Norco College Fall Courses
Here are the Fall 2026 Tuition-Free Certificates & Classes offered at Norco College!
Applied Technologies & Apprenticeships
Revit I – Architectural Drafting (ARE-824)
Section # 38471, Online Asynchronous, 08/24/26 – 10/16/26
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: DFT 21 or DFT 30
Description: Introduction to methods and techniques used in the development of architectural
construction documents for light frame structures (Type V construction) including
construction theory, notation, materials symbols, drawing format and general practice.
Using Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM-Revit I),
this course will focus on the drawing of a set of plans to include a plot plan, foundation
plan, floor plan(s), sections, exterior and interior elevations, electrical plan and
basic structural details. Sketching techniques will also be covered. 27.00 hours lecture
and 90.00 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)
Revit II – Advanced Architectural Drafting (ARE-825)
Section # 38472, Online Asynchronous, 08/24/26 – 10/16/26
Prerequisite: ARE 824 or ARE 24 or DFT 24
Description: Advanced study of architectural detailing and construction methods, including the preparation of working drawings. Other topics include the development of construction documents, study of the Uniform Building Code, and practice from site selection to completion using advanced Computer Aided Design tools (CAD-Revit II). A completed portfolio is a requirement of the course. 27.00 hours lecture and 90.00 hours laboratory. (Pass/No Pass only)
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) (DFT-830)
Section # 38778, Online & In-Person Lab, Tuesdays, 08/24/26 – 10/16/26
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: CIS 1A
Description: A two-dimensional computer aided drafting class for drafters. Students
will use an AUTOCAD computer drafting system to develop "computer drawn" drawings,
which are typical to the various fields of drafting. 27.00 hours lecture and 81.00
hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)
Advanced Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) (DFT-831)
Section # 38779, Online & In-Person Lab, Tuesdays, 10/19/26 – 12/18/26
Prerequisite: DFT 30 or ENE 30 or DFT 830
Description: This course focuses on applying advanced AutoCAD skills in the design
process to create models, drawings, and related documentation for a variety of applications
and industries. Topics include blocks, attributes, external references, solid, mesh,
and surface modeling, presentation, and photorealistic rendering. Students develop
and apply skills in visualizing, creating, and editing 3D shapes for modeling, testing,
rapid prototyping, and marketing. The course emphasizes improving productivity and
developing modeling and presentation skills. 27.00 hours lecture and 81.00 hours laboratory.
(Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)
Solidworks I (DFT-842)
Section # 38780, Online & In-Person Lab, Wednesdays, 6:00 PM – 9:10 PM, 8/24/26 –
10/16/26
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: CIS 1A
Description: The basic elements of engineering graphics communication are covered
in this course with the emphasis on preparation and use of detail and assembly drawings
and application of geometric tolerancing (ANSI Y14.5). Interpretation of engineering
drawings, representation of threads and fasteners, and assembly drawings using SolidWorks
will be included. 27.00 hours lecture and 81.00 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or
Pass/No Pass option)
Solidworks II (DFT-842B)
Section # 38781, Online & In-Person Lab, Wednesdays, 6:00 PM – 9:10 PM, 10/19/26 –
12/18/26
Prerequisite: DFT 42 or ENE 42 or DFT 842or prior SolidWorks experience.
Description: An advanced course in using the three-dimensional parametric solid-modeler
SolidWorks. Designed to further 3D parametric solid modeling software techniques learned
in SolidWorks I. Students will delve deeper into topics that were introduced in the
first SolidWorks course such as extruding, sweeping, lofting, shelling, assemblies,
and animation. 27.00 hours lecture and 81.00 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No
Pass option)
Survey of Electronics (ELE-810)
Section # 38855, Lecture/Lab, Wednesdays, 8:00 AM – 1:10 PM, 08/24/26 – 12/18/26
Prerequisite: None.
Description: Basic electronic theory with laboratory. Topics include analog DC and
AC devices, circuits, parameters, equations, diodes, transistors, thyristors, digital
logic, integrated circuits, power supplies, amplifiers, oscillators, Ohm’s Law, Watt's
Law, Kirchoff's Law, and the use of electronic test and measurement equipment. 63.00
hours lecture and 27.00 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)
Digital Techniques (ELE-825)
Section # 38856, Online Asynchronous, 08/24/26 – 12/18/26
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ELE 10 or ELE 11 or ELC 77 or ELE 23
Description: Mathematics, number systems, and logic circuits as they relate to modern
electronic computers and digital systems. Boolean algebra, circuit simplifications,
and mapping are included. Primary gate and digital circuits (MSI-LSI) will be analyzed
and integrated into complete systems. Digital counters, registers, encoders/decoders,
converters, and timing. 54.00 hours lecture and 54.00 hours laboratory. (Letter grade
only)
MultiSim CAD & PCB Design/Fab (ELE-828)
Section # 38857, Online, 08/24/26 – 12/18/26
Prerequisite: None.
