Windows Operating Systems is the first course in the Windows System Administration certificate program, which also includes Server Admin Fundamentals. Subject matter for the course includes the installation, configuration, and management of the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system. You will also learn about managing applications, files and folders, devices, and the use of administrative tools and the control panel. Practical topics include user interfaces, user account management, operating system security, and basic network configuration. To that end, the course uses VMware Workstation hypervisors in the lab to create software-based guest computers, called virtual machines.

The Server Admin Fundamentals course includes the installation, configuration, and management of the Windows Server Operating System. Students will learn about server administration tools, Active Directory, account management and security, and server performance troubleshooting. Students will be introduced to network services, web servers, and DNS servers.

• Live face-to-face classes
• Collaborative project-based learning
• 24-hour tutoring
• Live counseling available
• 24-hr library services
• Career Counseling
• Professional development
• High quality professionally designed courses
• No textbook fees

This course provides the student with the basic automotive technology knowledge and skills required for employment as a service advisor for both small and large independent garages and dealerships. Students will learn the different automotive parts, components, major assemblies, vehicle systems and how they function and the required maintenance. Topics also include safety, work ethics, service facilities and federal, state and local laws as they apply to the automotive industry.

• Live face-to-face classes
• Collaborative project-based learning
• 24-hour tutoring
• Live counseling available
• 24-hr library services
• Career Counseling
• Professional development
• High quality professionally designed courses
• No textbook fees

Students learn how to care for and nurture development for multi-age children in an early childhood environment. Emphasis on addressing topics related to the care and nurturing of multiple children include: sibling adjustment, birth order, temperament, family dynamics and parenting styles, communication and stress management, effective discipline and age and gender considerations. Students explore careers and vocations in Early Childhood Care and Education.

This three-course certificate program covers cybersecurity. In the first course, students will learn about cybersecurity threats and vulnerability assessments and remediation. In the first course, students employ threat assessments to select the appropriate controls to secure a network or system. Students use tools for environmental and network reconnaissance, and apply techniques to minimize their impact. Topics include reconnaissance analysis and corporate security practices. Students also design and use a vulnerability management program to identify, prioritize, and remediate organizational vulnerabilities.

The second course covers cybersecurity incident response planning, tools, and techniques. Students will build a formal incident response handling program. Students use tools to contain, cleanup, recover and prepare a post incident report. Topics include forensic tools, their appropriate use, and analysis of the symptoms of an incident. The purpose and importance of communication and role-based responsibilities will be integrated throughout the course.

The third course covers cybersecurity architecture and tools. Students will use tools and guidelines to build a set of security policies and procedures. Students will also design a layered security architecture and analyze it for flaws. Topics include security frameworks, policies, and controls used for remediation. Students use industry standards for software security. The review, selection, and assembly of tools for performing threat and incident management will also be covered.

• Live face-to-face classes
• Collaborative project-based learning
• 24-hour tutoring
• Live counseling available
• 24-hr library services
• Career Counseling
• Professional development
• High quality professionally designed courses
• No textbook fees

This two-course certificate program covers cybersecurity threat and vulnerability assessment and remediation. In the first course, students employ threat assessments to select the appropriate controls to secure a network or system. Students use tools for environmental and network reconnaissance, and apply techniques to minimize their impact. Topics include reconnaissance analysis and corporate security practices. Students also design and use a vulnerability management program to identify, prioritize, and remediate organizational vulnerabilities.

The second course covers cybersecurity incident response planning, tools, and techniques. Students will build a formal incident response handling program. Students use tools to contain, cleanup, recover and prepare a post incident report. Topics include forensic tools, their appropriate use, and analysis of the symptoms of an incident. The purpose and importance of communication and role-based responsibilities will be integrated throughout the course.

• Live face-to-face classes
• Collaborative project-based learning
• 24-hour tutoring
• Live counseling available
• 24-hr library services
• Career Counseling
• Professional development
• High quality professionally designed courses
• No textbook fees

This course provides an introduction and overview of the fundamental aspects of project
planning and management in business including defining and managing a project. Topics
follow the Project Life Cycle model as the framing project management concept and include an
introduction to Microsoft Project or equivalent software. Course content includes exploring the
use of projects to accomplish an objective, consideration of the key process steps such as
alternatives to consider, selection of solution, implementation and closure.

This two-course certificate program teaches students with the basic automotive technology knowledge and skills required for employment as a service advisor for both small and large independent garages and dealerships. In the first course, students will learn the different automotive parts, components, major assemblies, vehicle systems and how they function and the required maintenance. Topics also include safety, work ethics, service facilities and federal, state and local laws as they apply to the automotive industry.

The second course provides the student with the skills required for employment as a service advisor. Students will learn about customer service, writing an initial repair order estimating parts and labor costs and how to revise repair estimates in accordance with California State law. Topics also include communications, customer relations, manufacture warranty policies and procedures, returning the vehicle to the customer and follow-up.

