AJ 001 - Intro to Administration of Justice

This course will offer students the opportunity to learn about the history and philosophy of justice as it evolved throughout the world.  There will be an in-depth study of the American system and the various subsystems; role sand role expectations of criminal justice agents in their interrelationships in society; concepts of crime causations, punishments and rehabilitation; ethics, education and training for professionalism in the social system. 3 units.

AJ 002 - Concepts of Criminal Law

This course covers historical development, philosophy of law and constitutional provisions; definitions; classifications of crime and their applications to the system of administration of justice; legal research; study of case law; methodology; and concepts of law as a social force.  This course explores crimes against persons, property, and the state as a social, religious, and historical ideology.  This course is West Valley College AA/AS degree and certificate applicable. 3 units.

AJ 003 - Principles & Procedures of the Justice System

Legal process from pre-arrest, arrest through trial, sentencing and correctional procedures; a review of the history of case and common law; conceptual interpretations of law as reflected in court decisions; a study of case law methodology and case research as the decisions impact upon the procedures of the justice system. 3 units.

AJ 021 - Community Relations

The relationship of criminal justice agents and the community; causal and symptomatic aspects of community understanding; lack of cooperation and mistrust; study of behavioral causes; ways to develop and maintain amicable relationships.  3 units.

AJ 030A - Justice Field Experience

Prerequisite: Must be 18 years of age or older.
This is a course for students, police officers, deputy sheriffs, probation and parole officers, and interested citizens.  This course is designed to update and upgrade skills in law enforcement interpretation, crime prevention, and related topics through lectures, guest speakers, and field visits to law enforcement agencies, police academies, courts, juvenile halls, and State and Federal prisons (Level III and IV security).  Students are subject to justice institution security clearances , and those convicted of a Felony may be excluded.  3 units - credit/no credit option.

AJ 030B - Justice Field Experience

Prerequisite: Must be 18 years of age or older.
This is a course for students, police officers, deputy sheriffs, probation and parole officers, and interested citizens.  This course is designed to update and upgrade skills in law enforcement interpretation, crime prevention, and related topics through lectures, guest speakers, and field visits to law enforcement agencies, police academies, courts, juvenile halls, and State and Federal prisons (Level III and IV security).  Students are subject to justice institution security clearances , and those convicted of a Felony may be excluded.  3 units - credit/no credit option.

AJ 037A - Administration of Justice: Internship

Prerequisite: Must be 18 years of age or older.
Administration of Justice pre-service students will apply knowledge/skills learned in the program through supervised internship at selected criminal justice agencies; industrial or retail security; Suicide or Rape Crisis Centers, etc.  Background checks will be conducted by most criminal justice agencies and students with felony arrest convictions may be excluded. 3 units - credit/no credit option.

Anthro 003 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

The study of culture and social behavior as developed through the anthropological study of traditional and contemporary peoples.  Comparative survey of the range of cultures of the world with emphasis upon social organization, economics, religion, kinship systems, cultural patterns, values, ethics, and ecology. 3 units - credit/no credit option.

ART 001A - Survey of Western Art I

This course is a general survey of painting, sculpture, and architecture in the western world from prehistoric times to the Gothic period, using art as a reflection of human interaction with events of the time, emphasizing aesthetic, cultural and historical values.  The hours by arrangement will be fulfilled by gallery trips followed by a critical analysis of the art viewed.  Each trip will be under instructor supervision. 3 units - credit/no credit option.

ART 001B - Survey of Western Art II

This course is a general survey of painting, sculpture, and architecture in the western world from the Renaissance to the present day, using art as a reflection of human interaction with events of the time, emphasizing aesthetic, cultural and historical values.  The hours by arrangement will be fulfilled by gallery trips followed by a critical analysis of the art viewed.  Each trip will be under instructor supervision. 3 units - credit/no credit option.

BUS 034  - Human Resource Management

This course is an in-depth study of human resources management in public an private organizations.  Specific areas of human resource management to be studied will be: the principles and methods involved in recruitment, selection and placement of employees; affirmative action programs, training and development; performance appraisals ; compensation and benefits; and government regulations and statutes.  This course is West Valley College AA/AS degree and certificate applicable. 3 units - credit/no credit option.

