Career Programs: Associate in Applied Science

Career Programs: Associate in Applied Science and Associate in Science Degrees
Applied Technology Diploma and Certificates
pages 105-168 of the 2001-2002 Catalog

Associate in Applied Science and
Associate in Science Degree Programs

You may be interested in earning an Associate in Applied Science
Degree or an Associate in Science Degree at Valencia Community
College. Valencia offers numerous programs for students who
are interested in preparing for a career that requires study
beyond the high school level but does not require a four-year
degree. These programs range from business administration
programs to health-related programs such as dental hygiene and
registered nursing.

When you decide to follow an Associate in Applied Science
(A. A. S.) Degree or an Associate in Science (A. S.) Degree
program, you are not necessarily preparing yourself for transfer
to a state university. You should understand that your decision
will result in your earning a degree which should lead to a
productive career. If later you decide to attend a university, you
may be required to do additional work at the freshman or
sophomore level to meet the general education requirements.
Certain of the A. S. Degrees do articulate with bachelor's degree
programs in the State University System of Florida. These
degrees, called Articulated Associate in Science to B. A./ B. S.
Career Path Degrees, are designed for students who seek
immediate employment in the specified field and who decide to
continue to a Florida public university as a junior to complete a
four-year bachelor's degree in the specified field.

In the A. A. S. Degree or A. S. Degree program you choose, you
will take courses in two basic areas. One area will be specialized
courses. For instance, if you are going to study building
construction technology, you will be taking specialized courses
in architecture and construction.

The second major area of courses you will take will be general
education. General education courses are designed to help you
develop as a well-rounded individual capable of thinking and
acting as a mature, educated and enlightened citizen. It is the
College's belief that courses in general education, such as English
composition and humanities, will enhance your overall
employment potential since they will broaden your knowledge.

The A. A. S. Degree and A. S. Degree programs are described on
the following pages. You can obtain additional information
about the courses by visiting with staff in a campus Advising

and Counseling Center or by contacting the program directors
and department chairs who work with the programs.

Due to the availability of staff, specialized equipment and labs,
and program costs, etc., some A. A. S. Degree and A. S. Degree
programs are restricted to one campus. When this is the case, a
note is made on the program description page. For some
programs, some of the specialized courses may be offered at
more than one campus and the general education courses in the
programs may be taken on any campus.

The Associate in Applied Science Degree and the Associate in
Science Degree require a minimum of 60 college credit hours.
Each Associate in Applied Science and Associate in Science
Degree program consists of a core group of courses known as
the area of specialization. To earn an Associate in Applied
Science or an Associate in Science Degree, you must complete a
minimum of 30 college-level credit hours in your area of
specialization and 15-18 college-level credit hours in general
education. In addition to the information on each A. A. S. and A. S.
Degree program in this catalog, detailed information regarding
each program is provided on program information sheets
available in Advising and Counseling Centers and department
offices.

You will not receive grade forgiveness for any college credit
course (including college-preparatory courses) repeated after you
have been awarded a degree from Valencia if the course initially
was taken prior to the awarding of the degree.

Applied Technology Diploma Program
The Applied Technology Diploma (A. T. D.) program prepares
students for immediate entry into a career in the workforce.
Applied Technology Diploma programs require prescribed
technical courses and a minimum of 11 college credits. College
credit hours earned in an Applied Technology Diploma program
are applicable towards a related Associate in Applied Science
Degree or an Associate in Science Degree; for example, the
courses in the EMT Applied Technology Diploma can be applied
towards the Emergency Medical Services Technology Associate
in Science Degree. The Applied Technology Diploma students
will receive a Diploma upon completion of the diploma program.

Career Programs Associate in Applied Science Degrees
Associate in Science Degrees
Applied Technology Diploma
Certificates

Technical Certificate Programs
The Technical Certificate programs prepare students for
immediate entry into a career in the workforce. Technical
Certificate programs require prescribed technical courses, and
may require general education courses, for a minimum of 24
college credits. College credit hours earned in a Technical
Certificate program are applicable towards a related Associate in
Science degree; for example, the courses in the Office Systems
Specialist Technical Certificate can be applied towards the Office
Systems Technology Associate in Science degree. Students will
receive a Certificate upon completion of the certificate program.

Vocational Credit Certificate Programs
The Vocational Credit Certificate programs prepare students for
careers directly in the workforce. The programs require
prescribed vocational credit courses and basic skills proficiency
achieved through college-preparatory courses. Students will
receive a Certificate upon completion of the vocational certificate
program.

Advanced Technical Certificate
Programs

The Advanced Technical Certificate, an extension of a specific
A. S. degree program, consists of at least nine (9) but less than 45
credit hours of college-level course work. Students who have
already received an A. S. degree and are seeking a specialized
program of study to supplement their associate degree may seek
the Advanced Technical Certificate.

Applied Technology Diploma and
Certificate Programs

Accounting Applications
(Technical Certificate)

Business Management
(Technical Certificate)
° Management Specialization
° Marketing Specialization
° Small Business Specialization

Computer Programming
(Technical Certificate)

Criminal Justice Institute
(Vocational Certificates)
° Correctional Officer
° Law Enforcement Officer
° Crossover: Corrections to Law Enforcement
° Auxiliary Law Enforcement Officer

Emergency Medical Technology (EMT)
(Applied Technology Diploma)

Gerontology
(Advanced Technical Certificate)

High-Tech Training for Individuals with Disabilities
(Vocational Certificates)
° Computer Assisted Design and Drafting/ CADD
° PC Support Specialist/ PCSS

Office Systems Specialist
(Technical Certificate)
° Legal Office Systems Specialization
° Medical Coder/ Billing Specialization
° Medical Office Systems Specialization
° Office Management Technology Specialization
° Office Systems Specialist Specialization
° Records Management Specialization
° Word Processing Technology Specialization

Oracle Database Administrator
(Technical Certificate)

Oracle Database Developer
(Technical Certificate)

Paramedic Technology
(Technical Certificate)

Associate in Applied Science and
Associate in Science Degrees

Including Articulated A. S. to B. A./ B. S.
Career Paths

Accounting Technology (A. S. Degree)
Architectural/ Building Construction Technology (A. S. Degree)
Business Administration (A. A. S. Degree)
° Human Resources Management Specialization
° Management Specialization
° Marketing Specialization
° Postal Service Management Specialization
° Real Estate Management Specialization

Business Administration (Articulated A. S. to B. A./ B. S.
Career Path)

Civil /Surveying Engineering Technology (A. S. Degree)
Computer Engineering Technology (A. S. Degree)
° Cisco Specialization
° Microsoft Specialization

Computer Information Technology (A. S. Degree)
° Information Technology Support Specialization
° Internet Technologies Specialization
° Technical Customer Service Specialization

Computer Programming and Analysis (A. S. Degree)
Criminal Justice Technology (A. S. Degree)
Culinary Management (A. S. Degree)
Database Technology (A. S. Degree)
° Oracle Database Administrator Specialization
° Oracle Database Developer Specialization

Dental Hygiene (A. S. Degree)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (A. S. Degree)
Digital Media Technology (A. S. Degree)
° Development Specialization
° Production and Presentation Specialization

Drafting and Design Technology (A. S. Degree)
Electronics Engineering Technology (A. A. S. Degree)
Electronics Engineering Technology (Articulated
A. S. to B. S. Career Path)

Emergency Medical Services Technology (A. S. Degree)

Environmental Horticulture Technology (A. S. Degree)
° Maintenance and Construction Specialization
° Production Specialization

Film Production Technology (A. S. Degree)
Fire Science Technology (A. S. Degree)
Graphics Technology (A. S. Degree)
° Graphic Design Technology Specialization
° Multimedia Technology Specialization

Hospitality and Tourism Management (A. A. S. Degree)
Hospitality and Tourism Management (Articulated A. S. to B. S.
Career Path)

Microelectronics Manufacturing Technology (A. S. Degree)
Music Production Technology (A. S. Degree)
° Music Performance Specialization
° Music Technology/ Business Specialization

Nursing, R. N. (Articulated A. S. to B. S. Career Path)
° LPN-RN Transition Track

Office Systems Technology (A. S. Degree)
° Legal Office Systems Specialization
° Medical Coder/ Billing Specialization
° Medical Office Systems Specialization
° Office Management Technology Specialization
° Office Systems Technology Specialization
° Records Management Specialization
° Word Processing Technology Specialization

Paralegal Studies (A. S. Degree)
Radiography (Articulated A. S. to B. S. Career Path)
Respiratory Care (A. S. Degree)
Theater and Entertainment Technology (A. S. Degree)
It is very unlikely that a change in a program requirement will
be made during the academic year; however, if any change
should be made after the printing of this catalog, revised
program sheets will be available in the Advising and Counseling
Centers.

Each program will include reading, writing, oral communication
and fundamental mathematical skills within specific courses of
the program. Students will be required to meet a specified level
of competence in reading and writing prior to enrolling in
Freshman Composition I. A number of courses within programs
provide opportunities for students to acquire basic competencies
in the use of computers. Computer courses and computer
laboratories are available to all students to acquire basic
computer competencies.

Graduation Requirements for the
Associate in Applied Science and
Associate in Science Degrees

Responsibility for meeting the requirements for graduation with
an Associate in Science Degree rests with the student. To be
awarded an A. A. S. or A. S. Degree from Valencia Community
College a student must do the following:

1. Complete a prescribed course of study in one of the career
programs described on the following pages. Each program
includes a minimum of 15 credit hours of general education
course work. A maximum of twelve credits in college-level
English as a Second Language for Academic Purposes (EAP)
courses may apply toward an A. A. S. or an A. S. Degree.

2. Satisfy entry assessment requirements and complete with a
grade of C or better all required college-preparatory courses
in English, reading and mathematics.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in:
° all courses attempted which apply toward the degree;
° all courses attempted at Valencia; and
° all courses attempted in all colleges attended.

4. Complete at Valencia at least 25% of the college-level credit
hours required for the degree.

5. Request an official degree audit in the Admissions and
Records Office upon completion of 36 semester hours.

6. File an application for graduation in the Admissions and
Records Office by the deadline date listed in the College
calendar and catalog.

7. Fulfill all financial obligations to Valencia.
NOTES: Your governing catalog is the catalog in effect at the
time of your initial enrollment in credit courses at Valencia. You
may follow its policies and graduation requirements for five
calendar years except as may be otherwise provided by law or
policies of the District Board of Trustees. You may follow the
graduation requirements from any one catalog within the five-year
period; however, once your governing catalog has expired,
your graduation requirements will be based on the requirements
in the current catalog.

General Education Requirements for
the Associate in Applied Science and
Associate in Science Degrees

Credit Hours
AREA I. COMMUNICATIONS 3
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I (3 cr) or
ENC 1101H Freshman Composition I -Honors (3 cr)

AREA II. HUMANITIES 3
Any course listed below:

English
ENC 1102 Freshman Composition II (3 cr) or
ENC 1102H Freshman Composition II -Honors (3 cr)

Fine Arts
ARH 1009 The Visual Arts Today (3 cr)
ARH 2050 Introduction to Art History I (3 cr)
ARH 2051 Introduction to Art History II (3 cr)

Film
ENG 2100 Introduction to Film (3 cr)

Foreign Language
Any Foreign Language course in French, German, Spanish or
Portuguese.

