Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This noncredit course will provide students with the education needed to meet the skills required to provide personal care services to elders and to consumers with disabilities in a home setting. Topics include Qualities of a Direct Care Worker; Work Settings; Teamwork and Professionalism; Working with Elders; Respecting Differences; Communication Skills; Working with a Consumer Who Is Depressed; Infection Control; Body Systems and Common Diseases and Body Mechanics. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This noncredit course will provide students with the education needed to meet the skills required to provide personal care services to elders and to consumers with disabilities in a home setting. Topics include Qualities of a Direct Care Worker; Work Settings; Teamwork and Professionalism; Working with Elders; Respecting Differences; Communication Skills; Working with a Consumer Who Is Depressed; Infection Control; Body Systems and Common Diseases and Body Mechanics. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

Techniques and theory of cardiopulmonary resuscitation will be covered and demonstrated. Completion qualifies the student for the American Heart Association Professional Rescuer CPR/AED certification. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This noncredit class will support the development of writing skills for the science professional. Students will learn standard formats and expressions appropriate for their profession. Students will also work on writing related to the presentation of capstone projects. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This noncredit course reviews and practices the basic operations of computations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division as applied to specific job skills/tasks in allied health professions/occupations. Medical assisting and respiratory care (to name two examples) require calculations involving multiple elements, students need to understand basic computational concepts to successfully calculate dosage (medical assisting) or volumes (respiratory care). Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This noncredit course reviews the Order of Operations as it applies to various uses with the allied health professions, an example would be using Order of Operations to determine quality assurance for fluoroscopy units within a radiology suite. The equation uses a baseline value against an acquired value; nmA/bmAXnkVp 2/bkVp2. Within the allied health professions there are a multitude of formulas that need to be solved; for example, in respiratory care, the alveolar gas equation; medical assisting requires students to be able to calculate drips per minute based on solution strength. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This noncredit course covers measurement fundamentals and scientific notation in the allied health sciences to allow for performance of specific job functions. Scientific notation is a method of recording extremely large and small values. As such, the allied health professional will need to be able to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of values using scientific notation. Converting between measurement systems. Centigrade and Fahrenheit; C = (F-32)/1.8, centimeter to inches; cm = inch/2.54, pounds to kilograms; kb = lb/2.205 to name a few. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This noncredit course covers ratios and proportions required for dosage calculations, dimensional analysis, and other job-specific applications related to the allied health professions. Allied health professionals need to be able to use, like proportions, to solve problems in a variety of allied health applications. Dental Assisting and Radiologic Technology use, like proportions, to adjust exposure factors for changes in distance. Drug dosage calculations typically use ratios and proportions to solve for differences in concentrations and weight. Sonography signal intensity is calculated by determining the difference between transmitted/received signal and allowing for distance traveled. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This noncredit course provides an overview of Alzheimer's and dementia including signs, symptoms, brain pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and strategies for successful caregiving skills. It will teach students about the physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioral changes that may occur with the progression of the disease. The class will focus on important health and safety considerations for the clients as well as for the Personal Care Aide when working with someone with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia. ALH A009N is part of the Personal Care Aide Certification Program which is designed to facilitate successful entrance into the healthcare field as a Personal Care Aide. Students interested in completing the program should also register for ALH A001N and ALH A002N. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This is a noncredit course designed to help prospective students planning to pursue an ALH program develop familiarity with language parts such as roots, suffixes and prefixes to help them be better prepared to learn medical terminology. Students will also practice elements of English pronunciation and spelling necessary for them to use medical terms. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This is a non-credit course designed to provide additional practice of the concepts learned in CHEM A110 - Introductory Chemistry. Students will develop skills necessary to successfully demonstrate competency in CHEM A110. This course is expected to increase retention and student success and is a part of the Chemistry Skills Certificate of Competency. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This is a non-credit course designed to provide additional practice of the concepts learned in CHEM A130 - Preparation for General Chemistry. Students will develop skills necessary to successfully demonstrate competency in CHEM A130. This course is part if the Chemistry Skills Certificate of Competency. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This is a noncredit course designed to provide additional practice of the concepts learned in CHEM A180 - General Chemistry A. Students will develop skills necessary to successfully demonstrate competency in CHEM A180. This course is expected to increase retention and student success in CHEM A180 and is part of the Chemistry Skills Certificate of Competency. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This is a noncredit course designed to provide additional instruction and practice of the lab skills taught in CHEM A180 - General Chemistry. Students will develop skills necessary to successfully demonstrate competency in CHEM A180 Laboratory. This course will be part of the Chemistry Skills Certificate of Competency and is expected to increase student retention and success in CHEM A180. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This is a noncredit course designed to provide additional practice of the concepts learned in CHEM A185 - General Chemistry B. Students will develop skills necessary to successfully demonstrate competency in CHEM A185. This course is expected to increase retention and student success in CHEM A185 and is a part of the Chemistry Skills Certificate of Competency. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This is a noncredit course designed to provide additional instruction and practice of the lab skills taught in CHEM A185- General Chemistry. Students will develop skills necessary to successfully demonstrate competency in CHEM A185 laboratory. This non-credit course will be a part of the new Chemistry Skills Certificate and is expected to increase student retention and success in CHEM A185. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This noncredit course provides an introduction to customer service including effective communication skills, building relationships, types of customer service, dealing with difficult customers, and soft skills. Students will learn and practice the necessary skills for success as a customer service provider. This course is appropriate for individuals seeking employment in the customer service field in any industry. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This noncredit course includes researching and exploring local job opportunities in the customer service and retail industry. Students will become familiar with the online job search process, Orange Coast College Job Center, and local community resources. Students will complete a written application and prepare for a first interview. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit, Letter Non-Credit

