2024 Fall Tuition-Free Certificates & Classes
Here are the Tuition-Free certificates and classes Riverside City College will offer this Fall!
Look below for details on Noncredit Certificates:
ACC-801 Setting Up QuickBooks for Small Business (2 Sections)
Learn the basics of small business bookkeeping using QuickBooks, financial reporting, and how to analyze and record financial transactions. Discusses accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll procedures, sales taxes and common banking activities.
Section #47402
09/14-10/05/24
Instructor: A. Syed
Online
Section #47403
09/14-10/05
Instructor: A. Syed
Online
ACC-802 Monthly Procedures Using QuickBooks (2 Sections)
Develop and apply monthly procedures used in accounting for small business. Continue to build small business accounting knowledge, gain practical experience working with day-to-day transactions. Reconcile balance sheet accounts and examine/audit income statement accounts on a monthly basis. Prepare adjusting journal entries. Prepare financial statements.
Section #47404
10/12-11/02/24
Instructor: A. Syed
Online
Section #47405
10/12-11/02/24
Insturctor: A. Syed
Online
ACC-803 Year End Procedures with QuickBooks (2 Sections)
Develop and apply year end procedures used in accounting for small business using QuickBooks. Prepare closing journal entries for year end. Prepare reports for tax accountants. Purge files and prepare for the new year.
Section #47406
11/09-12/07/24
Instructor: A. Syed
Online
Section #47407
11/09-12/07/24
Instructor: A. Syed
Online
ADM-801 Design Process for Graphic Design and Printing Entrepreneur
A short course that focuses on the design process for graphic design and printing entrepreneurs.
Section #47425
08/21-09/18/24
Instructor: T. Hanson
Lecture Wednesday 6pm – 7:50pm Room TCHB-123
Lab Wednesday 8pm – 9:50pm Room TCHB-101
ADM-802 Adobe Illustrator for Graphic Design and Printing Entrepreneur
A short course that focuses on the introductory vector-based illustration using Adobe Illustrator for graphic design and printing entrepreneurs.
Section #47426
09/18-10/09/24
Instructor: T. Hanson
Lecture Wednesday 6pm – 7:50pm Room TCHB-123
Lab Wednesday 8pm – 9:50pm Room TCHB-101
ADM-803 Adobe Photoshop for Graphic Design and Printing Entrepreneur
A short course that focuses on the introductory image manipulation using Adobe Photoshop for graphic design and printing entrepreneurs.
Section #47427
10/16-11/06/24
Instructor: T. Hanson
ADM-804 Promotional Printing for Graphic Design and Printing Entrepreneur
A short course that focuses on the introductory promotional printing techniques and press operations for graphic design and printing entrepreneurs.
Section #47428
11/13-12/11/24
Instructor: T. Hanson
Lecture Wednesday 6pm – 7:50pm Room TCHB-123
Lab Wednesday 8pm – 9:50pm Room TCHB-123
CAT-841 Microsoft Office Word-Expert Exam Preparation (2 Sections)
Previous experience using Microsoft Word to navigate and format documents, create tables, indexes, and multipage reports, work with Templates, Themes, and Styles, use Mail Merge, and manage long documents. Description: Preparation structured to meet the guidelines established by Microsoft for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Word Expert exam. Software and training tools will be utilized to provide computer-based preparation and practice for the MOS Word Expert exam. Course provides students, educators, project managers, business information workers, and educators to apply the necessary skills to use the advanced features of Word for document and content management, and advanced formatting to documents such as business plans, research papers, books, specialized brochures, and mass mailings. A single, free Microsoft Office Word Expert Exam will be administered at the end of the course.
Section #49311
10/23-12/11/24
Online
Section #49312
10/23-12/11/24
Online
CAT-842 Microsoft Office Excel Expert Exam Preparation (2 Sections)
Previous experience using Microsoft Excel to create, manage, and distribute spreadsheets, customize the Excel environment, and use templates, financial charts and tables. Certification exam preparation structured to meet the guidelines established by Microsoft for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel Expert exam. Software and training tools will be utilized to provide computer-based preparation and practice for the MOS Excel Expert exam. The course provides students, educators, accountants, financial analysts, data analysts, and business information workers training and practice to apply skills to the advanced features of Excel for enhanced productivity, data analysis, financial charts, tables, and inventory schedules. A single, free Microsoft Office Excel Expert Exam will be administered at the end of the course.