Humanities
HUM 1020 Introduction to Humanities (3 cr)
HUM 2220 Humanities, Greek and Roman (3 cr) or
HUM 2220H Humanities, Greek and Roman -Honors (3 cr)
HUM 2223 Humanities, Late Roman and Medieval (3 cr) or
HUM 2223H Humanities, Late Roman and Medieval -Honors
(3 cr)
HUM 2232 Humanities, Renaissance and Baroque (3 cr) or
HUM 2232H Humanities, Renaissance and Baroque -Honors
(3 cr)
HUM 2234 Humanities-Enlightenment and Romanticism
(3 cr) or
HUM 2234H Humanities-Enlightenment and Romanticism -Honors
(3 cr)
HUM 2250 Humanities in the Twentieth Century (3 cr) or
HUM 2250H Humanities in the Twentieth Century -Honors
(3 cr)
HUM 2310 Mythology (3 cr) or
HUM 2310H Mythology -Honors
(3 cr)
HUM 2461 Latin American Humanities (3 cr)
HUM 2930 Selected Topics in Humanities (3 cr)

Literature
AML 2011 American Literature: Colonial Period to Civil
War (3 cr)
AML 2021 American Literature: Civil War to Present (3 cr)
or
AML 2021H American Literature: Civil War to Present -Honors
(3 cr)
ENL 2012 English Literature: 1300 to 1800 (3 cr)
ENL 2022 English Literature: 1800 to Present (3 cr)
LIT 2090 Contemporary Literature (3 cr) or
LIT 2090H Contemporary Literature -Honors (3 cr)
LIT 2110 World Literature: Beginnings through
Renaissance (3 cr)
LIT 2120 World Literature: Enlightenment to Present
(3 cr) or
LIT 2120H World Literature: Enlightenment to Present -
Honors (3 cr)

Music
MUL 1010 Music Appreciation (3 cr)
MUL 1110 Music Literature (3 cr)
MUT 1121 Musicianship I (3 cr)

Philosophy
PHI 2010 Philosophy (3 cr)
PHI 2600 Ethics (3 cr)
PHI 2604 Critical Thinking and Ethics (3cr)

Political Science
INR 2002 International Politics (3 cr) or
INR 2002H International Politics -Honors (3 cr)

Religion
REL 2000 Understanding Religious Traditions (3 cr)

Theater
THE 1020 Introduction to Theater (3 cr)

Credit Hours
AREA III. SCIENCE OR MATHEMATICS 3

Any course designated as a science or a mathematics
course may satisfy this requirement. Designated courses
include college-level courses under the discipline headings
of astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics
(MAT 1033 Intermediate Algebra or higher), meteorology,
oceanography, physical science and physics. A minimum
grade of C is required in any mathematics course applied
toward general education.

Either of the courses HSC 2550 Pathophysiology or HUN
2242 Essentials of Nutrition with Diet Therapy may be
used to satisfy this requirement; however, MTB 1103
Business Mathematics, MTB 1329 Mathematics for
Electronics, MTB 2321 Technical Mathematics and
Internship courses cannot satisfy this requirement.

Some A. S. Degree programs have specific science and/ or
mathematics requirements; review the specific program for
further information.

Credit Hours
AREA IV. SOCIAL SCIENCE 3
Any course designated as a social or behavioral science may
satisfy this requirement. Designated courses include courses
under the discipline headings of anthropology, economics,
geography, history, political science, psychology, social science,
and sociology. Internship courses will not satisfy this
requirement.

Some A. A. S. and A. S. Degree programs have specific social
science requirements; review the specific program for further
information.

Credit Hours
AREA V. GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3
This elective may be satisfied with any course work identified in
Areas I -IV above or from the following list:

CRW 2001 Creative Writing and Advanced Composition
CRW 2400 Introduction to Scriptwriting
ENC 1210 Technical Communication
ENC 2302 Advanced Creative Writing -Literary Magazine
ENG 2930 Selected Topics in English
Any Speech course with an ORI or SPC prefix

The General Education Elective course may be designated within
the degree program; review the specific program for further
information.

Total A. A. S./ A. S. Degree General Education Core 15

Credits From Orange Technical
Education Centers and Technical
Education Center of Osceola

To promote career education programs, Valencia may award
college credit for programs completed in Orange Technical
Education Centers and the Technical Education Center of
Osceola in building construction technology, computer
programming, drafting and design technology, electronics
engineering technology, graphics technology, hospitality and
tourism management, nursing, and office systems technology.
Further information can be obtained from the East Campus
Department of Business, Computer Technology and Public
Services; the West Campus Department of Business, Computer
Technology, Engineering and Public Services; the West Campus
Department of Health-Related Programs; and the East Campus
Department of Humanities, Foreign Language, and Visual and
Performing Arts.

Accounting Technology Associate in Science Degree
This program is designed for students who seek immediate
employment in the field of accounting and for those presently
employed in accounting careers and desiring advancement but
not a transfer degree. Students wishing to transfer any credits
from this program to another institution must accept
responsibility for securing approval in advance from the transfer
institution.

A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required college-preparatory
courses in English, reading and mathematics.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
APA 1111 Basic Accounting 3
GEB 1011 Introduction to Business 3
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
MTB 1103 Business Mathematics 3
OST 1141 1 Computer Keyboarding 1
SPC 1600 Fundamentals of Speech 3
INP 1301 Psychology in Business and Industry 3
* OST 1335 Business Communications 3
Total Hours 22

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
ACG 2021 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
* ACG 2071 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
* ACG 2450 Computer Accounting I 3
BUL 2241 Business Law I 3
ECO 2023 Principles of Economics -Micro 3
Humanities (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Science or
Mathematics (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 21

ADVANCED COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
* ACG 2100 Intermediate Accounting I 3
* ACG 2110 Intermediate Accounting II 3
* TAX 2000 Federal Income Tax 3
* ACG 2360 Cost Accounting 3
* ACG 2460 Computer Accounting II -Spreadsheets
or
CGS 2510 Spreadsheet Applications for Business 3
Accounting Technology Electives 6
Total Hours 21

Total Hours Required 64

ACCOUNTING TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVES Course Title Credit Hours
APA 2934 Selected Topics in Accounting 1-3
* APA 2942 Internship in Accounting 1-3
BRC 2001 Principles of Finance 3
* BUL 2242 Business Law II 3
ECO 2013 Principles of Economics -Macro 3
FIN 2010 Personal Investments 3
FIN 2100 Personal Finance 3
GEB 1350 Introduction to International Business 3
MAN 1800 Small Business Management 3
* MAN 2021 Principles of Management 3
* MAR 2011 Principles of Marketing 3
OST 2706 Microsoft Office 3
SLS 1303 Job Search 1

NOTES: 1
Students may take Computer Keyboarding through credit-by-examination.

General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.

Accounting Applications Technical Certificate
The purpose of this program is to prepare students for entry-level
accounting employment or to provide supplemental
training for persons previously or currently employed. The
content prepares individuals in the principles, procedures, and
theories of organizing and maintaining financial records and
preparing financial reports.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
MTB 1103 Business Mathematics 3
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
APA 1111 Basic Accounting 3
Total Hours 9

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
CGS 2510 Spreadsheet Applications for
Business 3
ACG 2021 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
* OST 1335 Business Communications 3
Total Hours 9

ADVANCED COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
* ACG 2071 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
* ACG 2450 Computer Accounting I 3
Accounting Applications Electives 3
Total Hours 9

Total Required Hours 27
ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS ELECTIVES Course Title Credit Hours
* APA 2942 Internship in Accounting 1-3
FIN 2010 Personal Investments 3
FIN 2100 Personal Finance 3
OST 1141 1 Computer Keyboarding 1
OST 2706 Microsoft Office 3
SLS 1303 Job Search 1

NOTE: 1
Students may take Computer Keyboarding through credit-by-examination.

Architectural/ Building Construction
Technology Associate in Science Degree

The program has been planned to provide theoretical and
classroom experience which closely parallels on-the-job activities.
The Architectural/ Building Construction program is designed to
train competent technicians capable of working with architects,
engineers, contractors, building officials and others. The
program will accommodate architectural drafting, construction
estimators, schedulers, and supervisors, as well as persons just
entering the field of construction. Students wishing to transfer
any credits from this program to another institution must accept
responsibility for securing approval in advance from the transfer
institution. A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all
required college-preparatory courses in English, reading and
mathematics.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
ETD 1031C Introduction to Construction/ Drafting 2
Technology
ETD 1100C Engineering Drawing 3
ETD 1320 Introduction to CADD 3
* TAR 1120C Architectural Drawing I 4
MTB 2321 Technical Mathematics 4
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
Total Hours 19

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
ETM 1822 Engineering Materials 4
* BCN 2405 Statics and Strength of Materials 4
BCN 2563 Building Service Systems 3
* ETD 1350 Advanced CADD 3
BCT 1705 Contracts, Codes, Specifications
and Office Practices 3
* SUR 1101C Basic Surveying and Measurements
(Surveying I) 4
Science or
Mathematics (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 24

ADVANCED COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
* TAR 2033C Architectural Design 3
BCT 2600 Building Construction Estimating 4
BCN 1721 Construction Planning and Control 4
Architectural/ Building Construction
Technology Elective 1
Humanities (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Social Science( See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Gen Ed
Elective (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 21

Total Hours Required 64
Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus.
+ This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
* This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.

ARCHITECTURAL/ BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVES Course Title Credit Hours

BCN 1272 Construction Blueprint Reading 3
* BCN 2941 Internship Exploration in Construction 1-4
* BCN 2942 Internship in Building Construction 1-4
SLS 1303 Job Search 1

NOTES:
Graduates of the construction program at Mid-Florida Tech may
be awarded credit in specific courses in this program after
completing one semester at Valencia.

Specialized program courses are offered on the West Campus.
General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.

Business Administration with
Specializations in: Human Resources Management

Management
Marketing
Postal Service Management
Real Estate Management
Associate in Applied Science Degree

This program is designed for students who seek immediate
employment in the field of business administration and provides
training for both first-time job seekers and experienced employees
who wish to advance in their careers. This program will help
students develop managerial know-how and become valuable
assets to any company. Instruction in this program provides a
balanced curriculum of general education and business-related
subjects. Students wishing to transfer any credits from this
program to another institution must accept the responsibility for
securing approval in advance from the transfer institution.

A. A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required
college-preparatory courses in English, reading and mathematics.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
SPC 1600 Fundamentals of Speech 3
GEB 1011 Introduction to Business 3
OST 1141 1 Computer Keyboarding 1
MTB 1103 Business Mathematics 3
BUL 2241 Business Law I 3
Total Hours 16

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
CGS 2100 Microcomputer Fundamentals and
Applications 3
INP 1301 Psychology in Business and Industry 3
* OST 1335 Business Communications 3
ACG 2021 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
* MAN 2021 Principles of Management 3
OST 2831 Microsoft Windows 1
Humanities (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Science or
Mathematics (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 22

ADVANCED SPECIALIZED COURSES
Human Resources Management Specialization
Course Title Credit Hours
MAN 2300 Introduction to Human Resources
Management 3
* MNA 2329 Case Studies in Human Resources
Management 3
* MNA 2320 Human Resources Recruitment,
Selection, and Staffing 3
* MNA 2325 Compensation and Benefits Systems 3
* MNA 2403 Human Resources Management Law
and Employee Relations 3
OST 2501 Office Management 3 2
Internship( s) and/ or Business Elective( s) 5
Elective( s) 3
Total Hours 26

Management Specialization
Course Title Credit Hours
ECO 1000 Basic Economics 3
* MAR 2011 Principles of Marketing 3
* BUL 2242 Business Law II 3
* ACG 2071 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
MAN 1800 Small Business Management 3
CGS 2510 Spreadsheet Applications for Business 3 2
Internship( s) and/ or Business Electives 8
Total Hours 26

Marketing Specialization
Course Title Credit Hours
* MAR 2011 Principles of Marketing 3
* MKA 2021 Principles of Selling 3
* MKA 2511 Advertising 3
* BUL 2242 Business Law II 3
MAN 1800 Small Business Management 3
CGS 2510 Spreadsheet Applications for Business 3 2
Internship( s) and/ or Business Electives 8
Total Hours 26

Postal Service Management Specialization
(For Postal Service Employees)

Course Title Credit Hours
MNA 1391 Introduction to Postal Management 3
MNA 1395 Mail Processing I 3
MNA 1392 Postal Management Delivery Services 3
MNA 1393 Postal Management Customer Service 3
MNA 2397 Postal Human Relations 3
MNA 2394 Postal Finance 3
MNA 2396 Mail Processing II 3 2
Internship( s) and/ or Business Elective( s) 5
Total Hours 26

Real Estate Management Specialization
Course Title Credit Hours
REE 1000 Real Estate Principles and Practices 3
REE 1400 Florida Real Estate Law 3
* MAR 2011 Principles of Marketing 3
* MKA 2021 Principles of Selling 3 2
Internship( s) and/ or Business Electives 14
Total Hours 26

Total Hours Required 64
NOTES: 1
Student may take Computer Keyboarding through credit-by-examination.

