Ventura College Courses

This course comparatively analyzes the origins and development of selected political systems of the world, including their history, constitutional principles, political ideologies, institutions, parti

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 weeks
• Paid Course

This course is primarily designed as an introductory-level income tax course for accounting majors and business students at the community college level. The course focuses on the federal and state inc

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course will provide entry-level training in calculating, recording, and maintaining appropriate payroll records in a computerized setting. Areas of study include an overview of computer systems,

• California Community Colleges System
• 35 hours
• Paid Course

This course explores the theoretical foundations and applications of ethics in business and accounting by examining some of the most important ethical issues facing accountants, entrepreneurs, employe

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course is an introduction to Accounting Information Systems (AIS). It examines the business process and system information flows in three major business processes (sales, expenditures, and manufa

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course is an introduction to soil science. The physical, chemical, and biological aspects of soil are explored as a natural resource. Topics include erosion control, nutrient analysis and managem

• California Community Colleges System
• 35 hours
• Paid Course

This course involves design principles, selection, maintenance, adjustment, and safe operation of wheel and track type tractors used in agriculture and in the construction industry. Safe operational p

• California Community Colleges System
• 35 hours
• Paid Course

This course is an introduction to plant science, including structure, growth processes, propagation, physiology, growth media, biological competitors, and post-harvest factors of food, fiber, and orna

• California Community Colleges System
• 35 hours
• Paid Course

This course provides a basic understanding of the business and economics of the agricultural industry; an introduction to the economic aspects of agriculture and their implications to the agricultural

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course covers the study of principles and practices of the selling process: selling strategies and approaches, why and how people buy, prospecting, territory management, and customer service. Sel

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course covers the place of agriculture and farming in the economic system; basic economic concepts and problems of agriculture; pricing and marketing problems; and factors of production. State an

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course covers computer use in the workplace with emphasis on agribusiness situations. Computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation managers will be c

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course covers the study of the principles of accounting systems and types of records, including their use, how to compute and use measures of earnings, and cost of production to improve agribusin

• California Community Colleges System
• 35 hours
• Paid Course

This course is a study of common plant pests and their management utilizing pesticides, both synthetic and organic in origin. Analyses will include typical uses, modes of action, mechanisms of selecti

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course includes methods for integrating biological, cultural, physical, horticultural, and chemical strategies into an effective and sustainable pest management program. Current laws, regulations

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course