Description: MultiSim schematic capture, simulation, export to UltiBoard and UltiRoute.
Basic Computer Aided Design (CAD)-Drafting, block diagrams, printed circuit board
design-layout. The use of Computer Aided Design tools and electronics-library component-templates
will be emphasized. PCB design and fabrication with through-hole and SMT/SMD devices.
36.00 hours lecture and 54.00 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)
Industrial Wiring & Controls (ELE-874)
Section # 38858, Lecture/Lab, Fridays, 8 AM – 2:30 PM, 08/24/26 – 12/18/26
Prerequisite: None.
Description: Industrial controls and electrical wiring of modern facilities, manufacturing,
or warehousing. Included will be production equipment, conveyor systems, hydraulic
and pneumatic controls, power distribution, blueprint reading, electrical control
wiring, PLC (programmable logic controller) control wiring, VFD (variable frequency
drives) wiring and programming. 54.00 hours lecture and 54.00 hours laboratory. (Letter
grade or Pass/No Pass option)
Print Reading (ENE-851)
Section # 38873, Online & Online Lab, Mondays, 6:00 PM – 9:10 PM, 10/19/26 – 12/18/26
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ENE 21 or MATH 36
Description: A beginning course in the study of blueprints and their interpretation, types of projection, symbols, and abbreviations. This course is designed for students interested in print reading for the machine trades. 27.00 hours lecture and 27.00 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)
Business & Management
Quickbooks for Small Business (ACC-801) *two sections available*
Section # 38858, Lecture/Lab, Fridays, 8 AM – 2:30 PM, 08/24/26 – 12/18/26
Section # 38418, Online Asynchronous, 09/21/26 – 10/16/26
Prerequisite: None.
Description: 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. 16.00 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass only)
Monthly Procedures using QuickBooks (ACC-802)
Section # 38419, Online, 9/21/26 – 10/16/26
Prerequisite: ACC 801
Description: 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. 16.00 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass only)
Year End Procedures with QuickBooks (ACC-803)
Section # 38421, Online, 10/19/26 – 11/13/26
Prerequisite: ACC 802
Description: 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. 16.00 hours lecture. (Pass/No
Pass only)
Facebook For Business (ENP-801)
Section # 38970, Online Asynchronous, 8/24/26 – 9/18/26
Prerequisite: None.
Description: 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. 10.00 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass only)
Pinterest & Instagram For Business (ENP-802)
Section # 38972, Online Asynchronous, 8/24/26 – 9/18/26
Prerequisite: None.
Description: 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. 10.00 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass only)
YouTube for Business (ENP-803)
Section # 38974, Online Asynchronous, 9/21/26 – 10/16/26
Prerequisite: None.
Description: 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. Uploading and editing film for YouTube
is also covered. 10.00 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass only)
Introduction to Entrepreneurship (ENP-850)
Section # 39706, Lecture & Online Lab, TTH, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, 8/24/26 – 9/11/26
Prerequisite: None.
Description: Designed for those interested in starting their own business, either
as their primary income or extra income, including individual contributor businesses
such as freelancers, contractors, consultants, and others in the gig economy. The
curriculum is centered on three key aspects of entrepreneurship: 1) the individual,
their traits, skills, and attributes that make entrepreneurs successful, 2) the business
ideas, how to generate them, where to look for them, how to expand them, and 3) how
to ensure they are valid business ideas with potential to meet profit goals. These
elements, developed in the course, will assist any current or potential entrepreneur
develop and grow a business now or in the future. 54.00 hours lecture. (Letter grade
only)
Entrepreneurship Basics (ENP-851)
Section # 39708, Lecture & Online Lab, TTH, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, 9/14/26 – 10/02/26
Prerequisite: None.
Description: Entrepreneurship has been described as the capacity and willingness to
develop, organize and manage a business venture along with any of its risks in order
to make a profit. This course will expose students to the basics of entrepreneurship,
including design thinking, customer assessment, and problem solving. Additionally,
students will focus on lean market strategies for testing product/service validity.
54.00 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
Starting A Business with Limited Resources (ENP-852)
Section # 39710, Lecture & Online Lab, TTH, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, 10/05/26 – 10/23/26
Prerequisite: None.
Description: Entrepreneurs start and grow businesses in home offices, garages, and
even on public transportation using a laptop or smartphone. Social media and technology
have leveled the playing field for the ordinary person wanting to become an entrepreneur.
These entrepreneurs are finding creative ways of starting businesses, in spite of
limited networks and financial resources. This course will introduce students to bootstrapping
(limited-resource startup concepts and strategies), social media strategies and platforms,
cybersecurity, and tactics to launch their business or expand their reach. Students
will experience entrepreneurial situations and best practices through case studies,
interactive sessions, and class exercises. 54.00 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
Money, Finance, and Accounting For Entrepreneurs (ENP-853)
Section # 39709, Lecture & Online Lab, TTH, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, 10/26/26 – 11/13/26
Prerequisite: None.
