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General Catalog andAnnouncement of Courses2008 2009Ventura College4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA 93003(805) 654-6400, 378-1500, 656-0546venturacollege.eduEast Campus115 Dean Drive, Suite A, Santa Paula, CA 93060(805) 525-7135Ventura College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the WesternAssociation of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, (415) 506-0234, an institutionalaccrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.Ventura College has made every reasonable effort to insure that the information provided in this general Catalog isaccurate and current. However, this document should not be considered an irrevocable contract between the studentand Ventura College. The content is subject to change. The College reserves the right to make additions, revisions, ordeletions as may be necessary due to changes in governmental regulations, district policy, or college policy, procedures,or curriculum. The College will make every reasonable effort to inform students of significant changes that occur afterpublication of this document.The College Catalog is available in alternate formats upon request from the Educational Assistance Center,(805) 654-6300Ventura College Catalog 2008 - 20091
Board of TrusteesThe Community Colleges ofVentura County DistrictBoard of TrusteesArea 1Mr. Stephen P. Blum, Esq.Area 2Ms. Cheryl Heitmann, TrusteeArea 3Dr. Larry O. Miller, ChairArea 4Mr. Robert O. Huber, Vice ChairArea 5Mr. Arturo D. Hernández, TrusteeStudent TrusteeMs. Donna ValleDistrict AdministratorsChancellorDr. James M. MeznekVice Chancellor,Business & Administrative ServicesMs. Susan JohnsonAssociate Vice Chancellor,Human ResourcesMs. Patricia ParhamCollege PresidentsPresident, Moorpark CollegeDr. Pam EddingerPresident, Oxnard CollegeDr. Richard DuránPresident, Ventura CollegeDr. Robin Calote2Back row, left to right: Mr. Robert O. Huber, Vice Chair; Ms. Cheryl Heitmann, Trustee;Mr. Arturo D. Hernández, Trustee. Front row, left to right: Mr. Stephen P. Blum, Esq.,Trustee; Dr. Larry O. Miller, Chair.History of Ventura CollegeCollege education in Ventura County began in 1925 when a junior college departmentwas added at Ventura Union High School, on the site now occupied by Cabrillo MiddleSchool.In 1952, responding to recommendations from a commissioned study concerningpopulation growth and building needs, the Ventura High School District adopteda 3-3-2 organization. Ventura Junior College became Ventura College, a two-yearinstitution for the freshman and sophomore years of college.In 1955, the College moved to its present 112-acre hillside campus at 4667Telegraph Road in the eastern part of Ventura. The current student enrollment of theCollege for day and evening classes both on-campus and off-campus (Fillmore, Ojai,Piru, Santa Paula) is approximately 13,500. The East Campus was added in SantaPaula in 1991.The citizens of Ventura County voted in 1962 to form a community college districtseparate from any other public school entity. Ventura College is now a comprehensivecommunity college serving a diverse population of college-age and adult studentswho pursue a wide variety of transfer, vocational, and other educational goals. Todaythe Ventura County Community College District includes two additional colleges—Moorpark and Oxnard. The District Offices are located in Ventura.In March 2002, the Ventura County voters approved a 356 million generalobligation bond to renovate and expand all three campuses and the District trainingfacilities for police, fire, and sheriff’s officers. The first Ventura College building usingbond funds was the Library and Learning Resources Center which opened in January2005. The new Student Services Center opened in 2008, and the Sports Complex, theAdvanced Technology, General Purposes Classrooms and Health Sciences Center arecurrently under construction.Ventura College Catalog 2008 - 2009
President's MessageWelcome to Ventura College!Through the 2008-2009 Catalog, we are proud to showcase our innovativeinstructional programs and support services, outstanding faculty and staff, andbeautiful campus! Students attending our comprehensive College can earnassociate’s degrees or complete certificates in more than 80 programs, learn a newprofession or sharpen their vocational skills, all while participating in student activities,leadership opportunities, and athletics. In addition, Ventura College offers a programunique to California community colleges: the Ventura College Promise, which paysfor the first year’s enrollment fees of any high school student who graduates froma Ventura County high school or earns a GED and attends Ventura College withintwelve months of that achievement.More than 13,500 students enroll at Ventura College every semester. With our students ranging from high schoolstudents earning early college credits to retirees exploring new fields and all those in between, we continue toprovide educational programs that will meet the life-long learning and employment aspirations of our diverse studentpopulation and meet the workforce needs of our community.A very successful transfer institution, we have articulation agreements with all campuses of both the CaliforniaState University (CSU) and the University of California (UC). Additionally, we have transfer guarantee agreementswith five CSU and UC campuses, which ensure acceptance to those campuses by students who meet