West Valley College Courses

Master fundamental accounting principles and practices to analyze financial statements, understand business transactions, and make informed economic decisions.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 5 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master cost accounting principles and decision-making techniques for business management, including cost control, profit planning, and performance analysis in manufacturing and service sectors.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 5 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master essential bookkeeping practices for service businesses, including cash accounting, bank reconciliations, payroll basics, and fundamental accounting cycles for effective small business management.

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

Master QuickBooks accounting software to handle receivables, payables, and payroll transactions while applying fundamental accounting processes for service and merchandising organizations.

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

Explore the US criminal justice system's structure, principles, and evolution, examining law enforcement, courts, corrections, crime theories, and contemporary challenges.

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

Master fundamental principles of U.S. criminal law, including liability doctrines, crime classifications, legal definitions, and evidence standards through real case studies and practical applications.

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

Master investigative techniques, crime scene procedures, and ethical considerations in criminal investigations while learning evidence analysis, surveillance methods, and courtroom processes.

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

Master the fundamentals of juvenile justice, exploring its evolution, legal theories, court processes, and constitutional protections within the American legal system.

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

Master the fundamentals of substance abuse, drug classification, and related social issues while developing essential knowledge for law enforcement and public awareness.

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

Explore the strategic and organizational aspects of U.S. homeland defense, including threat assessment, incident response, and counter-terrorism measures for protecting life and property.

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

Master effective strategies for building bridges between justice systems and diverse communities, focusing on crime prevention, conflict resolution, and multicultural understanding.

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

Explore human origins, evolution, and biological diversity through scientific evidence while examining anthropological perspectives on physical and behavioral variations in humans.

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

Explore diverse cultures worldwide through anthropological perspectives, examining social structures, beliefs, economics, and human behavior patterns across different societies.

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

Explore supernatural beliefs and rituals across global cultures, examining their functions and significance in contemporary societies while gaining anthropological perspectives on religion.

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

Explore fundamental principles of environmental design while learning architectural decision-making processes, professional roles, and key concepts in construction and urban planning.

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