Theory and practice of accounting applicable to recording and reporting of business transactions for proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations as they relate to external use. Includes the study of asset, liability, and equity accounts; revenue and expense recognition; inventory accounting; stockholder equity, earnings, and dividends; long-term bonds and investments; and statements of cash flows. (Formerly BUS 210) (C-ID ACCT 110) (CSU, UC)

Prerequisite: ACCT 210 (Formerly BUS 210) or equivalent with grade of "C" or better.
Covers how managers use accounting information in decision-making, planning, directing operations, and controlling. Focuses on cost terms and concepts, cost behavior, cost structure, and cost-volume-profit analysis. Examines profit planning, standard costs, operations and capital budgeting, cost control, and accounting for costs in manufacturing organizations. (Formerly BUS 220) (C-ID ACCT 120) (CSU, UC)

Prerequisite: ACCT 210 (Formerly BUS 210) or ACCT 099 (Formerly BUS 100) with a grade of "C" or better.
A practical course in which students will have an opportunity to utilize computerized financial software that is currently being used in the business field. A "case study" will be completed by the students which will help them to gain computer skills. (Formerly BUS 240) (CSU)

Course of study is designed to develop competency in the accurate use of medical vocabulary to include anatomy, physiology, diseases, and descriptive terms to prepare students for entry-level positions as medical transcribers, clinical editors, health insurance processors, patient administration specialists. (CSU)

The course will cover the philosophy of Administration of Justice in America and identify its various sub-systems. It will examine the roles and role expectations of criminal justice agents and their interrelationship in society. The concepts of crime causations, punishment and rehabilitation are introduced. This basic course provides a better understanding of the criminal justice system and orients the students to career opportunities. Ethics, education and training for professionalism in the system are discussed. (C-ID AJ 110) (CSU, UC)

The course covers the historical development of law and constitutional provisions; definitions and the classification of crime and their application to the system of administration of justice; legal research, study of case law, methodology, and concepts of law as a social force are presented. Crimes against persons, property, government, and organized crime are discussed. (C-ID AJ 120) (CSU, UC)

Origin, development, and philosophy and constitutional basis of evidence; constitutional and procedural considerations affecting arrest, search and seizure; kinds and degrees of evidence and rules governing admissibility; judicial decisions interpreting individual rights and case studies. (C-ID AJ 124) (CSU)

The course provides an examination and analysis of due process in criminal proceedings from pre-arrest through trial and appeal utilizing statutory law and state and constitutional law precedents. (C-ID AJ 122) (CSU)

This course examines the complex, dynamic relationship between communities and the justice system in addressing crime and conflict with an emphasis on the challenges and prospects of administering justice within a diverse multicultural population. Topics may include the consensus and conflicting values in Cultural, Religion, and the Law. Through interaction and study, the student will become aware of the relationship and role law enforcement, the courts and corrections have in our multicultural society and how that role is evolving to an ever changing population. Emphasis will be placed upon the development of positive relationships between members in the criminal justice system and the public they serve. Concepts of community-oriented policing as they apply to administration of justice issues, future trends, and training will be discussed. (C-ID AJ 160) (CSU, UC)

A survey of the Visual Arts from the Prehistoric period to the Renaissance, with emphasis on painting, sculpture and architecture. (C-ID ARTH 110) (CSU, UC)

A continuation of ART 100, extending from the Renaissance to Contemporary times. May be taken before or concurrently with ART 100. (C-ID ARTH 120) (CSU, UC)

Prerequisite: Appropriate placement as defined by AB705; or MATH 098 or MATH 091 with a grade of “C” or better.
A comprehensive one semester general biology course for non-majors. Includes life from the molecular to the organismic level of both plants and animals and their interactions within the environment. Special emphasis is put on human biology within appropriate areas of study. Appropriate for general education as well as nursing, pre-professional, and higher level biology courses. Includes laboratory component. (CSU) (UC credit limited. See a counselor.)