theinstitution’s requirements. We are among the top quarter of all California community colleges transferring studentsto the UC system, and in the top third of those transferring students to the CSU system. In 2005-2006, the mostrecent year for which statistics are available, we were in the top three in the state for community colleges with similarenrollment in transferring students to both the CSU and the UC systems. Officially designated a Hispanic-ServingInstitution by the U.S. Department of Education, we are nationally recognized for our success rate in awardingassociate’s degrees to Hispanic students.Ventura College enjoys extensive partnerships with industry and government. Awarded over 5 million in state,federal and foundation grants this year, such support allows us to enhance our current academic and careereducation programs, to develop new programs, and to improve student success in basic skills courses.The campus continues to be rejuvenated as a result of the passage of the 117 million Measure S bond. The newStudent Services Center has opened, much to the pleasure of students and staff alike, centralizing Admissions andRecords, Counseling, the Student Business Office, the Career and Transfer Center, Matriculation, and Assessment.Three new buildings: the Advanced Technology Center, a general purposes classroom building and the HealthSciences Building, are in the early construction phases.To ensure student success, Ventura College offers a full complement of support services and flexible schedulingof day, evening and weekend classes at a variety of locations including the Ventura campus, our East Campus inSanta Paula, and other sites in Ventura, Santa Paula, Ojai and Fillmore. Our growing distance learning programencompasses a full range of general education and CSU transferable online courses.On behalf of the administration, faculty and staff of Ventura College, welcome! We wish you every success in youracademic endeavors.Robin Calote, Ed.D.President, Ventura CollegeVentura College Catalog 2008 - 20093
Associated Students President Juliana Hernández with her father, VCCCD Trustee Arturo D. Hernández
Table of ContentsBoard of Trustees/District Administrators/College Presidents . 2President's Message. . 3Mission, Vision and Values. . 6General Information. . 7Campus Directory. 9Admissions Information. 11Academic Policies. . 21Instructional Support Services. 29Student Services. . 31Special Programs. . 37Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information. 39Announcement of Courses. 65Credit Courses, Degrees, C ertificates, and Awards. 69Associate Degrees, Certificates of Achievement, and Proficiency AwardsAccounting. 97Administrative Assistant. . 104Agricultural Plant Science. 69Architecture. 75Automotive Technology. 89Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Studies. 92Biological Sciences. 93Biotechnician. 93Bookkeeping. 97Business: General. 97Business Management. 98Ceramics. 77Child Development. 110CNC Machine Operator. 164Commercial Art. . 78Computerized Office. 104Computer Science. 113Construction Technology. . 115Criminal Justice. . 119CSU GE-Breadth. . 48, 56Drafting Technology. 126Electrician Trainee. 116Emergency Medical Services: Paramedic. 188Engineering. . 132Environmental Studies. 139Executive Assistant. 98Fashion Design and Merchandising. 140Fine Art. 78General Studies. 47Geographic Information Systems. 142Health Sciences Administration. 98Holistic Studies. 153Home Economics. 153Human Services. . 208IGETC. 48, 59Insurance Specialist. 98Interior Design. 153International Studies. 157Landscape Management. 69Mechanical Inspection. 164Medical Assistant. 99Medical Transcription. 99Mental Health Rehabilitation Practitioner. 209Microcomputers: Business Applications. 104Music. 173Natural Resources. . 69Nursing. 180Online Journalism. 160Photography. . 192Physical Science: Engineering Technology . 132Real Estate. 207Reception Skills. . 99Social Services Affiliate. 208Social Welfare Specialist. . 209Supervision. . 214Theatre Arts. 215Water Science. 217Welding Technology. 218Noncredit Courses. . 221Faculty and Administration. 223Emeriti Faculty. 227Classified Staff. . 229Appendices. 231Glossary of College Terms. . 249Index. 251Maps. 254Ventura College Catalog 2008 - 20095
VenturaCOLLEGEMISSION, VISION AND VALUESMissionThe mission of Ventura College is: to offer academic and vocational programs leading to the completion of associatedegrees or certificates; to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities; to provide remediation to thosewho need to improve their basic skills; to support the state and region’s economic viability through workforce development;and to provide continuing education opportunities that enhance personal growth and life enrichment.The college serves high school graduates and others who are able to benefit from the academic and vocational opportunitiesit offers. Courses are provided using both traditional and distance learning delivery systems.The faculty and staff of Ventura College are committed to student success and strive to create an environment of continuousimprovement through the establishment of measurable and/or observable student learning outcomes that can be used toassess student performance, improve instructional and service delivery, and guide institutional decision-making.VisionWe believe in the power of education to change the lives and economic futures of our students and their communities.We succeed when our students