Section #49330
10/23-12/11/24
Online
Section #49331
10/23-12/11/24
Online
CAT-843 Microsoft Office Powerpoint Core Exam Preparation (2 Sections)
Previous experience using Microsoft PowerPoint to create, edit, and enhance presentations and slideshows. Description: Certification exam preparation structured to meet the guidelines established by Microsoft for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) PowerPoint Core exam. Software and training tools will be utilized to provide computer-based preparation and practice for the MOS PowerPoint Core exam. The course provides students, educators, and business information workers training and practice to apply skills to professional-grade sales presentations, employee training, instructional materials, and kiosk slideshows. A single, free Microsoft Office PowerPoint Core Exam will be administered at the end of the course.
Section #47523
09/03-09/24/24
Online
Section #49310
09/03-09/24/24
Online
CAT-844 Microsoft Office Access Core Exam Preparation (2 Sections)
Previous experience using Microsoft Access to create and maintain database tables, queries, forms, and reports. Description: Certification exam preparation structured to meet the guidelines established by Microsoft for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Access Core exam. Software and training tools will be utilized to provide computer-based preparation and practice for the MOS Access Core exam. The course provides students, educators, and business information workers training and practice to apply skills to create and maintain basic Access database objects including tables, relationships, data entry forms, multi-level reports, and multi-table queries. A single, free Microsoft Office Access Core Exam will be administered at the end of the course.
Section #47524
10/17-11/07/24
Online
Section #49328
10/17-11/07/24
Lecture Online
Lab Thursday 11:10am – 12pm Room CIS-122
CIS-830 Introduction to Python Programming: Part 1 (3 Sections)
Know the fundamental computer concepts and terminology used for input, processing, output, and storage. Know the basic features of software such as operating systems, and basic applications programs. Introduction to the Python programming language by covering the basics of programming in Python to develop business, gaming, scientific and mathematical applications.
Section #47604
08/26-09/28/24
Online
Section #47605
08/27-09/24/24
Online
Section #49367
08/27-09/24/24
Lecture Tuesday 6pm – 9:20pm Room CIS-123
CIS-831 Introduction to Python Programing: Part 2 (2 Sections)
Introduction to decision and iteration statements used in the Python programming language to further advance the student in developing business, gaming, scientific and mathematical applications.
Section #47606
09/30-11/02/24
Online
Section #47607
08/19-12/14/24
Online
CIS-832 Introduction to Python Programing: Part 3 (3 Sections)
Introduction to functions, arrays and file input/output statements used in the Python programming language to further advance the student in developing business, gaming, scientific and mathematical applications.
Section #47608
11/04-12/14/24
Online
Section #47609
08/19-12/14/24
Online
Section #49370
TBA
ESL-846 Beginning American College English (2 Sections)
Students should be aware that course is taught in English. Description: Designed for non-native speakers of English. Develops writing, reading, and oral language expression in academic American English language at beginning level to prepare students to enter ESL-847. Students will produce a minimum of 1,000 words or more of instructor-evaluated writing with an emphasis on academic paragraph writing in response to reading.
Section #49085
08/19-12/14/24
Instructor: M.Reid
Lecture Monday & Wednesday 10:50am – 1:20pm Room QD-212
Section #49086
08/19-12/14/24
Instructor: I. Abidin
Lecture Wednesday 6pm – 8:30pm Room QD-101
ESL-846 Beginning American College English (2 Sections)
Designed for non-native speakers of English. Develops writing, reading, and oral language expression in academic American English language at a low-intermediate level to prepare students to enter ESL 848. Students will produce a minimum of 1,750 words of instructor-evaluated writing with an emphasis on academic paragraph writing in response to reading.
Section #49087
08/19-12/14/24
Instructor: A. Lee
Lecture Tuesday & Thursday 10:50am – 1:20pm QD-101
Section #49088
08/19-12/14/24
Instructor: I. Abidin
Lecture Tuesday 6pm – 8:30pm Room QD-110
ESL-848-Intermediate American College English (2 Sections)
Designed for non-native speakers of English. Develops writing reading, and oral language expression in academic American English language at an intermediate level to prepare students to enter ESL 849. Students will produce a minimum of 3,000 instructor-evaluated writing with an emphasis on basic essay writing in response to reading.
