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CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS - NON-DEGREE

Certifi cate Programs are primarily business and technical BUSINESS INFORMATION WORKER (BIW)
programs for students desiring education beyond high
school. These programs provide opportunities for students The Business Information Worker (BIW) Certifi cate of Achieve-
to prepare themselves for a wide variety of careers. In ment is designed to prepare students for entry-level offi ce and
most cases these programs are planned without regard to administrative support in a variety of job positions, including
transfer schools; however, many courses are transferable to general offi ce clerks, retail salespersons, customer service rep-
four-year colleges or universities if students change their resentatives, receptionists, and information clerks, hospitality
educational goals. and tourism, fi nancial services and real estate. Students can be
1. Certifi cates of Achievement shall be issued upon request expected to learn the following: Basic oral and written commu-
by the Offi ce of Admissions and Records to students who nications, Basic computer application skills, including beginning
qualify by completing one of the occupation-centered Excel, Word, and Outlook, The fundamentals of computer sys-
curriculums. The student must have a grade of “C’’ or tems, Critical thinking and problem solving skills, Construct and
better in all courses constituting the certifi cate program. modify solutions to very simple personal, educational or busi-
2. To earn a certifi cate, students must complete the number ness needs applying use of offi ce workplace computer programs.
of units required by the division. No certifi cate shall With a solid foundation in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft
consist of less than 12 semester units. Offi ce, as well as strong digital and web literacy skills, students
3. At least 12 units of the required courses must be com- will be better prepared to meet the workforce demands of today’s
pleted at Glendale Community College; therefore, to business environment. Students must complete all required
earn a certifi cate that requires 12 units, all courses must courses to total 22 units. Program Learning Outcomes:
be completed at GCC. Upon successful completion of the Certifi cate of Achievement in
4. Students pursuing certifi cate programs of less than 16 Business Information Worker, students will be able to: produce
basic business correspondence and reports with appropriate
units are not eligible for fi nancial aid.
The following certifi cates do not satisfy the major requirements for an AA/AS degree. formatting using Word; maintain an offi ce calendar for one or
more individuals; develop simple spreadsheets with charting;
AVIATION AND TRANSPORTATION— discuss computer equipment and programming system needs;
FLIGHT ATTENDANT troubleshoot basic computer problems; communicate, make
informed decisions, and handle personnel problems in offi ce
The Flight Service-Airline and Travel Careers program prepares environments
men and women of all ages to compete for positions available as
fl ight attendants in the airline and travel industry. As training REQUIRED COURSES: BUSAD 106, 110; CABOT 205, 208, 265, 270,
progresses, students perform volunteer service at area airports 285; CS/IS 100.
to gain invaluable public personal contact experience. Students CINEMATOGRAPHY AND EDITING
must complete all required courses to total 24 units. Program
Learning Outcomes: Students will demonstrate skills required Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this
to seek and obtain employment as a fl ight attendant; identify program, students will demonstrate an eff ective ability to
and assess behavior patterns associated with panic; demonstrate work as a member of a team to achieve the challenges of
knowledge of location and use of aircraft emergency equipment, technical and conceptual goals of the project from origina-
and demonstrate skills required during emergency evacuation tion to the completion of the high quality fi nal deliverable
of aircraft. media productions; demonstrate mastery of conceptual
editing techniques to support storytelling and solving
REQUIRED COURSES: AT 129, 130, 132, 137, 138; HLTH 102;
BUSAD 152; GEOG 101. story problems through the use of editing dialogue, sound
design, music, and sound eff ects to complete the creation
of the master for fi nal deliverables; and demonstrate an
understanding of composition, fi lm language and lighting
techniques to support the creative vision of the director.
REQUIRED COURSES: ENGL 112; MEDIA 103, 107, 110, 112, 213,
290; PHOTO 121.
Select at least three units from the following: ART 210, 220;
MEDIA 105; PHOTO 106, 130; T ART 100.

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