Porterville College Courses

Master essential HR functions including legislation, recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, performance management, and global workforce considerations for effective organizational leadership.

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

Master essential business communication skills through written reports, presentations, and cross-cultural interactions while developing professional vocabulary and effective speaking techniques for global business environments.

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

Master essential calculus techniques and their practical applications in business management, focusing on derivatives, integrals, and various mathematical functions to solve real-world business problems.

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

Master statistical methods and data analysis techniques essential for making informed business decisions and solving real-world economic problems through practical applications and proven methodologies.

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

Explore strategies for creating inclusive, anti-bias educational environments while examining societal influences on child development and learning through cultural and linguistic perspectives.

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

Explore essential practices and regulations for children's health, safety, and nutrition in educational settings, covering prevention, meal planning, and risk management strategies.

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

Explore foundational theories and practices of early childhood education, from creating nurturing environments to understanding how play shapes learning and development in children from birth to age 8.

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

Master observation and assessment techniques for documenting child development, exploring rating systems, portfolios, and collaborative strategies to create effective learning environments and experiences.

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

Master fundamental economic concepts, from supply and demand to market structures and factor markets, while analyzing individual and firm-level decision-making processes in the modern economy.

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

Explore the fundamentals of K-12 teaching, including educational philosophy, classroom management, and California standards, while gaining hands-on experience through 45 hours of supervised fieldwork.

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

Prerequisite: Appropriate English placement as determined by the Porterville College multiple measures process. Lecture/discussion 72 hours. The study of writing, including paragraph development, essay organization, logic, writing process, and research p…

• California Community Colleges System
• 13 weeks, 4 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master analytical and argumentative writing skills through literary analysis of fiction, poetry, and drama, focusing on critical thinking, research methods, and MLA documentation.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 4 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master essential argumentation and critical thinking skills while developing research strategies, analytical writing abilities, and proper documentation techniques for academic success.

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

Explore the evolution of English literature from Romantic poets through contemporary British writers, examining cultural shifts and literary movements that shaped modern writing.

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

Master the art of fiction writing through hands-on workshops, exploring short stories, personal narratives, and poetry while developing professional writing skills and critical analysis abilities for publication.

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