This class emphasizes welding and fabrication skills for entry level employment in the agricultural industry. Students will learn basic oxyacetylene, TIG, and arc welding; basic metal working skills. In addition, students will have an opportunity to participate in Future Farmers of America (F.F.A.) and compete in local and state-wide events. Students will be responsible for completing a culminating project using skills learned.

This course is designed to provide students with the skills needed to enter the work force in the computer-aided drafting field at entry-level positions in the production of mechanical and pictorial drawing, mechanical drafting and technical illustration fields and to use the computer to create three-dimensional and plane drawings. The students will also learn mechanical and hand lettering, measuring, plotting and inking.

Students will learn the tools, materials and techniques used to repair damaged auto bodies and fenders. The course also includes metal straightening, welding, identification, and use of tools.

This course is designed to prepare students with the skills necessary for entry-level positions within the automotive refinishing field. The training emphasis is on metal and plastic surface preparation, masking techniques and materials, application and sanding of primer and paint finish coats, pre and post vehicle painting clean up, and detailing techniques. Job search and survival skills will be covered extensively. Safety is an ongoing and integral part of this course and will be taught in each area of learning. In addition, self-confidence, customer relations, pride of workmanship, job responsibility, and proper attitudes will be learned and practiced. Students will select and interview for an intern spot in an auto body and paint shop. Students will intern 6 weeks the first semester and 18 weeks the second semester as advanced training. The shop evaluations must be positive in order to receive a Certificate of Proficiency from the Auto Paint/Refinishing class with the teacher making the final decision.

This course is designed to prepare students with skills necessary for entry-level positions within the auto service field. Students will learn automobile tune-up, wheel balance, lubrication, and brake system repair. Theory of alignment is taught. The course also includes ignition, charging, electrical, and fuel system diagnosis and repair.

This class is designed to prepare the students for an entry-level teller position in a bank. Emphasis will be on the history of banking and money, banking vocabulary, economics, the stock market, accounting (personal and business), how to balance cash, how to reconcile customer statements, how to prepare a resume and cover letters, how to write letters, memos, and e-mails, how to be a team member and work with a variety of different types and ages of people, how to dress for success, and how to provide customer service.

This course is designed to instruct students in the use and operation of woodworking and cabinet shop tools. Students will receive instruction in furniture making, cabinetry, wood and wood by-products and materials used in the construction of furniture. This course provides advanced instruction to individuals and as teams to design and implement production projects, which involves project planning, cost analysis, material selection, construction, marketing, and distribution of singular and mass production products. Students integrate other disciplines, including mathematics, English, science, business, and art.

Students will learn Microsoft programs such as: Word, Access, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint. Students will also learn data entry, filing, 10-key calculations, word processing, data management, computer applications, various business applications and language arts review. Scanners and digital cameras will be used for marketing assignments. Students will work with IBM computers. Suggested typing speed 35 wpm to progress through class effectively.

This course is designed to prepare students to enter the work force as an entry-level Business Environment (or personal) Computer Repair Technician. The instructional activities of this course will include the identification of computer system problems to determine whether they are hardware or software related, how to perform preventative maintenance functions, and follow procedures for the removal and installation of memory and other accessory boards. This course provides fundamental repair skills on PC's, MAC's as well as the use of digital camera and phone equipment as they relate to computers; printers & print functions. Course includes MS Excel and operating systems software.

Students will learn to analyze, plan, record, and interpret financial information using the double-entry accounting system. This course covers the accounting cycle including the use of journals, ledgers, worksheets, preparation of income statements and balance sheets and specialized accounting functions such as banking, petty cash, and payroll. Students use the computers for 10-key calculations and for producing financial reports using Excel.

This course prepares students with the skills and knowledge for entry-level employment in the construction field. Students will complete specific construction projects and cabinetwork in class. The training emphasis is on the layout, framing, masonry, window and door installation, finish carpentry and other aspects of residential construction.

This course is designed to introduce students to the variety of careers related to the food service and hospitality industry. Instruction will include food preparation, the science of food and nutrition, nutrition and health, food safety, meal management, customer relations, and business management in the food industry. Upon completion of the program the student should be able to obtain an entry level position in a food service establishment.

This course is designed to prepare students for employment in a dental office as a dental assistant. Students will learn dental terms, x-ray techniques, instrument identification and preparation, chair-side assisting and preventative dentistry skills. Students will prepare and take the examination for the State dental x-ray license. The ROP Dental Assistant class has been approved by the Board of Dental Examiners for dental x-ray licensing in California. Students must pass a State dental x-ray examination to work as a Dental Assistant.