2 Business electives must be selected from courses with prefixes
of: ACG, BUL, FIN, GEB, MAN, CGS, CIS, COP and/ or OST.

General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.

Business Administration Associate in Science Degree
(Articulated A. S. to B. A./ B. S. Career Path)
This program is designed for students who seek immediate
employment in the field of business administration and who decide
to continue to any Florida public university as a junior to complete a
four-year bachelor's degree in General Business Administration. This
program will help students develop managerial know-how and
become valuable assets to any company. Instruction in this program
provides a balanced curriculum of general education and business-related
subjects. Additional general education courses will be
required at the university. Students wishing to transfer any credits
from this program to another institution must accept the
responsibility for securing approval in advance from the transfer
institution.

A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required college-preparatory
courses in English, reading and mathematics.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
GEB 1011 Introduction to Business 3
CGS 2100 Microcomputer Fundamentals and
Applications 3
+* MAC 1105 College Algebra 3
SPC 1600 Fundamentals of Speech 3
Elective( s) 3
Total Hours 18

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
BUL 2241 Business Law I 3
+* MAN 2021 Principles of Management 3
+* ENC 1102 Freshman Composition II 3
+ ECO 2013 Principles of Economics -Macro 3
+ ACG 2021 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
+* Humanities HUM Prefix (Gordon Rule Writing) 3
Science or
Humanities (See A. A. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Elective( s) 1 (See recommended electives) 7
Total Hours 28

ADVANCED COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
+* MAC 2233 Calculus for Business and
Social Science 3
Science or
Humanities (See A. A. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
+* STA 2023 Statistical Methods 3
+* MAR 2011 Principles of Marketing 3
+* ACG 2071 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
+ ECO 2023 Principles of Economics -Micro 3
Total Hours 18
Total Hours Required 64

NOTES: 1
Recommended electives include SLS 1122 Student Success,
SLS 1303 Job Search, *INR 2002 International Politics, and an
applicable internship.

Students are encouraged to see the Program Director for
Business Administration for special career advisement.

General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.

Business Management with
Specializations in: Management

Marketing
Small Business
Technical Certificate

This program is designed for students who seek to start and
operate their own business. The program provides training for
both first-time students and experienced employees who wish to
become entrepreneurs. The program helps students develop
managerial knowledge and become valuable assets for their own
company.

Management Specialization
FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
GEB 1011 Introduction to Business 3
INP 1301 Psychology in Business and Industry 3

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
* MAN 2021 Principles of Management 3
BUL 2241 Business Law I 3

ADVANCED COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
Business Management Electives 12

Total Hours Required 24
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ELECTIVES
Electives must be selected from courses with prefixes of ACG,
BUL, FIN, GEB, MAN, CGS, CIS, COP or the course SLS 1303 Job
Search.

Marketing Specialization
FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
GEB 1011 Introduction to Business 3
INP 1301 Psychology in Business and Industry 3

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
* MAR 2011 Principles of Marketing 3
BUL 2241 Business Law I 3

ADVANCED COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
Business Management Electives 12

Total Hours Required 24
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ELECTIVES
Electives must be selected from courses with prefixes of ACG,
BUL, FIN, GEB, MAN, CGS, CIS, COP or the course SLS 1303 Job
Search.

Small Business Specialization
FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
GEB 1011 Introduction to Business 3
INP 1301 Psychology in Business and Industry 3

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
MAN 1800 Small Business Management 3
BUL 2241 Business Law I 3

ADVANCED COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
Business Management Electives 12

Total Hours Required 24
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ELECTIVES
Electives must be selected from courses with prefixes of ACG,
BUL, FIN, GEB, MAN, CGS, CIS, COP or the course SLS 1303 Job
Search.

Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus.
* This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.

Civil/ Surveying Engineering
Technology Associate in Science Degree

The program has been planned to provide theoretical and
classroom experience which closely parallels on-the-job activities.
The Civil/ Surveying Engineering Technology Associate in
Science Degree simulates job situations found in a civil
engineer's and land surveyor's office. This program applies to
the design of highways, airports, water control systems, and
field layout of property boundary lines, subdivision, residential
building construction, and commercial building construction.

A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required college-preparatory
courses in English, reading and mathematics.
Students wishing to transfer any credits from this program to
another institution must accept responsibility for securing
approval in advance from the transfer institution.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
ETD 1031C Introduction to Construction/ Drafting 2
ETD 1100C Engineering Drawing 3
ETD 1320 Introduction to CADD 3
MTB 2321 Technical Mathematics 4
* SUR 1101C Basic Surveying and Measurements 4
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
ETD 1328C Introduction to MicroStation 4
Total Hours 23

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
* ETD 1350 Advanced CADD 3
* SUR 2202C Highway Drafting and Route Design 4
ETM 1822 Engineering Materials 4
* BCN 2405 Statics and Strength of Materials 4
Civil/ Surveying Engineering
Technology Elective( s) 2
Science or
Mathematics (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 20

ADVANCED COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
* SUR 2460 Subdivisions 3
* SUR 2640 Advanced Surveying Computations 4
ETC 2521 Hydraulics and Hydrology 4
Humanities (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Social Science (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Gen Ed
Elective (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 20

Total Hours Required 63

CIVIL/ SURVEYING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
ELECTIVES Course Title Credit Hours

* CAP 2203 Customizing and Directories-CADD 3
ETC 2220 Soils and Foundations 3
* SUR 2400 Legal Aspects of Surveying 3
* SUR 2941 Internship Exploration in Surveying 1-4
* SUR 2942 Internship in Surveying 1-4
SLS 1303 Job Search 1

NOTES:
Graduates of the construction program at Mid-Florida Tech may
be awarded credit in specific courses in this program after
completing one semester at Valencia. Specialized program
courses are offered on the West Campus.

General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.

Computer Engineering Technology
(Networking) with Specializations in: Cisco

Microsoft
Associate in Science Degree

This program is designed to prepare students for careers in
computer and network engineering technology. Graduates will
be qualified for technological roles such as network design,
network installation and maintenance; inter-network
communication and connectivity; network administration;
microcomputer installation; and maintenance and support. The
program includes several courses that are essential in preparing
individuals for achieving the requirements to sit for the exams of
various certifications as directed by the industry such as: A+
Certification, Network + Certification, (CCNA) Cisco Certified
Networking Associate, (MCP) Microsoft Certified Professional,
and (MCSE) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer.

Students wishing to transfer any credits from this program to
another institution must accept responsibility for securing
approval in advance from the transfer institution.

A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required college-preparatory
courses in English, reading and mathematics.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
^ CET 2252C Personal Computers:
Maintenance, Support and Operation 3
*^ MTB 1329 Mathematics for Electronics 3
CET 2486C Local Area Networks 3
^ EET 1214C Introduction to Engineering Technology 2
^ Humanities (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Science or
Mathematics (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Social Science 3 1
Gen Ed
Elective (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 26

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
*^ CET 2179C A+ Concepts and Practice 3
*^ CET 2112C Digital Systems I 3
* CET 2588 Network Plus 4
*^ CET 2113C Digital Systems II 3
Total Hours 13

ADVANCED SPECIALIZED COURSES
Cisco Specialization
Course Title Credit Hours
* CET 2791 Windows 2000 Professional 4
* CET 1600C Cisco Networking Fundamentals 4
* CET 1610C Cisco Router Technology 4
* CET 2615C Cisco Advanced Router Technology 4
* CET 2620C Cisco Projects in Routing Design and
Administration 4
Computer Engineering Technology
Electives 9
Total Hours 29

Total Hours Required 68
Microsoft Specialization
Course Title Credit Hours
* CET 2791 Windows 2000 Professional 4
* CET 2792 Windows 2000 Server 4
* CET 2793 Supporting a Network Infrastructure
Using Windows 2000 4
* CET 2794 Implementing and Administering
Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory
Services 4
* CET 2795 Designing Windows Directory Services
Infrastructure 4
2 Computer Engineering Technology

Electives 9
Total Hours 29

Total Hours Required 68
COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVES
Course Title Credit Hours

* CET 2796 Designing Secure Microsoft Windows
2000 Network 4
* CET 2797 Designing Windows 2000 Networking
Services Infrastructure 4
* CET 2784 Wide Area Networks 3
* CET 2942 Internship in Personal Computer
Support Services 1-4
* CET 2943 Internship in Network Support Services 1-4
* CET 2930 Selected Topics in Computer Engineering
Technology 3
* CET 2485 Networking Essentials 3
* CET 2511 Supporting Microsoft Windows 9X 4
* CET 2532 Administering Microsoft Windows
NT 4.0 3
* CET 2535 Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Core Technologies 4
* CET 2537 Supporting Microsoft Windows NT
Server Enterprise Technologies 4
* CET 2760 Microsoft Internet Information Server 3
* ^ CET 2123C Fundamentals of Microprocessors 4
* CET 2785 TCP/ IP 3 Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus. ^ These courses are common with the A. A. S. and A. S. in Electronics Engineering Technology and the A. S. in Microelectronics Manufacturing Technology.
+ This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
* This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.
* CET 1630C Structured Wiring 4
SLS 1303 Job Search 1
SLS 1122 Student Success 3
(See the department for other approved electives.)

NOTES:
Knowledge of high-level programming is strongly
recommended.

1 ENC 1210 Technical Communication is strongly recommended.

2 Student must select CET 2796 and CET 2797 as two of the
Computer Engineering Technology Elective courses.

Specialized program courses are offered on the West Campus.
General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.
The following courses are needed in the preparation for
certifications related to this degree program:

A+ Certification
Course Title Credit Hours

CET 2252C Personal Computers: Maintenance,
Support, and Operation 3
* CET 2179C A+ Concepts and Practice 3

Network + Certification
Course Title Credit Hours

* CET 2588 Network Plus 4

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
Course Title Credit Hours

* CET 2791 Windows 2000 Professional
or
* CET 2792 Windows 2000 Server 4

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
Course Title Credit Hours

* CET 2791 Windows 2000 Professional 4
* CET 2792 Windows 2000 Server 4
* CET 2793 Supporting a Network Infrastructure
Using Windows 2000 4
* CET 2794 Implementing and Administering
Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory
Services 4
* CET 2795 Designing Windows Directory Services
Infrastructure 4
* CET 2796 Designing Secure Microsoft Windows 2000
Network 4
* CET 2797 Designing Windows 2000 Networking
Services Infrastructure 4

Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA)
Course Title Credit Hours

* CET 1600C Cisco Networking Fundamentals 4
* CET 1610C Cisco Router Technology 4
* CET 2615C Cisco Advanced Router Technology 4
* CET 2620C Cisco Projects in Routing Design and
Administration 4

Computer Information Technology with
Specializations in: Information Technology Support

Internet Technologies
Technical Customer Service
Associate in Science Degree

This program is designed for students who wish to develop
information technology skills with specializations in technical
customer service, information technology support, and Internet
technologies. Students will complete all foundation and
intermediate courses and choose from one of the specialization
areas.

