Noncredit Career Preparation 

MiraCosta College provides a robust offering of free workforce preparation (NCWFP) and short-term vocational (NCVOC) classes and Certificates of Completion to prepare students for entry-level employment and advancement in their current careers.  

Courses include Business Office Technology (NCBOT), Affordable Housing Management (NCAHM), Teacher’s Aide Training, Office Clerk prep courses, Word, Excel, Google Apps, Basic Automotive Maintenance, and more. For working adults and those with changing schedules, we offer courses on Saturdays, evenings, online, and in person to provide maximum flexibility.

Contact Information

https://www.miracosta.edu/academics/continuing-education/college-and-career-prep/index.html

Department: Short-Term Vocational Office: Community Learning Center, 1831 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92058, 760.795.8710

Certificates

Certificate of Completion

Affordable Housing Management

This certificate program is designed to empower, educate, and deliver the necessary tools and skills needed to be successful within the property management industry with a specific emphasis on affordable housing community management. The program’s curriculum is the result of a collaboration between MiraCosta College’s Short Term Vocational Program and the San Diego Housing Federation (SDHF), our region’s strongest advocate for more affordable housing. The SDHF was formed as a 501(c)3 charitable non-profit with the goal of strengthening the non-profit affordable housing development industry in San Diego County through education, outreach, and support of important programs and legislation.

The program consists of two short-term courses. Students begin with an introductory course that covers the essential duties of a manager for a multi-family residential community. Students collaborate with industry mentors who provide guidance in areas such as career path counseling, interview skills, and resume writing skills.

Students who complete the program are well-prepared to emerge within the property management industry and bring their life experiences to impact not only the industry, but also the residents in affordable housing communities.

Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this program, students will be prepared to enter the workforce as a property manager in affordable housing.​

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Certificate of Completion

Computer Applications - Microsoft Word

This certificate demonstrates that students have successfully completed beginning and intermediate courses in Microsoft Word that prepares them for employment.

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Computer Applications - Microsoft Excel

This certificate demonstrates that students have successfully completed Beginning and Intermediate Microsoft Excel courses that prepare them for employment.

Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this program, students will demonstrate intermediate use of Microsoft Excel including Excel shortcuts, creating and formatting spreadsheets, using formulas and functions to calculate data, selecting appropriate chart types to convey data, and managing large and multifaceted workbooks utilizing filters, what-if scenarios and sorting.

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Employment Success Skills

This certificate provides students with essential soft skills to improve their employability and expand their professional knowledge. Students learn the importance of foundational skills, such as collaboration with colleagues, time management for work tasks, effective communication strategies, and the value of a diverse workplace. Participants engage in role-playing activities, workplace simulations, and student-centered activities.

Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of effective workplace communication techniques.

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Google Apps

This certificate demonstrates that students have successfully completed beginning and intermediate courses in Google Apps that prepare them for usage of the apps in academic work and employment.

Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to demonstrate intermediate use of Google Apps for academic and workplace tasks. 

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Office Clerk

Students learn essential technology, office, and soft skills necessary for an entry-level position as an office clerk.

Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to demonstrate the skills needed to enter the workforce as entry-level office clerks.

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Certificate of Completion

Teacher's Aide Training

This short-term (two course minimum) career education certificate exposes students to the basic skills needed to gain entry-level employment as a classroom or academic instructional aide/paraprofessional. The certificate may also assist students in preparing for college-level (credit) courses in child development, education, and/or special education.

Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of basic terms, procedures, and technologies used by an instructional aide in an academic environment.

Required courses:
Students must take at least two courses from the following list:		TOTAL 48-54

How to Read Course Descriptions

For more detailed information about a course, such as its content, objectives, and fulfillment of a degree, certificate, or general education requirement, please see the official course outline of record, available on the Courses and Programs webpage.