This course is designed to develop speed and accuracy in the use of the computer keyboard. The student will learn to operate by touch the letter, number, and symbol keys using the proper typing technique. (CSU)

This course is designed to teach the student the basic operations of a computer including using alphabet, numeric and symbol keys. The course will also include the basic commands needed to format business documents. (CSU)

An individualized diagnostic, prescriptive method of developing accuracy and speed. Emphasis is placed on development of keyboarding speed and accuracy ratings between 20-90 nwpm. (CSU)

This course stresses those competencies required of the office worker in today's business environment. It is designed to teach students production skills for today's office environment using word processing software as well as develop skills for handling business procedures. (CSU)

This course is designed to strengthen skills needed in a business office. Students will broaden word processing skills; develop spreadsheets and databases; create documents using desktop publishing software; and search for, evaluate, and use information from the Internet. Students will also develop business documents, presentations, and web pages using multimedia. After completing the class, the student will have a foundation for integrating a variety of business applications in an office setting. (CSU)

This course examines the major physical, psychosocial, and cognitive/language developmental milestones for children, both typical and atypical, from conception through adolescence. There will be an emphasis on interactions between maturational processes and environmental factors. While studying developmental theory and investigative research methodologies, students will observe children, evaluate individual differences and analyze characteristics of development at various stages. (Same as PSY 104) (C-ID CDEV 100) (CSU) (UC credit limited. See a counselor.)

Prerequisite: MATH 091 with a grade of "C" or better.
Elementary principles of general inorganic chemistry, a preparatory course for CHEM 200. Previous science background is recommended but not required. This course is designed for non-science majors and students who need only a one-semester general chemistry course, and also for students entering a paramedical and allied health fields, and industrial applications such as power plants. This course will satisfy the prerequisite for CHEM 200. (C-ID CHEM 101) (CSU) (UC credit limited. See a counselor.)

This course presents the basics of taking a course through the Internet. It is designed to acquaint students with the skills required for success in an online course. Students will learn to navigate in an online environment, to communicate electronically with the instructor and other students, to submit course assignments and take tests, and to perform other related skills. Hardware and software needs are addressed as well as characteristics of successful online learners. Students must have access to a computer that is connected to the Internet and must have an e-mail account. (Nontransferable, AA/AS Degree only)

An introductory course designed to teach the basic understanding of computer information systems, survey computer hardware and software, and give the student hands-on experience on common business applications. (C-ID BUS 140 or C-ID ITIS 120) (CSU, UC)

This course is an introduction to the features of Microsoft Outlook. Students learn how to manage email messages, schedule appointments, organize and manage the calendar, contact lists, tasks, and customize Outlook. This course is designed for students intending to use Microsoft Outlook for academic, professional and/or personal purposes. (CSU)

Hands-on practice with the Microsoft Word word processing software using a windows environment. The course is designed for beginners and will focus on document creation including multipage documents; basic editing and text enhancement; line and page formatting; cut, copy, and paste, spell check and thesaurus. (CSU)

Recommended Preparation: CIS 120
Hands on practice with the Microsoft Word word processing software using a windows environment. The course is a continuation of CIS 120, Microsoft Word, and will focus on editing and formatting features including multiple windows and documents, managing files, tables, columns, merge, labels, sort, and graphics. (CSU)

A beginning course in the creation and use of spreadsheet applications including templates, spreadsheets, and beginning graphic presentation. (CSU)

This course is a continuation of CIS 124, Microsoft Excel. The course develops expertise in worksheet applications, teaches the use of graphic presentations and develops database use. (CSU)

A course designed to present the basic database concepts. The student will become acquainted with a windows based business database application and its implementation. (CSU)

This course provides students with the basic knowledge of how to create, modify, and present PowerPoint slide shows. Students add and modify both text and graphics; insert and modify information, graphics, and multimedia. This course is designed for students and professionals acquiring or updating basic skills in creating and editing professional presentations. (CSU)

Recommended Preparation: CIS 130
A continuation of CIS 130 that includes adding, modifying and creating templates; adding, importing, and formatting data for tables and charts; customizing presentations; adding interactivity features; and incorporating PowerPoint with other applications. This course is intended for all students and professionals who wish to acquire skills in digital presentations. (CSU)

