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The Building Technology program provides you with a basic background in the management of construction projects.
Building Construction Technology AS
Building Technology Certificate of Achievement
The program of studies in Welding Technology is designed to provide comprehensive occupational training in welding methods currently used in the welding fabrication industry.
Welding Technology AS
Welding Technology Certificate of Achievement
The program is designed to impart in-depth technical skills as required in today’s highly technical automotive field. Preparation for employment in the automotive and/or transportation trades, with upgrading and specialization skills for those currently employed will be stressed.
Automotive Technology Certificate
Automotive Technology AS
Automotive Fabrication Certificate
The Business Management degree provides you with skills, knowledge and judgment requisite for business careers. Many positions in business and government service require general business training.
Business Management Certificate
Business Management Degree AS
Business Literacy Certificate
To meet the needs of the successful computer science or computational science, this degree program integrates the study of computer applications and computer sciences. This degree program prepares you for immediate entry into a vocational field related to computer programming and/or further study in computer science, or computational science.
Computer Animation Certificate
Computer Application Certificate
Computer Maintenance and Help Desk Support Certificate
Graphic Design & Web Content Certificate
Information Technology Literacy Certificate
Management Information System Certificate
The Child Development program is designed to prepare you for employment as teachers, directors and aides in preschools and child care centers, including infant/toddler and extended day facilities.
Child Development Associate Degree AS
Child Development Teacher Certificate
Child Development Associate Teacher Certificate
Child Development Assistant Certificate
The Criminal Justice program is designed to provide you with the basic theoretical knowledge that will prepare them for a career in law enforcement or corrections.
Criminal Justice Associate Degree AS
Criminal Justice Certificate
This program prepares you to perform the duties of fire fighters. This includes instruction in fire-fighting equipment operation and maintenance, principles of fire science and combustible substances, methods of controlling different types of fires, hazardous material handling and control, fire rescue procedures, public relations and applicable laws and regulations.
Fire Fighter I Certificate
Fire Instructor I Certificate
Fire Instructor II Certificate
Fire Science Technician Certificate
Fire Science Hazardous Material Specialist Associate Degree AS
Hazardous Materials Specialist Certificate
The programs in Nursing and Allied Health offer certificates if you are seeking entry level employment in the health care profession and prepare students to write state board and national exams.
Certified Nursing Assistants Certificate of Career Preparation
Emergency Medical Technician Certificate of Career Preparation
Vocational Nurse Certificate of Achievement Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate of Career Preparation
IV Therapy for Nurses Certificate of Career Preparation
Step by Step Guide
Become a Palo Verde Pirate! We offer career and academic pathways designed to help you achieve your goals.
Before applying to college, you must first have an OpenCCC account.
*OpenCCC is a service of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.
This account allows you to access the online services of the California Community Colleges.
All information in your account is private and secure.
Complete your online orientation
Orientation is mandatory unless you’ve received an exemption from your counselor. Start here.
Request Transcripts
Request your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS from previous colleges attended. You will need to fill out a TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION FORM, if you would like to transfer coursework from another school to Palo Verde College.
Self Placement
All students now can enroll in transfer-level English and math. We recommend that you speak with a counselor before registration. Counselors can provide a multiple measures review of your preparation for transfer-level work. They can also inform you about the particular courses that are required to meet your goal.
Register for classes
Students may register for classes on or after their online Registration Appointment. Start here to register.
PHONE | (760) 921-5570
EMAIL | admissions@paloverde.edu
Palo Verde College
One College Drive
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 921-5500
About our Community College
Vision
Palo Verde College will be known for excellence–educationally, socially, economically and culturally.
Mission
Palo Verde College provides opportunities for personal and professional growth to a unique community of learners in an academic environment committed to student success, diversity, equity, and inclusion by supporting student achievement of basic skills, certificate, degree, university transfer, and career goals.
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This regional project is funded by the IEDRC Strong Workforce Program.