Overview
These classes provide college credit and/or certificates through Saddleback College. The goal for each student is to obtain marketable skill sets, that lead to employment and additional post-secondary education.
Software Specialist Certificate
This Software Specialist Certificate program is designed to obtain the knowledge and technical skills required to qualify for entry-level positions in a technical work environment. The course is specifically intended and structured for students with special needs to obtain skills for technical jobs using industry standard software packages that are widely used in our modern work environments.
Web Designer Certificate
The Web Designer Certificate program is designed for students to obtain knowledge and technical skills required to develop and manage websites for businesses, information management, blogging, and other online media through innovative course structure that benefits English learners and students with special needs. This course covers knowledge and tools to reach the desired audience. Technical skills include designing using appropriate software packages and developing the website with database management and necessary basic programming skills.
E-Commerce Specialist Certificate
This program is specifically designed for English learners and students with special needs to obtain knowledge and technical skills for a technical job as an E-Commerce specialist to promote a business on the web, using websites and marketing strategies, information analysis and manage business sectors that include retail, customer service, government, private organizations and personal media as well.
Application Developer
The Computer Programming certificate program is designed for an entry-level position as a software developer for English learners and students with special needs to obtain the necessary skills to qualify for such positions with proficiency in developing and maintaining for industry-standard software packages and most used programming languages.
Webmaster Certificate
The Webmaster Certificate program is specially designed to obtain qualifications for an entry-level webmaster job for English learners and students with special needs through innovative structured course. Students learn from the basics of developing and setting up a website for production to managing the web server efficiently, database administration, network security and using web analytics tools to manage information for various business sectors including government, organizations and startups.
Career Skills / Definitions
Webmaster Certificate
Job Titles:
- Website Administrator
- Business promotion analyst
Job skills:
- Analyze business marketing
- Use online softwares to analyze websites
- Maintain websites
- Monitor website’s business presence
Nature of work:
- Manage multiple websites
- Secure a website from hacking
- Manage databases
- Analyze and give suggestions for business and marketing
Opportunities:
- Technical Employment
- Promotion for skills and experience
Web Designer
Job Titles:
- Website Developer
- Website Designer
- Freelance Logo designer
- Freelance Web designer
- Blogging
Job skills :
- How to create a website
- How to design a website layout
Nature of work:
- Write simple English lines – design is automatic
- No problem solving aptitude needed
- No design skill required
- Website developer – Can re-use thousands of pre-designed templates
- Designer – Can create logos,digital posters, banners if interested in arts
- Blogging – Can put useful content online, if interested in passive income
Opportunities:
- Software related jobs
- Blogging: Eg. Health tips, Makeup tips, Food recipes, Self help articles, Yoga, any general interests – passive income from online ads
- Freelancing: Online working websites like – Eg. fiverr.com, upwork.com, Toptal.com, Projects4Hire.com – places where people look for quick project services
E-commerce specialist
Job Titles:
- Online marketing
- SEO analyst
Job skills :
- How to promote a website in internet
- How to market a business online
- How to use social media(Facebook,twitter) for marketing
Nature of work:
- Post Facebook contents
- Post in twitter about a business
- Make a website famous in Google search
- Using internet to repetitively post images or links, to make people notice a business
Opportunities:
- Mid-level Technical employment
Application Developer
Job Titles:
- Software Developer
- Software Tester
Job skills :
- Developer – Work in software projects
- Tester – Do testing work – check defects in software / products
Nature of work:
- Developer – Write software code
- Testing – Check working of software
Opportunities:
- Corporate Employment,
- Developer – Promotions, Strong career for good technical skills
- Testing – Low/Medium qualifications expected, all time demand
Software Specialist
Job Titles:
- Office Assistant
- Computer Operator
- Desktop Publishing
Job skills :
- How to operate computer
- How to create simple office reports
Nature of Work:
- Mostly computer typing
- Data entry
- Scan and Print documents
Opportunities:
- Office employment
Each student will receive help in transitioning to additional education, an internship or a job upon completion of individual goals
Classes will provide college credit and/or certificates through Saddleback College
According to the bureau of Labor, there is a projected 30% growth in the number of jobs in some sectors of the Computer Science fields. With wages averaging $90,530 per year
