Copper Mountain Community College

Accounting

The Accounting Certificate provides a solid foundation in the areas of financial and managerial accounting, tax preparation, and computer software skills. These skills prepare students for a new career in accounting or help advance a current position in the accounting field.

Administration of Justice

The Associate in Science Degree in Administration of Justice for Transfer is designed for students pursuing degrees in Criminal Justice or Administration of Justice, enabling careers in law enforcement, private security, corrections/rehabilitation, and various courts and legal occupations. Successful completion guarantees the student acceptance to a local California State University to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Criminal Justice or a related field.

Adult High School Diploma

Air Conditioning and Heating Services and Repair

This certificate prepares students to identify the components, perform service on, and describe the construction features, theory, and operating principles related to automotive heating and air conditioning in preparation for ASE A7 certification. With emphasis on employment preparation.

Alternative Fuel Vehicles

This certificate prepares students to identify the components, perform service on, and describe the construction features, theory, and operating principles related to hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles in preparation for ASE L3 certification. With emphasis on employment preparation.

Anthropology

The Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer provides a study of humankind around the world and throughout time, with the goal of understanding our evolutionary origins, our biological distinction as a species, and our diverse manifestations of culture. It includes basic introductory courses in cultural and physical anthropology as well as archaeology and aids in the seamless transfer to a California State University for a baccalaureate degree in Anthropology or a similar major.

Art History

The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer offers introductory and intermediate level courses in drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, graphic design, and computer art, as well as courses in art appreciation and art history. It is designed to prepare students for transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Art History or a similar major.

Automotive Technology

The Automotive Technology Program curriculum is designed to meet the requirements and standards set forth by the NSE Education Foundation and to provide the automotive student with a solid foundation in the fundamentals of state of the art automotive systems theory and repair practices. It is intended to provide the minimum training necessary to gain an entry-level position within the automotive service and/or repair industry.

Automotive Technology

This certificate provides training in the fundamentals of automotive systems theory and repair, preparing students to perform service in six or more of the eight general automotive areas of ASE certification. With emphasis on employment preparation.

Biology

The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer, also called the Biology AS-T Degree, is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer with junior status to a CSU campus in a program or major in Biology for completion of a baccalaureate degree. Upon successful completion the student will know and understand Biology concepts, skills and applications to attain upper division status in Biology at any CSU institution.

Bookkeeping

The Bookkeeping Certificate provides the basic accounting and computer skills to assist students with obtaining a new career in the areas of bookkeeping, tax preparation, and accounting, or provides the knowledge to go further in their current position. With emphasis on employment preparation.

Business Administration

The Associate in Arts in Business Administration prepares students to understand, interpret, and use financial accounting information to make financial decisions, complete bookkeeping functions, apply economic models, and integrate computation skills. The business program offers transferable associate degrees in Business Administration designed to prepare students for university studies and streamline the admission process.

Business Administration 2.0

The Associate in Science in Business Administration 2.0 for Transfer is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year university and major in general business or a more specialized field such as finance, financial planning, accounting, computer information systems, entrepreneurship, hospitality, human resources, international business, real estate, marketing, or management. It provides a study of basic principles and techniques to effectively manage and lead organizations.

Chemistry

The Associate in Science in Chemistry for Transfer, also called the Chemistry AS-T Degree, is designed to prepare students majoring in Chemistry for a seamless transfer with junior status to a CSU campus for completion of a baccalaureate degree in Chemistry. Upon completion the student will understand fundamental General and Organic Chemistry concepts, skills, and applications sufficient to attain upper division status at any CSU institution.

Communication Studies 2.0

The Associate in Arts in Communication Studies 2.0 for Transfer consists of courses from the Communication Studies (Speech) academic discipline and General Education areas. It prepares students to apply the vocabulary, key concepts, and foundational principles of Communication Studies and to transfer to a California State University.

Computer-Aided Design and Drafting

Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) Technician

Copper Mountain College offers courses in the Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) field for students who plan to gain employment in the CADD industry, or as a refresher for those currently employed. Students learn AutoCAD drafting software used in all areas of drafting; CADD skills can be utilized by architects, engineers, landscapers, fabricators, 3-D printing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Computer Ethical Hacking Specialist

This certificate provides the fundamentals of computer applications, science, programming and ethical hacking, offering complete coverage of the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) exam objectives. It prepares students to master ethical hacking methodology for penetration testing or ethical hacking situations. With emphasis on employment preparation.

Computer Information Systems

The Computer Information Systems program encompasses a broad area of study which includes basic computer concepts, microcomputer business applications and computer science concepts. This program prepares students for entry-level positions, with the A.S. degree emphasizing microcomputer application courses plus 18 units of general education.

