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Victor Valley College, in partnership with the community, is dedicated to providing opportunities for student learning and success through academic advancement, workforce development, and personal growth. Guided pathways chart a course from enrollment to employment. Learn how to jump start your career.
The Agriculture and Natural Resource (AGNR) Department prepares you with the knowledge and workforce skills to enter rapidly evolving career fields in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management.
Agricultural Animal Sciences, AS-T
Agricultural Plant Sciences, AS-T
Animal Science Specialist Certificate of Achievement
Ecological Restoration Certificate of Achievement
Environmental Horticulture and Landscaping Certificate of Achievement
Environmental Horticulture, AS
Equine Science Specialist Certificate of Achievement
Natural Resource and Environmental Technology Certificate of Achievement
Plant Science and Sustainable Agriculture Certificate of Achievement
Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) operators are a vital part of the system that moves goods throughout the United States and neighboring countries. CMV operators transport goods and passengers using large vehicles that require special training and licensing.
Basic Electrician Technician Certificate of Career Preparation
Basic Framing and Carpentry Certificate of Achievement
Basic Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Service Technician Certificate of Career Preparation
Basic Residential Maintenance Technician Certificate of Career Preparation
Basic Woodworking Certificate of Career Preparation
Building Inspection Certificate of Achievement
Construction Management Certificate of Achievement
Construction Technology Certificate of Achievement
Construction Technology, AS
Photovoltaic Technician Certificate of Career Preparation
Plumbing Technician Certificate of Career Preparation
Engineers seek to understand and solve a broad range of technical problems faced by our society. Engineers are responsible for such projects as converting raw materials and power sources into useful products, developing scientific equipment, and designing and planning the construction of buildings, highways, and rapid transit systems.
CADD (Computer Aided Design and Drafting) Technician I Certificate of Achievement
Drafting Technician I Certificate of Achievement
Engineering Drafting and Design, AS
This program prepares you to enter welding-related occupations, offers retraining if you are seeking a new career, and provides an opportunity if you are employed in welding occupations to learn new skills and upgrade yourself in their positions.
VVC’s automotive program is designed to give you a thorough and complete knowledge of the basics of the modern automobile. The program is capable of training the you to entry-level performance on the latest industry approved equipment.
Automotive Alternative Propulsion Certificate of Achievement
Automotive Brake and Suspension Specialist Technician Certificate of Achievement
Automotive Dealership Technician Certificate of Achievement
Automotive Detailer and Porter Certificate of Achievement
Automotive Electrical Specialist Certificate of Achievement
Automotive Emission Testing Specialist Certificate of Achievement
Automotive Engine Performance Specialist Certificate of Achievement
Automotive Engine Specialist Certificate of Achievement
Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning Specialist Certificate of Achievement
Automotive Service Advisor and Manager Certificate of Achievement
Automotive Service Management, AS
Automotive Technology, AS
Automotive Transmission Specialist Technician Certificate of Achievement
Introduction to Automotive Drivability Theory Certificate of Achievement
Light Duty Diesel Technician Certificate of Achievement
This program includes all classroom and practical training required to prepare for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) licensing exams for Airframe and Power Plant Technicians.
Aviation Airframe Technician Certificate of Achievement
Aviation Maintenance Technology, AS
Aviation Powerplant Technician Certificate of Achievement
Composite Aerospace Manufacturing Certificate of Achievement
General Aircraft Maintenance Technician Certificate of Achievement
The Business Administration Department offers various business courses that allow you to satisfy the lower-division requirements for transfer to university-level business programs. Courses are also offered, allowing you to prepare for career entry-level positions and upgrade knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the already career-oriented student.
Bookkeeping I Certificate of Career Preparation
Business Administration 2.0, AS-T
Business Administration, AS
Management Certificate of Achievement
The Business Real Estate Program is designed to provide you with the comprehensive knowledge needed to enter or invest in the real estate industry. A progressively challenging course curriculum begins with learning the vocabulary terms in both the principles and practices courses.