BUS 036 - Strategic Management

Strategic Management explores up-to-date, state-of-the-art planning concepts and techniques for achieving competitive advantage in today's dynamic business environment.  It includes strategy formation, implementation and evaluation processes with a special focus on globalization, the natural environment, and e-commerce.  This course is West Valley College AA/AS degree and certificate applicable. 3 units - credit/no credit option.

BUS 051 - Introduction to Business

This introductory course will help the student develop an overall personal concept of the functions of business and its role in society.  The course covers the functions, objectives, ethics, and environment of business to enable the student to grasp the importance and functioning of a market directed economic system and understand and appreciate modern business methods and problems.  This course includes a study of sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporate functions, international trade and business/government relations, production and products liability, accounting, marketing, personal management, and capital formation and a study of the securities markets.  This course is recommended for both transfer and non-transfer students regardless of major.  Business simulation assignments will require 1.5 hours per week in the computer lab. This course is West Valley College AA/AS degree and certificate applicable. 3 units - credit/no credit option.

BUS 068 - Organizational Behavior

Organizational Behavior is a comprehensive, reality-based course that investigates and illustrates behavior patterns in organizations.  Emphasis is on globalization, diversity and ethics using current, real -world examples.  It includes three levels of analysis-the individual, the group, and the organization-system and provides skill-building opportunities that demonstrate the linkage between organizational behavior and skill application.  This course is West Valley College AA/AS degree and certificate applicable. 3 units - credit/no credit option.

BUS 070 - Administrative Procedures

This course will provide comprehensive coverage and integration of business skills and issues, develop decision-making skills, and establish a foundation in business procedures.  Study of the electronic office, technology and procedures, document creation and distribution, research and organization of business reports, travel and conference planning, financial and legal procedures, and employment and career advancement will be included.  Credit/No Credit Option.

BUS 078 - Business Communication

This course explores techniques used to improve communication ability in the business world.  It covers oral communication, review of grammar and punctuation, and techniques of business-writing style with emphasis on composition of letters, memoranda, resumes, and reports.  This course is West Valley College AA/AS degree and certificate applicable.  3 units - credit/no credit option.

CA 010D - Computer Keyboarding and Document Formatting

Students have the opportunity to learn to type using a computer keyboard and/or improve their current keyboarding speed and accuracy. Using Microsoft Word, students will prepare documents such as business letters, memoranda, tables, and reports. This course can't be taken more than a total of four times. This is a graded course but has a credit/no credit option.

CA 018 - Understanding your Computer

Recommended Preparation: CA 010
This is an online course designed for the beginning student.  The course includes chat discussions on topics such as copyright, computers in everyday life, hardware components, and other aspects of technology.  It also includes challenging online exercises using Microsoft products.  This course is a good introduction to understanding personal computers.  This course is West Valley College degree and certificate applicable.  3 units - credit/no credit option.

CA 030 - Microsoft Office: What You Really Need to Know

This online course is designed for both business and non-business users, graduate students and the home user who want to know the top ten skills needed to be successful with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.  This course is West Valley College AA/AS degree and certificate applicable.  This course will be offered in an online version only. 3 units - credit/no credit option.

CA 043B - Mastering Illustrator 1

Recommended Preparation: CA 020 or CA 070 and Math 902
This is an introductory course using illustration software to create graphic images, which can be used with other desktop publishing software.  Topics to be covered include generating images such as business logos and forms, printing, editing, and grouping graphics, and transforming images into new forms.  Courses will be offered on Macintosh and IBM PCs.  This course does not fulfill the requirement for DM/IS 014C, Digital Illustration 001:  Illustrator.  This course is West Valley College degree and certificate applicable.  1 unit - credit/no credit only.

