240 | 24.0 |
The certificate in computerized accounting program provides fundamental understanding and technical knowledge of accounting principles and process, and the practical use of accounting and tax software for both small business and corporations. This program provides students with working knowledge and relevant skills to perform various accounting duties using the computer. By the end of the program, students are able to prepare basic payroll and income taxes in preparation for a career in accounting as a bookkeeper.
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| Course | Lec | Lab | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIS 101 Introduction to Computer Business Applications | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| ACT 100 Principles of Accounting I | 40 | 40 | 4.0 |
| ACT 120 Payroll Accounting | 20 | 20 | 2.0 |
| ACT 140 Principles of Accounting II | 40 | 40 | 4.0 |
| CAC 160 QuickBooks | 40 | 40 | 4.0 |
| CAC 170 Tax Software | 30 | 0 | 2.0 |
| CAC 120 Excel for Accounting | 40 | 40 | 4.0 |
| CAC 210 Advanced Accounting Software | 40 | 40 | 4.0 |
| ACT 160 Individual Income Taxes | 40 | 40 | 4.0 |
| GEN 120 Mathematics for Business and Consumers | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| ACT 200 Cost Accounting | 40 | 40 | 4.0 |
| Total: 750 Clock Hours | 390 | 360 | 38.0 |
The certificate program in computer information system provides a unique blend of basic knowledge of accounting principles and computer processes, and the practical use of accounting and office software for small business. This program provides students with working knowledge and relevant skills to perform various elementary accounting duties and office software using the computer. By the end of the program, students are able to create and edit QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files for a career as an entry-level office assistant or bookkeeper.
| Course | Lec | Lab | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT 100 Principles of Accounting I | 40 | 40 | 4.0 |
| ACT 120 Payroll Accounting | 20 | 20 | 2.0 |
| CAC 160 QuickBooks | 40 | 40 | 4.0 |
| CAC 120 Excel for Accounting | 40 | 40 | 4.0 |
| CAC 140 Advanced Excel for Accounting | 40 | 40 | 4.0 |
| CIS 111 Microsoft Word | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CIS 140 Microsoft PowerPoint | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| Total: 480 Clock Hours | 240 | 240 | 24.0 |
The certificate program in graphic design provides fundamental proficiency in computer-aided design work. By learning the Adobe Creative Suite, students become proficient in photo editing, illustration, desktop publishing and web design. This fast-paced program provides students with working knowledge and relevant skills to perform a variety of graphic tasks and projects. By the end of the program, students are equipped with the essential foundation to meet the industry standards as an entry-level graphic designer.
| Course | Lecture | Lab | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGD 160 Photoshop I | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 170 Photoshop II | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 180 Illustrator I | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 185 Illustrator II | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 190 InDesign | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 200 Dreamweaver I | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 210 Dreamweaver II | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 260 Principles of Graphic Design I | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| Total: 480 Clock Hours | 240 | 240 | 24.0 |
The certificate program in graphic design provides the fundamental understanding of the principles in graphic design and technical knowledge using the Adobe Creative Suite. This program provides students with working knowledge and relevant skills to perform a variety of tasks that meet current industry standards. By the end of this program, students develop and create a diverse portfolio in preparation for a career in graphic design as a Junior Web or Graphic Designer.
| Course | Lec | Lab | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGD 133 Typography Design | 15 | 30 | 2.0 |
| CGD 135 Drawing for Graphic Design | 15 | 30 | 2.0 |
| CGD 150 Portfolio and Professional Practices | 15 | 30 | 2.0 |
| CGD 160 Photoshop I | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 170 Photoshop II | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 180 Illustrator I | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 185 Illustrator II | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 190 InDesign I | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 195 InDesign II | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 200 Dreamweaver I | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 210 Dreamweaver II | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 260 Principles of Graphic Design I | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 265 Principles of Graphic Design II | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| Total: 735 Clock Hours | 345 | 390 | 36.0 |
The certificate program in web design combines art and technology, providing students with a fundamental foundation in web design concepts, coding, and graphic design. Students learn to use the Adobe Creative Suite for scripting, programming, and graphic design for the web. In this program, students develop a portfolio of functioning websites. By the end of the program, graduates are prepared for a career as a web developer and digital designer.
| Course | Lec | Lab | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIS 101 Introduction to Computer Business Applications | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| WST 151 XHTML, CSS and Accessibility | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| WST 154 Web Page Development & Scripting I | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| WST 156 Web Media Production | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| WST 157 Website Planning & Production | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| WST 165 Web Design I | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 160 Photoshop I | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 180 Illustrator I | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| Total: 480 Clock Hours | 240 | 240 | 24.0 |
The certificate program in web software technology provides the fundamental and technical knowledge in website development using the Adobe Creative Suite and coding. This program provides students with working knowledge and relevant skills to develop websites using HTLM5 and CSS3, programming, and scripting for the web. Students learn to use industry standard software and tools to develop a comprehensive portfolio of functioning websites. By the end of the program, graduates are prepared for a career as a web developer and web content manager.
| Course | Lec | Lab | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIS 101 Introduction to Computer Business Applications | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| WST 151 XHTML, CSS and Accessibility | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| WST 154 Web Page Development & Scripting I | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| WST 155 Web Page Development & Scripting II | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| WST 156 Web Media Production | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| WST 157 Website Planning & Production | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| WST 165 Web Design I | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| WST 167 WordPress | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 160 Photoshop I | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 170 Photoshop II | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 180 Illustrator I | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| CGD 185 Illustrator II | 30 | 30 | 3.0 |
| Total: 720 Clock Hours | 360 | 360 | 36.0 |
This program is designed to provide non-native English speaking students with the language skills needed to enter U.S. colleges or universities, and/or to become gainfully employed in their home countries. The ESL program’s aim is to teach an intensive English course so students may learn the structure, grammar, and idiomatic use of the English language in the most comprehensive manner possible. To graduate from the ESL program, a student must complete a total of three consecutive levels, that is, 48 semester units (720 Clock Hours), and have maintained the school’s Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.
Students who complete the ESL Program by graduating from ESL 6 can move onto the TOEFL courses which are specialty courses that introduce students to the test-taking techniques for improving their TOEFL score.
| Course | Lec | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ESL 1 Beginning Level | 240 | 16.0 |
| ESL 2 High Beginning Level | 240 | 16.0 |
| ESL 3 Intermediate Level | 240 | 16.0 |
| ESL 4 High Intermediate Level | 240 | 16.0 |
| ESL 5 Advanced Level | 240 | 16.0 |
| ESL 6 High Advanced Level | 240 | 16.0 |
| Total Needed: | 720 hours | 48.0 |
| Specialty Courses | Lec | Units* |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT | 240 | 16.0 |
| TOEFL PBT | 240 | 16.0 |
*Note: A total of 20 instructional hours per week are provided.