This course provides an introduction to the computer hardware and software skills needed to help meet the growing demand for entry-level ICT professionals. The fundamentals of computer hardware and software as well as advanced concepts such as security, networking, and the responsibilities of an ICT professional will be introduced. Course is preparation for the CompTIA A+ certification exams and utilizes CISCO academia. (CSU)

An introduction to the fundamental concepts and models of application development including the basic concepts of program design, data structures, programming, problem solving, programming logic, and fundamental design techniques for event-driven programs. Hands-on experience with a modern application programming language and development platform. (CSU, UC)

This comprehensive course explores the issues and tasks related to personal and career development over the lifespan. Applying psychological, sociological, and physiological principles, students will utilize the career planning process to begin to prepare effectively for work in the 21st century global economy. Topics include assessment of interests, personality characteristics, transferable skills, and work values, career exploration, and decision-making strategies. Job search preparation includes development of a resume, cover letter, and interviewing skills. Prepares new and re-entry students to explore, identify, and integrate career and life planning goals. Emphasis is placed on the importance of actively managing one's career to achieve success in all life roles. (CSU)

This course is designed to assist students in learning how to reach their collegiate and life planning goals. Topics include college orientation, study skills, cultural diversity awareness, self-evaluation of personal characteristics related to educational success, and transitioning to college life. The central theme of the course is a holistic approach to the individuality of students in higher education, which include race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and age. Strategies covered will include skills such as creative goal setting, note-taking, listening, time-management, learning styles, critical thinking, test taking, library and financial resources and educational program planning. Course is recommended for new and continuing students. (CSU, UC)

A study and survey of the history, philosophy and trends of adult and juvenile corrections processes. The relationship between corrections and other components of the judicial system will be examined. (C-ID AJ 200) (CSU)

A survey of the historical development of probation and parole from early court procedures through modern practices with an emphasis on the operation of probation and parole agencies in California including such topics as probation and parole laws and procedures. (CSU)

An overview of the techniques available to practitioners in Corrections in counseling and interviewing. The student will learn the use of appropriate techniques and theories in confidence building which may be used by the correctional employee in client interviews and counseling. A basic course for students planning to enter or already employed within the Correctional Science Field. (CSU)

An overview of supervision of inmates in the local, state and federal correctional institutions. The issues of control in a continuum from institutional daily living through crisis situations will be introduced and discussed. The course will emphasize the role played by the offender and the correctional worker. Introduces inmate subculture, violence and effects of crowding on inmates and staff, addresses coping techniques for correctional officers in a hostile prison environment while discussing causes and effects of abusive tactics. (CSU)

Recommended Preparation: ENGL 110 with a grade of "C" or better.
This course introduces students to the concepts and issues related to teaching diverse learners in today’s contemporary schools, Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12). Topics include teaching as a profession and career, historical and philosophical foundations of the American education system, contemporary educational issues, California’s content standards and frameworks, and teacher performance standards. In addition to class time, the course requires a minimum of 30 hours of structured fieldwork in public school elementary classrooms that represent California’s diverse student population, and includes cooperation with at least one carefully selected and campus-approved certificated classroom teacher. (C-ID EDUC 200) (CSU)

Prerequisite: ENGL 008 with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate placement.
Preparation for ENGL 110. The course seeks to facilitate the student's mastery of the short essay at the college level. The course follows in sequence from ENGL 008. (Nontransferable, nondegree applicable)

Prerequisite: ENGL 009 or ENGL 010 with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate placement.
Recommended Preparation: READ 019 (Formerly ENGL 019)
The standard course in freshman English. The course seeks to improve the student's ability to understand serious and complex prose and to improve the student's ability to write an exposition that is thoughtful and clear, including the production of a well-documented research paper. (C-ID ENGL 100) (CSU, UC)

Prerequisite: ENGL 110 or ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better.
Emphasizes critical thinking in reading and writing beyond that achieved in ENGL 110. Written argumentation will focus on deduction and induction, an understanding of the fallacies of language and thought, the application of valid evidence, and refutation. (C-ID ENGL 105) (CSU, UC)

This course is designed to emphasize a comprehensive understanding of the entire scope of the fitness for life process. The student will be equipped to assess their present fitness status; with the ability to write a personalized fitness program; and engage in that fitness program. The course will focus on five areas: cardiovascular endurance, weight control, strength, flexibility, and relaxation. (CSU) (UC credit limited. See a Counselor.)