CA 062G - Excelling with Excel

Recommended Preparation: CA 010 or CA 070 and Math 902
This online course uses the software program Microsoft Excel.  Students receive instruction in beginning and intermediate spreadsheet procedures for practical application in personal and professional use.  Some specific topics include: modifying and improving a worksheet, entering formulas in well-designed worksheets, working with functions, sorting and filtering lists, and working with charts.  In addition, through extensive problem solving, students also receive instruction in advanced data functions, extended skills in charting, interactive analysis of data with pivot tables, financial modeling and goal seeking, and linking/embedded objects.  This course is West Valley College AA/AS degree and certificate applicable.  3 units - credit/no credit option.

CA 064 - Adobe Acrobat and PDF

Recommended Preparation: CA 010
This online course focuses on Adobe Acrobat to convert Microsoft documents to PDF.  PDF files will be enhanced with bookmarks, thumbnails and links.  Digital forms will be created and web documents will be converted to PDF.  This course is AA/AS degree applicable and may be repeated once.  1 unit - credit/no credit only.

CA 096 - Creating World Wide Web Pages with HTML

Recommended  Preparation:  CA 020 or CA 070 and Math 103/103R
This course offers students the opportunity to create personal page for the World Wide Web on the Internet.  Students will explore examples of the Web and create their own pages using Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML).  The course will include analysis of automatic HTML generation programs incorporated in popular computer applications.  This course is West Valley College degree and certificate applicable.  1 unit - credit/no credit option.

Couns 012 - Careers and Life Styles

This course is for those who desire more in depth career direction.  through the use of a variety of occupational exploration techniques, participants will identify values, interests, abilities, skills and career alternatives.  The major objective  is to assist students in preparing for careers and lifestyles in an ever-changing world through the development and use of decision making, goal-setting, and life-planning tools and skills.  3 unit - credit/no credit option.

DM/IS 001 - Digital Media 1

Students will explore the world of digital media including digital media technology, skills, and creative processes.  Examples of programs that have been created and are on the market, along with experimental applications and ideas for digital media, programs, are included.  Students will understand how digital media fits into the business structure and how digital media fits into the business structure and how digital media tools can benefit operations.  Digital media communications in education, art, publishing, television and theater will be discussed.   This course is West Valley College AA/AS degree and certificate applicable.  1 unit - credit/no credit only.

DM/IS 010C - Digital Images: Photoshop

Recommended Preparation:CA 020 or CA 070
This course focuses on professional techniques for digital image manipulation including creating digital artwork, enhancing images, and preparing digital images for color printing.  This course is West Valley College AA/AS degree and certificate applicable.  3 units.

DM/IS 021A - Web Development 1

Recommended Preparation: CA 020 or CA 070
This course focuses on web site production and development using XHTML, HTML, and CSS.  Basic scripting code is introduced.  This course is West Valley College AA/AS degree and certificate applicable.  3 units.

DM/IS 021B - Web Development 2

Recommended Preparation: DM/IS 021A
This course extends the DM/IS 021A course.  It focuses on web site production and development using XHTML, HTML, and CSS by adding more complex web application requirements.  Additional emphasis is placed on more advanced uses of markup and scripting languages.  This course is West Valley College AA/AS degree and certificate applicable.  3 units.

DM/IS 023 - Web Design: Dreamweaver

Recommended Preparation: CA 020 or CA 070
This course focuses on the layout of web pages, tables, frames, rollovers, DHTML, CSS, and database connectivity using Macromedia Dreamweaver.  This course is West Valley College AA/AS degree and certificate applicable.  3 units.

DM/IS 025 - Internet Marketing 1

Recommended Preparation: CA 020 or CA 070
This course introduces the marketing of web sites on the internet.  Students learn to prepare web sites for submission to search engines and other web directories.  Additionally, marketing plans, marketing budgets, and advertising options are explored.  This course is West Valley College AA/AS degree and certificate applicable.  1 unit - credit/no credit only.

DM/IS 071 - Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)

Recommended Preparation: DM/IS 021A
This course focuses on designing, developing, and manipulating scalable vector graphics.  This course is West Valley College AA/AS degree and certificate applicable. 3 units.