This noncredit course takes community members and college students through a review of grammar fundamentals and provides an opportunity to practice precise grammar and varied sentence styles that are immediately applicable to writing for the workplace and everyday life and for writing in college classes. This noncredit course can be paired with another English noncredit course for a certificate of competency. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress or Noncredit Letter Grade. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit, Letter Non-Credit

This noncredit Course supports students and community members in practicing fundamental reading and study strategies necessary for college success and success in the workplace and community at larger by practicing strategies including annotating and summarizing texts, finding the main idea and identifying supporting details, identifying the larger organizational strategy and stylistic devices used to support the claims and main points in a text. This noncredit course can be paired with another English noncredit course for a certificate of competency. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress or Noncredit Letter Grade. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit, Letter Non-Credit

This non-credit course takes students through the process of creating cohesive, organized, college-level paragraphs and essay sections in building essays for a variety of purposes and to be used for writing across many disciplines. This noncredit course can be paired with another English noncredit course for a certificate of competency. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress or Noncredit Letter Grade. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit, Letter Non-Credit

This noncredit course will take students through the process of building a single, focused college essay--from the planning and outlining stage, to creating a thesis or claim, to gathering support and evidence and integrating source material, then formatting per MLA guidelines. This noncredit course can be paired with another English noncredit course for a certificate of competency. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress or Noncredit Letter Grade. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit, Letter Non-Credit

This noncredit course will help students build various skills required in their English composition courses. These skills include sentence grammar, sentence fluency, paragraph and essay structure, reading comprehension, source integration, and research writing. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress or Noncredit Letter Grade. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This regular noncredit course is for lifelong learners who want to enjoy the benefits of engaging in an exploration of different types of literature. Participants will become more avid, savvy readers of fiction by practicing close reading to understand texts. Through classroom readings, lecture, and discussion, students will understand the dynamics of fiction and how it applies to their lives. Fiction reveals relationships between people and people's relationships to the world. Fiction often gives a clearer view of its times than contemporary news reports of history. Students learn what to look for in reading. Students gain pleasure and confidence in literary judgment with every page read. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This is a non-credit course designed to introduce and develop the basic lifesaving skills necessary to successfully serve as a lifeguard. Topics will include discussion and practice of lifeguard skills, including assessment of emergency situation, rescue techniques, first aid, and use of emergency equipment. Upon completion of the class, a student who successfully passes written and practical exams will be qualified to be certificated for an American Red Cross Emergency Water Safety, Basic Lifeguarding, or Lifeguard Training Certificate. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This is a non-credit course. Emphasizes injury prevention, early medical care, first aid for common injuries and life-saving skills. Successful completion qualifies a student for the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Card and CPR Certification. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This course is a requirement of employment as a lifeguard and aquatics safety personnel. It is highly demanded by local fire, policy, emergency medical technicians, and the general community served by the college. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This "everyone-can-do" body/mind class helps encourage and improve mobility, flexibility, strength, balance, posture, breathing and relaxation. Exercising from a seated position makes it ideal for, but not limited to, those challenged with Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, arthritis or for adults new to exercise. Special consideration for participant needs makes this class useful and unique to each individual. Develop attitudes and learn techniques that work for you. Make this fun, light-hearted approach to exercise a weekly highlight. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

Emphasizes proper techniques of movement, joint flexibility, breathing, and body alignment for postural integration. Flexibility as it relates to physical fitness, health, and stress reduction will be explored to improve and maintain a wellness lifestyle. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This is a noncredit course that provides a survey of the origins of Yoga, including ancient to modern traditions, and exploration of the principal ancient texts of Yoga. This course includes the evolution of yoga from its earliest development to its current integration into modern culture. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This is a noncredit course designed for students to learn how to teach key poses in each category of Yoga for adults, teens, and children in a variety of settings. This class includes proper alignment, sequencing of postures, positive communication, verbal and physical cueing, precautions, and modifications for yoga clients. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This is a noncredit course intended to prepare students for elementary algebra before enrollment in Math A010 - Elementary Algebra. The course will review pre-algebra materials. Topics to include simplifying expressions, solving equations and application of pre-algebra concepts. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This is a noncredit course intended to prepare students for intermediate algebra before enrollment in Math A030 - Intermediate Algebra. The course will review elementary algebra materials. Topics to include simplifying expressions, solving equations and application of concepts. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This is a noncredit course focusing on mastering key arithmetic topics. These topics include operations with whole numbers, operations with decimals, introduction to percents, introduction to integers, introduction to fractions, introduction to ratios and proportions, introduction to statistics and an introduction to measurement and basic geometry. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This is a noncredit course. This course provides additional practice of the mathematical concepts covered in Math A008 - Pre-Algebra. Students will develop the skills necessary to successfully demonstrate competencies related to Math A008. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This is a non-credit course. This course provides additional practice of the mathematical concepts covered in Math A010 - Elementary Algebra. Students will develop the skills necessary to successfully demonstrate competencies related to Math A010. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This is a noncredit preparation course designed to review prerequisite topics necessary for success in MATH A115 or MATH A120 covering operations with real numbers, relations and functions, systems of linear equations, factoring, rational expressions, radical equations, quadratic equations, exponential and logarithmic equations, conic sections, and basic geometry. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Non-Credit

This is a noncredit preparation course for MATH A100 and MATH A160, designed to review prerequisite skills necessary for success. Topics include operations with real numbers; conversion between decimals, percents, and fractions; selected algebraic topics; the graph of a line; and problem-solving strategies. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.