West Valley College Courses

This course gives students the opportunity to develop an overall understanding of marketing functions and their role in society. This course covers various activities involved in the transfer of goods

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

This class offers students an opportunity to learn about the mutually interdependent nature of business, government, and society. The class focuses on how business affects society and vice-versa. Topi

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

This course is the study of human relations behavior in business organizations. Emphasis is on personal/interpersonal relationships; developing leadership for business success; maximizing human potent

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

Organizational Behavior is a comprehensive, reality-based course that investigates and illustrates behavior patterns in organizations. Emphasis is on globalization, diversity and ethics using current,

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

The course is an introduction to the basic principles and techniques of advertising as applied to business and to media. Advertising campaigns and their effectiveness are covered.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

This course examines the underlying theoretical principles of developmentally appropriate teaching practices applied to early care and education programs and environments. Emphasis is on the key role

• California Community Colleges System
• 13 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

This course examines the progression of development in the physical, cognitive, and social/emotional domains, and identifies developmental milestones for children from conception through adolescence.

• California Community Colleges System
• 8 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

This course examines the development of social identities in diverse societies, and the theoretical and practical implications of social identities as they affect young children, families, programs, t

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

This course is designed for students who desire to work in diverse childhood settings that serve ALL children, including children with disabilities and special needs. This course provides an overview

• California Community Colleges System
• 13 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

This course focuses on the practical applications of theories and research from the fields of both early childhood education and special education. Topics include the use of observation and assessment

• California Community Colleges System
• 13 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

This course is appropriate for classroom teachers in various settings including inclusive and special education classrooms. Students have the opportunity to examine developmentally appropriate behavio

• California Community Colleges System
• 13 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

This course gives students the opportunity to develop an understanding of essential accounting and bookkeeping functions and analyze and record business transactions with debits and credits including

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks
• Paid Course

This course covers the foundation required for success in payroll processing such as calculating payroll, completing payroll taxes, and preparing payroll records and reports, focusing on practical app

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks
• Paid Course

This course covers fundamentals of spreadsheets using Excel software typically used in accounting and bookkeeping. Students have the opportunity to gain firsthand experience to practice concepts with

• California Community Colleges System
• 13 weeks
• Paid Course

This course is designed for students with prior accounting knowledge. The course covers the steps in the accounting process for a service company. Using the QuickBooks computerized accounting software

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 weeks
• Paid Course