Students wishing to transfer any credits from this program to
another institution must accept responsibility for securing
approval in advance from the transfer institution.

A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required college-preparatory
courses in English, reading, and mathematics.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
+* MAC 1105 College Algebra
or
+* MGF 1106 College Mathematics
or
+* Higher Mathematics 3
+ COP 1006 Introduction to Programming Concepts 3
CGS 2100 Microcomputer Fundamentals and
Applications 3
COP 2822 Web Publishing 3
+ CIS XXXX Introduction to Operating Systems 3
Total Hours 18

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
CET 2252C Personal Computers: Maintenance,
Support and Operation 3
GEB 1011 Introduction to Business 3
* OST 1335 Business Communications 3
Humanities (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
INP 1301 Psychology in Business and Industry
or
PSY 1012 General Psychology 3
SPC 1600 Fundamentals of Speech 3
Total Hours 18

Information Technology Support Specialization
Designed for students wishing to specialize in desktop and
network support.

Course Title Credit Hours
CET 2486C Local Area Networks 3
* CET 2588 Network Plus 4
* CET 2179C A+ Concepts and Practice 3
CIS 2321 Data Systems Analysis and Design 3
CIS XXXX Introduction to Network Security 3
* CIS 2943 Internship in Computer Information
Technology 1
Computer Information Technology
Electives 10
Total Hours 27

Total Hours Required 63
Internet Technologies Specialization
Designed for students wishing to specialize in development or
management of software for the Internet and corporate intranets.

Course Title Credit Hours
CET 2486C Local Area Networks 3
* CET 2588 Network Plus 4
* COP 2823 Advanced Web Publishing 3
+ COP 1332 Introduction to Visual Basic 3
* COP XXXX Scripting Languages 3
CIS XXXX Introduction to Network Security 3
COP 2341 UNIX 3
* CIS 2943 Internship in Computer Information
Technology 1
Computer Information Technology
Electives 4
Total Hours 27

Total Hours Required 63
Technical Customer Service Specialization
Designed for students wishing to specialize in help desk and
customer service skills specific to the information technology
industry.

Course Title Credit Hours
CIS XXXX Introduction to Customer Service and
Help Desk Concepts 3
* CIS XXXX Application Software Troubleshooting 3
* CIS XXXX Help Desk Tools & Technologies 3
* CET 2179C A+ Concepts and Practice 3
CIS 2321 Data Systems Design & Analysis 3
* CIS 2943 Internship in Computer Information
Technology 1
Computer Information Technology
Electives 11
Total Hours 27

Total Hours Required 63

continued
Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus.
+ This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
* This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.

COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVES Course Title Credit Hours
ACG 2021 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
* CET 2179C A+ Concepts and Practice 3
CET 2486C Local Area Networks 3
CET 2252C Personal Computers: Maintenance,
Support, and Operation 3
CET 1600C Cisco Networking Fundamentals 4
* CET 2588 Network Plus 4
CIS 2321 Data Systems Analysis & Design 3
CIS XXXX Introduction to Customer Service
and Help Desk Concepts 3
CIS XXXX Introduction to E-Commerce 3
CIS XXXX Introduction to Network Security 3
+ COP 1332 Introduction to Visual Basic 3
COP 2341 UNIX 3
COP 2700 Database Management Systems 3
* COP 2800 Introduction to Java Programming 3
* COP 2805 Advanced Java Programming 3
* COP 2821 Advanced Visual Basic 3
* COP 2823 Advanced Web Publishing 3
* CIS 2943 Internship in Computer Information
Technology 1-3
OST 1141 1 Keyboarding 1
SLS 1122 Student Success 3
SLS 1303 Job Search 1

NOTES: 1
Students may demonstrate proficiency in this course by
examination.

General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.

Computer Programming and Analysis Associate in Science Degree
This program is designed for students who wish to develop
skills in computer business applications, computer
programming, computer operations and management, database
administration, and systems analysis. This rapidly-changing
environment requires frequent updating of job skills.

Students wishing to transfer any credits from this program to
another institution must accept responsibility for securing
approval in advance from the transfer institution.

A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required college-preparatory
courses in English, Reading, Mathematics.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
+* MAC 1105 College Algebra
or
+* MGF 1106 College Mathematics
or
Higher Mathematics 3
+ COP 1006 Introduction to Programming Concepts 3
CGS 2100 Microcomputer Fundamentals and
Applications 3
SPC 1600 Fundamentals of Speech 3
+* COP 1332 Introduction to Visual Basic 3
Humanities (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 21

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
+* COP 2220 C Programming 3
* COP 2222 Advanced C Programming 3
* OST 1335 Business Communications 3
INP 1301 Psychology in Business and Industry
or
PSY 1012 General Psychology 3
GEB 1011 Introduction to Business 3
Total Hours 15

ADVANCED COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
* COP 2224 C++ Programming 3
CIS 2321 Data Systems Analysis and Design 3
+ COP 2700 Database Management Systems 3
* CIS 2942 Internship in Computer Programming 1 2
Computer Programming and Analysis
Electives 17
Total Hours 27

Total Hours Required 63

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AND ANALYSIS ELECTIVES Course Title Credit Hours
ACG 2021 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
* ACG 2071 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
* CET 2179C A + Concepts and Practice 3
CET 2252C Personal Computers: Maintenance,
Support, and Operation 3
CET 2486C Local Area Networks 3
* CET 2588 Network Plus 4
* CET 2784 Wide Area Networks 3
* CIS 2942 Internship in Computer Programming 1-3
CIS XXXX Introduction to Operating Systems 3
* COP 2228 Advanced C++ 3
COP 2341 UNIX 3
* COP 2740 Introduction to Oracle SQL, PL/ SQL 3
* COP 2741 Oracle Enterprise Database
Administration 3
+* COP 2800 Introduction to Java Programming 3
* COP 2805 Advanced Java Programming 3
* COP 2821 Advanced Visual Basic 3
+ COP 2822 Web Publishing 3
* COP 2823 Advanced Web Publishing Active
Server Pages 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Develop PL/ SQL 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Forms Builder I 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Forms Builder II 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Report Builder 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Backup and Recovery 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Performance Tuning 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Network Administration 2
* COP XXXX Scripting Languages 3
SLS 1122 Student Success 3
SLS1303 Job Search 1
OST 1141 1 Computer Keyboarding 1
COP XXXX (Any other course with COP prefix )

OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
The following electives are recommended for students seeking
object-oriented skills:

Course Title Credit Hours
+* COP 2800 Introduction to JAVA Programming 3
COP 2341 UNIX 3
Any 2 of the Advanced Object-Oriented Languages 6
* COP 2228 Advanced C++
* COP 2805 Advanced Java Programming
* COP 2821 Advanced Visual Basic

WEB PUBLISHING
The following electives are recommended for students seeking
web publishing skills:

Course Title Credit Hours
+* COP 2800 Introduction to Java Programming 3
* COP 2805 Advanced Java Programming 3
* COP XXXX Scripting Languages 3
+ COP 2822 Web Publishing 3
* COP 2823 Advanced Web Publishing -
Active Server Pages 3

NOTES: 1
Students may demonstrate proficiency in this course by
examination.

2 Students will select from Computer Programming & Analysis
Electives. Students will include at least 9 credits of course
work with COP prefix as part of Computer Programming and
Analysis Electives.

Graduates of Computer Programming at Mid-Florida Tech and
Orlando Tech may be awarded credit in specific courses in this
program after completing one semester at Valencia.

General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.

Computer Programming Technical Certificate
This certificate is designed for students who wish to develop
skills in computer programming, computer operations and
management, database administration and systems analysis.
This rapidly-changing environment requires frequent updating
of job skills.

Course Title Credit Hours

+ COP 1006 Introduction to Programming Concepts 3
CGS 2100 Microcomputer Fundamentals and
Applications 3
+* COP 2220 C Programming and
* COP 2222 Advanced C Programming
or
+* COP 2800 Introduction to Java Programming and
* COP 2805 Advanced Java Programming
or
+* COP 1332 Introduction to Visual Basic and
* COP 2821 Advanced Visual Basic 6
* CIS 2942 Internship in Computer Programming 1 2
Computer Programming and Analysis
Electives 17 3
Gen Ed

Electives 3

Total Hours Required 33
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AND ANALYSIS ELECTIVES Course Title Credit Hours
ACG 2021 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
* ACG 2071 Principles Managerial Accounting 3
* CET 2179C A+ Concepts and Practice 3
CET 2252C Personal Computers: Maintenance,
Support, and Operation 3
CET 2486C Local Area Networks 3
* CET 2588 Network Plus 4
* CET 2784 Wide Area Networks 3
CIS 2321 Data Systems Analysis and Design 3
* CIS 2942 Internship in Computer Programming 1-3
CIS XXXX Introduction to Operating Systems 3
+* COP 1332 Introduction to Visual Basic 3
+* COP 2220 C Programming 3
* COP 2222 Advanced C Programming 3
* COP 2224 C++ Programming 3
* COP 2228 Advanced C++ 3
COP 2341 UNIX 3
+ COP 2700 Database Management Systems 3
* COP 2740 Introduction to Oracle SQL, PL/ SQL 3
* COP 2741 Oracle Enterprise Database
Administration 3
+* COP 2800 Introduction to Java Programming 3
* COP 2805 Advanced Java Programming 3
* COP 2821 Advanced Visual Basic 3

+ COP 2822 Web Publishing 3
* COP 2823 Advanced Web Publishing - Active
Server Pages 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Develop PL/ SQL 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Forms Builder I 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Forms Builder II 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Report Builder 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Backup and Recovery 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Performance Tuning 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Network Administration 2
* COP XXXX Scripting Languages 3
GEB 1011 Introduction to Business 3
* OST 1335 Business Communications 3
SLS 1122 Student Success 3
SLS 1303 Job Search 1
OST 1141 1 Computer Keyboarding 1
COP XXXX Any other course with COP prefix

NOTES: 1
Students may demonstrate proficiency in this course by
examination.

2 Students will select from Computer Programming and Analysis
Electives. Students will include at least 9 credits of course
work with COP prefix as part of Computer Programming and
Analysis Electives.

3 Students will select from the general education courses
included in the A. S. Degree in Computer Programming and
Analysis.

General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.

Criminal Justice Institute Correctional Officer
Law Enforcement Officer
Crossover: Corrections to Law Enforcement
Auxiliary Law Enforcement Officer
Vocational Credit Certificates

As the population of Florida increases, the need for qualified law
enforcement and correctional officers must correspondingly
increase to meet the need. Criminal justice is a demanding
profession, requiring the individual to have a working
knowledge of law and criminal offenses, knowledge of
apprehension and detention techniques, effective verbal and
written communication skills, and excellent public and
interpersonal relations skills.

Admission to these programs is limited. Applicants must achieve
at least a minimum score on the required entry assessment.

Successful completion of either the Correctional Officer or the
Law Enforcement Officer program, as well as a passing grade on
the State of Florida Certification Examination, is required for a
career as a sworn officer in corrections or law enforcement
regardless of any other Criminal Justice training or degree work
which may have been completed.

Correctional Officer
This program is designed to prepare individuals as correctional
officers. Program content includes the criminal justice system,
weapons, basic law and legal procedures, correctional
operations, communication, interpersonal skills, medical first
responder techniques, defensive tactics, investigation
procedures, physical security considerations, and emergency
preparedness techniques.

After completion of the program, students must take and pass a
state examination to be certified in the State of Florida.