ECON 001B - Principles of Microeconomics

An introduction to microeconomic analysis.  Analysis of the allocation of resources and the distribution of income through a price system, economic theory related to demand, production, competitive and noncompetitive product markets; the role of public policy.  Economics 001A is not a prerequisite to this class.  3 units - credit/no credit option.

ENGL 001A - English Composition

Prerequisite: Proof of assessment or credit in ENGL 905
This course introduces the techniques of collegiate English composition with emphasis on clear and effective writing and analytical reading.  Students will write a series of essays including a documented research paper.  Because this is a collegiate-level writing course, students must enroll with strong grammatical competence.  This course fulfills the written communication requirement for Associate and Bachelor degrees.  3 units.

ENGL 018 - Asian American Literature

Recommended preparation: Completion of English 001A.
Acceptable for credit: University of California, California State University.
This course provides a cross-cultural comparative study of the literary works of several Asian American authors.  Through their works students will learn not only the literature, but also the history, culture, customs, and traditions of at least four of the following Asian American communities: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, Indian, and other southeast Asians and Pacific Islanders.  3 units.

ENGL 070A and 070B - Creative Writing

Prerequisite: Eligibility for Engl 001A
Creative Writing 070A includes the study and practice of the techniques involved in writing fiction and poetry, discussion of the work of various professional writers, and analysis and criticism of student writing during class workshops.  Creative Writing 070B allows students to further develop and enhance skills and techniques of writing fiction and poetry introduced in ENGL 070A.  3 units each - credit/no credit option.

H ED 008 - Understanding Health

This course surveys current health issues and explores today's most prevalent health problems.  It considers the biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of health and disease.  H-ED 008 discusses the material and physical aspects of sexuality, cardiovascular disease, stress, nutrition and weight management, drugs, aging, and infectious disease.  The emphasis of this course is on the promotion of wellness throughout the life span.  Today's controversial and far-reaching health issues are also explored.  This course is West Valley College AA/AS degree and certificate applicable.  3 units - credit/no credit option.

H ED 012 - Stress Management

Stressors are a component of daily life.  How one deals with these stressors determines whether that stress will produce growth or the breakdown of body systems.  This course will help the student understand the basic principles of holistic stress management through the presentation of coping skills, the study of the mind-body relationship in stress management (psycho-physiology of stress), cognitive reappraisal of daily stressors, and technique to deal with these stressors.  These cognitive strategies and relaxation techniques are the cornerstones for optimal health and will help one, throughout life, the manage stressors in a healthful and productive manner.  This course is AA/AS degree applicable.  3 units - credit/no credit option.

Hist 017A - United States History 

History 017A is a survey of the political, economic, social and cultural history of the United States from the pre-colonial period through the Civil War.  Topics covered include indigenous and European influence on the development of the colonies, the causes and consequences of the War of Independence, the origin and principles of the U.S. Constitution, westward expansion, sectional conflict, the Civil War and Reconstruction.  3 units - credit/no credit option.

Hist 017B - United States History 

History 017B is a survey of the political economic, social and cultural development of the United States from the Reconstruction to the present.  Topics include Reconstruction, Industrialization, the Progressive Era, World War I, the Twenties, the New Deal, and World War II.  Also covered are domestic and foreign policy issues of post-World War II period including the 1950s and 60s, Vietnam and Watergate.  This course also highlights the development of California State and local governments.  This course also highlights the development of California State and local governments.  3 units - credit/no credit option.

Math 106R - Intermediate Algebra

Prerequisite:  Math 103 or Math 103R or one year of high school algebra.
The content of this course is identical to that of Math 106, Intermediate Algebra.  Students who have had previous instruction in intermediate algebra or who are strong math students should take this course. 4 units.

Music 10 - Music Appreciation

Basic introductory course for the student without previous training in music listening or performance.  Development of enjoyment and appreciation through active and guided listening listening to such music forms as symphony, opera, tone poem, ballet, and concerto from early times to present.  Pre-Baroque (to 1600); Baroque (1600 - 1750); Classical (1750-1825); Romantic age(1825 - 1900); Nationalism; Modern (Folk, Jazz, Popular, Electronic Music). 3 units.

