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Santa Barbara City College
Certificate of Achievement in Film and Media Studies
- Santa Barbara, USA
Certificate
Full time
1 Year
On-Campus
English
Film and media have profound impacts on how we view the world and ourselves. Film and Media Studies explores the theory, criticism and history of motion pictures and of continually evolving media platforms that shape and influence our everyday lives. The Film and Media Studies department at Santa Barbara City College offers a wide variety of courses designed for film majors and interested non-majors who wish to enhance their knowledge and appreciation of film and media as part of their undergraduate education. Students are exposed to a vast array of films from the classic to the contemporary, including both American and international works.
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Santa Barbara City College
Certificate of Achievement in Drawing
- Santa Barbara, USA
Certificate
Full time
1 Year
On-Campus
English
The Certificate of Achievement in Drawing provides students with a comprehensive set of drawing skills that are critical to pursuing a wide array of career paths. This certificate will help you build the drawing competency necessary to pursue careers in fields including: Art, Illustration, Animation, Fashion, Gaming Design, Product Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Architecture and Landscape Design.
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Santa Barbara City College
Certificate of Achievement in Drafting/CAD
- Santa Barbara, USA
Certificate
Full time
1 Year
On-Campus
English
The one-year Drafting Certificate Program focuses on application of state-of-the-art Computer Assisted Design (CAD) systems and applying engineering and architectural principles, fundamentals, and methods to achieve practical results. This program offers comprehensive training for entry-level drafting positions. The 21st century is witnessing a rapid growth in science, engineering and technology. This will require society to read, write and draw the language of technology—drafting.
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Santa Barbara City College
Certificate of Achievement in Professional Food Service
- Santa Barbara, USA
Certificate
Full time, Part time
1 Year
On-Campus
English
The field of Professional Food Service has proven to provide an array of employment. Changes in economic climates historically have proven to be relatively stable because people will always need to eat. Today the interest in food and cooking is at an all-time high. Cooking shows, magazines, and social media are all trending heavily in favor of food, cooking, and dining. Career opportunities include a wide variety of positions but are not limited to prep cooks, pantry, cooks, line cooks, catering cooks, and baker's assistants. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the culinary arts profession is slated to grow exponentially and California outperforms the average pay and number of jobs in the nation.
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Santa Barbara City College
Certificate of Achievement in Post-Professional Practice in Alcohol and Drug Counseling
- Santa Barbara, USA
Certificate
Full time
1 Year
On-Campus
English
The "Post-Professional Practice in Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Certificate of Achievement (C)" is a specialized course designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of professionals already working in the field of alcohol and drug counseling. This certificate program provides advanced training and education to individuals who have completed a basic level of education or training in addiction counseling.
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Santa Barbara City College
Certificate of Achievement in Early Childhood Education
- Santa Barbara, USA
Certificate
Full time
1 Year
On-Campus
English
This program centers around the continuing experience of supervised teaching combined with intensive classroom instruction. Basic principles of early childhood education and child development, including curriculum for preschools and caregiving for infant centers are introduced the first year. In depth study of language and cognitive processes of young children and an introduction to exceptionality is the focus of the second year. Throughout, there is considerable emphasis placed on developing personal interaction styles consistent with fostering good staff relations, knowledge of community resources, and awareness of and sensitivity to the diverse populations with whom the student will work.
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Santa Barbara City College
Associate of Science for Transfer in Early Childhood Education
- Santa Barbara, USA
Certificate
Full time
On-Campus
English
Students who complete the AS-T in Early Childhood Education will achieve the following competencies: Child Development and Learning; Culture, Diversity, and Equity; Relationships, Interactions, and Guidance; Family and Community Engagement; Dual-Language Development; Observation, Screening, Assessment, and Documentation; Special Needs and Inclusion; Learning Environments and Curriculum; Health, Safety and Nutrition; Leadership in Early Childhood Education; Professionalism; and Administration and Supervision.
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Santa Barbara City College
Certificate of Achievement in Diversity Issues in ECE
- Santa Barbara, USA
Certificate
Full time
1 Year
On-Campus
English
Exceptional career opportunities for teachers and associate teachers in bilingual/bicultural early childhood settings are increasing with the state’s growing diversity. This certificate can be earned concurrently with the Early Childhood Education certificate. See Department Chair for details. The Early Childhood Education Program at Santa Barbara City College centers around the continuing experience of supervised teaching, combined with intensive classroom instruction. Basic principles of early childhood education, including curriculum for preschools, school age programs and care-giving for infant centers, are introduced. In-depth study of observation, assessment, health, safety and nutrition are also introduced.
