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82 2020-2021 Catalog—GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FIRE ACADEMY
VERDUGO FIRE ACADEMY
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this pro-
gram, students will be able to discuss the skills required for
fire prevention techniques; discuss the aspects of fire behavior;
discuss the skills required for fire-fighting tactics and strategy;
and discuss the skills required for the use of equipment used in
fire protection. The Verdugo Fire Academy is a State Board of Fire
Services and California State Fire Marshall’s accredited Regional
Fire Academy sponsored by Glendale College and the Glendale
Fire Department. Students receive a variety of California State
Fire Marshall’s certificates upon graduation from the Academy.
REQUIRED COURSES: FIRE 116, 117, 118, 119; EMT 139, 140.
VERDUGO RECRUIT FIRE ACADEMY
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this pro-
gram, students will discuss the skills required for fire preven-
tion techniques; discuss the aspects of fire behavior; discuss the
skills required for fire-fighting tactics and strategy; and discuss
the skills required for the use of equipment used in fire protec-
tion. The Verdugo Recruit Academy is for new hire firefighters
from the Area C fire agencies. The Area C fire agencies include
Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena and other foothill fire departments
for a total of 11 cities participating. Recruits from these agencies will learn to discuss loss exposures, personal risk insurance, and
receive uniform training to assure consistent application of fire
fighting practices within the Area C dispatch communities.
REQUIRED COURSES: FIRE 120; EMT 139, 140.
HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT
This certificate is designed for students who intend to seek
employment in a Human Resources department in private
industry or in a governmental agency (e.g. city, county, state,
school district, etc.). This coursework will help to prepare
students for entry-level positions with job titles such as HR
Assistant, HR Clerk, HR Technician, etc. This coursework
also helps prepare students for the Professional Human
Resources Certification and Senior Professional Human
Resources Certification examinations. Students must
complete all required courses to total 20 units. Program Learn-
ing Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students
will learn to apply the principles and methods involved in the
recruitment, selection and placement of employees with regard
to affirmative action programs, training, experience and apti-
tudes. Students will be able to model techniques of effective
customer and employee relations.
REQUIRED COURSES: BUSAD 110 or 203, 144; CABOT 265, 270, 285,
105 or BUSAD 106; BUSAD 50 (2 units) (Must be in a Human
Resources office).
2 0 2 0 – 2 0 2 1 C ATA L O G • G L E N DA L E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E
IGETC
This certificate of completion will be awarded to a
student who completes the general education requirements as
stated on page 91 of this catalog. After completing all require-
ments, students must request IGETC certification to be posted to
their official GCC transcript by submitting the Transcript Request
form to the Admissions & Records office.
For Program Learning Outcomes please see page 93 in the
GCC catalog.
INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL
This certificate is designed for students who already have a
two-year or higher degree and/or have employment experi-
ence in an insurance office or an insurance-related business.
This coursework will help prepare students for positions
above entry-level, such as appraiser, agent, estimator, senior
administrative assistant, broker, underwriter, and senior
sales associate. Completion of this program will also help
prepare students for insurance certifications. This program
is approved by the Insurance Education Association (IEA).
Students learn to describe elements of a contract, insur-
ance contracts, and conditions commonly found in
property and liability insurance policies. Students must
complete all required courses to total 16 - 17 units. Program
Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students
types of personal insurance policies, as well as, define commer-
cial insurance and commercial insurance policies.
REQUIRED COURSES: BUSAD 112, 113, 114, 115.
Select courses from the following to complete 6-7 units: ACCTG
101; BUSAD 101, 106, 120; CABOT 270; CS/IS 100 or 101 or
CABOT 260; BUSAD 50*.
*This course is recommended only for students with no insurance office
experience.