See the Admissions section of this catalog for admissions
information and contact the Criminal Justice Institute office for
admission requirements and procedures. Program expenses are
given in the Financial Information section of this catalog.

Course Title Contact Hrs Vocational Credits
CJD 0254 Medical First Responder 48 1.5
CJD 0704 Criminal Justice
Defensive Tactics 106 3.5
CJD 0705 Criminal Justice Weapons 64 2.0
CJD 0741 Emergency Preparedness 26 1.0
CJD 0773 Interpersonal Skills I 62 2.0
CJD 0750 Interpersonal Skills II 50 1.5
CJD 0752 Correctional Operations 64 2.0
CJD 0770 Criminal Justice Legal I 46 1.5
CJD 0771 Criminal Justice Legal II 22 .5
CJD 0772 Criminal Justice
Communications 42 1.0

Totals for Program 530 16.5
Other suggested course:
CJD 0939 Criminal Justice
Exam Review 24 1.0

Law Enforcement Officer
This program is designed to prepare individuals for entry-level
positions in law enforcement, such as police officers and deputy
sheriffs. Program content includes introduction to criminal
justice, legal knowledge, patrol techniques, defensive tactics,
vehicle operation, weapons, investigations, medical first
responder techniques, court system, communications and
interpersonal skills.

After completion of the program, students must take and pass a
state examination to be certified in the State of Florida.

Course Title Contact Hrs Vocational Credits
CJD 0254 Medical First Responder 48 1.5
CJD 0704 Criminal Justice
Defensive Tactics 106 3.5
CJD 0705 Criminal Justice Weapons 64 2.0
CJD 0723 Law Enforcement
Vehicle Operations 32 1.0
CJD 0731 Law Enforcement Patrol 64 2.0
CJD 0732 Law Enforcement Traffic 46 1.5
CJD 0734 Law Enforcement
Investigations 64 2.0
CJD 0760 Criminal Justice Legal I 46 1.5
CJD 0761 Criminal Justice Legal II 48 1.5
CJD 0730 Criminal Justice Legal III 32 1.0
CJD 0762 Criminal Justice
Communications 56 2.0
CJD 0763 Interpersonal Skills I 66 2.0

Totals for Program 672 22.5
Other suggested course:
CJD 0939 Criminal Justice
Exam Review 24 1.0

Crossover: Corrections to Law Enforcement
This program is designed to prepare individuals who have
completed the Correctional Officer program or who currently are
certified as correctional officers for entry-level positions in law
enforcement, such as police officers and deputy sheriffs. This
cross-training program allows for flexibility in scheduling.

After completion of the program, students must take and pass a
state examination to be certified in the State of Florida.

Course Title Contact Hrs Vocational Credits
CJD 0731 Law Enforcement Patrol 64 2.0
CJD 0723 Law Enforcement
Vehicle Operations 32 1.0
CJD 0732 Law Enforcement Traffic 46 1.5
CJD 0734 Law Enforcement
Investigations 64 2.0
CJD 0730 Criminal Justice Legal III 32 1.0
CJD 0781 Crossover 48 1.5

Totals for Program 286 9.0
Other suggested course:
CJD 0939 Criminal Justice
Exam Review 20 .5

Auxiliary Law Enforcement Officer
This program is designed to prepare individuals who have
completed the Law Enforcement Volunteer program for entry-level
volunteer positions as Law Enforcement Auxiliary Officers.

Course Title Contact Hrs Vocational Credits
CJD 0992 Law Enforcement
Volunteer Personnel 102 3.0
CJD 0704 Criminal Justice
Defensive Tactics 106 3.5
CJD 0705 Criminal Justice Weapons 64 2.0

Totals for Program 272 8.5

Other suggested course:
CJD 0723 Law Enforcement
Vehicle Operations 32 1.0

The Criminal Justice Institute programs are offered at the
Criminal Justice Institute located at 8600 Valencia College Lane
(near the East Campus).

Criminal Justice Technology Associate in Science Degree
The Criminal Justice degree program offers the student a broad
background in the history, philosophy, organization,
management and operation of the criminal justice system. The
A. S. degree prepares students to work in law enforcement,
corrections, private/ industry security and other criminal justice
fields. This program is also beneficial to professionals seeking
incentive benefits or career enhancement. In addition, this
program can be useful as a first step toward a career in other
legal or public service careers. However, successful completion
of a state certified training academy and state examination is
required to be a sworn law enforcement or corrections officer in
the State of Florida regardless of any degree work which may
have been completed.

The A. S. Degree will transfer into similar upper division
programs in certain Florida universities and colleges, but
students wishing to transfer must accept the responsibility for
securing approval in advance from the transfer institution.
Additional course work may be required to obtain junior status.
Students are urged to consult the advising departments or the
criminal justice faculty regarding the benefits of earning both
A. A. and A. S. degrees before transferring.

A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required college-preparatory
courses in English, reading and mathematics.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
CCJ 1020 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CCJ 1010 Criminology 3
CCJ 2802 Introduction to Security 3
CCJ 2102 Career Choices in Criminal Justice 1
CCJ 2300 Introduction to Corrections 3
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
PSY 1012 General Psychology 3
SYG 2000 Introductory Sociology 3
Total Hours 22

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
CCJ 2452 Criminal Justice Administration 3
CJT 2110 Criminal Investigation 3
CCJ 2220 Criminal Evidence and Procedures 3
CCJ 2100 Policing Systems and Procedures 3
CCJ 2210 Criminal Law 3
SPC 1600 Fundamentals of Speech 3
SPN 1000 Basic Spanish 3
Humanities (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Science or
Mathematics (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 27

ADVANCED COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
CCJ 2500 Juvenile Justice Systems 3
Criminal Justice Electives 9
Elective( s) 3
Total Hours 15

Total Required Hours 64
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVES: Course Title Credit Hours
CCJ 2122 Multicultural Law Enforcement 3
CCJ 2330 Community Corrections 3
* CCJ 2940 Field Observation 3
CCJ 2930 Selected Topics in Criminal Justice 3
CGS 1061 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
CCJ 2022 Contemporary Issues in
Criminal Justice 3

NOTES:
All specialized program courses are offered on the East Campus;
some specialized courses are offered at other locations.

General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.

Specialized courses may not be offered every session.
+ This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
* This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.

Culinary Management
(Hospitality and Tourism Institute) Associate in Science Degree

The hospitality industry is expanding and, with it, the need for
skilled culinary managers. Whether you are interested in
learning skills to become a culinary manager or upgrading your
current culinary management talents, Valencia Community
College has courses that may interest you.

Students wishing to transfer any credits from this program to
another institution must accept the responsibility for securing
approval in advance from the transfer institution.

Program expenses are given in the Financial section of this
catalog.

A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required college-preparatory
courses in English, reading and mathematics.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
OST 1746 Food Service Computer Applications 1
FOS 2201 Food Service Sanitation Management 3
FSS 1203C Quantity Food Production I 3
HUN 1004 Healthy Cuisine/ Nutrition 1
FSS 1240C Classical Cuisine 3
SPC 1600 Fundamentals of Speech 3
HFT 1000 Introduction to Hospitality and
Tourism Industry 3
Total Hours 20

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
FSS 1246C Baking and Pastries I 3
* FSS 2204C Quantity Food Production II 4
INP 1301 Psychology in Business and Industry
or
PSY 1012 General Psychology 3
SPN 1000 Basic Spanish
or
Other Foreign Language 3
HFT 2223 Human Relations and
Supervisory Development 3
FSS 2284 Catering and Banquet Management 3
FSS 2242C International and Regional Foods 3
Science or
Mathematics (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 25

ADVANCED COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
FSS 2500 Food and Beverage Cost Control 3
FSS 2251 Food and Beverage Management 3
* FSS 2206C Quantity Food Production III 4
FSS 2248C Garde Manger 3
* FSS 2247C Baking and Pastries II 3
* FSS 2942 Internship in Culinary Management 3
Total Hours 19

Total Hours Required 64
NOTE: General Education courses are in bold print in the course
listing.

Database Technology with
Specializations in: Oracle Database Administrator

Oracle Database Developer
Associate in Science Degree

This program is designed for students desiring to develop skills
in Database Development or Database Administration. Specific
courses in the specializations prepare students to take exams
leading toward the Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
certifications. Graduates of the program will have completed all
courses recommended to prepare for the entire OCP certification
in either Database Administration or Database Applications
Developer. Students will complete all foundation and
intermediate courses and choose either Oracle Database
Administrator or Oracle Database Developer Specialization
courses.

A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required college-preparatory
courses in English, reading, and mathematics.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
+* MAC 1105 College Algebra
or
+* MGF 1106 College Mathematics
or
+* Higher Mathematics 3
SPC 1600 Fundamentals of Speech 3
+ COP 1006 Introduction to Programming Concepts 3
CGS 2100 Microcomputer Fundamentals and
Applications 3
+ COP 2700 Database Management Systems 3
CIS XXXX Introduction to Operating Systems 3
Total Hours 21

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
Humanities (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
INP 1301 Psychology in Business and Industry
or
PSY 1012 General Psychology 3
* COP 2740 Introduction to Oracle PL/ SQL 3
CET 2486C Local Area Networks 3
GEB 1011 Introduction to Business 3
* OST 1335 Business Communications 3
+* COP 1332 Introduction to Visual Basic 3
Total Hours 21

ADVANCED SPECIALIZED COURSES
Oracle Database Administrator Specialization

Course Title Credit Hours
* COP 2741 Oracle Enterprise Database
Administration 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Backup & Recovery 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Performance Tuning 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Network Administration 2
* CIS 2944 Internship in Database Technology 1
Database Technology Electives 9
Total Hours 21

Total Hours Required 63
Oracle Database Developer Specialization
Course Title Credit Hours
* COP XXXX Oracle Develop PL/ SQL 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Forms Builder I 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Forms Builder II 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Report Builder 3
* CIS 2944 Internship in Database Technology 1
Database Technology Electives 8
Total Hours 21

Total Hours Required 63
DATABASE TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVES Course Title Credit Hours
CET 2252C PC Maintenance and Support 3
* CET 2588 Network Plus 4
* CET 1600C Cisco Networking Fundamentals 4
CIS 2321 Data Systems Analysis and Design 3
* CIS XXXX Introduction to E-Commerce 3
CIS XXXX Introduction to Network Security 3
* CIS 2944 Internship in Database Technology 1-3
+* COP 2220 C Programming 3
COP 2341 UNIX 3
+* COP 2800 Introduction to Java programming 3
* COP 2805 Advanced Java programming 3
* COP 2821 Advanced Visual Basic 3
+ COP 2822 Web Publishing 3
* COP 2823 Advanced Web Publishing Active
Server Pages 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Develop PL/ SQL 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Forms Builder I 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Forms Builder II 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Report Builder 3
* COP 2741 Oracle Enterprise Database
Administration 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Backup & Recovery 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Performance Tuning 3
* COP XXXX Oracle Network Administration 2
OST 1141 1 Keyboarding 1
SLS 1122 Student Success 3
SLS 1303 Job Search 1

NOTES: 1
Students may demonstrate proficiency in this course by
examination.

General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.

Dental Hygiene Associate in Science Degree
This program is accredited by the Commission on Dental
Accreditation, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the
Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the United States
Department of Education.

This dental hygiene program is designed to prepare students for
careers as dental hygienists. Graduates are eligible to take the
national board and Florida or regional examinations for licensure
as registered dental hygienists. Graduates also will be eligible to
receive certification in expanded duties recognized by the
Florida State Board of Dentistry. Students wishing to transfer
any credits from this program to another institution must accept
the responsibility for securing approval in advance from the
transfer institution.

