California Community Colleges System Courses

Introduction to Homeland Security

Public management policies and issues relevant to the security of the United States. Roles and responsibilities of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Emphasis on the role of first res

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

Introduction to Correctional Sciences

The philosophy behind past and present practices used in the criminal justice and correctional processes. Includes the analysis of punishment and alternatives including their impact in corrections wit

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

Principles of Investigation

Investigation, 4th Amendment issues including crime scene search and recording, collection and preservation of physical evidence, modus operandi, suspect profiling scientific aids, sources of informat

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

Introduction to Forensics for Criminal Justice

Collecting, preserving, and analyzing physical evidence. Focuses on the reliability of physical evidence for the purpose of establishing facts and proof.

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

Administration of Justice Report Writing

Techniques for proper documentation of crime reports and related law enforcement records. Use of simulations and role-playing.

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

Food Production, Land Use, and Politics - A Global Perspective

Surveys the world's food producing systems in terms of economic, political, and cultural forces. Emphasizes ethical, sustainable food producing agriculture.

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

Horticultural Science

Horticulture skills and techniques for use in gardening, nursery, and landscape applications. Emphasis on propagation, cultural practices, and the study of plant relationships, structure, growth and d

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

Interior Landscaping

Design, installation, and maintenance practices used in interior landscaping. Includes identification, culture, and care of plants suitable for interior use.

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

Intermediate to Advanced Writing and Reading

Intermediate to advanced accelerated writing and reading for English Language Learners with an emphasis on preparation for academic writing, critical thinking, and vocabulary development.

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

American Language Intermediate Reading

Intermediate reading and vocabulary for English language learners.

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

AMLA Grammar Foundations for English Language Learners

Focuses on beginning to intermediate grammar topics for the academic success of English language learners, with an emphasis on usage that improves writing and speaking. Topics covered include most fre

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

Accelerated Writing for English Language Learners

Introduce advanced English Language Learners to academic reading, writing, and communicating in a thematic context ​while nurturing metacognitive and critical thinking skills for engaging in college-l

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

American Language Advanced Reading for English Language Learners

Formerly AMLA 33R Advanced reading and vocabulary for English Language Learners, with special attention to strategies that increase comprehension, vocabulary development, and critical thinking

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

AMLA Advanced Grammar for English Language Learners

Focus on advanced grammar topics for English Language Learners, with an emphasis on constructions that improve writing and speaking. Topics covered will include level of diction, importance of word ch

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

Pathophysiology

Alterations in homeostasis and cellular function and diseases of bodily systems. Emphasis is placed on a comparison between disease states and structure and function in healthy individuals.

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