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Overview
Introduction Page
Table of Contents
College Calendar
District Governing Board – College Organization
Course Numbering System and Transfer Identification
College Centers
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Section 1 – General Information
Section 2 – Admissions and Registration
Section 3 – Student Services
Section 4 – Student Rights and Responsibilities
Section 5 – Academic Standards and Regulations
Section 6 – Graduation and Transfer Information
Section 7 – Programs and Course Offerings
Section 8 – Faculty
Section 9 – Glossary, Index and Credits
Course and Program Descriptions
Accounting
Administration of Justice
Aeronautical Sciences
Africana Studies
Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration (ROP)
American Indian Studies
American Sign Language
American Studies
Anthropology
Apprenticeship Training
Carpentry
Drywall/Lather
Electrician
Sheet Metal
Sound and Communication Systems Installer
Sound Technician
Arabic
Art
Art – Design
Art – Illustration
Astronomy
Athletics and Competitive
Automotive Technology
Automotive Technology (ROP)
Biology
Botany
Business Education
Business Management
Cabinet and Furniture Technology
Chemistry
Chicano Studies
Child Development
Chinese
Cinema
Communications
Computer Science and Information Systems
Computer Science and Information Systems (ROP)
Construction Inspection
Construction Technology
Community Education
Cooperative Education
Counseling
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts (ROP)
Customer Service Academy
Dance
Dental Assisting
Diesel Mechanics Technology
Diesel Mechanics Technology (ROP)
Disability Resource
Drafting Technology
Drafting Technology (ROP)
Earth Sciences
Economics
Education
Electro-Mechanical Equipment Technician
Electronics and Computer Hardware Technology
Emergency Medical Education
Engineering
English
English as a Second Language
Entertainment Technology
Family and Consumer Sciences
Fashion
Fire Technology
Foreign Languages
French
General Studies
Geography
Geology
German
Graphic Communications
Graphic Communications (ROP)
Health
History
Humanities
Industrial Technology
Institutional Food Service Training
Interior Design
International Business
Italian
Japanese
Journalism
Judaic Studies
Legal Studies
Liberal Studies
Library Technology
Mathematics
Medical Assisting
Microbiology
Multicultural Studies
Music
Nursing Education
Oceanography
Office Information Systems
Optical Technology (ROP)
Paralegal Studies
Parks and Recreation Management
Philosophy
Photography
Physical Education
Physical Science
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Works Management
Quality Assurance Technology
Radio and Television
Reading
Real Estate
Recreation
Regional Occupational Programs