Clovis Community College-CA

This certificate provides the educational coursework that serves as the core curriculum for the early childhood education field and allows the student to work as a teacher in a private early care and education program. The student is also eligible to apply to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the Associate Teacher Child Development Permit, an individual can work as an assistant or associate teacher in a publicly funded (Title 5) early care and education program.

Current legislation mandates that infants and young children with disabilities and other special needs, be served in the "natural environment" starting at birth. This certificate of achievement is designed to prepare students to work with infants, toddlers, and young children with disabilities and other special needs in early intervention settings and inclusive early care and education settings. A student who completes the certificate is qualified to work at the Early Intervention Assistant I Level of the California Early Start Personnel Model.*

The Certificate of Achievement in Child Development is designed to prepare students to work with young children in a variety of early care and education settings. Upon completion of the Child Development Certificate of Achievement, the student possesses the coursework required to work as a teacher in both a private or public early care and education setting serving preschool-age children. Additionally, with appropriately documented work experience, the student is eligible to apply for the California Child Development Permit through the Commission of Teacher Credentialing at the Associate Teacher Level.

The Associate in Science Degree in Child Development is designed to prepare students to work with young children in a variety of early care and education settings. Upon completion of the A.S. degree, a student possesses the course work required to work as a teacher in both private and public early care and education settings serving preschool-age children. Additionally, students completing documented work experience are eligible to apply for the California Child Development Permit through the Commission of Teacher Credentialing at either the Teacher, Master Teacher, or Site Supervisor Level which qualifies the student to work in a State of California funded (Title 5) early care and education program.

As a result of completing this program, students will be prepared and qualified to work in after school programs for school-age children.

The Criminology Program is designed for those students interested in the academy, employment and/or further education in all aspects of the criminal justice system criminology, law enforcement, the courts, corrections, probation and parole, juvenile procedures and private and industrial security. Some courses are offered on an as needed basis and are predicated on minimum enrollment requirements; in addition, some courses are offered as recommended electives. Students enrolling in Criminology courses with employment within the criminal justice system in mind should be aware that any person with a felony conviction, a cluster of driving violations, serious drug abuse, a bad credit rating, or found to be of “bad character” will not be eligible for criminal justice system employment.

The Criminology Program is designed for those students interested in the academy, employment and/or further education in all aspects of the criminal justice system criminology, law enforcement, the courts, corrections, probation and parole, juvenile procedures and private and industrial security. Some courses are offered on an as needed basis and are predicated on minimum enrollment requirements; in addition, some courses are offered as recommended electives. Students enrolling in Criminology courses with employment within the criminal justice system in mind should be aware that any person with a felony conviction, a cluster of driving violations, serious drug abuse, a bad credit rating, or found to be of “bad character” will not be eligible for criminal justice system employment.

The Criminology Program is designed for those students interested in employment and/or further education in all aspects of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, criminology, courts, corrections, probation and parole, juvenile authority, private and industrial security, and other related fields. The Clovis Community College Criminal Justice Program offers two specific options for which Certificates of Achievement may be earned: Law enforcement Option and the Corrections Option.

The Criminology Program is designed for those students interested in the academy, employment and/or further education in all aspects of the criminal justice system criminology, law enforcement, the courts, corrections, probation and parole, juvenile procedures and private and industrial security. Some courses are offered on an as needed basis and are predicated on minimum enrollment requirements; in addition, some courses are offered as recommended electives. Students enrolling in Criminology courses with employment within the criminal justice system in mind should be aware that any person with a felony conviction, a cluster of driving violations, serious drug abuse, a bad credit rating, or found to be of “bad character” will not be eligible for criminal justice system employment.

Upon completion of the program, students should be able to understand the social impact of computers on human society, carry out computer related tasks with professional ethics, and write programs using both procedural and object oriented programming languages.

The purpose of this core program is to provide students with the knowledge, training, and hands-on experience to pursue a career in Information Systems. Students completing this course of study will be able to enter the workforce with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental elements of computing in a business environment.

The Associate in Science Degree is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a career in Information Systems. Students completing the Business Department core courses and the Information Systems core courses and one of the four options (IT support, Networking, Web Design, or Programming) will be able to enter the workforce with a comprehensive understanding of computer basics and a computing specialty (option) that can be applied in business, government, or education.

The purpose of this core program is to provide students with the knowledge, training, and hands-on experience to pursue a career as a web programming specialist. Students completing this course of study will be able to enter the workforce as a programming specialist. Students completing this course of study will be able to enter the workforce as a programming specialist in business, government, and education.

The Associate in Science Degree is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a career in Information Systems. Students completing the Business Department core courses and the Information Systems core courses and one of the three options (Networking, Web Design, or Programming for the Web) will be able to enter the workforce with a comprehensive understanding of computer basics and a computing specialty (option) that can be applied in business, government, or education

This program provides students with the knowledge, training, and hands-on experience to purse a career as a Web Design Specialist. Students completing this pursue of study will be able to enter the workforce as a web design specialist in business, government, and educational environments.

The Associate in Science Degree is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a career in Information Systems. Students completing the Business Department Core courses and the Information Systems core courses and one of the three options (Networking, Web Design, or Programming for the Web) will be able to enter the workforce with a comprehensive understanding of computer basics and a computing specialty (option) that can be applied in business, government, or education.

