2018-2019 Spring Edition 
    
    May 14, 2024  
2018-2019 Spring Edition [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Courses


  

 

Child Development and Education

  
  • CDE 254 CA PRESCHOOL FOUNDATIONS & FRAMEWORKS - VISUAL ARTS


    1 Unit 1 hour lecture
    Introduces the California Preschool Learning Foundations and Frameworks in the domain of visual arts including artistic expression and response, and skills using various art mediums. Provides practical strategies for implementing the curriculum frameworks developed for this domain. Applicable to required or professional development units for Child Development Permit holders, pre-school, transitional kindergarten, and early-primary teachers.
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  • CDE 255 CA PRESCHOOL FOUNDATIONS & FRAMEWORKS - PERFORMING ARTS


    1 Unit 1 hour lecture
    Introduction to the California Preschool Learning Foundations and Frameworks in the domain of Performing Arts including strands of music, drama, and dance. Provides practical strategies for implementing the curriculum frameworks developed for this domain. Applicable to required or professional development units for Child Development Permit holders, pre-school, transitional kindergarten, and early-primary teachers.
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  • CDE 256 CA PRESCHOOL FOUNDATIONS & FRAMEWORKS - PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT


    1 Unit 1 hour lecture
    Introduction to the California Preschool Learning Foundations and Frameworks in the domain of Physical Development including strands of fundamental movement skills, perceptual-motor skills and movement concepts, and active physical play. Provides practical strategies for implementing the curriculum frameworks developed for this domain. Applicable to required or Child Development Permit holders, pre-school, transitional kindergarten, and early-primary teachers.
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  • CDE 257 CA PRESCHOOL FOUNDATIONS & FRAMEWORKS: HEALTH


    1 Unit 1 hour lecture
    Introduction to the California Preschool Learning Foundations and Frameworks domain of Health including strands of health habits, safety, and nutrition. Provides practical strategies for implementing the curriculum frameworks. Applicable to required or professional development units for Child Development Permit holders, as well as pre-school, transitional kindergarten, and early-primary teachers.
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  • CDE 258 CA PRESCHOOL FOUNDATIONS & FRAMEWORKS - HISTORY-SOC SCIENCE


    1 Unit 1 hour lecture
    Introduction to the California Preschool Learning Foundations and Frameworks in the domain of History and Social Science including strands of self and society, civics, history, geography, ecology, and economics. Provides practical strategies for implementing the curriculum frameworks developed for this domain. Applicable to required or professional development units for Child Development Permit holders, pre-school, transitional kindergarten, and early-primary teachers.
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  • CDE 259 CA PRESCHOOL FOUNDATIONS AND FRAMEWORKS - SCIENCE


    1 Unit 1 hour lecture
    Introduces the California Preschool Learning Foundations and Frameworks: Science. Includes the strands of scientific inquiry, physical, life, and earth sciences and provides practical strategies for implementing the curriculum frameworks developed for this domain. Applicable to required or professional development units for Child Development Permit holders, pre-school, transitional kindergarten, and early-primary teachers.
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  • CDE 261 CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: CDE 7 Child Growth and Development  or CDE 7H Honors Child Growth and Development  OR CDE 124 Preschool and Early Primary Child Development  
    Appropriate for classroom teachers in various settings, students will identify developmentally appropriate behaviors, challenging behaviors and the various influences that effect children’s behavior. Students will analyze children’s behaviors and select strategies to make positive changes. Emphasizes the connection between children’s social and emotional development and their success in the classroom, and how the teachers’ perceptions, experiences, and behavior influence child behaviors.
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  • CDE 263 REFLECTIVE PRACTICE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS


    2 Units 2 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: Completion of 24 units in early childhood education.
    Designed for teachers currently teaching in an early childhood program serving children from birth through early primary grades. This course offers a guided pathway to reflective practice, developmental observations, intentional teaching, differentiated instruction, self-assessment and visual documentation of classroom learning. Students will use a variety of instructional strategies, including purposeful play, to assess and support children?s learning and development. Cannot be used to satisfy supervised field experience requirement for the Child Development Permit.
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Chinese

  
  • CHI 1 ELEMENTARY CHINESE


    5 Units 5 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Corequisite: CHI 901  
    Recommended Preparation: College-level reading ability
    Designed to develop the fundamentals of communicative competence in daily spoken Chinese. Emphasis is on reading and writing skills, as well as fundamental aspects of culture. Equivalent to two years high school Chinese.
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  • CHI 2 ELEMENTARY CHINESE


