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2025-2026 Catalog
2025-2026
  • Introduction
    • About the College
    • Non-​Discrimination Policy
    • College Administrative Staff
    • District Executive Staff
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    • President's Message
    • Chancellor's Message
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    • Accreditation
    • Code of Ethics
    • Civility Statement
  • Admissions/​Registration/​Fees/​Financial Aid
    • Academic Calendar
    • Eligibility for Admission
    • Application for Admission
    • Residency Requirements
    • International Students
    • Transcripts from Other Colleges
    • External Exams
    • Transfer Credit
    • Credit for Prior Learning
      • Credit for Military Service
      • Credit by Examination (CBE)
    • Open Enrollment &​ Registration Priorities
    • Classification of Students
    • Student Status (Full-​Time/​Half-​Time)
    • Minimum Unit Requirements
    • Maximum Unit Load
    • Adding Classes
    • Dropping Classes
    • Student Success Policies
    • Student Success Support Program
    • Student Fees
    • Official Withdrawal from College
    • Refunds
    • Financial Aid Programs
    • Return to Title IV Aid Policy
    • Grades
  • Graduation/​Transfer/​General Education
    • Associate Degrees and Certificates
    • Institutional/​General Learning Outcomes
    • General Education Requirements for Associate in Arts and Associate in Science
    • California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-​GETC)
    • General Education Reciprocity
    • Transferring to a Four Year College/​University
    • Identification Numbering System (C-​ID)
  • Degrees and Certificates
    • Accounting
      • Accounting -​ Associate in Science
      • Advanced Taxation-​Certificate of Achievement
      • Bookkeeping -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Administration of Justice
      • Administration of Justice -​ Associate in Arts
      • Administration of Justice -​ Associate in Science
      • Administration of Justice -​ Associate In Science for Transfer
      • Law, Public Policy and Society -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Community Service Officer-​Certificate of Achievement
    • Anthropology
      • Anthropology -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Art
      • Studio Arts -​ Associate in Arts
      • Studio Arts -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Automotive Technology
      • American Honda -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Automotive Technology -​ Drivetrain and Chassis -​ Associate in Science
      • Automotive Technology -​ Drivetrain and Chassis -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Automotive Technology -​ Electrical-​Engine Performance -​ Associate in Science
      • Automotive Technology -​ Electrical-​Engine Performance -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Automotive Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Service-​Certificate of Achievement
      • Automotive Foundational Skills – Certificate of Achievement
      • Electric Vehicle Service (Tesla Start), Certificate of Achievement
    • Biology
      • Biology -​ Associate in Arts
      • Biology -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
      • General Studies with Emphasis in Health Science -​ Associate in Arts
      • General Studies with Emphasis in Natural Science -​ Associate in Arts
    • Building Information Modeling
      • Building Information Modeling (BIM) -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Business
      • Business Administration -​ Associate in Arts
      • Business Administration 2.0 -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
      • Entrepreneurship -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Business Information Systems
      • Office Administration: Management -​ Associate in Science
      • BIS -​ Information Processing Specialist -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Business Communications and Marketing -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Medical Assistant -​ Front Office -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Chemistry
      • Chemistry -​ Associate in Arts
      • Chemistry – Associate in Science for Transfer
      • Foundational Chemistry – Certificate of Achievement
    • Communication Studies
      • Communication Studies 2.0 – Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Computer Aided Design and Drafting
      • CADD -​ Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) -​ Associate in Science
    • Computer and Information Technology
      • Computer Programming-​Certificate of Achievement
    • Computer Science
      • Computer Science -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
    • Counseling
      • Cal-​GETC -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Dance
      • Dance – Certificate of Achievement
    • Economics
      • Economics -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Educational Instructional Technology
      • Online Teaching and Educational Technology-​Certificate of Achievement
    • Engineering
      • Engineering -​ Associate in Arts
      • Engineering Fundamentals 1 -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Engineering Fundamentals 2 -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Civil Engineering -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Computer Engineering -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Electrical Engineering -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Mechanical Engineering -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • English
      • English -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • English As a Second Language
      • English As a Second Language -​ Intermediate Noncredit ESL -​ Certificate of Competency
      • English As a Second Language -​ Low-​Intermediate Noncredit ESL -​ Certificate of Competency
    • Ethnic Studies
      • Social Justice Studies-​African American Studies – Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Social Justice Studies-​Asian American Studies – Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Social Justice Studies-​Chicano Studies – Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Social Justice Studies-​Ethnic Studies – Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Family Consumer Studies
      • Child and Adolescent Development -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Nutrition and Dietetics-​Associate in Science for Transfer
    • History
      • History -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Kinesiology
      • Kinesiology -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Legal Assistant
      • Paralegal Studies -​ Associate in Arts
      • Paralegal Studies -​ Associate in Science
      • Paralegal Studies -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Manufacturing Technology
      • Advanced Manufacturing, Level I, Certificate of Achievement
    • Mathematics
      • Mathematics -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
    • Music
      • Music -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Nursing
      • Nursing -​ Associate in Science
    • Philosophy
      • Philosophy – Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Physical Science
      • General Studies with Emphasis in Astronomy -​ Associate in Arts
    • Physics
      • Physics -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
    • Political Science
      • Political Science -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Psychology
      • Psychology -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Behavioral Intake and Assessment-​Certificate of Achievement
    • Sociology
      • Community Advocacy and Engagement -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • General Studies with Emphasis in Sociology -​ Associate in Arts
    • Theatre Arts
      • Theatre Arts – Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Water and Wastewater Technology
      • Water and Wastewater Technology -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Women's Studies
      • General Studies with Emphasis in Women and Gender Studies -​ Associate in Arts
      • Social Justice Studies-​Gender Studies-​Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • World Languages
      • Spanish Translation and Interpreting -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Vietnamese Translation &​ Interpreting -​ Certificate of Achievement
  • Course Descriptions and Information
    • Course Information Keys
    • Course Numbering
    • Repeating Courses
    • Course Descriptions
      • Accounting (ACCTG)
      • Administration of Justice (AJ)
      • Anthropology (ANTH)
      • Art (ART)
      • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
      • Astronomy (ASTRO)
      • Athletics (ATH)
      • Athletics Intercollegiate Men (ATHM)
      • Athletics Intercollegiate Women (ATHW)
      • Automotive Technology (AUTO)
      • Biology (BIOL)
      • Building Information Modeling (BIM)
      • Business (BUS)
      • Business Information Systems (BIS)
      • Chemistry (CHEM)
      • Communication Studies (COMS)
      • Computer &​ Information Technology (CIT)
      • Computer Aided Design &​ Drafting (CADD)
      • Computer Science (COMSC)
      • Counseling (COUNS)
      • Dance (DANCE)
      • Digital Literacy (DLIT)
      • Economics (ECON)
      • Educational Instructional Technology (EDIT)
      • Engineering (ENGR)
      • English (ENGL)
      • English As a Second Language (ESL)
      • Environmental Science (ENVIR)
      • Ethnic Studies (ETH)
      • Facilities Management Technology (FMT)
      • Family and Consumer Studies (FCS)
      • Geography (GEOG)
      • Health Education (HED)
      • History (HIST)
      • Humanities (HUMNT)
      • Individualized Instruction (II)
      • Journalism (JOURN)
      • Kinesiology (KINS)
      • Legal Assistant (LA)
      • Library Studies (LIB)
      • Manufacturing Technology (MFGT)
      • Mathematics (MATH)
      • Music (MUSIC)
      • Nursing (NURS)
      • Oceanography (OCEAN)
      • Philosophy (PHIL)
      • Photography (PHOTO)
      • Physical Education (PED)
      • Physical Science (PHYSC)
      • Physics (PHYS)
      • Political Science (POLSC)
      • Psychology (PSYCH)
      • Service Learning (SERV)
      • Sign Language (SL)
      • Sociology (SOC)
      • Spanish (SPAN)
      • Statistics (STAT)
      • Theatre Arts (THEAT)
      • Translation and Interpretation (TI)
      • Vietnamese (VIET)
      • Water/​Wastewater Technology (WWT)
      • Women's Studies (WOMS)
      • Work Experience (WE)
    • Semester Typically Offered
  • Academic Policies
    • Awards of Distinction
    • Grades
    • Auditing
    • Units
    • Pass/​No Pass Grading
    • Attendance
    • Class Conflicts
    • Academic Renewal
    • Student Records
    • Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
    • Student Success Policies
    • Academic Probation, Dismissal and Reinstatement
    • Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
  • Student Life, Student Success, Student Services and Special Academic Programs
    • Office of Student Life
    • Aspire+Pllus
    • CalFresh Program
    • CalWORKs Program
    • Campus Tutoring Program
    • Counseling
    • Disabilities Support Program (DSP)
    • Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS)
    • Foster Youth Programs &​ Services
    • Learning Resource Center
    • Library Services
    • OASISS
    • Student Health and Wellness Services
    • Transfer &​ Career Center
    • TRIO Talent Search
    • TRIO Upward Bound Program
    • Veterans Freedom Center (VFC)
    • Special Academic Programs
  • College and District Policies
    • Academic Freedom Policy
    • Academic Senate
    • Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Information
    • Drug-​Free Workplace Policy
    • Non-​Smoking Policy
    • Parking Information
    • Policy on Consensual Relationships
    • SJECCD Public Safety
    • Maxient Reporting Forms/​Community Concern Reporting Forms
    • Standards of Student Conduct
    • Nondiscrimination and Harassment
    • Student Grievance
    • Student-​Right-​To-​Know Act
    • Distance Education
    • Photography
    • Lost and Found
  • College Personnel

