Students who successfully complete a sequence of college courses leading toward specific areas of employment will be issued a college Occupational Certificate. These certificates are designed for those students who have a limited time to pursue their formal education and who wish to specialize in a particular area that is employment oriented. Petitions for occupational certificates are available in the Office of Academic Affairs (Admin 101).

• Certificate courses are not listed in sequence to be taken. Not all courses of each certificate are taught every semester.
• Many courses have prerequisites which are indicated by the symbol *. Students are therefore advised to consult the department chair or a counselor in order to plan their sequence of courses appropriately.
• Residency requirement: One fifth of the units required for an occupational certificate must be taken at Los Angeles Valley College (less than .5 units will be rounded down and .5 and higher unit will be rounded up); national, state, regional or other recognized requirements may take precedence over this requirement.
• All courses applied to a certificate program must be completed with a grade of C or better.
• Students who interrupt their attendance become subject to any new requirements which are in effect at the time they re-enroll.
• Students desiring an Associate Degree must complete a major and the appropriate graduation requirements.
• Many, but not all, of the courses listed in these programs carry transfer credit to four-year colleges so the student who decides at a later date to pursue work beyond two years may do so without a great loss of time. However, those students who plan to transfer to a four-year college should consult the TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS section of the catalog and see a counselor or instructor-advisor from the appropriate department. Descriptions of the courses listed in each program are found in the COURSE DESCRIPTION section of the catalog.
  

The following Occupational Certificate Programs (offered as a Certificate of Achievement or Skills Certificate) are offered at LAVC:

Administration of Justice
Art - Graphic Design
Astronomy – Scientific Visualization
Broadcasting - Radio
Broadcasting - Television
Broadcasting - Performance
Business – Accounting
Business – Banking
Business – Bank Management
Business – Business Management
Business – Credit Administration
Business – Finance
Business – Marketing
Business – Real Estate
Child Development – Associate Teacher, Preschool (Cert. A)
Child Development – Director, Preschool (Cert. B)
Child Development – School Age Program Teacher, Day Care (Cert. C)
Child Development – Infant/Toddler Care Teacher (Cert. D)
Child Development – Associate Teacher, Preschool, Literary Emphasis (Cert. E)
Child Development – Associate Teacher, Preschool, Special Education Emphasis (Cert. F)
Child Development – Child Development Teacher
Cinema Arts – Motion Picture Production Technician
Computer Applications Office Technology – Administrative Assistant
Computer Applications Office Technology – Computer Applications Specialist
Computer Applications Office Technology – Website Software Specialist
Computer Science – Computer Science Programming
Computer Science – Microcomputer Applications Management Specialist
Computer Science – C/C++ (Computer Programming)
Computer Science – Interdepartmental Microcomputer Systems
Electronics – A+ Certification Preparation
Electronics – Biomedical Equipment Technology
Electronics – Consumer/Computer Servicing
Electronics – Electronics Technician
Electronics – Electronics Technology
Electronics – Electronics: Industrial
Engineering – Architecture
Engineering – Computer Graphics/Design
Engineering – Construction Management
Engineering – Engineering Technology: Industrial /Manufacturing
Engineering – Mechanical Drafting/Design
Engineering – Mechanical Engineering Technology
Engineering – Manufacturing Technology: Metal Machining
Engineering – Manufacturing Technology: Numerical Control
Fire Technology
Geography – Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.)
Journalism – Newpaper
Journalism – Magazine
Journalism – Photojournalism
Media Arts – Directing
Media Arts – Screenwriting
Media Arts – Producing
Media Arts – Post-Producing
Music – Commercial Music: Music Composer
Music – Commercial Music: Instrumental/Vocal Performer
Music – Music: Copyist
Music – Recording Technician
Respiratory Therapy
Theater Arts – Theater Production
Theater Arts – Theatrical Performance

Questions regarding occupational certificate programs please contact the appropriate department chair.