Diversified Occupations is an elective class, which combines paid employment with classroom instruction. Students attend their own jobs during the week, and attend a class session once a week. Students will develop responsible work habits, positive attitudes, professional self-confidence, necessary job skills, and a personal portfolio, which can be used to secure and retain employment in the community. Students must have an approved, legally paid job while enrolled in this elective. A grade and course credit is earned by completion of the course requirements: attending class, submitting paycheck stubs, keeping weekly time sheets, taking tests, and completing a portfolio while submitting required forms. This course will teach students how to get a job, keep a job, economic awareness, personal finance, and career awareness. Students will develop a portfolio which shows the abilities, knowledge and skills achieved.

Students will learn to provide immediate medical attention in a variety of situations, and to assist emergency medical service providers (EMS). Completion of this class will provide a strong background useful in many careers including: fire service, sports medicine, life-guard positions, ski patrol, medical personnel, and in preparation for EMT courses. In addition to First Aid and Emergency Medical Care, the course includes: Anatomy and Physiology, Body Systems, and Medical Terminology (including basic medical terms in both English and Spanish). Upon completion, students will become certified in both First Aid and CPR.

This course is designed for students that are interested in environmental horticulture. Students will learn basic seed sowing, growth schedules, plant development, soil analysis, pest management, fertilizer formulations and applications. Students will also learn fundamentals of environmental ecology and basic biotechnology applications. The course will prepare students for entry-level employment in the nursery and greenhouse industry.

This course is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in the retail and retail management field. Students will learn the basic elements of fashion design, as well as sales and display techniques, money handling, customer relations, entrepreneurship, and retail management skills. Students will be placed in a retail store for internship. This is an opportunity for hands-on experience. Students must follow all ROP rules and store policies, including store dress code.

This course provides students with professional florist skills while building solid career experiences in floral design, display and marketing, and customer service skills. Students will learn the proper care and handling of flowers, plants, and foliage; how to evaluate floral materials and arrangements; how to utilize floral tools, supplies, and products; how to apply design principles to the floral medium; how to construct arrangements for all occasions; how to display, price and market floral designs. Following classroom instruction, students train at sites in the floral industry.

This course is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in the advertising and graphic design industries. Students will develop a variety of two and three-dimensional projects. Students will learn about basic design and composition, principles of color, advertising layout, basic ruling and inking, the fundamentals of type usage, and basic computer word processing and desktop publishing skills using a Macintosh computer system. Oxnard District students that take this class may earn alternative credit toward fine arts graduation requirements.

This course is designed for students who are interested in preparing for careers in the allied health field. There will be a basic core of instruction that will examine health care systems, asepsis, disease prevention and the required qualities and skills needed by health care workers. Job specific skill training will focus upon office skills, medical terminology, the health care team roles and responsibilities, and employment skills. Students will observe a variety of health care occupations as they participate in workplace learning.

This course is designed for students who are interested in preparing for careers in the recreation, hotel, and restaurant industry. This course is specifically designed to prepare students for a variety of entry-level positions ranging from food and lodging services, to travel and recreation. Special emphasis will be placed on available career patHS within this broad industry.

This academy houses 2 Internet academies. Students will gain skills necessary to enter the networking profession or to obtain an Industry based certification. Student's skills are developed through hands-on training on high-tech networking equipment. Based upon the academy the student enters they will develop skills that will include console and command line instruction installation and configuration of client network hardware and software.

This course is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in landscape and nursery occupations. Students will have an opportunity to develop skills in urban horticulture, nursery production, landscape maintenance, landscape design, landscape installation, and interior-scaping. Students will learn about the multi-million dollar horticulture field, as well as get a hands-on opportunity to enjoy America's number one hobby.

This course is designed for students who are interested in preparing for careers in machine tool and manufacturing occupations. Students will be given an introduction to the fundamentals of machine shop theory and practice, and will work on projects that are designed to give them hands-on experience with the lathe, mill and grinders. Students will be introduced to computer numerical control machines (CNC) and computer aided manufacturing. The projects are designed to give experience with setting up, programming, and operating the CNC machine.

This course is designed to prepare students for both front and back office positions in a doctor's office or medical clinic. The course includes medical terminology, anatomy, billing, coding, instruments, and equipment used in an office, how to take patient's vital signs, perform lab tests, take chart notes, HIPAA regulations, and assist the physician to care for the patient. First semester is classroom training and second semester is clinical experience in a doctor's office or medical clinic.