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  • Aspire+Pllus

Aspire+Pllus

ASPIRE+PLLUS is a student support program that helps minimize barriers in marginalized communities within the AAPI community to promote academic and personal success among students. The acronym stands for Asian Pacific Islander Resources for Excellence plus Powerful Leadership and Learning for Unified Success.

Our Services

Career Mentorship

ASPIRE+PLLUS’ career mentorship provides students with culturally responsive one-on-one and group sessions unique to the Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. 
We can support you with preparation for internships, work-experience learning, and career placement opportunities aligned with your academic major!

Our services include:

  • One-on-one and group mentorship sessions. 
  • Help with resume, cover letter, LinkedIn.
  • Internships and career advice.
  • Professional development workshops.

Mental Health Support

ASPIRE+PLLUS is dedicated to the well-being of students, recognizing the unique challenges Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students face in regard to mental health and wellness.

  • Workshops, discussion groups, and coping spaces.
  • Focused on AAPI Mental Health awareness and discussion.
  • Opportunities to learn and access mental health resources available both on campus/community.
  • Providing a platform for learning and sharing experiences.

Student Leadership

Grow your leadership skills, get involved in the AANHPI community, and build your network!

  • Connect with other students at our weekly Kick-It Space
  • Student conferences & leadership trainings
  • Networking and receiving mentorship from members
  • Becoming a student ambassador
  • Coordinating student events

Digital Literacy

With technological advancements each and every day, we want to set you up for success in your academic endeavors! Get support from ASPIRE+PLLUS to increase your digital literacy through the following options:

  • Get comfortable with digital technology.
  • Beneficial for ELL or adult education students.
  • Earn a Digital Literacy Certificate that can lead to higher paying careers.

For more information, please visit the Aspire+Pllus website.

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