Noncredit Programs
Noncredit Programs
Cerro Coso Community College's noncredit programs offer accessible, tuition-free opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. From forklift and truck driving certifications to ESL, childcare, and computer literacy, these short-term, skill-focused classes serve as powerful entry points for individuals exploring new career paths, upskilling for better jobs, or enriching their lives through learning.
The students are diverse: working adults seeking better wages or career pivots, recent high school grads unsure of next steps, and communaty members pursuing lifelong learning. The unifying factor is aspiration and the need for flexible, low-cost, confidence-building opportunities.
- Commercial Truck Driving Certificate
- Computer Basics Certificate
- Developing a Family Childcare Program Certificate
- English as a Second Language for the Workforce Certificate
- Office Skills: PowerPoint and Outlook Certificate
- Office Skills: Word and Excel Certificate
- Security Guard Certificate
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Commercial Truck Driving
Courses
- CDL: Upgrade from Class B to Class A | CTD C800
- Theory and Permit Preparation| CTD C801
- Behind-the-Wheel | CTD C802
- Hazardous Materials Endorsement | CTD C803
- Passenger Endorsement | CTD C804
- Passenger Endorsement Behind the Wheel | CTD C805
- School Bus Endorsement | CTD C806
- School Bus Endorsement Behind the Wheel | CTD C807
Computer Basics
The Computer Basics Certificate (non-credit) is designed to provide individuals with basic skills in the use and operation of a computer as well as keyboarding skills. Students may complete this certificate for basic education to transition into a credit program, professional growth, or to enter the workforce.
Courses
- Computer Basics | IT C800
- Computer Keyboard Basics | IT C805
Developing a Family Childcare Program
Courses
- Opening a Family Childcare Program | CHDV C893
- Setting up the Family Childcare Environment | CHDV C894
- Understanding Children’s Development and Learning | CHDV C895
- Family Childcare Curriculum and Planning | CHDV C896
- Collaborating with Families as a Family ChildcarePractitioner | CHDV C897
- Caring for Children in a Family Childcare Program | CHDV C898
English as a Second Language for the Workforce
English as a Second Language for the Workforce Certificate of Competency (0 units, noncredit) is designed to develop skills for ENSL students looking to enter the workforce, increase their employability, and improve or advance their careers. It is comprised of two non-credit courses, ENSL C801 and C802, which focus on key elements of communication: reading, writing, listening, and speaking in the workforce. Students must complete and pass both courses to earn the certificate of competency.
Courses
- Reading and Writing | ENSL C801
- Speaking and Listening | ENSL C802
Office Skills: PowerPoint and Outlook
The PowerPoint and Outlook Office Skills Certificate of Completion (0 units, noncredit) is designed to provide students with skills in basic features and operations of Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook. There are no prerequisite skills other than basic computer operation.
Courses
- Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint | IT C825
- Introduction to Microsoft Outlook | IT C830
Office Skills: Word and Excel
The Word and Excel Office Skills Certificate of Completion (0 units, noncredit) is designed to provide students with skills in basic features and operations of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. There are no prerequisite skills other than basic computer operation.
Courses
- Introduction to Microsoft Word | IT C810
- Introduction to Microsoft Excel | IT C815
Security Guard Certificate
Courses
- Powers to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force | ADMJ C800
- Public Relations and Liability | ADMJ C801
- Communication, Observation, and Documentation | ADMJ C802
- Search, Seizure, and Preservation of the Scene | ADMJ C803
- Officer Safety and First Aid/CPR | ADMJ C804
- Conflict Management and Crowd Control | ADMJ C805
- School Security Officer Training | ADMJ C806
Forklift Certification | HEAV C802
This course is designed to give the student both practical experience and classroom interaction when it comes to the fundamentals of forklift operations. Curriculum follows OSHA guideline 1910-178 forklift, forklift safety, and forklift training, and results in OSHA certification.
Noncredit Courses
- Introduction to Public Health | HCRS C810
- Dermatology Assistant/Non-Credit Option | HCRS C847
- Art and Music courses
- Intermediate Drawing | ART C821
- Intermediate Painting | ART C831
- Intermediate Ceramics | ART C841
- Intermediate Sculpture | ART C853
- Community Choir | MUSC C851
For more information: Contact Career and Technical Education at cte@cerrocoso.edu.