Dental Hygiene is a selective admission, limited enrollment
program. Admission to Valencia does not imply acceptance to
the Dental Hygiene Program; students must apply and be
accepted into the program. General admission procedures for
this program are found in the Admissions section of this catalog.
The Health Related Programs Department provides academic
and career counseling and information about specific admission
criteria.

Program expenses are given in the Financial section of this
catalog.

A minimum grade of C must be achieved in all courses identified
in the program curriculum, including courses required for
admission.

A student who fails or withdraws from any course with a DEH
or DES prefix will not be permitted to continue in the Dental
Hygiene Program. A student may petition the Dental Hygiene
Program one time to be allowed to repeat a DEH or DES prefix
course. If the student is unsuccessful in this repeat, he/ she will
not be allowed to continue in the Dental Hygiene Program.

A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required college-preparatory
courses in English, reading and mathematics.

Program Prerequisites:
+* BSC 2093C Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
+* BSC 2094C Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
+* MCB 2010C Microbiology 4
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
Total Hours 15

Year I

SESSION 4 Course Title Credit Hours
+ DES 1020 Dental Anatomy 2
+ DES 1020L Dental Anatomy Laboratory 1
Total Hours 3
Specialized courses may not be offered every session.
+ This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
* This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.

SESSION 1 Course Title Credit Hours
+* DEH 1003 Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene 3
+ DEH 1003L Dental Hygiene Instrumentation 2
+ DES 1220 Dental Radiography 2
+ DES 1220L Dental Radiography Laboratory 1
+ DES 1800 Introduction to Clinical Procedures 1
+ DES 1800L Introduction to Clinical Procedures Lab 1
+ DES 1100 Dental Materials 2
+ DES 1100L Dental Materials Lab 1
Total Hours 13

SESSION 2 Course Title Credit Hours
+ HUN 1001 Basics of Personal Nutrition 3
+ DEH 1130C General and Oral Histology 2
+* DEH 1800 Dental Hygiene I 2
+* DEH 1800L Clinical Dental Hygiene I 5
+* DES 1600 Dental Office Emergencies 1
+* DEH 1603 Periodontology I 1
Total Hours 14

SESSION 3 Course Title Credit Hours
+ SPC 1600 Fundamentals of Speech 3
+* DEH 1802 Dental Hygiene II 2
+* DEH 1802L Clinical Dental Hygiene II 3
+* DEH 2604 Periodontology II 1
+ DEH 2300 Pharmacology 2
Total Hours 11

Year II

SESSION 1 Course Title Credit Hours
+ PSY 1012 General Psychology 3
+* DEH 2400 General and Oral Pathology 3
+* DEH 2700 Community Dental Health I 3
+* DEH 2804 Dental Hygiene III 3
+* DEH 2804L Clinical Dental Hygiene III 4
+ Humanities (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 19

SESSION 2 Course Title Credit Hours
+ SYG 2000 Introductory Sociology 3
+* DEH 2605 Periodontology Seminar 1
+* DEH 2504 Advanced Principles of
Dental Hygiene Seminar 1
+* DEH 2701 Community Dental Health II 1
+* DEH 2810 Dental Hygiene IV 2
+* DEH 2806L Clinical Dental Hygiene IV 5
Total Hours 13
Total Hours Required 88

NOTES:
Specialized program courses are offered on the West Campus.

General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Associate in Science Degree
This program is designed to prepare the student for employment
as a diagnostic medical sonographer. The sonographer should
be skilled by academic and clinical training to perform
ultrasound examinations under the supervision of a qualified
physician.

Diagnostic medical sonography is a dynamic new field in the
medical arena. It is presently being used to evaluate many soft
tissue organs in the body. Some of these organs are the liver,
gallbladder, kidneys, and pancreas. One of the most fascinating
uses of diagnostic ultrasound is the examination and evaluation
of the unborn child. With the most recent technical advances in
ultrasound, the sonographer is now able to evaluate flow
dynamics of many blood vessels of the fetus, pediatric and adult
patient.

Properly trained sonographers are in demand in hospitals,
clinics, doctor's offices, marketing, applications, and mobile
services.

The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on
Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Graduates are
eligible to take the national certifying examination administered
by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a selective admission, limited
enrollment program. Admission to Valencia does not imply
acceptance to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program;
students must apply and be accepted into the program. General
admission procedures for this program are found in the
Admissions section of this catalog. The Health Related Programs
Department provides academic and career counseling and
information about specific admission criteria.

Program expenses are given in the Financial section of this
catalog.

The program curriculum includes all courses that are required
for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Associate in Science
Degree. A minimum grade of C must be achieved in all courses
identified in the program curriculum, including courses required
for admission.

After being accepted in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Program, the courses in the curriculum are progressive in nature,
with one course building on the preceding course. Because of
this progressive relationship, all courses in a session must be
completed with a grade of C or better in order to continue to the
next semester. If a student achieves less than a C or withdraws,
before or after the college deadline, from any course that is
required for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Associate in
Science Degree, the student will not be allowed to continue in
the program.

Specialized courses may not be offered every session.
+ This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
* This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.
Students wishing to transfer any credits from this program to
another institution must accept responsibility for securing
approval in advance from the transfer institution.

A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required college-preparatory
courses in English, reading and mathematics.

Prerequisite: Course Title Credit Hours
+ BSC 1010C Fundamentals of Biology I 4
Total Hours 4

Year 1
SESSION 1 Course Title Credit Hours
+* SON 1000C Introduction to Medical Sonography 3
+ HSC 1230C Methods of Patient Care 2
+ HSC 1531 Medical Terminology 3
+* BSC 2093C Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
Total Hours 12

SESSION 2 Course Title Credit Hours
+* SON 1001C Fundamentals of Sonography 3
+* SON 1804 Clinical Sonography I 2
+* MAC 1105 College Algebra 3
+* BSC 2094C Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
Total Hours 12

SESSION 5 Course Title Credit Hours
+* SON 1614 Acoustical Physics
and Instrumentation I 3
+* SON 1112C Abdominal Sonography 4
+* SON 1814 Clinical Sonography II 2
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
Total Hours 12

Year II
SESSION 1 Course Title Credit Hours
+* SON 2121 OB/ GYN Sonography I 3
+* SON 2824 Clinical Sonography III 3
+* SON 2618 Acoustical Physics and
Instrumentation II 3
+* SON 2150 Neurosonology and Superficial
Structures 3
Total Hours 12

SESSION 2 Course Title Credit Hours
+* SON 2122 OB/ GYN Sonography II 3
+* SON 2834 Clinical Sonography IV 3
+* SON 2619 Acoustical Physics and
Instrumentation III 2
+ PSY 1012 General Psychology 3
+ Humanities (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 14

SESSION 3 Course Title Credit Hours
+* SON 2061 Seminar in Sonography 4
+* SON 2882 Medical Sonography Clinical Practicum 2
Total Hours 6

Total Hours Required 72
NOTES:
Specialized program courses are offered on the West Campus.

General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.

Specialized courses may not be offered every session.
+ This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
* This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.

Digital Media Technology with
Specializations in: Development

Production and Presentation
Associate in Science Degree

This program is designed for students seeking employment in
digital media development, production and presentation.
Combining classroom experience with real-world projects, this
interdisciplinary program offers two specializations leading to
careers in this cutting-edge field.

The Development Specialization focuses on content development
for current and emerging digital media technologies. it teaches
students to author interactive digital media for deployment on
DVD/ CD-ROM and/ or Internet/ Intranets, manage digital
media projects, and create content for high-bandwidth digital
broadcasting.

The Production and Presentation Specialization concentrates on
producing the video and audio raw materials for use in digital
media product as well as presenting digital media projects to live
audiences in venues ranging from conventions and corporate
meetings to themed interactive entertainment.

Students are prepared to become project managers, multimedia
authors, webmasters, and digital videographers, video
technicians, audiovisual technicians, and digital audio
technicians.

Students wishing to transfer any credits from this program to
another institution must accept responsibility for securing
approval in advance from the transfer institution.

A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required college-preparatory
courses in English, reading, and mathematics.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
+ * ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
POS 2041 U. S. Government 3
+ GRA 1XXX Introduction to Digital Media 2
+ GRA 1836 Introduction to Computers and
Logical Thinking 2
INP 1301 Psychology in Business and Industry
or
PSY 1012 General Psychology 3
Humanities (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Science or
Mathematics (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 19

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
TPA 2220 Introduction to Stage Lighting 4
TPA 2260 Introduction to Audio Production 4
FIL 2100 Screenwriting 3
FIL 2201 Motion Picture Production I 3
Total Hours 14

ADVANCED COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
* FIL 2203 Motion Picture Production II 3
* FIL 2211 Motion Picture Editing and Post
Production 3
+* TPA 2942 Internship in Theater
or
+* GRA 2943 Internship in Digital Media 1
+* TPA 2257 Audio Visual Production
or
+* GRA 2XXX Digital Media Production 3
Total Hours 10

Development Specialization
INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
+* GRA 2XXX Imaging for Digital Media 3
* COP XXXX Scripting Languages 3
COP 2822 Web Publishing 3
CIS XXXX Introduction to Operating Systems 3
Total Hours 12

ADVANCED COURSES
Course Title Credit Hours

+* GRA 2XXX Digital Media Authoring I 3
+* GRA 2XXX Digital Media Authoring II 3
+* GRA 2XXX Web and Digital Media Project
Management 3
Total Hours 9

Total Hours Required 64

Production and Presentation Specialization
INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
TPA 2252 Introduction to Audio Visual Technology 3
TPA 2290 Technical Theater Production 3
* MUM 2600 Principles of Sound Recording 3
Total Hours 9

Specialized courses may not be offered every session.
+ This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
* This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.

ADVANCED COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
* TPA 2221 Advanced Stage Lighting 4
* TPA 2XXX Advanced Audio Visual Technology 3
TPA 2282 Theater Equipment Maintenance 2
* MUM 2606 Principles of Digital Audio 3
Total Hours 12

Total Hours Required 64
NOTES:
Specialized program courses are offered on the East Campus.

General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.

Drafting And Design Technology Associate in Science Degree
This program is designed to train technicians to assist engineers
by translating ideas, rough sketches, specifications and
calculations into complete and accurate working drawings. In
addition, instruction is given in three CADD (Computer Aided
Drafting and Design) courses which prepares the student for
employment with institutions using computer assisted
engineering and design.

Students wishing to transfer any credits from this program to
another institution must accept responsibility for securing
approval in advance from the transfer institution

A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required college-preparatory
courses in English, reading and mathematics.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
ETD 1031C Introduction to Construction/
Drafting Technology 2
ETD 1100C Engineering Drawing 3
MTB 2321 Technical Mathematics 4
Humanities (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Science or
Mathematics (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Social Science( See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Elective (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 24

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
* SUR 1101C Basic Surveying and Measurements 4
* ETD 1701 Mechanical Drafting I 3
ETM 1822 Engineering Materials and Processes 4
ETD 1320 Introduction to CADD 3
* TAR 1120C Architectural Drawing I 4
Elective( s) 3
Total Hours 21

ADVANCED COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
* ETD 2641 Electromechanical Drafting 4
* ETD 1350 Advanced CADD 3
* ETD 2702 Mechanical Drafting II 3
* BCN 2405 Statics and Strengths of Materials 4
* CAP 2201 3-D CADD 3
Total Hours 17

Total Hours Required 62

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES Course Title Credit Hours
* CAP 2203 Customizing and Directories-CADD 3
* ETD 2942 Internship in Drafting and Design 1-4
* SUR 2202C Highway Drafting and Route Design 4
ETD 1328C Introduction to MicroStation 4

NOTES:
All specialized program courses are offered on the West Campus;
some specialized courses are offered at other locations.

