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Certificates
A certificate program is a short-term course of study,
typically in an occupational, technical, or business field (e.g.,
marketing, fashion design, web design). Certificates focus exclusively
on preparing you for a specific occupation or area of employment and
usually do not require general
education courses as part of the program. Earning a certificate may help build your skills,
broaden your employment opportunities, or advance your career. Completion
of a certificate program takes approximately 1 to 4 semesters of full-time
study.
West Valley College offers 91 certificates in 29 areas of study.
Below is a list of the current certificates available to students.
Most of the programs are linked for complete descriptions through
the Career Programs web page. Also consult the college
catalog for specific information on each certificate program.
Accounting Clerk: 
Architecture:
Business:
- Administrative Management
- Advertising
- Business Administration
- Business Communication
- Business Leadership Skills
- Business Management
- Business Work Experience
- E-Commerce
- Human Relations in Business
- International/Foreign Language Emphasis
- Management Assistant Level I
- Management Assistant Level II
- Marketing
- Professional Selling
- Retail Management
- Retail Selling
- Small Business Start Up
Child
Studies:
- Early Childhood Education Certificate of Merit
- Early Childhood Education Proficiency I
- Early Childhood Program Director
- Family Child Care
- Infant Toddler Child Care
- Parent Education
- School Age Child
Communication Studies:
Computer
Applications:
- Microsoft Office
- Web Development Online
Computer
Information Systems:
- Business Applications Option
- Computer Science Option
- Local Area Network Programming Option
- Programming Option
Court
Reporting:
- Legal Secretarial Studies
- Legal Transcription Technologist
- Note Reading and Scoping Technologist
- Office Assistant/Transcription Technologist
- Real Time Stenographic Interpreter
- Stenographic Computer-Aided Medical Transcription
Courtroom Videography
Digital
Media/Internet Services:
Drafting Technology
Ethnic Studies
Fashion
Design:
- Apparel Design Level 1
- Apparel Design Level 2
- Apparel Manufacturing
- Apparel Production Level 1
- Apparel Production Level 2
- Electronic Grading and Marker Making
- Electronic Pattern Making
Film Studies:
- Stage Technology Emphasis
- Video and Film Emphasis
Foreign Language:
Geographic
Information Science
Geography
Health
Care Technologies:
- Clinical Assistant
- Insurance Billing Specialist
- Massage Therapy
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Office Administration
- Medical Office Laboratory Assistant
- Medical Office Reception
- Medical Transcription
Interior
Design:
- Computer Aided Drafting and Design
- FIDER Interior Design: Advanced
- Kitchen and Bath Design
Facilities Planning and Design
Landscape
Architecture
Paralegal
Park
Management
Photography:
Physical Education:
Professional
Office Skills Training
Word
Processing/Office Automation
Workplace Success Skills
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