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Business, Computer Science, & Career Technical Education Division
Disciplines
- Business
- Accounting
- Banking and Finance, Bank Operations
- Business, General (Transfer)
- Business-Insurance: Property & Casualty
- Economics
- Management
- Marketing
- Office Technology
- Real Estate
- Career Technical Education
- Aeronautics
- Aeronautics - Avionics Technician
- Automotive - Body and Repair
- Automotive - Automotive Technician
- Cosmetology
- Drafting
- Electronics
- Industrial Education
- Occupational Education
- Welding
- Computer and Information Science
- Computer Programming
- Microcomputer Applications
- Web Development and Administration
Business
Accounting
In recent years, accounting has been one of the fastest growing professions, and the monetary rewards for the individual just entering the field and those achieving corporate positions are among the highest. Accountants deal with the financial condition of a company, an individual, or an organization. An accountant is an analyst who is employed because of expertise in financial matters.
| AS Degree | Certificate | Job-Direct Program |
| • Accounting | • Accounting | • Account Clerk |
Banking and Finance, Bank Operations
“Banking is more people than figures. It’s helping people with their problems. People tell us everything because we are in a position of trust.” (Jean Adamson, U. S. Assistant Treasurer) The banking and finance program is offered by the College in cooperation with the American Institute of Banking.
| AS Degree | Certificate |
| • Banking and Finance • Bank Operations |
• Banking and Finance • Bank Operations |
Business, General (Transfer)
This program is designed for business students planning to transfer to the University of California and/or the California State University systems.
| AS Degree | Certificate |
| • Business | • Business |
Business-Insurance: Property & Casualty
This program provides essential background information needed by those wishing to work in an insurance office. Extensive employment opportunities are available in a variety of job areas from sales to accounting to database or project management. More information.
| AS Degree | Certificate | Job-Direct Program |
| • Business-Insurance: Property & Casualty | • Business-Insurance: Property & Casualty | • Insurance Specialist |
Economics
Economics is the study of how people make choices when faced with scarcity. It is therefore the study of the process of decision-making by individuals, businesses, governments, or any other group that must make such choices, and the study of the institutional context in which these decisions are made.
The economic courses provide the lower-division requirements for students majoring in economics, business, computer science, and engineering. These courses also provide students majoring in other fields with an understanding of economic principles and a familiarity with the economic institutions that affect their lives.
Management
This program is designed to emphasize training to improve thought processes and to provide familiarity with the analytical tools of management, sound decision-making, and how to get things done through and with people. Also, this option is designed for initial employment upon graduation and for job advancement opportunities.
| AS Degree | Certificate |
| • Management | • Management |
Management, Small Business
This program is designed for those planning to start their own business, buy an existing business, buy a franchise, or who already own their own business. This option emphasizes learning the concepts and practical skills necessary to be a successful, professional entrepreneur. Specifically designed for working adults, the courses emphasize a systematic approach to business which focuses on the integration of theoretical and practical skills.
| AS Degree | Certificate |
| • Small Business Management | • Small Business Management |
Management, Retail
Designed to serve the needs of the employees and employers within the retail industry. The program provides the knowledge and skills needed to prepare students for both entry level jobs and upward mobility opportunities in this dynamic and ever changing segment of our economy. Program emphasis is placed on professional and career development.
| AS Degree | Certificate |
| • Retail Management | • Retail Management |
Marketing
Marketing involves a variety of activities including selection of target customer, product development, promotion, pricing and distribution. It applies equally to services, ideas, non-profit organizations, and the individual.
| AS Degree | Certificate |
| • Marketing | • Marketing |
Office Technology
Students may select from four programs in Office Technology: Administrative Assistant, Legal Specialist, Medical Office Specialist, Medical Transcription Specialist. These programs are designed to develop a management support person with technical and communication skills. Time-management and problem-solving abilities are emphasized along with a “team member” approach for a career in today’s business environment.
| AS Degree | Certificate | Job-Direct Program |
| • Business Office Technology | • Administrative Assistant • Legal Specialist • Medical Office Specialist • Medical Transcription Specialist |
• General Office Assistant • Legal Office Assistant • Medical Front Office Clerk • Retail Clerk |
Real Estate
This program offers courses needed to qualify for the state of California salesperson license examination as well as for the broker’s examination. A full range of real estate courses is offered including real estate finance, appraisals, etc. The courses are taught by qualified real estate professionals.
| AS Degree | Certificate |
| • Real Estate | • Real Estate |
Career Technical Education
Aeronautics
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Practical and theoretical knowledge in basic maintenance techniques, plus the special requirements of either airframe or powerplant work. Upon satisfactory completion of the required courses, the student is eligible to take the Federal Aviation Administration written, oral and practical examination for airframe or powerplant license.
