Vocational Education | Academic Catalog

These noncredit workforce readiness courses and certificates are designed to prepare students to be successful in the workforce. Additionally, they are intended as a pathway to credit courses and certificates for students who have not previously considered college an option. Students enrolling in SBVC’s Vocational Education courses will develop skills needed to find and keep a job while gaining confidence in their ability to learn in a college environment.

Contact Information

Division: Academic Success and Learning Services (LIB - 123)

Division Phone Number: (909) 384-8649

Faculty Chairs: Celia Huston, Ph.D. and Maria Notarangelo, M.L.I.S.

Counselor Liaison: Rema Ghazaleh, M.A.Ed., P.P.S.

VOCED 600 Noncredit

Introduction to the Workplace

Lecture: 18 contact hours

This noncredit course is designed to provide students with the skills to identify and develop tools for success in the workplace. The topics covered include, but are not limited to, career-discovery, job market analysis, workplace skills, workplace law, workplace and personal finances, and time management.

VOCED 601 Noncredit

Customer Service in the Workplace

Lecture: 18 contact hours

This noncredit course is designed to provide students with the customer service skills required to interact with customers or clients in the workplace. The topics covered include understanding customer needs, listening to customers, and telephone customer service.

VOCED 602 Noncredit

Job Search Strategies

Lecture: 9 contact hours

This noncredit course is designed to provide prospective employees with a support system that will assist them in preparation for the workforce. The topics covered but are not limited to planning their job search, utilizing outside resources, the hidden job market, and job market research. After completing this course, the student has an option to continue their education or become gainfully employed.

VOCED 603 Noncredit

Positive Strategies for the New Employee

Lecture: 9 contact hours

This noncredit course is designed to provide students with the knowledge to increase their level of customer services and colleague relations. The topics covered will include new employee skills, workplace culture, continuing education, and work-life balance.

VOCED 631 Noncredit

Fundamentals of Business English

Lecture: 36 contact hours

This noncredit course is a review of effective business communication in the workplace. Emphasis is placed on basic grammar, punctuation, capitalization, vocabulary, and spelling in common business documents.