Ventura College Courses

Explore human cultural evolution from early ice age adaptations through the rise of complex civilizations across Africa, Europe, Asia, Americas, and Pacific Islands through archaeological findings.

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Learn fundamental architectural design principles and create 2D presentations using drawings, images, and text to solve design challenges while exploring concepts of pattern, hierarchy, and balance.

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master advanced 3D drafting, AutoCAD customization, and CAM fundamentals while developing industry-standard practices and methods for professional computer-aided design applications.

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore the evolution of art through major periods, analyzing paintings, sculptures, and architecture while understanding their cultural and social significance across civilizations.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore the rich traditions of Asian art across millennia, from ancient sculptures to modern masterpieces, while examining cultural contexts and philosophical influences that shaped artistic expression.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore the rich visual heritage of pre-Hispanic Americas, analyzing ancient artifacts and monuments to understand the complex social, religious, and political systems of Mesoamerican civilizations.

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore the evolution of Latin American art through modernist and postmodernist movements, examining cultural identity through painting, sculpture, architecture, and crafts.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master fundamental drawing techniques and composition principles while developing observational skills and creative expression through various media and subjects.

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master essential Photoshop skills through hands-on practice with industry-standard tools, creating professional print and web images including CD covers, banners, and custom projects.

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master essential graphic design principles and techniques to create compelling visual communications through brochures, posters, and branding projects using digital tools and aesthetic concepts.

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore the universe's fundamental principles, from solar systems to galaxies, while discovering how astronomical beliefs have shaped human thought and philosophy throughout history.

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore hands-on astronomical observations through interactive computer-based projects, acting as a virtual telescope to study various celestial objects and phenomena.

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Gain hands-on automotive industry experience through paid internship opportunities while earning academic credit and building professional expertise.

• California Community Colleges System
• 14 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master fundamental biological concepts from chemistry and cells to ecology and evolution, emphasizing scientific methods and real-world applications in natural systems.

• California Community Colleges System
• 8 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master fundamental biological concepts through hands-on lab experiments covering biochemistry, cells, physiology, genetics, evolution, and ecology while applying scientific methods and environmental principles.

• California Community Colleges System
• 8 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course