Career Focused Training
Paths that lead to employment
At West Hills College Lemoore, we offer degrees and certificate programs that lead
to viable employment in the real world. We know you are considering enrolling in college
because you want get a better job. Preparing for a career that is right for you means
choosing the right path to get you there. West Hills College Lemoore offers Career
Technical Education (CTE) packaged in two formats: CTE Academies and CTE Programs.
Career Technical Education Programs and Pathways
| Program Title | Award Type | Units |
| Agriculture Career Pathways | ||
| Agriculture Business | Associate of Science for Transfer (AS-T) | 60 |
| Agriculture Sales and Marketing | Certificate of Achievement - Academy | 15 |
| Business Career Pathways | ||
| Business Administration | Associate of Science for Transfer (AS-T) | 60 |
| Business Administration | Associate of Arts | 60 |
| Business Bookkeeping | Certificate of Achievement | 24 |
| Business Information Worker | Certificate of Achievement - Academy | 25 |
| Business Management | Associate in Science | 60 |
| Business Management | Certificate of Achievement | 36 |
| Entrepreneurship | Local Certificate | 9 |
| Project management **All online** | Certificate of Achievement | 18 |
| Retail Business Management | Certificate of Achievement | 25-26 |
| Child Development and Education Career Pathways | ||
| Child Development | Associate of Arts | 60 |
| Child Development Assistant Teacher | Local Certificate | 6 |
| Child Development Associate Teacher | Local Certificate | 12 |
| Child Development Teacher Level | Certificate of Achievement | 30 |
| Early Childhood Education | Associate of Science for Transfer (AS-T) | 60 |
| Elementary Teacher Preparation | Associate of Arts for Transfer | 60 |
| Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Career Pathways | ||
| Introduction to Culinary Arts | Certificate of Achievement | 17 |
| Advanced Culinary | Certificate of Achievement | 21 |
| Chef Apprentice | Certificate of Achievement | 38 |
| Pastry and Baking Arts | Certificate of Achievement | 18 |
| Introduction to Hospitality | Certificate of Achievement | 17 |
| Advanced Hospitality Management | Certificate of Achievement | 21 |
| Hospitality Management | Associate of Science for Transfer (AS-T) | 60 |
| Hotel, Restaurant Casino Management | Associate of Arts | 60 |
| Hotel Management | Certificate of Achievement | 21 |
| Hotel Skills | Local Certificate | 9 |
| Beverage Management | Certificate of Achievement | 17 |
| Health Career Pathways | ||
| Certified Nursing Assistant | Local certificate | 6 |
| EMT-Paramedic | Associate of Science | 60 |
| EMT-Paramedic | Certificate of Achievement | 39 |
| Health Science - General | Associate of Science | 60 |
| Nursing (ADN) | Associate of Science | 78.5 |
| Information Communication Technologies Career Pathways | ||
| Introduction to Cyber Security | Certificate of Achievement - Academy | 15 |
| CIS Intro to Programming | Certificate of Achievement - Academy | 16-18 |
| CIS Networking Fundamentals | Certificate of Achievement - Academy | 17-19 |
| CIS Web Business Management | Local Certificate | 6 |
| CIS Web Designer | Local Certificate | 9 |
| Computer Information Systems | Associate of Arts | 60 |
| Computer Information Systems | Associate of Science | 60 |
| Public Safety Career Pathways | ||
| Administration of Justice - Corrections | Associate of Arts | 60 |
| Administration of Justice – Law Enforcement | Associate of Arts | 60 |
| Administration of Justice | Associate of Science for Transfer (AS-T) | 60 |
| Correctional Rehabilitation | Certificate of Achievement - Academy | 24 |
| EMT-Paramedic | Associate of Science | 60 |
| EMT-Paramedic | Certificate of Achievement | 39 |
| Skilled Trades Pathways | ||
| Introduction to Industrial Automation | Certificate of Achievement- Academy | 18 |
| Industrial Mechanic 1 | Certificate of Achievement- Academy | 23 |
| Manufacturing Automation | Associate of Science | 60 |
| Academy indicates program courses are scheduled in a student friendly format, typically in 9 week sessions | ||
Career Technical Education Academies at West Hills College Lemoore
CTE Academies provide students with a series of technical courses that are sequenced
in a student-friendly format. They are specifically designed to prepare students for
a job in the workforce and include work-experience classes as a requirement of program
completion.
Career Technical Programs at West Hills College Lemoore
CTE Programs focus on job training and designed for those interested in a more traditional
college experience. Students in CTE Programs can work towards a variety of options
including local certificates, certificate of achievements, and associate degrees.
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