| AS Degree | Certificate |
| • Airframe Maintenance Technician • Powerplant Maintenance Technician |
• Airframe Maintenance Technician • Powerplant Maintenance Technician |
Aeronautics - Avionics Technician
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This program prepares students to work in the Avionics field as a technician skilled in the installation, troubleshooting, removal and repair of all cockpit instruments which includes: airborne communications, navigation, and identification systems; automatic flight control systems; head-up displays; airborne weapons and reconnaissance systems; air traffic control systems, including communications, displays and surveillance systems; ground radar systems, including those for early warning and missile/space tracking; electro-optic, infrared and laser systems; space satellite communications systems; telemetry systems and space vehicle avionics. They will be familiar with the government regulations associated with such equipment and be prepared, if the opportunity presents itself, to open their own business in the field.
| AS Degree | Certificate |
| • Avionics Technician | • Avionics Technician |
Automotive Body and Repair
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This program is designed to prepare the student for employment as a body repair and paint apprentice in privately owned repair shops or automotive dealerships. A student could be self-employed from the training after completing the program.
| AS Degree | Certificate |
| • Automotive Body and Repair | • Automotive Body and Repair |
Automotive Technician
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This program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in the automotive industry as apprentice mechanics, parts people, service station attendants or specialists in one of the many areas in, or jobs related to, the automotive industry.
| AS Degree | Certificate |
| • Automotive Technician | • Automotive Technician |
Cosmetology
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The program consists of sixteen hundred (1600) hours of intensive training and study designed to prepare the student to take the California State Board of Cosmetology examination for licensure. Units include theory and practice in fundamental skills in all phases of beauty culture. Assignment of units is based on hours in attendance. See the Course Description portion of the Catalog for prerequisite requirements for admission to the program.
Transfer students will be accepted on a space-available basis providing they have not achieved more than 500 certified hours of training.
| AS Degree | Certificate | Job-Direct Program |
| • Cosmetology | • Cosmetology | • Nail Technician |
Drafting
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This program is designed to provide students with entry level skills in the fields of mechanical, electrical, civil and architectural drafting.
| AS Degree | Certificate | Job-Direct Program |
| • Drafting Technician | • Drafting Technician | • Drafting Technology |
Electronics
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Designed to prepare the student for employment in industry by providing an extensive background in electronics theory with laboratory application. Employment would be at the level of entry-level technologist/technician or engineering assistant.
| AS Degree | Certificate | Job-Direct Program |
| • Electronics Technology | • Electronics Technology | • Computer Investigations • Computer Information Security • Electronic Security and Surveillance Technician • Home Technology Integrator |
Industrial Education - Industrial Management, Safety
This program is designed to train men and women for management positions in government and industry.
The program was developed in cooperation with representatives of the leading industries of Solano County and surrounding areas, and is approved by the Bureau of Industrial Education. The Industrial Safety specialization is designed for the person in a supervisory capacity or the person aspiring to become a safety manager/technician with related experience and basic knowledge of industrial health and hygiene.
| AS Degree | Certificate |
| • Industrial Management, Safety | • Industrial Management, Safety |
Industrial Education - Maintenance Technician
This program is designed for the person seeking employment or upgrade of skills in the field of plant equipment/facility maintenance and repair.
| AS Degree | Certificate | Job-Direct Program |
| • Maintenance Technician | • Maintenance Technician | • Manufacturing Technology |
Occupational Education
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OCED 90 and 91 are work experience courses available to all occupational education certificate and degree program students. These courses are designed to combine academic studies with practical, on the job experience, enabling students to apply theories learned in the classrooms to real work situations while earning college credits.
Through an agreement formulated at the beginning of the semester, each student establishes specific “Measurable Learning Objectives” to be accomplished by the end of the grading period. This cooperative agreement may be in the private sector or in public agencies and may be paid or volunteer.
Welding, Industrial Technician
Welding, Industrial Technician Homepage
Designed to upgrade the skills of persons employed as welders, providing advanced training in a variety of welding applications.
| AS Degree | Certificate |
| • Welding, Industrial Technician | • Welding, Industrial Technician |
Welding Technician
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Designed to prepare the graduate for employment as a welder or a welder helper in the metal trades. The major types of welding covered are shielded arc, acetylene gas welding, metal inert gas, tungsten inert gas, automatic and semi-automatic welding machines.
| AS Degree | Certificate | Job-Direct Program |
| • Welding Technician | • Welding Technician | • Welding Equipment Operator |
Computer and Information Science
Computer Programming
This program is designed to prepare the student for employment as a computer programmer trainee.
| AS Degree | Certificate |
| • Computer Programming | • Computer Programming |
Microcomputer Applications
This option is designed to prepare the student for employment as a microcomputer applications specialist.
| AS Degree | Certificate | Job-Direct Program |
| • Microcomputer Applications | • Microcomputer Applications | • Database Specialist • Microsoft Office Master • Microsoft Office Specialist |
Web Development and Administration
This specialty is designed to prepare the student for employment as a web site administrator and developer.
| AS Degree | Certificate | Job-Direct Program |
| • Web Development and Administration | • Web Development and Administration | • Computer Applications Specialist • Home-Based Computer Processor • Web Developer • Web Programmer |
Last Updated: October 09, 2009
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