Van Nuys High School

Community Colleges - Certificated Programs

Before you register at a private vocational school, please consider enrolling in a community college program. You will still complete a FASFA form and the cost is significantly lower.

Los Angeles Community Colleges offer several types of educational programs. There are Associate Degrees (AA /AS), Occupational Certification Programs or Certification of Achievement.

Los Angeles Community College District - http://www.laccd.edu/

L.A. Valley College - http://www.lavc.edu

Business Administration Certificate Programs
The Accounting Certificate can lead to positions such as: Accountant, Accounts payable, Bookkeeper, Clerk Cashier.

The Banking Certificate can lead to positions such as: Teller, Accounts Desk, Management Trainee.

The Finance Certificate can lead to positions such as: Loan Clerk, Insurance Agent, Brokerage Clerk, Mortgage Clerk, Underwriter, Actuarial Clerk, Claims Adjuster.

The Bank Management Certificate can lead to positions such as:
Bank Manager, Operations Officer.

The Business Management Certificate can lead to positions such as: Assistant Department Manager, Department Manager, Personnel Manager.

The Marketing Certificate can lead to positions such as: Assistant Manager, Retail or Wholesale Sales, Assistant Buyer, Marketing Research Clerk, Fashion Merchandising

The Real Estate Certificate can lead to positions such as: Real Estate Salesperson, **Real Estate Broker

Salesperson license requires completion of Real Estate 1 and two additional courses from Group I and/or Group II within 18 months after license is issued.

1**Brokers license requires completion of four (4) courses from Group I and one (1) course from Group II and three (3) courses from Group III, or completion of four (4) courses from Group I and two (2) courses from Group II and two (2) courses from Group III.

Childcare Occupational Certificate Programs
Five certificates are available for students completing specific groups of courses. The certificates are:
Associate Teacher, Preschool
Director, Preschool
School-Age Programs Teacher, Day Care
Infant/Toddler Care Teacher
Associate Teacher, Preschool, Literacy Emphasis
Associate Teacher, Preschool, Special Education Emphasis
Child Development Occupational Certificate, Teacher

Computer Applications & Office Technologies Certificate Programs
Administrative Assistant Certificate
Computer Applications Specialist Certificate
Website Software Specialist Certificate

Emergency Services Certificate Programs
The Administration of Justice Certificate can lead to positions such as: Juvenile Officers, Penal Guards, Police Officers, Probation Officers, Security Guards, State Patrolmen.

The Fire Technology Certificate can lead to positions such as: Fire Fighters, Fire Inspectors, Forest Fire Fighters, Arson Investigators.

The Wildland Fire Technology Skills Certificate can lead to positions such as: Fire Fighters, Fire Inspectors, Forest Fire Fighters, Arson Investigators.

Fire Technology 96 - Emergency Medical Technician-Basic

Health Services Certificate Programs
Fulfillment of the Respiratory Therapist Program requirements can lead to California licensed practice as a respiratory care practitioner (RCP), working in such areas as: Adult Intensive Care, Emergency and Trauma Care, Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Home Care, Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care, and Cardiopulmonary Function Testing

Registered Nurse

Media Arts Certificate Programs
Broadcasting
The Motion Picture Production Technician Certificate can lead to positions such as: Assistant Director, Production Manager, Unit Manager, Assistant Producer, Production Assistant, Gaffer/Grip, Camera Operator, Assistant Camera, Assistant Editor, Sound Editor, Sound Recordist/Mixer, Assistant Sound.

Media Arts Certificate

Computer Science Certificate Programs
The Computer Science Programming Certificate is designed for students pursuing a Programmer/ Analyst position, for job upgrading, and for establishing entrepreneur service businesses.

Microcomputer Applications Management Specialist Certificate

C/C++ Certificate

Interdepartmental Microcomputer Systems Certificate

Electronics Certificate Programs
The Biomedical Equipment Technology Certificate can lead to positions such as: Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET), Field Service Engineer, Medical Equipment Sales Engineer, Clinical Laboratory Technician, R & D Technician.

The Consumer/Computer Servicing Certificate can lead to positions such as: Television Repair Technician, Stereo System Technician, Video Recorder Technician, Customer Service Engineer, Computer Service Technician, Field Service Engineer, Auto Radio Technician, Cable TV Installer, Electronic Retail Salesperson.

The Electronics Technician Certificate can lead to positions such as: Electronics Technician, Field Service Technician, Field Service Engineer, Test Technician, Flight-line Technician, Broadcast Technician, Quality Control Technician, Electronics Manufacturers Technician.

The Electronics Technology Certificate can lead to positions such as: Entry-level Electronics Technician, Electronic Assembler-Technician, Electronics Supply Salesperson, Test Technician Trainee.

The Industrial Electronics Certificate can lead to positions such as:
Process Control Technician, PLC Technician, Robotics Technician, Motor Control Technician, Network Control Technician.

Engineering Certificate Programs
Architecture Certificate

Computer Graphics/Design Certificate

The Industrial Technology/Manufacturing Certificate can lead to positions such as:
Drafter, Drill Press Operator, Engineering Liaison, Grinder, Lathe Operator, Manufacturing Controller, Operations Researcher, Parts Inspector, Quality Controller.

The Mechanical Drafting/Design Certificate can lead to positions such as:
Drafter Tracer, Detailer Engineering Aide, Computer Aided Drafting Drafter.

The Mechanical Engineering Technology Certificate can lead to positions such as:
Research Aide, Production Aide, Design Aide, Construction Aide, Maintenance Aide, Salesperson, Detail Drafter, Engineering Technician.

The Metal Machining Certificate can lead to positions such as: Mill Operator, Lathe Operator, Numerical Control Machinist, Numerical Control Operator.

The Numerical Control Certificate can lead to positions such as: Numerical Control Programmer, Numerical Control Machinist, Numerical Control Machine Operator.

LA Mission CC - http://www.lamission.edu

Business Information Department
Administrative Certificate
Business Communications Certificate
Office Assistant Certificate
Communications Skill Certificate
Computer Applications Skill Certificate
Keyboarding Skill Certificate
Retail Management Certificate

Family and Consumer Studies
Nutrition Hospitality Skills Certificate
Family Development Certificate
Dietary Services Supervisor Certificate
Gerontology Certificate
Consumer Education Mgmt. Certificate

Pierce CC - http://www.piercecollege.edu

School of Career and Technical Education (CATE) - Dean: Carole Delgado
Agriculture
Automotive Service Technology
Industrial Technology
Electronics
CAOT
Computer Science
Cooperative Education
Veterinary Technology
Nursing
Child Development
Graphic Design

Glendale CC - http://www.glendale.edu/index.html

Accounting
Administrative
Bookkeeping
Computer Applications Specialist
Computer Applications Technician
Computer Information System
Computer Programmer
Computer Science
Computer Software Technician
Computer Support Technician
Computerized Accounting Specialist
Desktop Publishing
Desktop Publishing Technician
Financial Planning and Investment
General Business
General Office
Insurance Specialist
International Business
Legal Secretary
Management
Marketing
Medical Billing and Coding
Medical Front Office
Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription
Real Estate
Real Estate Appraisal
Receptionist/ Office Clerk
Retail Management
Small Business
Tax Preparer
Web Development
Web Publishing Specialist