Academic programs

Real Estate Practice program prepares students to begin a career in real estate with knowledge of the day-to-day activities of a real estate licensee. This course begins with an exploration of agency duties and disclosures, seller and buyer representation, dual agency, transaction brokers, compensation, and antitrust laws. Students then learn about appraisals and pricing property, the role of the appraiser, California laws regulating appraisers, CMAs, the appraisal process and the principles and methods used by appraisers. This course features valuable information on home construction and inspection, home financing, and the effects of predatory lending and the subprime market. Earnest money, escrow accounts, and applicable California laws are also examined. The contracts section contains practical information about the paragraphs of California real estate sales contracts. This extensive course ends with lessons exploring the closing process, the role of an escrow agent, title insurance, settlement statements, and the estimation and proration of closing costs.

The Property Management program includes the principles and practices of managing income properties. It covers the nature of and types of property management, leases and contracts, collections, rent schedules, tenant selection and supervision, budgets, and purchasing. This program fulfills the educational requirements for the California Real Estate Broker's Examination and salespersons examinations.

The massage therapy program is designed to give students the knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of massage therapy. Included is an ongoing discussion on the application of massage therapies across a broad spectrum of treatment options in conjunction with primary healthcare. 

The massage therapy program is primarily a vocational educational program that incorporates the guidelines as prescribed by the CAMTC. 

The theory portion covers anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, pathology, ethics, business practices, documentation and consultation, health and hygiene, client care and safety, practitioner care and safety, special populations, alternative massage modalities and alternative health care practices, the spa experience, and CPR. 

The lab practice portion puts the knowledge and skills attained in the theory portion into practice. The student will, through the knowledge garnered in theory and coupled with lab practice, demonstrate their skills and abilities to meet and exceed the standards established by the school.

This program is designed specifically for those individuals who want to get right to the heart of the accounting process without all the frills usually inherent in such classes. Students will start by gaining an understanding of the various forms in which business is typically conducted. Students will acquire a firm understanding of practical accounting theory which is the cornerstone of the accounting profession.  Students will then gain experience in recording actual transactions of a company, doing bank reconciliations, posting and adjusting journal entries, etc. Lastly, students will a solid understanding of the various accounting systems, learn how to generate accounting reports and much more. We conclude by teaching students the skills necessary to get a good job and prosper in this fast paced world of business. Upon successful conclusion of the course, students will be given their own laptop with accounting software so that they can continue to practice and use it in their new career.