Real Estate Business, AS
Real Estate Career Professional Certificate of Achievement
Real Estate Management Professional Certificate of Achievement
Real Estate Sales Professional Certificate of Achievement
Certificates in workforce preparation will focus in three areas: career exploration, career preparation, and success in the workplace.
Career and Industry Exploration Certificate of Completion
Career Preparation Certificate of Completion
Career Success Certificate of Completion
The field of 3D animation encompasses a wide range of applications, both in the entertainment industry and in business. Most individuals are familiar with the opportunities that the field of entertainment offers; video games, television shows and commercials, and film-based effects.
3D Animation – 3ds Max, AS
3D Animation – Maya, AS
Digital Animation Artist 3ds Max Certificate of Career Preparation
Digital Animation Artist Maya Certificate of Career Preparation
Digital Animation Technician I 3ds Max Certificate of Career Preparation
Digital Animation Technician I Maya Certificate of Career Preparation
Digital Filmmaker Certificate of Career Preparation
Digital Media – Animation and Motion Graphics 3ds Max Certificate of Achievement
Digital Media – Animation and Motion Graphics Maya Certificate of Achievement
Expanded Animation Technician 3ds Max Certificate of Career Preparation
Expanded Animation Technician Maya Certificate of Career Preparation
VVC’s Cosmetology Discipline was created to offer a quality education for every student who wishes to pursue a career in the field of cosmetology including barbering, hairstyling, manicuring, and esthetics.
Advanced Barbering Certificate of Completion
Advanced Cosmetology Certificate of Completion
Barber Crossover Certificate of Completion
Esthetician Academy Certificate of Completion
Hairstylist Academy Certificate of Completion
Intermediate Barbering Certificate of Completion
Intermediate Cosmetology Certificate of Completion
Introductory Barbering Certificate of Completion
Introductory Cosmetology Certificate of Completion
Manicuring Academy Certificate of Completion
The Child Development program provides courses that prepare you to enter the field of early childhood education. Courses are designed to give students fundamental skills in working with children in a variety of settings, as well as a strong theoretical understanding of children’s development.
Child Development, AS
Early Childhood Education, AS-T
Elementary Teacher Education, AA-T
Level I: Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement
Level II: Teacher (Pre School) Certificate of Achievement
Level III: Site Supervisor (Pre School) Certificate of Achievement
The Criminal Justice program is designed to develop your understanding of the various operational functions within the criminal justice system. The educational emphasis will be the examination of crime causation, functions of law enforcement, the criminal court system, and corrections.
Administration of Justice, AS-T
Campus Law Enforcement Course: PC 832.3 Certificate of Career Preparation
Correctional Science Certificate of Achievement
Criminal Justice Certificate of Achievement
Criminal Justice, AS
Forensic Specialist Certificate of Career Preparation
Law Enforcement Module II Basic Course Certificate of Achievement
Law Enforcement Module III Basic Course Certificate of Career Preparation
PC 832 Firearms Only Certificate of Career Preparation
PC 832 Laws of Arrest Course Certificate of Career Preparation
Police Technician Specialist Certificate of Career Preparation
The Fire Technology program provides vocational and technical in-service training. If you complete a program of courses that meets the specified requirements you are entitled to a certificate of completion in that field. Certificates are awarded as evidence that well defined levels of proficiency have been attained and they are recognized as such by employers.recognized industry standards.
All Risk Firefighter Certificate of Achievement
Basic Firefighter Certificate of Achievement
Fire Fighter Academy
Fire Fighter Certificate of Achievement
Fire Technology, AS
IFSAC/Pro-Board Firefighter I Certificate of Achievement
Intermediate Firefighter Certificate of Achievement
Introduction to Firefighting Certificate of Achievement
Wildland Firefighter Certificate of Achievement
The Paralegal program at Victor Valley College prepares you to work in the legal industry by introducing you to legal theory which leads to employment in administrative agencies, governmental agencies, corporations, insurance companies, human resources departments, private and public law offices and other legal environments.