• Live face-to-face classes
• Collaborative project-based learning
• 24-hour tutoring
• Live counseling available
• 24-hr library services
• Career Counseling
• Professional development
• High quality professionally designed courses
• No textbook fees

This two-course certificate program provides students with an overview of automotive quick services and new/used vehicle preparation. The first course covers vehicle inspections, preparing estimates, changing fluids and filters, proper hazardous waste disposal, minor electrical repairs, and road-testing techniques. Students learn how to inspect and evaluate vehicle systems to determine if advanced levels of repairs are needed. They also learn how to identify and operate necessary equipment and tools.

The second course provides students with an overview of the automotive industry and a basic understanding of how each system within an automobile works. Students learn how to operate basic hand, power, and lifting tools as well as the major measuring instruments and devices used by automotive technicians. This course is intended as a first course for automotive students or as a basic core course for the entire automotive program.

• Live face-to-face classes
• Collaborative project-based learning
• 24-hour tutoring
• Live counseling available
• 24-hr library services
• Career Counseling
• Professional development
• High quality professionally designed courses
• No textbook fees

The three-course certificate program will teach you the foundations of child care, including: basic child development, health and safety, nutrition, and behavior management and discipline. The first course includes practical guidelines for child care and explores options for careers and vocations in early child care. You will learn the foundations of early childcare, including basic child development, health and safety, nutrition, and behavior management and discipline. The foundational application focuses on the identification of normative similarities and differences of intellectual, emotional, social, and physical theories at each developmental stage in early childhood. The fundamentals of family microsystems, family types, and the subsequent macrosystems are explored in order to design appropriate child care providing strategies.

As a career technical education course, the course has a competency-based focus across three key areas: knowledge, skills and abilities, and behaviors and characteristics. Practical guidelines for childcare and exploration of options for careers and vocations in early childcare are weaved into the competency themes including supporting child development, caseload management, accountability, communication, monitoring and enforcement, and leadership. You will gain a deeper understanding of the roles adults and caregivers in professional areas of service providing for the needs of infants and toddlers.

Upon critically assessing theoretical and practical research on appropriate elements of caregiving to facilitate decisions for a healthy environment designed for infants and toddlers, you will create a final project presentation at the end of the first course.

The second course is an introduction to topics common to childcare providers, including: licensing, record keeping and insurance; safety, facility preparation and regulations; illness and injury prevention; creative and enriching activities; communication with parents; and menu planning. You will learn practical guidelines for building and/or working in successful and nurturing childcare environments.

In the third course, students learn how to care for and nurture development for multi-age children in an early childhood environment. Emphasis on addressing topics related to the care and nurturing of multiple children include: sibling adjustment, birth order, temperament, family dynamics and parenting styles, communication and stress management, effective discipline and age and gender considerations. Students explore careers and vocations in Early Childhood Care and Education.

• Live face-to-face classes
• Collaborative project-based learning
• 24-hour tutoring
• Live counseling available
• 24-hr library services
• Career Counseling
• Professional development
• High quality professionally designed courses
• No textbook fees

The three-course certificate program will teach you the foundations of early child care, including: basic child development, health and safety, nutrition, and behavior management and discipline. The first course includes practical guidelines for child care and explores options for careers and vocations in early child care. You will learn the foundations of early childcare, including basic child development, health and safety, nutrition, and behavior management and discipline. The foundational application focuses on the identification of normative similarities and differences of intellectual, emotional, social, and physical theories at each developmental stage in early childhood. The fundamentals of family microsystems, family types, and the subsequent macrosystems are explored in order to design appropriate child care providing strategies.

As a career technical education course, the course has a competency-based focus across three key areas: knowledge, skills and abilities, and behaviors and characteristics. Practical guidelines for childcare and exploration of options for careers and vocations in early childcare are weaved into the competency themes including supporting child development, caseload management, accountability, communication, monitoring and enforcement, and leadership. You will gain a deeper understanding of the roles adults and caregivers in professional areas of service providing for the needs of infants and toddlers.

Upon critically assessing theoretical and practical research on appropriate elements of caregiving to facilitate decisions for a healthy environment designed for infants and toddlers, you will create a final project presentation at the end of the first course.

The second course is an introduction to topics common to childcare providers, including: licensing, record keeping and insurance; safety, facility preparation and regulations; illness and injury prevention; creative and enriching activities; communication with parents; and menu planning. You will learn practical guidelines for building and/or working in successful and nurturing childcare environments.

The third course is an interdisciplinary study of physical, social, emotional and intellectual development from birth to 12 months of age which includes: exploration of the impact of culture, atypical behavior and development, socialization techniques, interpersonal relationships of child and caregivers, and suitable environments for health and safety. For your final project, you will create a digital presentation to share, providing a thorough summary of a personalized infant care plan.

• Live face-to-face classes
• Collaborative project-based learning
• 24-hour tutoring
• Live counseling available
• 24-hr library services
• Career Counseling
• Professional development
• High quality professionally designed courses
• No textbook fees

The two-course certificate program will teach you the foundations of early child care, including: basic child development, health and safety, nutrition, and behavior management and discipline. The first course includes practical guidelines for child care and explores options for careers and vocations in early child care. You will learn the foundations of early childcare, including basic child development, health and safety, nutrition, and behavior management and discipline. The foundational application focuses on the identification of normative similarities and differences of intellectual, emotional, social, and physical theories at each developmental stage in early childhood. The fundamentals of family microsystems, family types, and the subsequent macrosystems are explored in order to design appropriate child care providing strategies.

