Southwestern College Courses

Master essential hospitality management skills including purchasing, supply chain, cost control, and menu planning to maximize profits while effectively managing expenses in food service operations.

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

Master advanced SolidWorks techniques including multi-body parts, top-down assembly design, surface modeling, and sheet metal design through hands-on practice and real-world applications.

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

Master 3D animation fundamentals using Maya software, from keyframe techniques to motion paths, creating professional-quality rendered animations for film and gaming industries.

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

Explore family dynamics, lifestyles, and functions across history and modern times, examining changes, challenges, and support systems for diverse family structures.

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

Explore child development theories from conception through adolescence, focusing on physical, psychosocial, and cognitive growth while building observation and analysis skills.

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

Explore infant and toddler development through biological and environmental factors, with hands-on observations and emphasis on family, cultural, and community influences on early childhood growth.

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

Learn effective strategies for adapting childcare environments and activities to support children with special needs while managing behaviors and providing family guidance for optimal development.

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

Explore family systems, cultural influences, and advocacy skills to effectively support diverse families and children in contemporary society through communication and community resources.

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

Master effective leadership strategies for early childhood program administration, including philosophy development, personnel management, community partnerships, and board relations.

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

Learn effective strategies for building trust with families, conducting interviews, and supporting parent relationships through various life challenges while exploring community resources.

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

Gain insights into effective child behavior management and positive discipline techniques for family service providers working with infants through school-age children.

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

Learn to create engaging environments and activities for school-age children in family childcare settings, focusing on age-appropriate learning and cultural sensitivity.

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

Master essential skills for supporting new parents and infants as a postpartum doula, covering infant care, feeding, birth recovery, cultural awareness, and family support in home settings.

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

Master essential lactation and infant feeding practices, from breast anatomy to caregiver bonding, positioning techniques, and understanding baby cues for successful nutrition support.

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

Explore critical community outreach challenges affecting families and public safety while developing advocacy skills for education, health, immigration, and mental health issues.

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