Southwestern College Courses

Master essential audio recording principles, from sound physics and psychoacoustics to microphones, mixers, and signal processing, covering both digital and analog techniques for professional-grade productions.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore film and television analysis, examining form, aesthetics, history, and cultural impact while mastering critical evaluation techniques across diverse cinematic productions and movements.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore the evolution of cinema through artistic styles, techniques, and societal influences while examining television's impact on film and popular culture.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore Earth's physical forces, from interior processes to surface patterns, while developing essential map reading and interpretation skills for understanding our dynamic planet.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master essential regulations and procedures for safe drone operation, preparing for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate exam while learning commercial sUAS piloting fundamentals.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 1 hour a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Learn fundamental concepts of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including cartography, spatial analysis, vector systems, map projections, and GPS technology for practical applications.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore fundamental geospatial analysis concepts, from GIS and GPS to cartography and remote sensing, while mastering data collection, analysis, and problem-solving techniques.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master GIS project design and development through hands-on tutorials, spatial analysis, and real-world applications using industry-leading software. Create and present your own custom GIS project.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master fundamental techniques for processing, enhancing, and interpreting digital images, covering photogrammetry, information extraction, and scientific visualization methods for practical applications.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore Earth's dynamic processes, formation, and continuous transformation through internal and external geological forces that shape our planet's landscape and structure.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore Earth's interconnected systems - solid earth, ocean, atmosphere, and biosphere - while discovering humanity's impact and our solar system's origins and dynamics.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore the diverse origins of American civilization, from Native American roots through Reconstruction, examining cultural contributions, Constitutional development, and Civil War dynamics.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore American history from Reconstruction to modern times, examining constitutional frameworks and the dynamic relationships between federal, state, and local governments.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore the evolution of Western Civilization from ancient beginnings through the Renaissance, examining cultural achievements and influences from European, African, and Asian peoples.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore the evolution of Western society from the Protestant Reformation to modern times, examining political shifts, economic changes, and global influences that shaped our world.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course