    5 Units 5 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: CHI 1  or two years of high school Chinese
    Corequisite: CHI 902  
    Designed to further the fundamentals of communicative competence in daily spoken Chinese. Although the focus remains on listening comprehension and speaking, reading and writing skills will be expanded. This course continues the familiarization with customs and cultural achievements begun in the previous semester.
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  • CHI 3 INTERMEDIATE CHINESE


    5 Units 5 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: CHI 2  or three years of high school Chinese
    Corequisite: CHI 903  
    Intermediate level course focuses on fluency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Continues the study of Chinese cultures.
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  • CHI 4 INTERMEDIATE CHINESE


    5 Units 5 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: CHI 3  or four years of high school Chinese
    Corequisite: CHI 904  
    Emphasizes fluency in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension of Chinese. Includes selected readings and discussions from the basic four genres in Chinese and Chinese-American literature, culture, and customs.
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  • CHI 21 INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE CULTURE AND INFLUENCE IN THE U.S.


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: College-level reading ability
    Provides a brief overview in English of the historical contours of Chinese culture. Areas of study include the present implications of the five thousand-year-long history, developmental imbalances as a consequence of geographical and communication barriers, the integrative power of the written language, the stability of the family system, and the tension between tradition and modernity. No prior study of the Chinese language or culture is required.
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  • CHI 901 CHINESE LANGUAGE LAB


    0.5 Unit 1.5 hours learning center
    Corequisite: CHI 1  
    Requires concurrent enrollment in Chinese 1. Enhances and provides practice in skills learned in Chinese 1 course.
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  • CHI 902 CHINESE LANGUAGE LAB


    0.5 Unit 1.5 hours learning center
    Corequisite: CHI 2  
    Requires concurrent enrollment in Chinese 2. Enhances and provides practice in skills learned in Chinese 2 course.
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  • CHI 903 CHINESE LANGUAGE LAB


    0.5 Unit 1.5 hours learning center
    Corequisite: CHI 3  
    Requires concurrent enrollment in Chinese 3. Enhances and provides practice in skills learned in Chinese 3 language courses.
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  • CHI 904 CHINESE LANGUAGE LAB


    0.5 Unit 1.5 hours learning center
    Corequisite: CHI 4  
    Requires concurrent enrollment in Chinese 4. Enhances and provides practice in skills learned in Chinese 4 language courses.
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Cinema-Television-Radio

  
  • CTVR 1 MASS MEDIA AND SOCIETY


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    A study of mass media and media technology as they apply to society. Includes a study of media functions, responsibilities, practices, and influences, as well as a study of media law, ethics, history, development, and potential for the future. The course is designed to increase student awareness of the impact of mass media in shaping society. Also listed as JRN 1 . Credit given in either area, not both.
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  • CTVR 2 HISTORY AND APPRECIATION OF TELEVISION BROADCASTING


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Evaluation of television broadcasting as a medium of mass communication through exploration of its history, creative techniques, and relationship to society. Exploration of historical development and analysis of major works (formerly CTVR 102).
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  • CTVR 3 THE HISTORY AND APPRECIATION OF AMERICAN CINEMA


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Evaluation of American Cinema as an art form and a medium of mass communication through exploration of its history, literature, creative techniques, and relationship to society. Viewing and critiquing outstanding films from different eras of cinema’s history.
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  • CTVR 4 AESTHETICS OF CINEMA


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Critical evaluation of principles, techniques and their implication in narrative, documentary and experimental films. Students will view and critique films of various movements, analyzing the appearance of film space and film time. The topics covered include cinematography, mise-en-scene, editing, sound and special effects.
  
