Ventura College Courses

This course is a comprehensive study of the nature and causes of disease in plants, with particular emphasis on agricultural commodities. The causes and effects of insect and microorganism attacks and

• California Community Colleges System
• 35 hours
• Paid Course

This course will review the principles and methods of propagating plants, sexual and asexual: field crops, fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, seeds, spores, cuttings, layering, grafting and budding. An

• California Community Colleges System
• 35 hours
• Paid Course

This course is a general HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) training designed for individuals working in the food industry who want to earn a HACCP certification. This HACCP training c

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 hours
• Paid Course

This course is a training in produce safety designed for individuals working in the produce industry. The course is especially relevant for fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learnin

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 hours
• Paid Course

This course will provide participants with the knowledge to implement the requirements of the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for "Importers of Food for Humans and Animals” regulation of

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 hours
• Paid Course

This course is intended for individuals working in the food industry seeking to meet the requirements for a human food Preventive Controls Qualified Individual certificate. The Current Good Manufactur

• California Community Colleges System
• 35 hours
• Paid Course

This course is intended for individuals working in the food industry seeking to meet the requirements for an animal food Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certificate. The Current Good M

• California Community Colleges System
• 35 hours
• Paid Course

This is an introductory course in food safety for those majoring in agriculture and/or working in food safety related careers or industries. The course covers conditions and practices that cause food

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course is an introduction to the principles of food microbiology and food safety. The course investigates the beneficial and harmful effects of microorganisms on food, and includes a survey of th

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 hours
• Paid Course

This course covers the identification, growth habits, cultural requirements, and ornamental use of landscape and indoor plants adapted to climates of California. Plants emphasized will come from the c

• California Community Colleges System
• 35 hours
• Paid Course

This course covers the identification, growth habits, cultural requirements, and ornamental use of landscape and indoor plants adapted to climates of California. Plants emphasized will come from the c

• California Community Colleges System
• 35 hours
• Paid Course

This course explores Earth's natural resources and issues pertaining to their management, conservation, and preservation. Renewable and non-renewable resources will be investigated, and conceptual met

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course directs students in the exploration of veterinary medicine as a career choice, including education, job tasks, and employment options. This course will cover the development and facilitati

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 hours
• Paid Course

This introductory course provides students with theoretical and practical experience in the basic husbandry of many animal species. Students learn and practice "essential" and "recommended" tasks as r

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 hours
• Paid Course

This course will cover the use of veterinary medical records, medical terminology, and Pharmacology. Topics will include: an introduction to medical terminology used in Veterinary Medicine, computer u

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course