Description: One of the more challenging aspects of entrepreneurship deals with financing.
Determine how much you need and how entrepreneurial finance works: where, when, and
how to get financing, equity, bootstraps, angel investors and venture capitalists.
Learn the critical importance of leveraging resources. Discover what you really need
to know about bookkeeping, accounting, and using numbers to make smarter decisions.
54.00 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
Difficult Conversations (PDS-805)
Section # 39244, Online Asynchronous, 8/24/26 – 9/18/26
Prerequisite: None.
Description: Unfortunately, the default tendency for millions remains to try to avoid
difficult conversations because they don't know how to structure a discussion. Learn
to prepare for a difficult conversation by clarifying your intentions and assumptions
and applying a simple model to help you stay centered while you constructively shape
what you say. Scripts and tips will be provided and applied to prepare for your next
difficult conversation. 12.00 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass only)
Business Writing in a Technological World (PDS-809)
Section # 39245, Online Asynchronous, 9/21/26 – 10/16/26
Prerequisite: None.
Description: Participants will develop effective and professional business writing
skills using business tone, organization and formatting, word choice and persuasion.
Matching the delivery channel (email, letter, memo, or text) to the message type and
situation will be covered, as well as the best methods to deliver bad news. 12.00
hours lecture. (Same as CAT-809) (Pass/No Pass only)
Time Management (PDS-810)
Section # 39246, Online Asynchronous, 10/19/26 – 11/13/26
Prerequisite: None.
Description: Participants explore time management strategies and tools for effectively
managing expanding workloads, shifting priorities and increasing demands. Practice
prioritizing “important” versus “urgent” activities. Emphasis on analyzing current
use of time; identifying organizational goals, roles and priorities; discovering gaps
to achieving goals; and applying time management tools to the gaps to complete important
priorities first. 12.00 hours lecture. (Same as CAT-810) (Pass/No Pass only)
Workplace Communication Strategies (PDS-812)
Section # 39247, Online Asynchronous, 11/16/26 – 12/18/26
Prerequisite: None.
Description: Participants assess and optimize current workplace communication skills.
Differentiate content, emotions, perceptions, and intentions in a communication exchange.
Build an advanced communication toolkit to forward your career. Illustrate clear and
congruent verbal and nonverbal messages tailored to the personalities involved, the
desired outcomes, and the context. 12.00 hours lecture. (Same as CAT-812) (Pass/No
Pass only)
Financial Future (PDS-817)
Section # 39249, Online Asynchronous, 09/21/26 – 10/16/26
Prerequisite: None.
Description: Students will learn to review an individual financial situation, develop
financial goals for retirement and identify appropriate means to achieve these goals.
Topics will include: Financial goal setting; life insurance; different types of retirement
accounts; and investment options. 9.00 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass only)
The Successful Job Search (PDS-818)
Section # 39250, Online Asynchronous, 08/24/26 – 09/18/26
Prerequisite: None.
Description: Students interested in getting a job or progressing in their current career will learn essential skills for successful transitions in the workplace. Topics covered include identifying job markets and industries, conducting a comprehensive job search, networking, creating a resume and cover letter, and effective interview techniques. 9.00 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass only)
English As A Second Language
Beginning American College English (ESL-846)
Section # 38982, Lecture, MW, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM, 8/24/26 – 12/18/26
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: 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. 90.00 hours lecture. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)
Low-Intermediate American College English (ESL-847)
Section # 38983, Lecture, TTH, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM, 8/24/26 – 12/18/26
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ESL 846 or ESL 46 or qualifying placement.
Description: 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. 90.00 hours lecture. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)
Intermediate American College English (ESL-848)
Section # 38984, Online, 8/24/26 – 12/18/26
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ESL 847 or ESL 47 or qualifying placement.
Description: 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. Classroom instruction integrates writing lab activities. 90.00 hours lecture
and 18.00 hours laboratory. (TBA Option) (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)
High-Intermediate American College English (ESL-849)
Section # 28916, Lecture & Online Lab, Tuesdays, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 8/24/26 – 12/18/26
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ESL 848 or ESL 48 or qualifying placement.
Description: 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. Classroom instruction integrates writing lab activities. 90.00 hours lecture
and 18.00 hours laboratory. (TBA Option) (Letter grade only)
Advanced American College English (ESL-850)
Section # 38986, Lecture & Online Lab, Tuesdays, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 8/24/26 – 12/18/26
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ESL 849 or ESL 49 or qualifying placement.
Description: Designed for non-native speakers of 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. Classroom instruction integrates writing lab activities. 90.00 hours lecture and 18.00 hours laboratory. (TBA Option) (Letter grade only)