Dallas College Cedar Valley Campus

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, CEO or employee looking for a better financial future, every type of business needs trained personnel to make sure financial transactions are handled properly and accurate records are kept. The Accounting program at Dallas College will help you stand out in today’s competitive job market. ​

Program design allows you to continue from one level to another in a building block format that saves you time and money. Courses for the one-semester Accounting Clerk Certificate apply toward the Accounting Assistant Certificate, which you can earn the following semester — and then apply toward the associate degree. You can also just take accounting courses to strengthen your overall education, or select electives in areas of special interest.

Today’s workplace demands an excellent foundation in both technical skills and in business operations. With specific business specialties, you'll have what it takes to begin or advance your career. You can also build a skill set to start your own business. The Business Administration program will help you become job-ready for a competitive workplace.

Students will develop general core foundation skills and abilities critical to working within business organizational environments. This certificate includes understanding and applying essential knowledge from areas including accounting, business, and technology crucial to business operations. Students will hone essential business skills and participate in a cooperative learning experience to broaden their understanding of the work environment.

Today's workplace demands an excellent foundation in both technical skills and in business operations. With specific business specialties, you'll have what it takes to begin or advance your career. You can also build a skill set to start your own business. The Business Administration program will help you become job-ready for a competitive workplace.

Are you looking for a career path that will always be in demand? Would you like to increase your chances of career advancement or be a better supervisor in your current job? Whether you're a new, aspiring or experienced manager, this program can help you develop practical skills. You'll learn current tools and techniques in process management, team building, group decision-making, communications and human relations.

The Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program is an industry certification program designed to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to enter into the growing fields of logistics, advanced manufacturing, transportation, and warehousing. Students will demonstrate skills in overall logistics processes and procedures used in operations, warehousing, production, inventory control, distribution, transportation, and more from material point of origin (POO) to point of sale (POS) to the hands of the consumer. Upon successful certificate completion, students will be prepared to earn the nationally recognized Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC) logistic certification: Certified Logistic Associate (CLA).

The Logistics and Supply Chain Management AAS degree is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the growing fields of logistics, supply chain, and warehousing. This degree will provide graduates with the skills required of the industry, enable graduates to seek immediate employment, meet labor market demands, and permit greater economic competitiveness.

A critical nursing shortage ensures immediate work for new graduates who have the skills and professionalism to take on this challenging but rewarding career. A CNA provides basic patient care and generally receives on the job training under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the following settings:

Clinics
Hospitals
Nursing homes
Long-term care facilities

Electrocardiogram (EKG) tests are critical in helping doctors determine heart health problems in patients. EKGs check the electrical activity of the heart to access heart rhythm, rate, strength and timing. They can be used to check the heart’s general health and electrical activity, and to look for signs of heart disease, heart attack, effects of medication or causes of unexplained chest pain.

The course covers the fundamentals of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology. Students will also learn basic electrocardiography procedures, interpretation of basic dysrhythmias, and appropriate treatment modalities.

Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites. Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. Classes include automotive electrical systems, automotive climate control, and more!

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for entry level employment as an automotive technician. This program reflects a building-block approach from simple to complex and includes theory, diagnosis, repair and maintenance of automobiles, including late model vehicles with electronic systems. Emphasis is placed on operational theory, practical skills and accepted shop procedures.

The Preventive Maintenance Technician curriculum is designed to train students to become entry level maintenance technicians. Training is focused on maintenance procedures and diesel powered vehicle systems inspection and operations.

CAD/CADD is used in a variety of industries:

product development
architecture
graphic design
engineering and more
The technology helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists and other elements using specialized computer programs. You'll learn to prepare the kind of technical drawings used to build everything from manufactured products — such as toys, toasters, industrial machinery and spacecraft — to structures such as houses, office buildings and oil pipelines.

The need has never been greater for workers with these skills. Map out your future today with the Computer Aided Design program.

The curriculum is designed for those with Criminal Justice backgrounds as well as for recent high school graduates interested in preparing for employment in the fields of federal, state, and local law enforcement; also, corrections, probation, and parole or private security.

Have you thought of becoming a firefighter? What about a job in arson investigation, hazardous materials or safety inspection? The Fire Protection Technology program offered by the colleges of DCCCD is a licensed fire academy through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. Continuing education courses are also available for firefighters in areas such as Arson Investigation and Fire Officer I and II.

This program aligns with the model developed by the U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy to create a standard fire science curriculum for institutions across the country. Firefighters work in a variety of settings, including:

airport fire teams
chemical plant and other industrial site fire teams
emergency medical service (EMS) units
hazardous materials units
national park and forest fire teams
urban and rural fire departments

This level-one certificate is designed to provide the student with the skills necessary to obtain employment as a prep cook, cook or pastry cook. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of food safety and sanitation as well as supervision theory. In the lab classes, students will learn fundamental cooking and baking techniques as well as advanced cooking skills. Students are required to complete an External Learning Experience through a culinary or bakery/pastry practicum in which the student must obtain food preparation or baking/pastry cook employment, respectively, and work at least 20 hours per week during that semester. This level-one certificate is waived from TSI requirements as long as the student completes the TSI waiver form prior to enrollment. This certificate is a building block towards the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Culinary Arts and/or the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Bakery/Pastry.

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Culinary Arts provides students the basic and advanced skills, practice and experience needed to build a professional culinary career. This degree program will equip students to advance into supervisory roles as their experience and skills develop. Components of the degree program include supervisory and management theory and practice including nutrition and menu planning, guest service, purchasing, kitchen layout and design, and food and labor cost controls. Hands-on food preparation techniques include both basic theory and advanced practice in garde manger, saucier, quantity production as well as American regional and international cuisines. Practical work experience and academic preparation are also included in this degree to produce well-rounded professionals with the confidence to become leaders in the food and hospitality industry.

This program is designed to help the latest generation of digital music producers, beat-makers, and songwriters "hit-the-ground-running" with relevant, cutting-edge tools for addressing the needs of this global industry. Emphasis is on music technology in a big way, based on a firm foundation in MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) and Digital Audio Workstations (i.e. Logic Pro, Garage Band, Finale, etc.) including instruction on adding music and sound effects to film and video. This exciting curriculum is bolstered and supplemented by applied music (private lessons), ensembles, and classes in the fundamentals of audio, keyboard skills, music business, and recital (concert etiquette). Emphasis is placed on relevance to the demands of the current music industry and the specific needs of each commercial music student producer/composer.

This program is designed to prepare commercial musicians with additional skills in the field of recording technology. In addition to preparing the student in vocal or instrumental commercial music techniques, training is provided in the basic console recording skills such as microphone selection and placement, mix down techniques, master tape production, studio techniques, trouble-shooting, and session procedures. Emphasis is placed on the specific needs of the commercial musician in the field of recording.

This program is designed to prepare commercial musicians with additional skills in the field of recording technology. In addition to preparing the student in vocal or instrumental commercial music techniques, training is provided in the basic console recording skills such as microphone selection and placement, mix down techniques, master tape production, studio techniques, trouble-shooting, and session procedures. Emphasis is placed on the specific needs of the commercial musician in the field of recording.

This program is designed to prepare commercial musicians with additional skills in the field of recording technology. In addition to preparing the student in vocal or instrumental commercial music techniques, training is provided in the basic console recording skills such as microphone selection and placement, mix down techniques, master tape production, studio techniques, trouble-shooting, and session procedures. Emphasis is placed on the specific needs of the commercial musician in the field of recording.