Phil 001 - Introduction to Philosophy

This course is an introduction to philosophical problems and the various approaches to their solutions.  The student will be exposed to selected systems of Western philosophy with emphasis on how these systems are relevant to solving the problems of contemporary existence.  The course will explore answers to such questions as: What is reality? What, if anything, makes an act right or wrong? This course may also be taught in a distance learning format.  3 units - credit/no credit option.

Phil 003 - Introduction to Ethics

This course critically analyzes questions of value (what's good and bad) and obligation (what's right and wrong).  It explores the ethical systems of Plato, Aristotle, Christianity, Kant, the utilitarians, and the intuitionists.  These ethical systems are applied to contemporary ethical problems and social issues, such as abortion, capital punishment, feminism, euthanasia, animal rights, and racism.  Much of the course is devoted to critical thinking and writing skills.  The course is devoted to critical thinking and writing skills.  The course requires the student to write a sequence of ethical "position papers", which are evaluated for both qualities of analysis and English composition skills.  This course satisfies the IGETC requirement for Critical Thinking/English composition.  3 units.

Phil 017 - Logic and Critical Thinking

This course is an introduction to critical thinking and critical writing.  The students will have the opportunity to learn techniques of practical reasoning and argumentation, with emphasis on application of these techniques in the writing of a sequence of argumentative essays.  Topics include: critical reading, argument analysis, recognizing propaganda and stereotypes, clarifying ambiguity, meaning and definition, evaluating evidence, logical correctness vs. factual correctness, and common mistakes in reasoning (formal and informal fallacies).  The class emphasizes critical writing strategies.  Sample arguments from philosophy and from culturally diverse sources in other disciplines are analyzed.  This course satisfies the IGETC requirement for Critical Thinking/English composition.  3 units.

PE TH 51 - Dance in America: a cultural perspective

This course examines dance as a cultural expression in the U.S.A.  We will explore dance forms indigenous to the U.S.A., their social, political, economic, and religious significance, such as Amerindian, Cajun, Hula, Jazz and Mexican.  We will analyze styles that originated in different cultures and how these forms have emerged as an expression of cultural identity in our society.  3 units.

Polit 001 - American Government

This course covers the structure and functions of the American national state and local governments.  Emphasis is placed on the development of democratic institutions through historical and contemporary studies.  Students will have an opportunity to understand what has shaped the United States Constitution, its amendments, major court interpretations, the the operation of and one's role in democratic government.  This course may be used to meet the Social Science I or II requirement in the General Education Pattern for transfer to the California State University system.  3 units - credit/no credit option.

Psych 001 - General Psychology

Introduction to general psychology as a behavioral science.  Course emphasis is placed upon the scientific foundations of psychology, including the history and origins of psychology, including the history and origins of psychology, introductory statistical concepts, motivation, emotion, biological determinants of behavior, environmental and cultural factors in behavior, psychological tests and measurements, learning, and personality theory.  3 units.

Psych 009 - Psychology of Women

The course introduces the student to the sex-role development of women in terms of the bio-social and cultural factors involved in intellectual and personal-emotional functions.  Examinations of psychological research and theory focus on multicultural factors, that is gender as it relates to race, class, culture and ethnicity in United States society. (Satisfies the Cultural Diversity requirement for the Associate Degree).  3 units.

RLST 090 - Principles of Real Estate

This is a fundamental real estate course covering the basic understanding, background, and terminology necessary for advanced study in specialized courses.  This course is intended to acquaint the student who has little or no training or experience in real estate with the basic theory of real estate.  Its purpose is to enable students to identify, interpret, and solve fundamental problems inherent in the transaction of real property.  This course will summarize information required for the state of California real estate license examinations.  However, some outside study is advised.  This course also applies toward the education requirements of the California Real Estate Broker's licence examination as an elective.  This course applies 25 hours toward the state appraisers license educational requirements.  3 units - credit/no credit option.