  • CTVR 5 HISTORY AND APPRECIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CINEMA


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Evaluation of International Cinema as an art form and cultural force through exploration of its history, techniques, and relationship to society. Viewing and critiquing outstanding examples of international cinema including genre from European, Latin, and Asian origins.
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  • CTVR 7 CROSS CULTURAL CINEMA


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Perspectives of underrepresented groups in US films. Examination of political, economic, and philosophical highlights of their work in front of and behind the camera. Analysis of the societal impact of these films.
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  • CTVR 9 WOMEN IN CINEMA AND TELEVISION


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    A historical perspective on the role of women in film. Examination of political, economic, and philosophical highlights of the work of women in front of and behind the camera. Societal impact women have had in film.
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  • CTVR 31 FILM PRODUCTION I


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: CTVR 101  
    Single-camera style narrative film production from pre-production and shooting to post-production. Skills specifically for narrative film production including language of cinematography, telling a visual story, character development, blocking and composition, basic lighting techniques and audio acquisition techniques, and master scene technique.
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  • CTVR 32 FILM PRODUCTION II


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: CTVR 31  
    Recommended Preparation: CTVR 40  
    Production of short films to compete in film festivals. Emphasis on professional level films and personal development of skills. Single-camera narrative film style production with advanced digital film production equipment and non-linear editing programs.
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  • CTVR 40 TELEVISION AND FILM SCRIPTWRITING I


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Emphasizes the theories, formats, practices, and organization in writing scripts for television broadcasting and film production. Includes character development, the rewrite, dialogue, format, story and structure. Student work will be considered for production by film production courses.
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  • CTVR 42 TELEVISION AND FILM DIRECTING


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: CTVR 101  
    Specialized training in the elements of directing for film and television, including camera, directing talent, blocking and directing in post-production.
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  • CTVR 100 INTRODUCTION TO CINEMA, TELEVISION, AND RADIO


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    Exploration of the history and organization of the radio, TV, and film industry. Overview of the technologies and organizational structure of the industry with emphasis on career opportunities in radio, TV, and film. Investigation of skills needed to be successful in broadcasting and film business.
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  • CTVR 101 VIDEO PRODUCTION BASICS


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Introduction to video production including camera, audio, lighting, and editing. Development of an understanding of video technology and vocabulary. Application of video techniques and tools such as cameras, lights, audio, and non-linear editing. Application of aesthetic theory to student productions.
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  • CTVR 104 COLD READING AND INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    Acquisition of cold reading and interview techniques for performance related positions in film, television and radio.
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  • CTVR 106 VIDEO JOURNALISM


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Recommended Preparation: JRN 2  and CTVR 101 
    Incorporates print and broadcast techniques to produce multimedia pieces for the web, tablets and emerging platforms with a focus on video journalism. Topics include multimedia storytelling that incorporates shooting and editing video, recording and editing sound, writing, and still photographs. An emphasis will be placed on journalistic, documentary-style video storytelling for the news media. Also listed as JRN 106 . Credit given in either area, not both.
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  • CTVR 108 INTRO TO PODCASTING AND AUDIO STORYTELLING


    3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Recommended Preparation: JRN 2 or CTVR 111
    Introduction to all aspects of audio storytelling and podcasting. Students will produce content in the form of podcasts, live and pre-recorded talk shows, radio documentaries, newscasts, broadcast news spots, and emerging formats. Basic writing for broadcast, audio storytelling and editing will be covered. Ethical and legal aspects of broadcast communication and radio journalism are also covered. An emphasis will be placed on producing content for public radio. Work will be produced for distribution on campus news media outlets. Also listed as JRN 108 . Credit given in either area, not both.
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  • CTVR 110 AUDIO PRODUCTION


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Introduction to the basic principles and techniques of acquiring, developing, and producing material for various audio applications including: radio, internet, and other forms of media production.
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  • CTVR 111 AUDIO AND SOUND DESIGN FOR TELEVISION AND FILM


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Prerequisite: CTVR 101 
    An advanced hands-on course in audio-production and sound design techniques used for radio, television, film, and new media. Applications and techniques in the areas of recording, mixing, effects, and mastering. Audio terminology and current equipment technology in pre-production, production, and post-production.
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  • CTVR 113 RADIO BROADCASTING


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CTVR 110 
    Development of “on-air” skills for a variety of radio formats. Exploration of radio career opportunities in programming, promotion, news, sales, and music industry relations. Basic elements of radio broadcasting, including station organization, music and talk programming formats, promotions, sales, announcing, and FCC regulations.
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  • CTVR 114 RADIO STATION ACTIVITIES


    2 Units 2 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Recommended Preparation: CTVR 110  and 113 
    A practical course providing the student with regular and continuing experience in the operation of the college radio station, KSBR-FM and OC Rock Radio, including on-air announcing, special production, programming, and news and public affairs.
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  • CTVR 115 ADVANCED RADIO PERFORMANCE AND STUDIO OPERATIONS