Computer Information Systems

The Computer Information Systems certificate emphasizes microcomputer application courses which prepare students for immediate entry into the job market. Software studies include the latest versions of Windows, the Microsoft Office Suite, Internet applications, desktop and Web publishing. With emphasis on employment preparation.

Computer Network Specialist/Net Training

This certificate provides the fundamentals of computer application use, science, programming and networking, offering complete coverage of the CompTIA Net+ exam objectives. Topics include network architectures, network installation, routing, advanced networking devices, remote connectivity, network operations, and network security. With emphasis on employment preparation.

Computer Network Supervisor

This certificate demonstrates a broad understanding and high skill level of occupational computer networking, and the ability to supervise across networking disciplines. It provides the fundamentals of computer applications, science, programming, computer specialist/A+ training, computer network specialist/net+ training, computer security specialist/security+ training, and computer ethical hacking/CEH+ training. With emphasis on employment preparation.

Computer Programming

The Associate in Science in Computer Programming prepares students to produce computer applications using structured programming techniques and object-oriented design, and to critically apply, analyze, and evaluate fundamental concepts of software applications and hardware development. With emphasis on employment preparation.

Computer Programming

The Certificate of Achievement in Computer Programming prepares students to produce computer applications using structured programming techniques and object-oriented design, and to design and create solutions to real-world situations using the appropriate software. With emphasis on employment preparation.

Computer Science (AS)

The Associate in Science in Computer Science, with emphasis on employment preparation and transfer, offers up-to-date training that prepares students for a four-year school or the job market. Students learn to produce computer applications using structured programming techniques and object-oriented design.

Computer Science (AS-T)

The Associate in Science degree for Transfer in Computer Science is designed for students pursuing degrees in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Successful completion of the transfer degree guarantees the student acceptance to a local California State University to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Computer Security Specialist

This certificate provides the fundamentals of computer application use, science, programming and security, offering complete coverage of the CompTIA Security+ exam objectives. Topics include network security, compliance and operational security, threats and vulnerabilities, application/data/host security, access control and identity management, and cryptography. With emphasis on employment preparation.

Computer Support Specialist

This certificate provides the fundamentals of computer application use, science, programming, repair and upgrade, offering complete coverage of the CompTIA A+ exam objectives. Topics include PC components, basic networking, operating systems installation, configuration, troubleshoots, virtualization and operational procedures. With emphasis on employment preparation.

Criminal Justice

The Associate in Science in Criminal Justice is a program of study designed for upper-division transfer or one oriented toward job entry with employment at a local, State, or Federal Law Enforcement Agency. Certification and approval of the Criminal Justice curriculum has been received from the California State Commission of Peace Officer Standards and Training.

CSU General Education

Culinary Arts

The Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement prepares men and women for entry level positions in the food service and hospitality industries. It consists of 20 units of intensive culinary training and prepares students for the National Restaurant Association's ServSafe Exam for food service managers. With emphasis on employment preparation.

Desert Studies

The Desert Studies Certificate of Achievement emphasizes themes and activities unique to the North American desert, providing foundational knowledge of environmental science, biology, geology, history, anthropology, and geography. A directed research project or internship with a local organization provides students opportunities to work closely with regional specialists, and it prepares students for entry into the Environmental Science degree program.

Early Childhood Education

The Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer prepares students for careers in private or public programs serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers, children with disabilities, and/or children in before and after-school care. It meets the course work requirements of the Teacher level Child Development Permit and prepares students to transfer and major in a related field at a CSU campus.

Economics (AA)

The Associate in Arts in Economics offers students a great variety of career options and essential knowledge to be a productive individual in society. This degree provides the opportunity for students to attain and earn degree credit for greater skill in mathematical analysis required by many CSU and University of California (UC) campuses.

Economics (AA-T)

The Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer is designed to provide students with a foundation in macroeconomic and microeconomic theory, supported by relevant mathematics and exposure to the field's connection to business studies. It allows for seamlessly transferring to a California State University to major in Economics or a related field.

Elementary Teacher Education

The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a baccalaureate degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. It acknowledges that the student has established a foundation of interdisciplinary knowledge in the field of Education and guarantees admission to the CSU system.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program prepares individuals to recognize illnesses and injury symptoms and to provide legally permissible emergency treatment. The curriculum consists of theory instruction, skills instruction and demonstration, and field and clinical experience; upon completion the student is eligible to take the NREMT exam and apply for local EMS Authority county-issued certification. With emphasis on employment preparation.

Engine Performance and Driveability

This certificate prepares students to identify the components, perform service on, and describe the construction features, theory, and operating principles related to engine performance and drivability in preparation for ASE A8 certification. With emphasis on employment preparation.