Advanced Paralegal Studies Certificate of Achievement
Paralegal Studies Certificate of Achievement
Paralegal Studies, AA
The Athletic training program prepares you for entry-level employment assisting an Athletic Trainer or as a Physical Therapy Aide in a college/high school, private practice, or clinical settings.
Athletic Trainer Aide I Certificate of Achievement
Athletic Trainer Aide II Certificate of Achievement
Victor Valley College offers one preparatory course and two programs that enable you to enter careers in Emergency Medical Services. The preparatory course is Emergency Medical Responder (EMR). The first of the two programs is Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), after which you may continue to the Paramedic Program. Classes in this area meet California State EMS Authority and ICEMA (Inland County Emergency Medical Agency) regulations.
Advanced Life Support Module 1 Certificate of Achievement
Advanced Life Support Module 2 Certificate of Achievement
Advanced Life Support Module 3 Certificate of Achievement
Advanced Provider Certificate of Completion
Basic Life Support Provider Certificate of Completion
Basic Provider Certificate of Completion
Emergency Medical Services Foundation Certificate of Achievement
Emergency Medical Services, AS
Emergency Medical Technician Certificate of Achievement
Paramedic Certificate of Achievement
Paramedic Internship Certificate of Achievement
Pediatric Life Support Provider Certificate of Completion
Trauma Life Support Provider Certificate of Completion
The Medical Assistant program is a one-year program that is designed to prepare you to work effectively in a physician’s office, medical records or business office of a clinic or a hospital. Upon completion of the required courses, you will demonstrate proficiency in both front and back office procedures.
Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement
Medical Assistant, AS
The conceptual framework is based on the systems and change theory using the Nursing Process. The components of the curriculum are arranged around the client’s bio-psycho-social, and cultural/spiritual beliefs.
The program provides didactic instruction and supervised clinical practice in Southern California hospitals. Graduates of the VVC Respiratory Therapy Program, as a result of the education and training you receive, pass the state licensing and national registry exams at a rate much greater than the national average.
Respiratory Therapy Certificate of Achievement
Respiratory Therapy, AS
The Restaurant Management program prepares you for careers in the foodservice industry. Restaurants, hotels, clubs, colleges, retirement homes, hospitals, and industrial food service are but a few of the areas of employment options. Basic food preparation and techniques, nutrition, sanitation and safety are emphasized as the fundamentals for an education foundation of more specialized and advanced skills.
Complete Fundamentals of Catering Certificate of Career Preparation
Restaurant Management Certificate of Achievement
Restaurant Management, AS
Step by Step Guide
Whether you’re a first-time college student or a transfer student, take the first step – it’s fast and easy! Complete your free application online.
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
Participation in the online orientation is mandatory and offers an overview of academic programs and support services aimed at facilitating your success. After you receive your Welcome email with your VVC student ID# log into MyVVC.
Online Career Coach
While optional, engaging with the online career coach can be beneficial in exploring majors, in-demand careers, and educational paths aligned with your interests. Start here.
Placement Survey
It’s essential to complete the placement survey to determine your starting point in Math and English, enabling you to progress efficiently towards your goals. It takes approx. 20–30 minutes to complete and can be accessed by logging into MyVVC, then click on the Self-Service icon.
Develop your Education Plan
Consult with a counselor to plan and outline the necessary courses for your certificate, degree, or transfer program completion. Visit General Counseling for details and/or to schedule an appointment.
Register for classes
Log into MyVVC, then go to Self-Service, then click on Student Planning and register for classes on your assigned registration date. View a step-by-step Help Video here.
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Victor Valley College
18422 Bear Valley Road
Victorville, CA 92395
(760) 245-4271
About Victor Valley College
Vision
Committed to equity and social justice, Victor Valley College will be the model of an innovative community college through exceptional student experiences that drive success, promote civic engagement, and meet community needs.
Mission
Victor Valley College, in partnership with the community, is dedicated to providing opportunities for student learning and success through academic advancement, workforce development, and personal growth.
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