    2 Units 2 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Prerequisite: CTVR 113 
    Provides students with advanced practical instruction in broadcast and internet radio performance, regulations, studio equipment, and software. Students will have opportunity to hold live and recorded air shifts on the college radio stations.
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  • CTVR 124 TELEVISION PRODUCTION I


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Prerequisite: CTVR 101 
    A hands-on course in producing, directing, and shooting television shows. Extensive studio experience through 3-camera shooting, using all crew positions as well as field production. Projects will be broadcast on Cox Channel 39.
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  • CTVR 125 TELEVISION PRODUCTION II


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Prerequisite: CTVR 124 
    An in-depth course emphasizing 3-camera studio and single-camera field production. Producing professional-level television shows for marketing and distribution.
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  • CTVR 129 DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Prerequisite: CTVR 101 
    A hands-on production course focusing on documentary projects. Investigation of various styles of documentaries and production of documentary films.
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  • CTVR 138 ADVERTISING


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    Contemporary advertising. Examines strategies, design, media selection and ethics. Addresses good copy, layout, and production of print and electronic media, including email, e-marketing, e-retailing, web sites, and social media. Covers profit and non-profit organizations; addresses business to business and business to consumer communications. Also listed as BUS 138 . Credit given in either area, not both.
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  • CTVR 140 TELEVISION AND FILM SCRIPTWRITING II


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Prerequisite: CTVR 40 
    Comprehensive script writing from initial concept to final product including character development, 3-act story structure, dialogue and narrative in a middle- to feature-length format.
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  • CTVR 151 NON-LINEAR EDITING I


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Introduction to the aesthetics and physical elements of editing on industry standard digital non-linear editing systems including Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro. Application of editing skills to different types of media production.
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  • CTVR 191 VOICE-OVER AND ANNOUNCING


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Development of effective radio and television performance techniques stressing skills in narration, dubbing, and voice-over for industry, education, entertainment and commercials.
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  • CTVR 233 FILM PRODUCTION III


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Prerequisite: CTVR 32  
    Recommended Preparation: CTVR 42 , 140 , 262 , 264 
    Advanced course focusing on producing large-scale narrative films for film festivals, using professional filmmaking tools including RED Digital Cinema. Acquisition of specialized skills in the pre-production, production and post-production of the picture.
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  • CTVR 251 NON-LINEAR EDITING II


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Prerequisite: CTVR 151 
    Comprehensive non-linear post-production techniques. Emphasis on the integration of picture editing, special digital effects, animation and sound design for various media formats.
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  • CTVR 253 DIGITAL SPECIAL EFFECTS


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Recommended Preparation: CTVR 151 
    Introduction to creating digital special effects in the non-linear editing suite, using state-of-the-art special effects software including After Effects. Application of graphic images in digital video projects with techniques including key-frame animations, text effects, visual effect filters, and compositing.
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  • CTVR 262 PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Role of the producer, production manager, coordinator and assistant director through the pre-production, production, and post production phases. Emphasis on script breakdown, crew selection and hiring practices, industry work rules, production procedures, safety requirements and legal issues.
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  • CTVR 264 CINEMATOGRAPHY


    2 Units 1.5 hours lecture 1.5 hours lab
    Prerequisite: CTVR 101 
    Introduction to the art and science of lighting for the camera. Proper set-up, identification, uses, and effects of lighting needed to create dramatic visual images. Relationship of lighting to the camera, exposure, shutter speed, ISO ratings, and filters.
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  • CTVR 280 CINEMA-TELEVISION-RADIO EMPLOYMENT SKILLS


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: CTVR 31  or 110  or 124  or 290  or 291 
    Training for job search and on the job skills needed to work successfully in any professional setting. Job skills in a professional working environment, such as a radio station, television production company, talent agency, or film studio. Development of a job marketing strategy and effective interview skills.
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  • CTVR 290 ACTING FOR THE CAMERA I


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    An on-camera process class that develops technical and performance skills specific to film and television.
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  • CTVR 291 ACTING FOR THE CAMERA II - CREATING A CHARACTER


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    An on-camera process class that develops technical skills and acting skills specific to the mediums of film and television. Using Meisner and Hagen techniques to create the reality of doing while working on immediacy, conditioning forces, character action and particularization.
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Computer and Information Management