English (AA)

The Associate in Arts in English is one of two transferable associate degrees offered in English, preparing students interested in transfer to other institutions. Students demonstrate advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills through writing and compose formal, college-level compositions in a variety of rhetorical patterns.

English (AA-T)

The Associate in Arts degree in English for Transfer (AA-T) is for students who intend to complete a bachelor's degree in English at a CSU. Core course work explores primarily British and American writers through an array of literary traditions, providing opportunities for students to express their understanding and appreciation of the literary world through analysis, research, and composition.

Environmental Science

The Environmental Science Associate in Science for Transfer Degree is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer with junior status to a California State University campus for completion of a baccalaureate degree. The program provides an interdisciplinary perspective of science methodology and applied analysis to study natural and human environments, focusing on natural sciences, integrated social sciences, and mathematics.

Fire Technology

Copper Mountain College offers courses in the Fire Technology field designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution, gain employment in the fire service, or as a refresher for those currently employed. The approved list of courses meets National Fire Academy Fire & Emergency Service Higher Education (FESHE) core curriculum requirements and is accredited by the California Fire Service Training and Education System.

Fire Technology

The Certificate of Achievement in Fire Technology offers courses designed for students who plan to enter the fire service or as a refresher for those currently employed. The approved list of courses meets National Fire Academy FESHE core curriculum requirements. With emphasis on employment preparation.

GED Certificate of Completion

General Business

The Associate in Science in General Business, with emphasis on employment preparation, is available with a choice of five concentration areas for students who do not plan on transferring to a four-year institution. The vocational programs have been designed to provide skills that are immediately marketable in the local business area.

History (AA)

The Associate in Arts in History prepares students to demonstrate a knowledge of key historical events, identify recurring patterns in United States and world history, and analyze and evaluate primary and secondary historical sources. Courses explore the individuals, ideas, actions, and events that have shaped the present.

History (AA-T)

The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer explores the past in a variety of ways, teaching students to think critically and communicate their ideas while promoting an understanding of cultures and societies from the past. It is designed to prepare students to transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in History or a similar major.

Home Health Aide

The Home Health Aide (HHA) Program prepares men and women to assist with the routine care and treatments of clients in their homes. The course of study includes classroom instruction and supervised clinical experience, emphasizing personal care, basic communication, safety, meal planning and preparation, laundry, light housekeeping, and maintaining a healthful environment.

Hospitality Management

The Associate in Science in Hospitality Management for Transfer is the study of the various aspects of the hospitality industry as well as business processes that underlie all aspects of hospitality organizations. It introduces students to hospitality sectors such as hotels, restaurant, travel services, gaming and entertainment, recreation, managed services, and special events, enabling transfer to a CSU.

IGETC

Kinesiology

The Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer covers the study of movement as it relates to physical activity, health, disease prevention, exercise, and sport, grounded in an interdisciplinary body of knowledge encompassing biological, psychological, physical, and social sciences. It can serve as the foundation for a career in physical therapy, occupational therapy, or medical school.

Liberal Arts: Arts & Humanities

The Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts: Arts & Humanities emphasizes the study of the cultural, literary, humanistic activities and artistic expression of human beings. Students evaluate and interpret the ways in which people, through the ages and in different cultures, have responded to themselves and the world around them through artistic and cultural creation.

Liberal Arts: Mathematics & Science

The Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts: Mathematics & Science emphasizes the natural sciences which examine the physical universe, its life forms and its natural phenomena. Courses in Math emphasize the development of mathematical and quantitative reasoning skills beyond the level of intermediate algebra, and students examine the influence that scientific knowledge has on the development of civilizations.

Liberal Arts: Social & Behavioral Sciences

The Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts: Social & Behavioral Sciences emphasizes the perspective, concepts, theories, and methodologies of the disciplines typically found in the Social and Behavioral Sciences. Students study about themselves and others as members of a larger society and evaluate how societies and social subgroups operate.

Liberal Studies for Elementary School Preparation at CSU - San Bernardino

The Associate in Arts in Liberal Studies for Elementary School Preparation is designed for students who want to become elementary school teachers (Multiple Subject Teaching Credential) in the state of California. It is specifically designed for students who transfer to California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB) and pursue the Liberal Studies, General Track.

Mathematics

The Associate in Science in Mathematics for Transfer is designed to prepare students for careers in mathematics and disciplines where mathematical skills are essential. The problem-solving skills acquired are useful for a wide variety of jobs in fields such as physics, chemistry, engineering, data analysis, finance and business, biology, medicine, computer science, and teaching.

Nurse Assistant

The Nurse Assistant Training Program (NATP) prepares men and women to assist with the routine care and treatment of patients in healthcare facilities. Successful completion results in eligibility to take the State exams that lead to certification as a Nurse Assistant, and the course of study includes classroom instruction and supervised clinical practice in long term care facilities.