can apply what they have learned to create new knowledge, to engage in meaningfulemployment, and to actively participate as informed members of society.We celebrate the power and diversity of ideas, cultures, races, lifestyles, and learning styles.We expand educational opportunities and enrich the learning environment through traditional classroom instruction,distance education technologies, experiential learning, and meaningful co‑curricular activities.We have a passion for excellence, and hold ourselves and our students to the highest standards of conduct andperformance.ValuesThe Ventura College community is committed to following a set of enduring core Values that guide it through changingtimes.6RespectWe believe in the personal dignity and full potential of every individual and in fostering positive human valuesin the classroom and in all our interactions.IntegrityWe are committed to maintaining an open, honest and ethical environment.QualityWe are dedicated to achieving excellence in the broad range of academic programs and services we provideto our students and the community.CollegialityWe are committed to creating a professional and supportive environment where students, faculty, and staffcan achieve personal growth and fulfillment.AccessWe believe it is essential to provide and nurture learning opportunities for all individuals.InnovationWe recognize that change is constant and that it is imperative that we continually evaluate our performanceand seek new and improved approaches to providing educational programs and services.DiversityWe are dedicated to embracing and responding to our increasingly diverse student body.ServiceVentura College values its importance to the community and is dedicated to enhancing the community’squality of life and to meeting its needs.CollaborationWe believe that better results are achieved by working together, whether as colleagues on College issues anddecisions or by actively seeking to form partnerships with other organizations to address mutual Goals.Ventura College Catalog 2008 - 2009
GENERAL INFORMATIONAccreditationVentura College is one of California’s 109 public communitycolleges and is subject to the legal provisions of the state. VenturaCollege is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schoolsand Colleges.College ServicesAt Ventura College, there is a strong commitment to equalopportunity for all students who choose to attend and can benefitfrom the educational courses and programs. All people are welcometo the college family. Various offices and associations promote theefforts of underrepresented people to become students. Studentsinterested in assistance from these support groups and officesmay make the appropriate contact.The Advantages of a Community CollegeVentura College offers students some very special opportunitiesnot found at four-year colleges and universities. We put studentsand teaching first, with smaller classes and more individualattention from staff, counselors, and instructors.We are the convenient equivalent to lower division universitystudies and provide smooth and secure transfer to four-yearschools.We welcome all students, whether just out of high school orreturning to school after a period of work or home responsibilities.Any student who can benefit from our classes is welcome toattend. We are the obvious “best-buy” in higher education—feesare low, quality is high.College and the CommunityThough Ventura College draws students from other Californiaregions, as well as other states and foreign countries, there is aparticularly strong bond between the campus and the communitieswhich surround it. For decades, Ventura College stood alone asthe only postsecondary institution in the county, and, as a result,the College counts as friends, supporters, and alumni, thousandsof people from across the Oxnard plain and the Santa Clara, Ojai,Conejo and Simi Valleys. In many of these areas, but particularlyin the west county, Ventura College is known simply as “theCollege.’’Today, Ventura College maintains the same strong commitmentswith its community. The performances of College drama, music,opera, dance, and athletic groups and teams draw enthusiasticsupport from the community, as do professional and studentartists who exhibit in the two College galleries. In addition to thesecurricular activities, special noncredit courses and other events,performances, and excursions keep the community focused onthe College as an exciting cultural and recreational center.In 1981, the Ventura College Foundation was established bythe College President and a group of business and professionalpeople from the community. The purpose of the Foundation isto support the goals and services of the College by building andshaping community support.By the end of 1986, the Foundation’s base of support hadgrown to the point where it appointed an executive director, andsoon thereafter dedicated Guthrie Hall, providing a location forcampus and community meetings and activities.The Foundation continues to build support for its ongoingprojects of student scholarships, staff innovation grants, the artsand lectures series, and program support. If you would like to bep
Ventura College Catalog 2008 - 2009 1 Ventura College 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA 93003 (805) 654-6400, 378-1500, 656-0546 venturacollege.edu East Campus 115 Dean Drive, Suite A, Santa Paula, CA 93060 (805) 525-7135 Ventura College is accredited by the Accrediting Co