As a career technical education course, the course has a competency-based focus across three key areas: knowledge, skills and abilities, and behaviors and characteristics. Practical guidelines for childcare and exploration of options for careers and vocations in early childcare are weaved into the competency themes including supporting child development, caseload management, accountability, communication, monitoring and enforcement, and leadership. You will gain a deeper understanding of the roles adults and caregivers in professional areas of service providing for the needs of infants and toddlers.

Upon critically assessing theoretical and practical research on appropriate elements of caregiving to facilitate decisions for a healthy environment designed for infants and toddlers, you will create a final project presentation at the end of the first course.

The second course is an introduction to topics common to childcare providers, including: licensing, record keeping and insurance; safety, facility preparation and regulations; illness and injury prevention; creative and enriching activities; communication with parents; and menu planning. You will learn practical guidelines for building and/or working in successful and nurturing childcare environments.

• Live face-to-face classes
• Collaborative project-based learning
• 24-hour tutoring
• Live counseling available
• 24-hr library services
• Career Counseling
• Professional development
• High quality professionally designed courses
• No textbook fees

This two-course certificate program is an introduction to the Python programming language for students without prior programming experience. The first course will cover the spectrum of introductory Python programming topics ranging from the essentials of the language, to control statements, functions and modules, working with strings, numbers, and dates and times. Examples and labs used in this course are drawn from diverse areas such as financial data processing, gaming applications, and more. Students will be able to use this knowledge to land entry level positions in fields such as data science, embedded programming, game development, software development, automation, cyber security penetration development, and more.

This final course will introduce you to more advanced Python concepts. Topics covered include data structuring techniques using tuples, lists, and dictionaries; object-oriented programming concepts; and exception handling. Examples and labs used in this course will continue to draw from diverse areas such as financial data processing, gaming applications, and more. You will be able to use this knowledge to land entry-level positions in such fields as data science, embedded programming, game development, software development, automation, cyber security penetration development, and more.

• Live face-to-face classes
• Collaborative project-based learning
• 24-hour tutoring
• Live counseling available
• 24-hr library services
• Career Counseling
• Professional development
• High quality professionally designed courses
• No textbook fees

In this two-course certification program, you will learn the installation, configuration, and the management of the Linux Operating System. The first course will teach you about command line processing, user accounts and permissions, and basic shell programming. Students will be introduced to the history of Linux and the open source community, and the different distributions of Linux currently available.

The subject matter for the second course relates to installation, configuring and usage of Linux and related software applications. We will practice using Linux (Ubuntu/Debian or Fedora/Centos) in a VMWare virtual machine.

• Live face-to-face classes
• Collaborative project-based learning
• 24-hour tutoring
• Live counseling available
• 24-hr library services
• Career Counseling
• Professional development
• High quality professionally designed courses
• No textbook fees

This three-course certificate program introduces students to the modern web technologies that are used to develop cross-platform mobile web applications. In the first course, students will be introduced to mobile application development, open source mobile application frameworks, and the process for determining the appropriate open source solution. Students will learn about the construction of multiple content screens, transitions, and user input. Students will also be introduced to common markup, styling, and programming language concepts.

The second course introduces students to setting up a development environment where cross- platform mobile applications can be created. Students will learn about the Software Development Kits (SDKs) of various mobile operating systems, including Android, iOS, and Windows Mobile. Students will install and configure SDKs, and develop an application that can be tested on emulators or real devices. Students will be introduced to free and open source software and the selection process for determining the appropriate solution.

In the third course, you will think back on how far you have come: creating and customizing an app interface, writing advanced levels of JavaScript, setting up a development environment for cross-platform apps. That is quite a lot. You will work on storing and retrieving data from a database, and then, once the app is done, the final piece of the puzzle will be to learn how to market and promote an app so real people can enjoy the fruits of your labor.

• Live face-to-face classes
• Collaborative project-based learning
• 24-hour tutoring
• Live counseling available
• 24-hr library services
• Career Counseling
• Professional development
• High quality professionally designed courses
• No textbook fees

This two-course certificate program will teach you the installation and configuration of the infrastructure that makes up a software-defined datacenter. In the first course, you will install and configure virtual machines, host hypervisors, and virtual datacenters. You will also be introduced to virtual network devices and concepts, and learn about cloud computing, hardware requirements, and virtual hardware resources.

In the second course, you will learn more advanced techniques in the configuration and management of a software-defined datacenter. Students will manage virtual machine inventories, resource management, ensuring availability and business continuity. Students will apply appropriate methodologies and techniques to configure and troubleshoot a virtual datacenter.

• Live face-to-face classes
• Collaborative project-based learning
• 24-hour tutoring
• Live counseling available
• 24-hr library services
• Career Counseling
• Professional development
• High quality professionally designed courses
• No textbook fees