Child Development |
Community Health Work |
Youth Development Work |
Peace Studies |
Alcohol & Other Drug Studies |
Mental Health Work |
For more details on each certificate, please see the current catalog.
Certificates of Completion
Certificate of Completion-Assistant Teacher - 10-13 Units
Certificate of Completion-Family Child Care - 9 Units
Certificate of Completion-Infant/Toddler Care - 9 Units
Certificate of Completion-Residential Care - 12 Units
Certificate of Completion-School Age Child Care - 12 Units
Certificates of Achievement
Certificate of Achievement-Child Dev. Teacher - 18-19 Units
Certificate of Achievement- Child Dev. Teacher - 26-29 Units
Certificate of Achievement- Child Dev. Master Teacher - 35-39 Units
These programs are for career and transfer students. Certificates of Completion and Certificates of Achievement are available to student’s interested in a wide range of child development opportunities and in meeting the requirements for the state of California Child Development permits and the California Department of Social Services, Title 22, Community Licensing criteria.
For more information contact Gloria Lyon at
glyon@sdccd.ed or call (619) 388-320
Certificate Program Human
Services 103 - Introduction to Community Health Work - 3 Units
Human Services 100 - Public Assistance and Benefits - 3 Units
Psychology 101- General Psychology - 3 Units
Psychology 230 - Psychology of Lifespan Development - 3 Units
Health Education 101- Health and Lifestyles - 3 Units
Human Services 113 - Capstone for Community Health Workers - 3 Units
Total = 16 Units
In this program, you learn to work with the community in education, outreach, research and more. Become a certified Community Health Worker.
For more information, please call or email Carolina Huerta at:
(619)388-4465, chuerta@sdccd.edu
Certificate Program
Human Services 106 - Intro to Youth Development Work- 3 units
Child Development - Human Growth and Development- 3 units
Or Psychology 230-Psychology o f Life Span Development -
3 units
Child Development 141-The Child, Family, and Community-
3 units
Or Anthropology 103- Introduction to Cultural Anthropology -
3 units
Speech 180 - Intercultural Communications - 3 units
Human Services 100 - Public Assistance and Benefits - 3 units
Human Services 116 - Capstone for Youth Development Worker’s - 3 units
Total = 16 Units
The Youth Worker’s Certificate Program provides a Certificate of Completion at San Diego City College for 6 courses that increases a youth worker’s knowledge of both theory and practice in the field. The 6 courses (16 Units) form a Certificate of Completion that can be applied toward further educational goals.
For more information contact Paul Watson at pwatson@sdccd.edu
Certificate Program
PEAC 101 - Intro to Peace Studies 3 units
BIOL 101 - Issues in Environmental Biology 4 Units
ANTHR 103 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology 3 Units
PHIL 102B - Intro to Philosophy: Values 3 Units
PEAC 277 - Service Learning-Peace Studies 1 Unit
ENGL 101 - Reading and Composition or 3 Units
ENGL 105 - Composition and Literature 3 Units
Total Units = 17
This certificate provides students with tools to critically analyze issues related to peace, justice, and conflict within the Community.
For more information contact Katie Zanoni at koconnor@sdccd.edu or call (619) 388- 3260.
Certificate Program
AODS 150 - Introduction to Chemical Dependency - 3 units
AODS 152 - Physiology & Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs - 3 units
AODS 154 - Prevention, Intervention, Legal & Ethical Issues of Psychoactive Drug Use - 3 units
AODS 156 - Chemical Dependency Case Management - 3 units
AODS 158 - Chemical Dependency Family Counseling Techniques - 3 units
AODS 160 - Group Dynamics in Chemical Dependency Counseling - 3 units
AODS 162 - Chemical Dependency Internship Seminar - 3 units
AODS 163* - Chemical Dependency Internship - 3.5 units
PSYC 101 - General Psychology - 3 units
PSYC 161 - Introduction to Counseling - 3 units
SOCO 101 - Principles of Sociology - 3units
Total Units = 33.5
This program prepares students for certification as Alcohol and/or Drug Abuse Counselors, and prepares students for entry-level alcohol and drug counselor employment.
For more information contact: Jimmy Evans at jevans@sdccd.edu or call (619) 388-3257
Certificate Program
PSYC 101 - General Psychology - 3 units
PSYC 161 - Introduction to Counseling - 3 units
PSYC 245 - Abnormal Psychology - 3 units
PSYC 130 - Introduction to Community Psychology - 3 units
HUMS 95 – (formerly HUMS 100) - Assistance Benefits Programs - 1 unit
HUMS 105 - Family Support Model - 3 units
PSYC 276 - Field Placement in Psychological Services - 3 units
Total Units = 19
*Course requirements are subject to change pending certificate and curriculum approval.
The Mental Health Work Certificate of Achievement at San Diego City College has a primary focus has a primary focus of preparing entry-level mental health workers for the workforce and introducing students to the vast array of local job opportunities in the field of mental health. It is designed to provide career and educational pathways that extend far beyond the community college level. The foundation of the MHWCA program is based on evidence-based practices and the biopsychosocial model of identifying, understanding, and effectively treating those with mental health issues and needs.
The funding for this program is provided by the County of San Diego, Mental Health Services through the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Workforce Education and Training.
For more information contact: Veronica Ortega at vortega@sdccd.edu or call (619) 388-3238