General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.
Graduates of the drafting program at Mid-Florida Tech or
Orlando Tech may be awarded credit in specific courses in this
program after completing one semester at Valencia.

Electronics Engineering Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree
This program is designed to produce skilled technicians capable
of assisting in the design, production, operation and servicing of
electrical and electronic systems and equipment. It is organized
to provide an up-to-date curriculum in electronics technology,
enabling students to gain responsible positions in one of the
many clusters of occupations in the electronics field. Valencia is
a Center of Electronics Emphasis in the Florida system and is
equipped with special test equipment and advanced laboratories
which provide the latest in hands-on experience.

Students wishing to transfer any credits from this program to
another institution must accept responsibility for securing
approval in advance from the transfer institution.

A. A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required
college-preparatory courses in English, reading and
mathematics.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
+*^ ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
*^ MTB 1329 Mathematics for Electronics 3
^ CET 2252C Personal Computers:
Maintenance, Support and Operation 3
*^ CET 2112C Digital Systems I 3
^ EET 1214C Introduction to Engineering Technology 2
*^ EET 1015C Fundamentals of DC Circuits 3
^ Humanities (See A. A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
^ Science or
Mathematics (See A. A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 23

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
* CET 2179C A+ Concepts and Practice 3
*^ CET 2113C Digital Systems II 3
*^ EET 1025C Fundamentals of AC Circuits 3
*^ EET 1141C Semiconductor Devices and Circuits 4
^ Social Science( See A. A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
^ Gen Ed
Elective (See A. A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 19

ADVANCED COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
*^ CET 2123C Fundamentals of Microprocessors 4
* EET 2142C Integrated Circuits 4
* EET 2325C RF Communication 4
* EET 2365C Digital/ Data Communication 4
Electronics Engineering Technology
Electives 10
Total Hours 26

Total Hours Required 68 Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus. ^ These specialized courses are common with the A. S. in Computer Engineering
Technology, the A. S. in Electronics Engineering Technology and the A. S. in
Microelectronics Manufacturing Technology.
+ This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
* This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.

ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVES Course Title Credit Hours
CET 2486C Local Area Networks 3
* CET 2784 Wide Area Networks 3
* CET 2485 Networking Essentials 3
* CET 2511 Supporting Microsoft Windows 9X 4
* CET 2535 Supporting Microsoft
Windows NT 4.0 Core Technologies 4
* CET 2537 Supporting Microsoft Windows NT
Server 4.0 Enterprise Technologies 4
* CET 2532 Administering Microsoft
Windows NT 4.0 3
* CET 2760 Microsoft Internet Information Server 3
* CET 2785 TCP/ IP 3
* CET 2930 Selected Topics in
Computer Engineering Technology 1-5
* EST 2673C Programmable Controllers I 3
* EST 2674C Programmable Controllers II 3
* EET 2541C Power Systems I 4
* EET 2542C Power Systems II 4
EET 2751C Telephone Switching Theory 3
* EET 2942 Internship in Electronics Engineering
Technology 1-4
* EET 2930 Selected Topics in Electronics
Engineering Technology 1-3
* ETD 2614C Printed Circuit Board Design 3
ETD 1320 Introduction to CADD 3
EST 1300 Semiconductor Manufacturing
Technology I 3
* EST 1340 Statistical Process Control 2
* EST 2511C Electro-Mechanical Systems 3
* EST 2700C Fluids and Transducers 3
* EST 2305C Semiconductor Manufacturing
Technology II 3
SLS 1303 Job Search 1
COP 2220 C Programming 3
or
* COP 2224 C++ Programming 3
or
* COP 1332 Introduction to Visual Basic 3
or
* COP 2800 Introduction to JAVA Programming 3

NOTES:
Specialized program courses are offered on the West Campus.

Graduates of the electronics programs at Mid-Florida Tech,
Technical Education Center of Osceola and Winter Park Tech
may be awarded credit for specific courses in this program after
completing one semester at Valencia.

General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.

Electronics Engineering Technology Associate in Science Degree
(Articulated A. S. to B. S. Career Path)
Valencia is a Center of Electronics Emphasis in the Florida
system. This program is designed for students who seek
immediate employment in the field of electronics engineering
technology and who decide to continue to Florida A & M
University, the University of Central Florida or the University of
West Florida as a junior to complete a four-year bachelor's
degree in Electrical Engineering Technology. The instruction in
this program provides a balanced curriculum of general
education and electronics-related subjects. Additional general
education courses will be required at the university.

Graduates are qualified to accept technological roles in the fields
of electronics engineering technology such as electronic
technician, electronic assembler or process analyst.

Students wishing to transfer any credits from this program to
another institution must accept responsibility for securing
approval in advance from the transfer institution.

A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required college-preparatory
courses in English, reading and mathematics.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
*^ MTB 1329 Mathematics for Electronics 3
^ CET 2252C Personal Computers:
Maintenance, Support and Operation 3
*^ CET 2112C Digital Systems I 3
^ EET 1214C Introduction to Engineering Technology 2
*^ EET 1015C Fundamentals of DC Circuits 3
+* MAC 1105 College Algebra 3
Humanities (See A. A. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Social Science( See A. A. Gen Ed Requirement) 6
Total Hours 29

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
+* ENC 1102 Freshman Composition II 3
* CET 2179C A+ Concepts and Practice 3
*^ CET 2113C Digital Systems II 3
*^ EET 1025C Fundamentals of AC Circuits 3
*^ EET 1141C Semiconductor Devices and Circuits 4
* PHY 1053C Introductory Physics I
or
* PHY 2048C General Physics with Calculus 4
Total Hours 20

Specialized courses may not be offered every session.
^ These specialized courses are common with the A. S. in Computer Engineering
Technology, the A. A. S. in Electronics Engineering Technology, and the A. S. in
Microelectronics Manufacturing Technology.
+ This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
* This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.

ADVANCED COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
*^ CET 2123C Fundamentals of Microprocessors 4
* EET 2142C Integrated Circuits 4
* EET 2325C RF Communication 4
* EET 2365C Digital/ Data Communication 4
Elective( s) CET, EET or EST prefix course( s) 3
Total Hours 19

Total Hours Required 68
NOTES:
Specialized program courses are offered on the West Campus.

General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.

Emergency Medical Services
Technology Associate in Science Degree

EMT (Emergency Medical Technology)
Applied Technology Diploma

Paramedic Technology
Technical Certificate

This program adheres to all current standards and regulations
established by the U. S. Department of Transportation, the State
of Florida, and the Committee on Accreditation of Educational
Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions.

The EMS Degree program is designed for students who desire a
career in out-of-hospital emergency medicine. The program will
prepare the student for state board certification as an emergency
medical technician and a paramedic. Through a comprehensive
program consisting of theory, clinical and field internship, the
student will develop skills for assuming the role of basic and
advanced life support provider. Students must complete the
state board certification for EMT before they take any advanced
courses or before they are eligible for the state paramedic
examination.

EMT Diploma and Paramedic Certificate students are encouraged
to continue their studies for the A. S. Degree. To earn the
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Degree, a student must
complete the EMT Diploma and the Paramedic Certificate as well
as the General Education and Elective Component.

General admission procedures for this program are found in the
Admissions section of this catalog. The Health Related Programs
Department provides academic and career counseling and
information about specific admission criteria. Program expenses
are given in the Financial section of this catalog.

The EMT Applied Technology Diploma is an open enrollment
program.

The Paramedic Certificate is a selective admission, limited
enrollment program. Admission to Valencia does not imply
acceptance to the Paramedic Certificate Program; students must
apply and be accepted into the program.

Florida-certified paramedics who have completed a Florida-approved
paramedic program will receive, through transfer,
applicable credits for Valencia's Paramedic Certificate Program.

A minimum grade of C is required in all courses to meet prerequisite
and graduation requirements. Any student admitted to the EMS
program who fails or withdraws from any two EMS courses (can be
the same course or two different courses) must petition the EMS
Program HRP Committee for re-evaluation and readmission.
Students will be allowed to petition no more than one time.

Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus. + This course must be completed with a grade of C or better. * This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.
Students wishing to transfer any credits from this program to
another institution must accept responsibility for securing
approval in advance from the transfer institution.

A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required college-preparatory
courses in English, reading and mathematics.

EMT Applied Technology Diploma (ATD)
Course Title Credit Hours
+ EMS 1119 1 Fundamentals of Emergency
Medical Technology 5
+ EMS 1119L 1 Fundamentals of Emergency
Medical Technology Practice 3
+ EMS 1431 1 Emergency Medical Technician
Clinical Practicum 3
Total Hours 11

Paramedic Technology Certificate
Course Title Credit Hours
+ EMS 1010 Essentials of Human Structure
and Function 3
+* EMS 2603 Paramedic I 4
+ EMS 2603L Paramedic I Lab 3
+ EMS 2666 Paramedic I Clinical 4
+* EMS 2604 Paramedic II 5
+ EMS 2604L Paramedic II Lab 3
+* EMS 2667 Paramedic II Clinical 4
+* EMS 2647 Endotracheal Intubation 3
+* EMS 2605 Paramedic III 2
+ EMS 2605L Paramedic III Lab 2
+ EMS 2668 Paramedic III Clinical 4
+* EMS 2659 Provisional Field Internship 5
Total Hours 42

General Education and Elective Component
Course Title Credit Hours
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
+* ENC 1102 Freshman Composition II 3
+ POS 2041 U. S. Government 3
+* MAC 1105 College Algebra 3
+ PSY 1012 General Psychology 3
+ SPC 1600 Fundamentals of Speech 3
+ Elective 1
Total Hours 19
EMT ATD Courses 11
Paramedic Certificate Courses 42
Total Hours Required 72

NOTES: 1
Courses needed for State EMT Certification.

EMT courses are offered on the East, Osceola, and West
Campuses; Paramedic courses are offered on the Osceola and
West Campuses.

General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.

Environmental Horticulture Technology
with Specializations in Maintenance and Construction

Production
Associate in Science Degree

Maintenance and Construction Specialization
Landscape and interiorscape maintenance and construction
operations are very important and dynamic career endeavors in
Florida's Horticulture Industry. Valencia offers a very diverse,
creative, and in-depth training option for our industry's needs in
the area of landscaping and interiorscaping.

This program specialization provides for skills development in
design, maintenance and construction techniques and
management. In addition, instruction and training addresses the
areas of project analysis, diagnosis of plant problems and site
situations, project planning, and expediting of materials and
equipment.

Employment opportunities range from technical specialists for
design and maintenance through project managers to owner-operators.
Students wishing to transfer any credits from this
program to another institution must accept responsibility for
securing approval in advance from the transfer institution.

A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required college
preparatory courses in English, reading and mathematics.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
BSC 1050 Environmental Science 3
HOS 1010 Introduction to Horticultural Science 3
* ORH 1510 Ornamental Plant Materials I
or
* ORH 1511 Ornamental Plant Materials II 3
* ENY 1002C Principles of Entomology 3
* BOT 2010C Botany 4
* CHM 1025C Introduction to General Chemistry 4
Total Hours 23

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
BOT 2501 Plant Physiology 4
INP 1301 Psychology in Business and Industry
or
PSY 1012 General Psychology 3
* PLP 2001C Plant Pathology 4
* ORH 1234 Ornamental Plant Maintenance 4
* ORH 2842 Landscape Construction 4
Humanities (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 22

ADVANCED COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
* SOS 2102 Soils and Fertilizers 3
AOM 2012 Types and Systems of Agricultural
Operations 3
* ORH 1831 Landscaping-Design and
Implementation
or
* ORH 1873 Interiorscaping-Design and
Maintenance 3
OST 2315 Microsoft Word -Level 1 (1 cr)
or
CGS 2100 Microcomputer Fundamentals and
Applications (3 cr) 1 or 3
Elective( s) 5 or 7
Total Hours 17

Total Hours Required 62
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES Course Title Credit Hours
* HOS 2932 Selected Topics in Horticulture 1-4
IPM 1301 Pesticides 3
* ORH 2220 Turf Grass Culture 4
* ORH 1831 Landscaping-Design and
Implementation 3
* ORH 2251 Nursery Operation and Management 3
* ORH 2281 Introduction to Orchidology 3
* ORH 2261 Flori-Crop Production and Use 3
PMA 2502 Diagnostic Techniques for Plant
Problems 4
* VEC 1201 Introduction to Vegetable Gardening 3
* ORH 1873 Interiorscaping-Design and
Maintenance 3
ORH 2260 Greenhouse Operations and
Management 3

NOTES:
Specialized program courses are offered on the West Campus.