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Santa Barbara City College
Skills Competency Award in Documentary Filmmaking
- Santa Barbara, USA
Certificate
Full time
On-Campus
English
Designed to provide a focused skillset for those students interested in pursuing a career as a Documentary Filmmaker. The Film and Television Production Program seeks to inspire and empower students to study and work in an industry that they are passionate about, furnishing them with the skills and knowledge to create meaningful careers in the film and television industry. Santa Barbara City College provides a supportive learning environment for students to succeed via our curriculum in Film and Television and hands-on production classes. Students are taught industry-level productions skills, media literacy, and critical thinking skills that prepare them for college transfer or entry into the industry. Students will have an opportunity to earn a Film, Television and Electronic Media (AS-T) for Transfer Degree or a Film Production Associate in Arts (AA) degree.
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Santa Barbara City College
Certificate of Achievement in Database Programming and Applications Development
- Santa Barbara, USA
Certificate
Full time
1 Year
On-Campus
English
This certificate prepares students for employment as junior programmers, programmer/analysts, and systems analysts and designers. The areas of emphasis include Visual Basic, Access and SQL Server. Computer Information Systems (CIS) provides students with a broad background in the application of computers to the emerging needs of business and industry. CIS programs of study prepare students for entry-level positions in computer programming, systems analysis, database programming, help desk, computer operations and network management, information systems management, and sales and technical information positions.
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Santa Barbara City College
Certificate of Achievement in Creative Writing: Professional Writing Emphasis
- Santa Barbara, USA
Certificate
Full time
1 Year
On-Campus
English
The Certificate in Creative Writing requires a total of 18 units. Students must take both core courses (6 units), then 4 courses from their selected track–Creative Writing Emphasis or Professional Writing Emphasis (12 units), with the possibility of substituting two of those courses from the elective list (see below). Each emphasis has a list of recommended electives. During the semester that a student receives the Creative Writing Certificate, she or he should present a public reading of no less than twenty minutes as arranged with an English Department faculty member who regularly teaches creative writing courses.
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Santa Barbara City College
Certificate of Achievement in Creative Writing: General Emphasis
- Santa Barbara, USA
Certificate
Full time
1 Year
On-Campus
English
The Certificate in Creative Writing requires a total of 18 units. Students must take both core courses (6 units), then 4 courses from their selected track–Creative Writing Emphasis or Professional Writing Emphasis (12 units), with the possibility of substituting two of those courses from the elective list (see below). Each emphasis has a list of recommended electives. During the semester that a student receives the Creative Writing Certificate, she or he should present a public reading of no less than twenty minutes as arranged with an English Department faculty member who regularly teaches creative writing courses. The English Program at Santa Barbara City College has been developed with the following vision as its guiding principle: to provide to all matriculating students an education that encompasses foundational skills for employment and for all of their college and university learning. The skills include composition and critical thinking, both of which further their ability to participate knowledgeably in the social dialogue of our times. The study of literature in its various forms of fiction, non-fiction, drama, and poetry enlarges students’ cognitive abilities and connects them to the larger discourse relating to human experience and values.
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Santa Barbara City College
Certificate of Achievement in Costume Crafts and Design
- Santa Barbara, USA
Certificate
Full time
1 Year
On-Campus
English
This Certificate of Achievement is awarded to a student who has completed a basic series of technical production courses in preparation for a costume and/or make-up career in theatre and related entertainment technology. The Theatre Arts Department offers a variety of programs of study suited to the needs of the serious theatre student, as well as for students wishing to include theatre arts as part of their college education. With classes in Acting/Directing, Design/Lighting, Costuming/Make-up and Technical Production, the program provides an intensive two-year course of study that prepares Theatre Arts majors for transfer to a four-year university or immediate entry into the entertainment industry. No audition, experience or special application is required for admission to the program, and courses are offered at all levels of expertise.
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Santa Barbara City College
Certificate of Achievement in PC Support and Network Management
- Santa Barbara, USA
Certificate
Full time
1 Year
On-Campus
English
This Certificate of Achievement in PC Support and Network Management program provides training in preparation for immediate employment in a variety of information systems positions in business, government, and industrial settings. It provides skills needed for career entry and/or advancement in such positions as a business applications specialist, PC network support technician, and information systems/database specialist.
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Santa Barbara City College
Certificate of Achievement in Computer Science
- Santa Barbara, USA
Certificate
Full time
1 Year
On-Campus
English
Computer Science has grown dramatically over the last decade, until it now affects each of us in our daily lives. We come into contact with ten or more different computer systems each day. These range from automatic bank tellers and "intelligent" cash registers, to automobile fuel monitoring systems. The Computer Science Department teaches students how to design and implement the computer software that brings intelligence to computer systems. Santa Barbara City College's Computer Science program includes introductory to advanced topics. It is designed to provide general education, transfer and occupational training.
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Certificate Programmes in Santa Barbara, USA
Education in the United States is mainly provided by the public sector, with control and funding coming from three levels: state, local, and federal, in that order. The common requirements to study at a higher education level in United States will include your admissions essay (also known as the statement of purpose or personal statement), transcript of records, recommendation/reference letters, language tests
Certificate programs, which can be earned in about a year, consist of academic classes that are offered at different skill and ability levels. Undergraduate as well as graduate students, depending on their field of study, may obtain certificates.