Prerequisite: ESL 004 with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate placement.
Recommended Companion Course: ESL 015
ESL 005 is a grammar class in an English-only environment designed for the advanced ESL student. The course will emphasize grammar and writing sentences and paragraphs in a variety of rhetorical modes. (Nontransferable, nondegree applicable)

Prerequisites: ESL 013 with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate placement.
Recommended Companion Courses: ESL 004
ESL 014 is a grammar-based speaking class in an English-only Environment for the high-intermediate ESL student. Students will further develop listening comprehension and will demonstrate greater fluency, accuracy, and confidence in oral production. (Nontransferable, nondegree applicable)

Prerequisites: ESL 014 with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate placement.
Recommended Companion Courses: ESL 004, ESL 044, ESL 045, ESL 053, ESL 054, ESL 055
ESL 015 is a grammar-based speaking class in an English-only Environment for the advanced ESL student. Students will further develop listening comprehension and the ability to speak with greater fluency, accuracy, and confidence in oral production. (Nontransferable, nondegree applicable)

Prerequisites: ESL 024 with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate placement.
This course is designed to assist advanced ESL students in further developing reading skills and reading efficiency in English. Focus will be placed on understanding text understanding text structure and overall comprehension of a variety of texts. Further development of reading skills will also be emphasized. (Nontransferable, nondegree applicable)

This course is designed to review and reinforce proper use of verb tenses in English. It is a recommended supplement for students in Advanced ESL courses, as well as for students in developmental English courses. (Nontransferable, nondegree applicable)

This course provides theory and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and are controlled. An in-depth study of fire chemistry and physics, fire characteristics of materials, extinguishing agents, and fire control techniques will be covered. This is one of six CORE courses required for an associate degree in Fire Technology. (CSU)

This course introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior change throughout the emergency services. (CSU)

An introduction to the physical characteristics of the earth. Topics include: climate, landforms, natural vegetation, and the water and mineral resources of the earth. (C-ID GEOG 110) (CSU, UC)

This course is a study of diverse human populations, cultural origins, cultural diffusion, and contemporary special variations. The topics studied include: demographics, languages, religions, urbanization, modification of landscapes, political geography, ethnicity and nationalism, economic systems, and development. (C-ID GEOG 120) (CSU, UC)

World Regional Geography is a survey course which introduces students to the physical and cultural geographic aspects of the world's realms. Geography's interdisciplinary approach is used to analyze regions and illustrate their interdependence. (C-ID GEOG 125) (CSU, UC)

Prerequisite: GEOG 100 or Concurrent Enrollment in GEOG 100
GEOG 111 is the laboratory course in Physical Geography. The course provides laboratory exercises in topics covered in GEOG 100, Physical Geography, which covers the Earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and lithosphere. The laboratory experience includes the observation and interpretation of weather data, statistical analysis of climate data, map analysis and interpretation, analysis of earth materials, along with landform processes, plate tectonics, and biogeography. (C-ID GEOG 111) (CSU, UC)

This course thematically covers various issues faced by the state of California that are relevant to the discipline of geography, including water resources, vegetation patterns, landforms and geomorphology, climate, agriculture, cultural landscapes, ethnic diversity, urbanization and economic patterns. Special attention is paid to human-environment interactions that have resulted in the formation of California's unique human and cultural landscapes. (C-ID GEOG 140) (CSU, UC)

This introductory earth and space science course covers basic principles from the fields of geology, astronomy, oceanography, and meteorology. Minerals and rocks, natural processes acting at the earth's surface and within the Earth, plate tectonics, geologic time and dating, composition and motions of the Earth, solar system, phases of the moon, origin and life cycles of stars, galaxies, water movements, ocean floor, weather and climate, along with other related topics, will be studied. (C-ID GEOL 120) (CSU) (UC credit limited. See a Counselor.)