General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.

Production Specialization
The production of plant materials is a multifaceted and dynamic
area of the Horticulture Industry in Florida. Valencia offers a
broad spectrum program with skills developing options, and
experience for all the major plant producing areas of
horticulture. Students wishing to transfer any credits from this
program to another institution must accept responsibility for
securing approval in advance from the transfer institution.

This program specialization is designed to train people for
employment in both the greenhouse and nursery portions of our
Horticulture Industry. Students are specially trained to operate
and manage all types of plant productions programs and
facilities. In addition, this production option offers skill
development in scheduling of cultural practices, propagation
techniques, production planning, diagnosis of plant problems,
and systems analysis. Employment opportunities range from
production specialists through operational managers to owner-operators.

A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required college-preparatory
courses in English, reading and mathematics.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
BSC 1050 Environmental Science 3
HOS 1010 Introduction to Horticulture Science 3
* ORH 1510 Ornamental Plant Materials I 3
* ORH 1511 Ornamental Plant Materials II 3
* BOT 2010C Botany 4
* CHM 1025C Introduction to General Chemistry 4
Total Hours 23

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
BOT 2501 Plant Physiology 4
INP 1301 Psychology in Business and Industry
or
PSY 1012 General Psychology 3
* PLS 2220 Plant Propagation 3
* PLP 2001C Plant Pathology 4
* ORH 2251 Nursery Operation and Management
or
ORH 2260 Greenhouse Operations and
Management 3
Humanities (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 20

ADVANCED COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
* SOS 2102 Soils and Fertilizers 3
AOM 2012 Types and Systems of Agricultural
Operations 3
* ENY 1002C Principles of Entomology 3
* ORH 1873 Interiorscaping-Design and
Maintenance 3
OST 2315 Microsoft Word -Level 1 (1 cr)
or
CGS 2100 Microcomputer Fundamentals and
Applications (3 cr) 1 or 3
Elective( s) 4 or 6
Total Hours 19

Total Hours Required 62
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES Course Title Credit Hours
* FRC 2211L Citrus Culture 3
* HOS 2932 Selected Topics in Horticulture 1-4
IPM 1301 Pesticides 3
* ORH 1234 Ornamental Plant Maintenance 4
* ORH 2220 Turf Grass Culture 4
* ORH 2251 Nursery Operation and Management 3
* ORH 2274 Commercial Foliage Plant Production 4
* ORH 2281 Introduction to Orchidology 3
PMA 2502 Diagnostic Techniques for Plant
Problems 4
* VEC 1201 Introduction to Vegetable Gardening 3
* ORH 2260 Greenhouse Operations and Management 3

NOTES:
Specialized program courses are offered on the West Campus.

General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.

Film Production Technology Associate in Science Degree
The film production technology program is designed to prepare
individuals for entry-level positions in film production.
Emphasis is placed upon developing production-related skills in
the following areas: camera, grip, electrical, sound, editing and
set construction. Technical prerequisite courses are designed to
develop fundamental technical skills and broaden future
placement possibilities. The film production courses are taught
as a series of master classes or "intensives" which may not
conform to the normal class scheduling or to the college
calendar.

The Film Production Program is a limited enrollment, selective
admission program. Students must apply and be accepted in the
program. Further information about admission into the program
is found in the Admissions section of this catalog. Program
expenses are given in the Financial section of this catalog.

Enrollment in the production portion of this program will
require a one year, full-time commitment. Students who fail or
withdraw from an intensive course or withdraw from the
program are not guaranteed readmission in the intensive portion
of the Film Production Program.

Students wishing to transfer any credits from this program to
another institution must accept responsibility for securing
approval in advance from the transfer institution.

A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required college-preparatory
courses in English, reading and mathematics.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
ENG 2100 Introduction to Film
or
THE 1020 Introduction to Theater 3
TPA 1210 1 Basic Stagecraft I 3
FIL 1270 Introduction to the Film Process 3
Science or
Mathematics (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 15

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
POS 2041 U. S. Government 3
TPA 1211 1 Basic Stagecraft II 3
TPA 2260 1 Introduction to Audio Production 4
TPA 2220 1 Introduction to Stage Lighting 4
TPA 2290 1 Technical Theater Production 3
Elective (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 20

ADVANCED COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
FIL 2200C Film Production 12
(Repeated 3 times-4 Credits each)
FIL 2271 Film Camera Techniques 3
FIL 2274 Film Editing 4
FIL 2273 Film Gripping 3
FIL 2275 Film Sound 4
FIL 2272 Film Lighting 3
Total Hours 29

Total Hours Required 64
NOTES: 1
Technical core courses which need to be completed prior to
beginning of Advanced Film courses.

Specialized program courses are offered on the East Campus.
General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.

Fire Science Technology with
Specializations in: Fire Officer

Inspection
Associate in Science Degree

This program is designed for fire fighters aspiring to become
officers, officers wanting Florida State fire officer certification and
fire inspector certification, and those desiring to expand their
technical, theoretical and general knowledge.

A student wishing to earn certification rather than the A. S.
Degree may do so by completing the fire science courses.

Students wishing to transfer any credits from this program to
another institution must accept the responsibility for securing
approval in advance from the transfer institution.

A. S. Degree-seeking students must complete all required college-preparatory
courses in English, reading and mathematics.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Credit Hours
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I 3
POS 2041 U. S. Government 3
PSY 1012 General Psychology 3
+* MAT 1033C Intermediate Algebra
or
+* Higher Mathematics 3
+ SPC 1600 Fundamentals of Speech
or
* OST 1335 Business Communications 3
OST 2706 Microsoft Office (Applications
Package) 3
Humanities 1 (See A. S. Gen Ed Requirement) 3
Total Hours 21

INTERMEDIATE COURSES
Course Title Credit Hours

+ FFP 2111 2 Fire Chemistry 3
+ FFP 2150 Fire Service Instructor I 3
+ FFP 2200 Introduction to Fire Inspection 3
+ FFP 2610 Fire Investigation: Cause and Origin 3
+ FFP 2670 Legal and Ethical Issues for the
Fire Service 3
+ FFP 2300 Building Construction and
Fundamentals 3
+ FFP 2500 Hazardous Materials I 3
+ FFP 2620 Fire Protection Systems and
Extinguishing Agents 3
Total Hours 24

ADVANCED SPECIALIZED COURSES
Fire Officer Specialization
Course Title Credit Hours
+ FFP 1130 Company Officer Leadership 3
+ FFP 1410 Fire Fighting Strategy and Tactics I 3
+* FFP 1811 Fire Fighting Strategy and Tactics II 3
+ FFP 2780 Fire Department Administration 3
+ FFP 2813 Incident Command 3
Total Hours 15

Inspection Specialization
Course Title Credit Hours
+ FFP 2531 Introduction to Fire and Life Safety
Education 3
+ FFP 2706 Public Information Officer 3
+ FFP 2315 Fire Protection Codes and Standards 3
+ FFP 2326 Plans Review for Fire Science 3
+* FFP 2541 Fire Protection Systems II 3
Total Hours 15

Total Hours Required 60
Other Available Courses Course Title Credit Hours
FFP 2741 Fire Service Instructor II 3
FFP 2501 Hazardous Materials II 3

NOTES: 1
ENC 1102 Freshman Composition II or a foreign language
course is recommended for students planning to seek a
bachelor's degree.

2 CHM 1025C Introduction to General Chemistry is
recommended for students planning to seek a bachelor's
degree.

General Education courses are in bold print in the course listing.

Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
Certificate Course Requirements

1. Fire Officer (8 Courses) Course Title Credit Hours
FFP 1130 Company Officer Leadership 3
FFP 1410 Fire Fighting Strategy and Tactics I 3
FFP 1811 Fire Fighting Strategy and Tactics II 3
FFP 2150 Fire Service Instructor I 3
FFP 2200 Introduction to Fire Inspection 3
FFP 2300 Building Construction and
Fundamentals 3
FFP 2813 Incident Command 3
FFP 2620 Fire Protection Systems and
Extinguishing Agents 3

2. Fire Officer II (8 Courses) Course Title Credit Hours
FFP 2111 Fire Chemistry 3
FFP 2531 Introduction to Fire and Life Safety
Education
or
FFP 2706 Public Information Officer 3
FFP 2780 Fire Department Administration 3
FFP 2741 Fire Service Instructor II 3
FFP 2610 Fire Investigation: Cause and Origin 3
FFP 2670 Legal and Ethical Issues for the
Fire Service 3
* OST 1335 Business Communications 3
OST 2706 Microsoft Office (Applications Package) 3

3. Fire Safety Inspector (5 Courses) Course Title Credit Hours
FFP 2200 Introduction to Fire Inspection 3
FFP 2300 Building Construction and Fundamentals 3
FFP 2315 Fire Protection Codes and Standards 3
FFP 2326 Plans Review for Fire Science 3
FFP 2620 Fire Protection Systems and
Extinguishing Agents 3

4. Senior Fire Safety Inspector (4 Courses) Course Title Credit Hours
FFP 2111 Fire Chemistry 3
FFP 2531 Introduction to Fire and Life Safety
Education 3
or
FFP 2706 Public Information Officer 3
FFP 2610 Fire Investigation: Cause and Origin 3
FFP 2541 Fire Protection Systems II 3

5. Basic Fire Investigator (4 Courses) Course Title Credit Hours
FFP 2111 Fire Chemistry 3
FFP 2610 Fire Investigation: Cause and Origin 3
FFP 2300 Building Construction and Fundamentals 3
FFP 2620 Fire Protection Systems and
Extinguishing Agents 3

Specialized courses may not be offered every session.
+ This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
* This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.

Gerontology Advanced Technical Certificate
This program is a three-part series on aging that leads to an
Advanced Technical Certificate in Gerontology. The program
will provide the learner with a broad knowledge base of the
complex and unique needs of the elderly.

Students who enroll in this certificate program of study must
have at least an Associate in Arts Degree, an Associate in Science
Degree or the equivalent as determined and approved by the
Health-Related Programs Department Chair.

Course Title Credit Hours
GEY 2000 Passages in Aging 3
GEY 2602 Problems of Aging 3
GEY 2321 Politics, Power and Programs for Aging 3

Total Hours 9

Graphics Technology with
Specializations in: Graphic Design Technology

Multimedia Technology
Associate in Science Degree

By providing students with theoretical and classroom experience
which closely parallels on-the-job activities, this program
prepares students for careers in the graphics industry. Two
specializations are available within the program: Graphic
Design and Multimedia. Graphic Design prepares students for
employment as designers, commercial artists and com

Career Programs: Associate in Applied Science and Associate in Science Degrees Applied Technology Diploma and Certificates pages 105-168 of the 2001-2002 Catalog

Career Programs: Associate in Applied Science and Associate in Science Degrees
Applied Technology Diploma and Certificates
pages 105-168 of the 2001-2002 Catalog