Mission College Courses

Students are introduced to the basic elements of one-on-one peer mentoring in a transit industry environment. Students acquire fundamental knowledge of the personal and interpersonal skills needed to

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 hours
• Paid Course

This course focuses on the theory and practice of facilitating effective meetings in a public transit environment. Topics include the differences between leading and facilitating, fundamental facilita

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 hours
• Paid Course

Students are introduced to the principles of effective interpersonal communication in public transit professions. Topics include verbal and non-verbal communication, active listening, and accountabili

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 hours
• Paid Course

Students are introduced to the principles of effective labor/management problem solving in public transit professions. Topics include an overview of labor and management, trust building, and developin

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 hours
• Paid Course

Students are introduced to the principles of effective performance coaching in unionized public transit professions. Topics include leadership roles, management styles, and positive performance coachi

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 hours
• Paid Course

Students acquire fundamental technology skills necessary in today's public transit agencies, including computer basics, simple use of Microsoft Office applications, and accessing the Internet. Th

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

Students are introduced to major support departments in public transit bus (coach) operations: coach maintenance, transit planning and scheduling, transit radio dispatching, and field supervision. Stu

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

Students are introduced to the Way, Power, and Signal shop floor and basic safety protocols. This course prepares students for positions in light rail maintenance. Per California Code of Regulations,

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

Students are introduced to ladder safety, basic Traffic Control, electrical safety, and lockout/tag out security. This course prepares students for positions in light rail maintenance. Per California

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 hours
• Paid Course

Students are introduced to rail certification (rules and regulations) and roadway worker protection (safety in the railroad environment). This course prepares students for positions in light rail main

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 hours
• Paid Course

Students are introduced to track structure, safety and use of track, track tools, roadbed, crossties, and ballast. This course prepares students for entry-level positions in railway track work. Per Ca

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

Students are introduced to rail maintenance, rail joint maintenance, track alignment and gage, track surface, turnouts, and roadway maintenance. This course prepares students for entry-level positions

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

Students are introduced to rail replacement, cutting and welding, turnouts and trackwork, track construction, railroad grade crossing, and management and security. This course prepares students for en

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

Students are introduced to operation work equipment, vegetation control, rail defects, track inspection, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) track standards, and derailment work. This course prepare

• California Community Colleges System
• 81 hours
• Paid Course

This course covers the basic principles of electricity needed to safely and efficiently perform overhead line work, including proper use of electrical test equipment. Per California Code of Regulation

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course