Career / Vocational Programs
West awards more than 600 degrees and certificates annually in 39 different fields. Many West graduates begin professional employment immediately after graduation in health care, law, early childhood education,avionics, business and technology.
Vocational Areas of Study
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Students interested in career training may pursue an Associate Degree, a Certificate of Completion, a Skill Certificate or take just a few classes.
Certificates of Achievement
West offers 16 different Certificates of Achievement.
A Certificate of Achievement is issued in state-approved programs designed for students who are looking for instruction with a high degree of specialization. Certificate programs vary in length, but must have 18 or more semester units, and may be pursued on a full-time or part-time basis. Certificate programs usually take one year to complete and prepare students for immediate employment.
Skill Certificates
West offers 34 different Skill Certificates.
A Skill Certificate is issued by the college for programs requiring 17 semester units or less and typically takes less than one year to complete. Students may seek increased job-related specialization, job advancement, or preparation for new employment.
Associate Degrees
- Accounting
- Administration of Justice
- Alcohol and Drug Studies
- Art - Ceramics
- Art - Drawing and Painting
- Aviation Maintenance Technician
- Business
- Business Administration
- Child Development
- Computer Applications & Office Technologies (CAOT) - Computer Application for Office Administration
- Computer Network and Security Management
- Computer Science Information Technology
- Dental Hygiene
- Hospitality
- Management - Small Business
- Marketing
- Paralegal Studies
- Real Estate
- Travel
Certificates of Achievement
- Accounting
- Alcohol & Drug Studies
- Aviation - Aircraft Powerplant Technician
- Aviation - Airframe Maintenance Technician
- Business
- Child Development
- Computer Application and Office Technology (CAOT) - Computer Application for Office Administration
- Computer Network and Security Management
- Computer Science Information Technology (CSIT)
- Hospitality
- Hospitality - Event & Convention Planning
- Hospitality - Hotel Front Desk & Back Office Operations
- Hospitality - Hotel Sales & Marketing
- Management - Small Business
- Paralegal Studies
- Real Estate
- Travel (Advanced)
Skill Certificates
- Administration of Justice - Fingerprint Classification
- Administration of Justice - Juvenile Corrections Officer
- Administration of Justice - P.C. 832 Arrest Course
- Administration of Justice - Probation Officer
- American Jewish Cultural Studies
- Allied Health – Geriatric Care Technician
- Allied Health – Geriatric Home Technician
- Art – Computer Graphic Arts
- Avionics - Basic Avionics I
- Avionics - Basic Avionics II
- Business - Customer Service
- Child Development – Administration and Supervision of ECE (Early Childhood Education)
- Child Development - Curriculum Development
- Child Development - Director / Private Preschool
- Child Development - Early Literacy Development
- Child Development – Family Day Care Providers
- Child Development - Infant and Toddler Studies
- Child Development - Health, Nutrition, Safety and Food Prep in Early Child Development Programs
- Child Development - Observation, Assessment and Guidance in ECE (Early Childhood Education)
- Child Development - School Age Programs
- Child Development - Special Needs Children
- Child Development – Administration and Supervision in Early Childhood Programs
- Communication Entertainment Media Arts - Cinema
- Communication Entertainment Media Arts - Radio Broadcasting
- Communication Entertainment Media Arts - Theater Arts
- Computer Application and Office Technology - Legal Secretary
- Computer Network Management and Security – Computer Network Management
- Computer Network Management and Security – Computer Network and Information System Security
- --- Website Support and Administration
- --- Business Application and Database Management
- Management – Small Business – Entrepreneurship
- Music – Songwriters’ Workshop
- Real Estate – Real Estate Assistant
- Travel – Basic Travel