  
  • CIM 1 COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS


    4 Units 3 hours lecture 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Examination of computer information systems and their role in business including computer hardware and software, communications and networking concepts, programming techniques, e-commerce, ethics and security, database management systems, Internet usage, and system and application software. Students apply these concepts and methods through hands-on projects to develop computer-based solutions to business problems.
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  • CIM 10 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS


    3 Units 2.5 hours lecture 1.5 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    An introductory concepts and applications software course. Emphasis on hardware and software analysis and design of computers and other types of information systems used for creating, maintaining, retrieving, printing, and communicating computer files. Exercises using word processing, spreadsheet, database, graphics, and communications software and an introduction to the Internet. Provides the experience necessary to recognize the major capabilities available in each software application and how the software applications work together in an integrated information systems environment.
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  • CIM 112 MICROSOFT OFFICE


    3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Provides a computer exploration of Microsoft Office. Extensive activities are provided using word processing, database management, spreadsheet, and presentation software. Focus includes creating, maintaining, and querying a database management system and creating, editing, formatting, and printing text and spreadsheet documents.
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  • CIM 120 COMPUTER LITERACY


    1.5 Units 1.5 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    Provides students with basic knowledge of how computers are used in today’s world. Focuses on using the computer as a tool to manage information, access the Internet, telecommunicate to and with others, and enhance life-long learning in a technologically-changing society. Exercises in using word processing, spreadsheet, database, graphics, and communications software. No computer experience is required.
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  • CIM 121A KEYBOARDING FOR COMPUTERS - BEGINNING


    1.5 Units 1.5 hours lecture 0.5 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Designed to introduce touch keyboarding of letter, number, and symbol keys on the computer. For business and/or personal use. Introduces basic computer operation; no previous computer or typewriting experience required.
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  • CIM 121B KEYBOARDING FOR COMPUTERS - INTERMEDIATE


    1.5 Units 1.5 hours lecture 0.5 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Recommended Preparation: CIM 121A  
    Builds keyboarding speed and accuracy. Introduces word processing command keys and formats to produce basic tables, business letters, memos, and reports.
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  • CIM 121C KEYBOARDING FOR COMPUTERS - ADVANCED


    1.5 Units 1.5 hours lecture 0.5 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Recommended Preparation: CIM 121B  
    Improves keyboarding speed and accuracy. Expands use of word processing command keys and format features to produce complex memorandums, letters, tables, bound and unbound reports, and job application documents.
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Computer Info Management Applications

  
  • CIMA 102 WORD PROCESSING - WORD


    3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Provides training on the use of word processing software. Students will utilize program features to create, edit, and format documents for personal and business use (formerly CIM 214).
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  • CIMA 102A WORD PROCESSING - WORD–BEGINNING


    1.5 Units 1 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Provides training on the use of computer-based word processing software and/or applications. Covers creating, editing, and formatting personal and business documents (formerly CIM 214A).
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  • CIMA 102B WORD PROCESSING - WORD–ADVANCED


    1.5 Units 1 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Recommended Preparation: CIMA 102A  
    Provides skills for the user of word-processing applications software. Recommended for students who possess basic word processing skills (formerly CIM 214B).
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  • CIMA 104 SPREADSHEETS - EXCEL


    3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Provides information and training in the use of computer-based spreadsheet software for business applications. Workbooks will be produced for a variety of applications (formerly CIM 216).
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  • CIMA 104A SPREADSHEETS - EXCEL–BEGINNING


    1.5 Units 1 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Entry-level course provides beginning information and training in the use of computer-based spreadsheet software for business applications (formerly CIM 216A).
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  • CIMA 104B SPREADSHEETS - EXCEL–INTERMEDIATE


    1.5 Units 1 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Recommended Preparation: CIMA 104A  
    Provides information and training in the use of computer-based spreadsheet software for business applications (formerly CIM 216B).
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  • CIMA 106 DATABASE - ACCESS


    3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Utilize database management software to generate applications for solving business problems. Emphasis is on concepts and procedures for designing databases and producing reports. Database objects such as tables, forms, queries, and reports will be created (formerly CIM 218).
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  • CIMA 108 BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS - POWERPOINT


    3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Surveys the concepts, structures, and processes utilized in developing and managing professional business presentations using commercially available software packages. Students will create a variety of presentation formats (formerly CIM 230).
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  • CIMA 202 ADVANCED WORD PROCESSING - WORD


