WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE 2018 – 2020 CATALOG

1 west LOS ANGELES COLLEGE . 2018 2020 CATALOG . ALL SECTIONS OF THIS CATALOG CAN BE FOUND AT. PAGES: 57 - 63. SECTION: Academic Majors Beginning with Letter A . DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES. Consult a counselor to develop an educational plan. Visit the Transfer Center for additional information about transferring. ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING (CA). BUSINESS DIVISION MAJOR CODE: ACCOUNTING (AA) All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better to count MAJOR CODE: towards the Certificate of Achievement in Accounting. Upon completion of the requirements, a petition for the Certificate of The Associate of Arts degree in Accounting is primarily designed for Achievement needs to be filed in the Office of Admissions and career and technical education and workforce training/ Records.

2 Development. The curriculum is not aligned with course requirements for transfer to a specific major at a four-year COLLEGE Required courses 26. or university. ACCTG 001* Introductory Accounting I 5. ACCTG 002* Introductory Accounting II 5. This program is designed to prepare the student for entry into the BUS 001* Introduction to Business 3. business community in such entry-level positions as bookkeeper, BUS 005* Business Law I 3. accounting clerk, or assistant auditor. Skills required for maintaining CO SCI 901* Introduction to Computers and Their Use 3. records, controlling finances, and preparing financial reports are ECON 001* Principles of Economics I 3. taught. Students interested in transferring to a four-year COLLEGE or ECON 002* Principles of Economics II 3.

3 University with a major in Accountancy or Business Administration (Accounting-related option) may consider the Associate of Science Elective units (chosen from the following) 9. Degree for Transfer (AS-T) in Business Administration. ACCTG 015 Tax Accounting I 3. ACCTG 020 Managerial Accounting 3. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon successful ACCTG 025 Automated Accounting 3. completion of this program, students will be able to BUS 032 Business Communications 3. Use formulas and mathematical tools to calculate and solve MGMT 001 Principles of Management 3. quantitative problems related to financial and accounting operations of a business workplace. TOTAL UNITS 35. Collect and compile financial data for management analysis of service, retail, and manufacturing status of a business.

4 * Recommended for students also pursuing the Business Review, refine, and make adjustments in calculations for Administration Degree for Transfer AS-T. It is recommended completion of financial transactions, records, and forms. that students meet with a counselor to develop a Student Educational Plan to align with the Accounting degree and Communicate oral and written thought in a clear and organize certificate of achievement. manner to effectively inform, persuade, and convey ideas in the workplace. Required courses 26. ACCTG 001* Introductory Accounting I 5. ACCTG 002*. BUS 005*. Introductory Accounting II. Business Law I. 5. 3. ADDICTION STUDIES. HEALTH SCIENCES DIVISION. CO SCI 901* Introduction to Computers and Their Use 3.

5 CO SCI 930* Microcomputer Application Software 4 (Formerly Alcohol and Drug Studies). ECON 001* Principles of Economics I 3. ECON 002* Principles of Economics II 3 (Also see any of the following health industry programs). ALLIED HEALTH. Elective units (chosen from the following) 9 DENTAL ASSISTING. ACCTG 015 Tax Accounting I 3 DENTAL HYGIENE (BS). ACCTG 020 Managerial Accounting 3 HEALTH SCIENCE. ACCTG 025 Automated Accounting 3 MEDICAL ASSISTING. BUS 001* Introduction to Business 3 PARAMEDICINE. BUS 032 Business Communications 3 PUBLIC HEALTH. MGMT 001 Principles of Management 3. Additional LACCD GE plan units 18 ADDICTION STUDIES (AA). (21 units, minus 3 major units that may be double-counted as MAJOR CODE: GE).

6 The Associate of Arts degree in Addiction Studies is primarily Additional degree-applicable elective units 7 designed for career and technical education and workforce training/. development. TOTAL 60. west LOS ANGELES COLLEGE | 2018 - 2020 CATALOG 57. AA-T Associate in Art Degree for Transfer CA Certificate of Achievement DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES AS-T Associate in Science Degree for Transfer AA Associate of Arts degree CN. CY. Certificate of Completion (noncredit). Certificate of Competency (noncredit). AS Associate of Science degree SC Skills Certificate (non-transcripted). The coursework indicated below will prepare students with all necessary coursework to take the written licensing exam for either the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Educators (CAADE).

7 ADDICTION STUDIES (CA). or the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and MAJOR CODE: Professionals (CCAPP). Several classes may be used for continuing education credit for counseling licenses or public safety Students may also earn a Certificate of Achievement in Addiction professions. Not all classes are offered every semester but do Studies by completing the 36 unit course requirements listed below. alternate each semester. The coursework indicated below will prepare students with all necessary coursework to take the written licensing exam for either Students interested in transferring to a four-year COLLEGE or the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Educators (CAADE). university should consult the Transfer Center or the Counseling or the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Office for major preparation and general education requirements of Professionals (CCAPP).

8 Several classes may be used for the particular transfer institution of their choice. continuing education credit for counseling licenses or public safety Program Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this professions. Not all classes are offered every semester but do program, students will be able to alternate each semester. Practice Professional ethics and cultural acceptance in a work setting. Required courses 36. ADDICST 001 Understanding Addiction and Counseling 3. Utilize various counseling techniques and theories to build ADDICST 004 Clinical Counseling Law and Ethics 3. rapport and create healthy relationships with each client, using ADDICST 007 Intervention, Treatment, and Recovery 3.

9 Skills of effective one-on-one and group counseling to promote ADDICST 010 Addiction and the Family 3. self-responsibility and encourage positive change in client. ADDICST 016 Cont. Recovery: Strategies and Skills 3. Teach effective life, coping, and adjustment strategies. ADDICST 084 Fieldwork Practicum 3. Utilize knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and ADDICST 085 Advanced Fieldwork Practicum 3. data from intake procedures to identify mental illnesses. PSYCH 001 General Psychology 3. Assist with creation and implementation of a treatment plan PSYCH 014 Abnormal Psychology 3. that identifies needs, realistic expectations to be achieved, PSYCH 043 Principles of Group Dynamics 3.

10 And necessary referrals. PSYCH 068 Biopsychology of Chemical Dependency: Continually self-assess one's psychological state and critically Drugs, Behavior, and Health 3. analyze, evaluate, and adopt a variety of solutions that SOC 011 Race and Ethnic Relations 3. support one's mental and emotional wellness, effectively manage stress, and avoid burnout. Draw on research and knowledge of psychoactive drugs and addiction to serve the needs of the counseling position, the client, and the community. Perform administrative tasks, continue to engage with licensing agencies, and maintain continuing education credits. ADMINISTRATION OF. Required courses ADDICST 001 Understanding Addiction and Counseling 36.