This program provides students with the knowledge, training, and hands-on experience to pursue a career and gain professional certification (CompTIA) as an Information-Technology Cyber Security Technician professional in a business, government, or education environment. Students completing this program of study will be able to enter the cyber security workforce in areas such as security analyst, or penetration tester with a comprehensive understanding of computer hardware, system software, networking essentials, as well as the intermediate skills to protect computer networks against malicious attack, and to use currently available tools to perform network testing, penetration, and assessment of target networks.

The purpose of this core program is to provide students with the knowledge, training, and hands-on experience to pursue a career as a networking technician. Students completing this course of study will possess a fundamental understanding of computer networks and be able to enter the workforce as a technician in business, government, or education.

The Associate in Science Degree is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a career in Information Systems. Students completing the Business Department core courses and the Information Systems core courses and one of the four options (IT support, Networking, Web Design, or Programming) will be able to enter the workforce with a comprehensive understanding of computer basics and a computing specialty (option) that can be applied in business, government, or education.

The Associate in Science Degree is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a career in Information Systems. Students completing the Business Department core courses and the Information Systems core courses and one of the four options (IT support, Networking, Web Design, or Programming) will be able to enter the workforce with a comprehensive understanding of computer basics and a computing specialty (option) that can be applied in business, government, or education.

This core program provides students with the knowledge, training, and hands-on experience to pursue a career as a Information Technician Support and Help Desk professional. Students completing this course of study will be able to enter the workforce with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals necessary to work as a IT Support or Help Desk professional in business, government, or education.

This program provides students with the knowledge, training, and hands-on experience to pursue a career as a Information-Technology Support Technician in business, government, or education. Students completing this program of study will be able to enter the workforce with a comprehensive understanding of computer hardware, system software, network essentials, and needed people skills to maintain their job at a workplace.

This program provides students with the knowledge, training, and hands-on experience to pursue a career as a Information-Technology Support Technician in business, government, or education. Students completing this program of study will be able to enter the workforce with a comprehensive understanding of computer hardware, system software, network essentials, and needed people skills to maintain their job at a workplace.

The Mechatronics/Industrial Automation Associate in Science degree in is designed to prepare students for employment as entry-level industrial automation technicians. The program prepares students for careers in the design, operation, and maintenance of industrial automation systems focusing on the local industries that utilize these technologies, such as food production, petroleum production, fabrication, and logistics. This program focuses on the application of electronics and computer technology to industrial automation systems, including instrumentation and control, industrial robotics, and process control systems. Significant emphasis is placed on project-based learning facilitated by significant laboratory work.

The Mechatronics/Industrial Automation Associate in Science degree in is designed to prepare students for employment as entry-level industrial automation technicians. The program prepares students for careers in the design, operation, and maintenance of industrial automation systems focusing on the local industries that utilize these technologies, such as food production, petroleum production, fabrication, and logistics. This program focuses on the application of electronics and computer technology to industrial automation systems, including instrumentation and control, industrial robotics, and process control systems. Significant emphasis is placed on project-based learning facilitated by significant laboratory work.

The certificate in Mechatronics/Industrial Automation is designed to prepare students for employment as entry-level industrial automation technicians. The program prepares students for careers in the design, operation, and maintenance of industrial automation systems focusing on the local industries that utilize these technologies, such as food production, petroleum production, fabrication, and logistics. This program focuses on the application of electronics and computer technology to industrial automation systems, including instrumentation and control, industrial robotics, and process control systems. Significant emphasis is placed on project-based learning facilitated by significant laboratory work.

The certificate in Mechatronics/Industrial Automation is designed to prepare students for employment as entry-level industrial automation technicians. The program prepares students for careers in the design, operation, and maintenance of industrial automation systems focusing on the local industries that utilize these technologies, such as food production, petroleum production, fabrication, and logistics. This program focuses on the application of electronics and computer technology to industrial automation systems, including instrumentation and control, industrial robotics, and process control systems. Significant emphasis is placed on project-based learning facilitated by significant laboratory work.

The Mechatronics/Industrial Automation Associate in Science degree in is designed to prepare students for employment as entry-level industrial automation technicians. The program prepares students for careers in the design, operation, and maintenance of industrial automation systems focusing on the local industries that utilize these technologies, such as food production, petroleum production, fabrication, and logistics. This program focuses on the application of electronics and computer technology to industrial automation systems, including instrumentation and control, industrial robotics, and process control systems. Significant emphasis is placed on project-based learning facilitated by significant laboratory work.

The certificate in Mechatronics/Industrial Automation is designed to prepare students for employment as entry-level industrial automation technicians. The program prepares students for careers in the design, operation, and maintenance of industrial automation systems focusing on the local industries that utilize these technologies, such as food production, petroleum production, fabrication, and logistics. This program focuses on the application of electronics and computer technology to industrial automation systems, including instrumentation and control, industrial robotics, and process control systems. Significant emphasis is placed on project-based learning facilitated by significant laboratory work.

The Certificate of Achievement in Medical Office Administration program is designed to prepare the individual with front office skills for a physician’s office, hospital, clinic, laboratory, pharmaceutical company, or health insurance company. Medical Office Administrators manage patients’ medical records, file insurance forms, schedule appointments and arrange clinical procedures. They may be in charge of billing and bookkeeping, and keeping track of office inventory, ordering medical and office supplies as needed.

The Certificate of Achievement in Rehabilitation Aide is designed to prepare students for employment as an entry level rehabilitation aide who work directly under a medical therapeutic profession such as physical therapist, physical therapy assistant, or occupational therapist. Rehabilitation Aides have clinical and office training to work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing, and private practice clinics. Students will receive instruction in basic human anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, office skills, and basic rehabilitation procedures. No prerequisites are required and there are no limitations.