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Recommended Preparation: CIMA 102  or 283E 
    Develops competencies in the advanced topics of word processing software. Students will learn to create reusable content and build documents using reusable content; revise documents using markup tools; create, apply, and modify table styles; sort tables; work with nested tables; use formula fields in tables; create, manage and protect forms; work with long documents; create index, bookmarks, table of contents, and table of figures; use linking and embedding objects; create and edit macros; and use advanced mail merge features.
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  • CIMA 204 ADVANCED SPREADSHEETS - EXCEL


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Recommended Preparation: CIMA 104  or 283F 
    Develop competencies in the advanced topics of spreadsheet software. Create PivotTables and PivotCharts. Use advanced specialized math, statistical, logical, financial and lookup functions. Create macros, templates and styles and prepare workbooks for distribution. Use collaboration tools, data analysis, solver, and scenario features. Audit worksheets.
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  • CIMA 206 ADVANCED DATABASE - ACCESS


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Recommended Preparation: CIMA 106  or 283H 
    Develops competencies in the advanced topics of database software. Learn to validate data, normalize data tables, use analysis and design tools, and export and import data. Create advanced action, parameter, append, delete and crosstab queries. Perform data mining with PivotTables. Create advanced forms and reports. Create macros and write SQL statements. Encrypt/decrypt databases and improve database performance.
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  • CIMA 212 MANAGING PROJECTS WITH MICROSOFT PROJECT


    3 Units 3 hours lecture 0.5 hour lab
    Learn to create a complete project schedule with tasks and task relationships. Edit and organize a project, assign resources to the tasks, and use Project views to get information. Learn to sort, find, and filter tasks or resources in a project; use views, tables, details, groups, and filters to view project information; create and edit views, tables, and filters; shorten the critical path of the project and use task paths; manage the project’s resources; manage and view cost information; format and print views, Gantt charts, calendars, and reports; and track the completion of tasks in the project.
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  • CIMA 223A COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING - QUICKBOOKS–BEGINNING


    1.5 Units 1.5 hours lecture 0.5 hour lab
    Recommended Preparation: CIMN 100A  
    Provides background and training in the use of QuickBooks software in the Windows environment. Business accounting records are set up to handle chart of accounts, merchandise, customers and receivables, vendors and payables, banking, inventory, and reports (formerly CIM 223A).
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  • CIMA 223B COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING - QUICKBOOKS–ADVANCED


    1.5 Units 1.5 hours lecture 0.5 hour lab
    Recommended Preparation: CIMA 223A 
    Provides training in advanced business accounting procedures in QuickBooks using the Windows environment. Includes inventory setup, employee and payroll setup, sales tax setup, estimates, time tracking, pass through expenses, and adjustment and year-end procedures (formerly CIM 223B).
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  • CIMA 283A OFFICE SKILLS–OFFICE PROCEDURES


    2.5 Units 2.5 hours lecture
    Prepares students to work efficiently in today’s offices. Topics include characteristics of a successful employee, organization and time management, written, oral, and interoffice communications, records management, planning meetings, arranging for business travel, career advancement, and business etiquette (formerly CIM 213A).
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  • CIMA 283B OFFICE SKILLS–KEYBOARDING


    0.5 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1 hour lab
    Designed to introduce touch keyboarding of letter, number, and symbol keys on the computer. Introduces basic computer operation. No previous computer or typewriting experience required (formerly CIM 213B).
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  • CIMA 283D OFFICE SKILLS–WINDOWS


    0.5 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1 hour lab
    Entry-level course introduces the fundamentals of the Windows operating system. Topics include the desktop, manipulating Windows, using Help, launching applications, managing files and folders with Explorer and My Computer, and handling disk maintenance (formerly CIM 213D).
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  • CIMA 283E OFFICE SKILLS–WORD PROCESSING (WORD)


    0.5 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1 hour lab
    Entry-level course provides instruction on the use of computer-based word processing software and/or applications. The functions of creating, editing, and manipulating documents of varying sophistication will be introduced(formerly CIM 213E).
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  • CIMA 283F OFFICE SKILLS–SPREADSHEETS (EXCEL)