Students who complete this course will be qualified to take the test for Cisco CCNA certification. This course prepares students for entry-level jobs as network technicians. Student's skills are developed from hands-on training on high-tech networking equipment. Students with intermediate computer skills will learn IT core basics such as local area network fundamentals, internet fundamentals, server types and operations, protocol and addressing, topologies, OSI models and media types and network security issues and solutions. Students will develop skills that will include command line operations, installation and configuration of client networking hardware, software, media, routers and servers, MS Excel and computer operating.

Course focuses on patient care skills for the elderly and long-term patients. First semester is classroom and lab training. The second semester is clinical experience in a local hospital or nursing home. At the successful completion of both semesters, the student qualifies to take the State test for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Course focuses on patient care skills for the elderly and long-term patients. First semester is classroom and lab training and second semester is clinical experience in a local hospital or nursing home. At the completion of both semesters, the student qualifies to take the State test for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

This course is designed for hands-on experience with electronic office machines; such as, computers, calculators, etc. Students rotate through data entry, word processing, data management, computer applications, filing techniques, various business applications and language arts review.

Students will learn photographic skills as well as the newest techniques in communication technology. These skills include photography, computer literacy, digital imaging, scanning, printing, Internet research, and multi-media production. Students will be interned in positions within the photographic and communication industries.

Includes basic tips on "how to" operate your computer, maximize and optimize its efficiency, run software applications, hook up and work your digital camera, palm pilot, and those things you "plug into" your computer. Students will learn the basics on internet connections, email, sending attachments, browsing the internet, setting up files, etc.

This class prepares students as individuals and as teams to design and implement production projects which involve computer design, cost analysis, material selection, construction, marketing, and distribution of singular and mass production products.

This course prepares students for entry-level positions in the robotics industry. Theory and practical applications will train individuals to assemble, program, maintain and repair robotics devices. Included in the course are types of robotic devices, computer control systems and robot computer language programming. These areas are integrated to culminate with a class project. Students achieving competency in this course have an opportunity for employment as a Robot Technician, Robotic Machine Operator or Electro-Mechanical Technician and continuing their training at a post-secondary educational institution.

The purpose of this class is to introduce the students to the textile screen-printing and embroidery field. The students will learn textile screen-printing, printing terminology, equipment used for the printing process, silk screened products, inks and ink characteristics, multi-colored projects, and how to print on textiles and vinyl (decals). The class is designed to allow students to design and print their own projects. Students will also learn how to digitize and create images to embroider.

This course is designed to prepare students in the areas of fitness, exercise, physical therapy and athletic training. Instruction will include basic anatomy and physiology, vital signs, first aid, C.P.R., and nutrition for fitness and sports. Specific topics such as training room management, injury prevention and rehabilitation are also taught.

This class is designed for students who wish to learn about the backstage/"behind the camera" process. They will learn how to design and use: lights, sound, costumes, sets, make-up, props, stage management and technical direction. This class is geared to a career in show business.

This course provides advanced instruction in the use of video equipment and prepares students to work in the television and video production industry. Classroom instruction covers basic studio, news writing, camera operations, anchoring, studio directing, computer graphics, writing and producing. Students will learn to operate VCR cameras, audio equipment, and lighting and computer editing equipment. Participation in activities outside of regular class time is required.

This course is designed for students that are interested in entrepreneurship. Virtual enterprise is a simulated business that is set up and run by students to prepare them for working in a real business environment. The students determine the nature of their business, its products and services, management and structure, and learn the daily operations of a business under the guidelines of consultants with the support of a real business partner. Emphasis will be placed by using current business software packages and the internet for business transactions. Students will be prepared for many aspects of the business career pathway as well as for entrepreneurship.

This course is designed to develop competency in the use of the Internet, including critical comparison of web sites, web site development using Dreamweaver, connectivity, e-mail use and etiquette, and the use of multimedia such as Flash Macromedia and Fireworks. Integrated throughout the course are career preparation standards, which include basic academic skills, communication, interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, safety, technology, and other employment skills such as building a resume, cover letters, PowerPoint presentations and a dynamic personal web site.

The purpose of this class is to introduce students to the welding and manufacturing field. Students will learn oxyacetylene gas welding, plasma cutting, electric arc TIG, MIG, and Flux Core welding. Students will also learn fabrication, layout and completion of metal projects.