Office Assistant

The Office Assistant Certificate provides the skills to be a valued member of many types of organizations from a small business to a government agency. Students learn key business functions and to select and use appropriate tools to perform administrative tasks. With emphasis on employment preparation.

Physics

The Associate in Science in Physics for Transfer, also called the Physics AS-T Degree, is designed to prepare students majoring in Physics for a seamless transfer with junior status to a CSU campus for completion of a baccalaureate degree in Physics. Upon completion the student will understand fundamental Physics concepts, skills, and applications, along with the requisite mathematical training to attain upper division status at any CSU institution.

Political Science (AA)

The Associate in Arts in Political Science prepares students to communicate and demonstrate an understanding of the development of American political culture, analyze the different branches of government and their functions, and articulate the interplay of political parties, public policy, and the media.

Political Science (AA-T)

The Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer is for students who intend to complete a bachelor's degree in Political Science at a CSU. Core course work surveys principles and problems of politics and government in the United States and globally, with students gaining familiarity with basic systems and theories, ideologies, and models of political analysis.

Psychology

The Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer allows students to utilize research methods, evaluate the credibility of research, theories, and applications, understand the core fields, paradigms and theories, and recognize the complexity of social, cultural, and international diversity. Psychology is defined as the scientific study of behavior and the mind.

Qualified Early Childhood Educator: Teacher

The Qualified Early Childhood Educator: Teacher certificate prepares students for careers in early childhood education, training them for entry into a variety of careers. Holders are trained and eligible for employment as preschool lead teachers in privately-owned preschools, child care centers, or home childcare facilities in the state of California, and are eligible to apply for the Child Development Permit at the Teacher level.

Registered Nursing

The Associate Degree - Registered Nursing Program is comprised of 37 units of nursing theory and clinical experience plus approximately 35 to 38 units of science and general education courses. Theory and clinical run concurrently with clinical experiences provided in various healthcare facilities, and the program is designed to prepare graduates to practice as a Beginning Nurse Generalist.

Residential Construction and Maintenance

This certificate prepares students for entry-level work in residential maintenance and construction. Students learn the basics of the construction trade and essential safety practices, including carpentry, plumbing, and initial site layout and preparation, and are prepared to gain employment with contractors, utility providers, facility maintenance organizations, and property management companies. With emphasis on employment preparation.

Residential Construction and Maintenance (Noncredit)

Sociology (AA)

The Associate in Arts in Sociology prepares students to evaluate key theoretical, methodological, and public-policy debates within sociology and American politics, apply sociological theory to explain social outcomes, and articulate how social forces shaped their own lives and the lives of their family and friends.

Sociology (AA-T)

The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus, guaranteeing admission to the CSU system. Students evaluate key theoretical, methodological, and public-policy debates within sociology and apply sociological theory to explain social outcomes.

Spanish

The Associate in Arts in Spanish for Transfer will prepare students for upper division coursework in the study of Spanish, providing a strong foundation in communicative skills and the cultural and linguistic study of Spanish as a Modern Language. Successful completion of the transfer degree guarantees the student acceptance to a California State University to pursue a baccalaureate degree.

Steering and Suspension Service

This certificate prepares students to identify the components, perform service on, and describe the construction features, theory, and operating principles related to suspension and steering in preparation for ASE A4 certification. With emphasis on employment preparation.

Studio Arts

The Associate in Arts in Studio Arts for Transfer offers introductory and intermediate level courses in drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, graphic design, and computer art, as well as courses in art appreciation and art history. It provides transfer opportunities as well as personal enrichment for students, and assists in the seamless transfer to a California State University.

Transmission Service, Repair, and Overhaul

This certificate prepares students to identify the components, perform service on, and describe the construction features, theory, and operating principles related to manual and automatic transmissions in preparation for ASE A2 and A3 certification. With emphasis on employment preparation.

Vocational Nursing

The Certificate of Achievement in Vocational Nursing prepares students for entry level vocational nursing positions working under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed physician. Graduates are eligible for Vocational Nurse Licensing Examination in California. With emphasis on employment preparation.

Vocational Nursing

The Vocational Nursing Program prepares men and women for entry level vocational nursing positions as contributing members of the health care team working under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed physician. Upon completion a certificate is awarded and the graduate is eligible to write the NCLEX-PN; an Associate Degree in Vocational Nursing may be pursued if desired.

Wildland Fire Technology

The Certificate of Achievement in Wildland Fire Technology offers the required courses and learning domains for students to apply for employment with wildland firefighting agencies such as the United States Forest Service, California Department of Forestry, US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and municipal fire departments. With emphasis on employment preparation.

Wildland Fire Technology (Noncredit)