    0.5 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1 hour lab
    Entry-level course provides beginning information and training in the use of computer-based spreadsheet software for business applications. Spreadsheet worksheets will be produced for a variety of applications (formerly CIM 213F).
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  • CIMA 283G OFFICE SKILLS–DESKTOP PRESENTATION FOR BUS (POWERPOINT)


    0.5 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1 hour lab
    Entry-level course to provide beginning information and training in the use of desktop presentation software for business applications. Students create, modify, and enhance desktop presentations (formerly CIM 213G).
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  • CIMA 283H OFFICE SKILLS–DATABASE (ACCESS)


    0.5 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1 hour lab
    Entry-level course provides beginning information and training in the use of database software for business applications. Database queries, tables, and forms will be produced for a variety of applications (formerly CIM 213H).
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  • CIMA 283J OFFICE SKILLS–DESKTOP PUBLISHING (PUBLISHER)


    0.5 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1 hour lab
    Entry-level course designed to provide beginning information and training in the use of desktop publishing software for business applications. Desktop published examples will be produced for a variety of applications (formerly CIM 213J).
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  • CIMA 283K OFFICE SKILLS–BUSINESS EMAIL (OUTLOOK)


    0.5 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1 hour lab
    Entry-level course to provide beginning information and training in the use of email software. Covers sending and receiving e-mail messages, managing contacts, and business email etiquette. Provides instruction in using Calendar for scheduling appointments, planning meetings, scheduling events, and tasks feature.
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  • CIMA 288 DATABASE REPORTING


    3.5 Units 3 hours lecture 1.5 hours lab
    Provides students with the knowledge and skills to turn data into information through use of business intelligence tools such as Crystal Reports and Microsoft SQL Reporting Services. Students will create desktop reports using local databases and web based enterprise level reports from relation data engines such as SQL Server (formerly CIM 288).
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Computer Info Management Networking and Operating Systems

  
  • CIMN 100 COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS- WINDOWS


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    Skills include manipulating files and folders in Window’s scheme of file management. Competency will be gained using Windows supplied programs to create, save, and print files and customize the desktop. Ability to manage applications and notifications. Use of Edge and Internet Explorer which provides web access will be covered. Ability to install and manage peripheral devices. Set up and use a small network to share information will be introduced. Ability to manage user and accounts and settings and manage power and access options. Students will learn to maintain and optimize their computer’s performance, backing up files, using the Microsoft Account and One Drive. End-user techniques for diagnostic and trouble-shooting procedures will be learned. Assignments include weekly hours in BGS 248 or other location. Formerly CIM 174.
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  • CIMN 100A COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS - WINDOWS–BEGINNING


    1.5 Units 1.5 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    Skills include manipulating files and folders in Window’s scheme of file management. Competency will be gained using Windows supplied programs to create, save, and print files and customize the desktop. Ability to manage applications and notifications. Use of Edge and Internet Explorer which provides interaction via the web, will be covered. Students will have the ability to install and manage peripheral devices. End-user techniques for diagnostic and trouble-shooting procedures will be learned. Assignments include weekly hours in BGS 248 or other location. Formerly CIM 174.
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  • CIMN 100B COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS - WINDOWS–INTERMEDIATE


    1.5 Units 1.5 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    Recommended Preparation: CIMN 100A  
    Setting up and using a small network to share information will be introduced. Ability to manage user and accounts and settings as well as manage power and access options. Students will learn to maintain and optimize their computer’s performance, protecting data and computer, backing up files, using the Microsoft Account and One Drive. End-user techniques for diagnostic and trouble-shooting procedures will be learned. Assignments include weekly hours in BGS 248 or other location. Formerly CIM 174.
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  • CIMN 130 COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS - UNIX AND LINUX


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    Provides an overview of operating system concepts. Presents implementation through the use of UNIX/Linux commands. Operating system concepts such as file systems, variables, and permissions are discussed. Students use a computer system to execute problem-solving exercises using UNIX/Linux commands, both in the shell and in the GUI (Graphical User Interface). Students learn and use commands that are necessary for maintaining a UNIX/Linux workstation including file and directory management commands, editors, pipes, filters and redirection commands, permissions, processes and elementary shell scripting (formerly CIM 172, CIMN 230).
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  • CIMN 200 INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Prepares students for CompTIA’s Network+ exams. Focuses on configuring, managing, and troubleshooting the elements of a basic network infrastructure (formerly CIM 251).
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  • CIMN 210 NETWORKING ESSENTIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES


    3.5 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Presents LAN and WAN technologies in detail. Covers network operations, design concepts, and protocols. Students will learn how to make infrastructure components and set up workstations for LAN operability and WAN interoperability. LAN and WAN networks will be designed and implemented using hubs, switches, and routers. Basic Cisco switch and router programming and troubleshooting strategies are included (formerly CIM 252).
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  • CIMN 220A MCSE CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP I


    3 Units 2.5 hours lecture 1.5 hours lab
    MCSE Exam 70-410. Covers Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 through simulations, practice tests, and feedback (formerly CIM 292A).
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  • CIMN 220B MCSE CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP II


    3 Units 2.5 hours lecture 1.5 hours lab
    MCSE Exam 70-411. Covers Administering Windows Server 2012 through simulations, practice tests, and feedback (formerly CIM 292B).
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  • CIMN 220C MCSE CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP III


    3 Units 2.5 hours lecture 1.5 hours lab
    MCSE Exam 70-412. Covers Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services through simulations, practice tests, and feedback (formerly CIM 292C).
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  • CIMN 240 FUNDAMENTAL UNIX/LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: CIMN 230
    Explore the fundamental responsibilities of a UNIX/Linux system administrator. Provides a network administrator an in-depth look at how to perform day-to-day administrative and maintenance tasks on a UNIX/Linux-based network. Topics include installing UNIX/Linux; configuring X windows and common system hardware; creating and maintaining the file system; boot process; administering user and group accounts; integration of a workstation with an existing network; administering printing subsystems; system log responsibilities; backing up file systems; configuring the kernel; basic performance, memory, and process management; and basic troubleshooting. Includes creation of shell scripts to automate system administration tasks (formerly CIM 256).
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  • CIMN 250 NETWORK AND SECURITY ADMINISTRATION USING UNIX/LINUX


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: CIMN 240  
    Guides students through the fundamental responsibilities of Unix/Linux system administrator in building and maintaining an internal LAN using multipurpose servers. Topics will cover TCP/IP administration; installing and maintaining SMB protocols; and installing and maintaining basic server applications such as sendmail, DHCP, and DNS. Includes introductions to database backends, network security, developing a security policy, file and file system security, password security, service-based security, and firewalls. The student will learn to set up a Unix/Linux internal server and configure common network services and security at a basic level (formerly CIM 257).
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  • CIMN 260 CISCO CCNA


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Qualifies the student to take the Cisco CCNA exam. Provides a firm foundation of Cisco’s IOS, routing and protocols, layered communications, and WAN strategies (formerly CIM 297).
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Computer Info Management Program

  
  • CIMP 5 BUSINESS PROGRAMMING I - VISUAL BASIC


    3.5 Units 3 hours lecture 1.5 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Provides an introduction to the fundamentals of event driven, object-oriented programming using Microsoft Visual Basic. Emphasis is on business application development. Topics include graphical design of Windows, programming event procedures, general procedures, and application development with multiple windows. Students will create complete applications in addition to weekly exercises in visual programming (formerly CIM 2A).
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  • CIMP 7A BUSINESS PROGRAMMING - JAVA–BEGINNING


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Java language and object-oriented programming will be utilized to develop business applications. Discussion topics include: the significance of Java as an object-oriented programming tool, classes and methods, input and output, arrays, inheritance, information hiding, polymorphism, encapsulation, primitive types, flow control, interfaces, packages, and the Java API (formerly CIM 7A).
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  • CIMP 7B BUSINESS PROGRAMMING - JAVA–ADVANCED


    3 Units 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: CIMP 7A  
    An in-depth study of advanced Java programming concepts. Provides skill in advanced programming, sockets, exception handling, file handling, networking, dynamic data structures, HTML, threads, multithreading, Swing, container classes, GUI text input/output (I/O), Abstract Windowing Toolkit (AWT), events, listeners, graphics, Applications Programmer Interface (API), utility package, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), inheritance, information handling and recursion (formerly CIM 7B).
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  • CIMP 8A PROGRAMMING WITH PYTHON


    3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Introductory course teaching a program widely used in multiple fields. Basic syntax, variables, strings, conditions, loops, classes, utilities, and frameworks will be introduced. No prior coding experience necessary to learn to apply programming concepts on practical exercises (formerly CIMP 110).
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