Section #49089
08/19-12/14/24
Instructor: M. Tjandra
Lecture Monday & Wednesday 8:10am – 10:40am Room QD-101
Section #49090
08/19-12/14/24
Instructor: M. Lugo
Lecture Monday & Wednesday 6pm – 8:30pm Room QD-212
ESL-849 High-Intermediate American College English
Designed for non-native speakers of English. Develops writing, reading, and oral language expression in academic American English language at an intermediate level to prepare students to enter ESL 850. Students will produce a minimum of 4,500 words of instructor-evaluated writing with an emphasis on essay writing in response to reading.
Section #49091
08/19-12/14/24
Instructor: C. Reible
Lecture Tuesday & Thursday 8:10am – 10:40am Room QD-212
ESL-850 Advanced American College English
Develops writing, reading, and oral language expression in academic American English language at an advanced level to prepare students to enter English 1A. Students will produce a minimum of 6,000 words of instructor-evaluated writing with an emphasis on expository essay writing in response to advanced readings from various sources and a novel.
Section #49092
08/19-12/14/24
Instructor: C. Reible
Lecture Monday & Wednesday 10:50am – 1:20pm Room QD-101
ENP-801 Facebook for Business
Facebook is the most popular social network and a powerful tool for growing and promoting your business. Create effective profiles, pages, groups, and ads. Establish goals and learn how and what to post to achieve them. Build relationships with current and new customers. Increase traffic to your website. Measure the success of your Facebook marketing.
Section #47713
09/28-10/05/24
Online
ENP-802 Pinterest and Instagram for Business
Students learn to market and expand a brand using Pinterest and Instagram. Provides the basics and beyond of these platforms, including how to product high level content and effectively use the sites in a marketing strategy to develop a loyal, enthusiastic customer base for their brand.
Section #47714
10/12-10/19/24
Online
ENP-803 Youtube for Business
Students learn to use YouTube to broadcast user and business-generated videos. Topics include creating a custom channel and building a following by uploading and sharing videos that communicate a brand and engage an audience. Students learn to view, upload, and share videos; create playlists and optimize videos for search engines; and add annotations, notes, and links.
Section #47715
10/26-11/02/24
Online
ENP- 804 Twitter (X) for Business
Students learn to set up a Twitter Business presence to leverage the power of real-time marketing, optimize and manage an account, and find and follow influencers and leads. Includes engaging with prospects using tweets, RTs, DMs, follows, mentions, and hashtags. Students use tools to monitor feeds and schedule tweets, in addition to tracking the impact and measure the results of promoted tweets.
Section #47716
11/09-11/16/24
Online
ENP-805 LinkedIn for Business
LinkedIn is the world's most popular business-oriented social media networking platform. Students learn to use LinkedIn to develop business through relationship marketing. Topics include optimizing a company profile, developing content that engages a target audience, building a professional brand, marketing a company, showcasing credentials, getting business advice, reconnecting with former colleagues, and connecting with businesses around the globe.
Section #47717
11/30-12/07/24
Online
PDS-801 Leadership Skills
Take your leadership from good to great by exploring and applying the top ten skills that every leader must have.
Section #47758
09/07-09/21/24
Instructor: D. Judon
Online
PDS-802 Supervisory Skills
Learn the key tools for effective management and supervision. Course covers delegation, feedback, communicating with employees, motivation, and management styles.
Section #47759
09/28-10/12/24
Instructor: D. Judon
PDS-803 Increased Productivity
Personal productivity results from a combination of factors which all impact each other. Explore, dissect and analyze these factors to develop an individualized plan optimizing your effectiveness in both your professional and personal lives. Focus on personal empowerment and growth while weaving neuroscience theory to help you anchor the learning and understand brain function better.
Section #47760
10/19-11/02/24
Instructor: D. Judon
Online
PDS-804 Motivating Yourself and Others
Individuals and leaders explore the key ingredients for strengthening workplace commitment, engagement, and career satisfaction. Apply alternative reward and recognition strategies to increase engagement in the workplace.
Section #47761
11/09-11/23/24
Instructor: D. Judon
Online