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      • Allan Hancock College
        Santa Maria, CA 93454
      • American River College
        Sacramento, CA 95841
      • Antelope Valley College
        Lancaster, CA 93536
      • Bakersfield College
        Bakersfield, CA 93305
      • Barstow Community College
        Barstow, CA 92311
      • Berkeley City College
        Berkeley, CA 94704
      • Butte College
        Oroville, CA 95965
      • Cabrillo College
        Aptos, CA 95003
      • Calbright
      • Cañada College
        Redwood City, CA 94061
      • Cerritos College
        Norwalk, CA 90650
      • Cerro Coso Community College
        Ridgecrest, CA 93555
      • Chabot College
        Hayward, CA 94545
      • Chaffey College
        Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
      • Citrus College
        Glendora, CA 91741
      • Copper Mountain College
        Joshua Tree, CA 92252
      • City College of San Francisco
        San Francisco, CA 94112
      • Clovis Community College
        Fresno, CA 93730
      • Coastline Community College
        Fountain Valley, CA 92708
      • College of Marin
        Kentfield, CA 94904
      • College of San Mateo
        San Mateo, CA 94402
      • College of the Canyons
        Santa Clarita, CA 91355
      • College of the Desert
        Palm Desert, CA 92260
      • College of the Redwoods
        Eureka, CA 95501
      • College of the Sequoias
        Visalia, CA 93277
      • College of the Siskiyous
        Weed, CA 96094
      • Columbia College
        Sonora, CA 95370
      • Compton College
        Compton, CA 90221
      • Contra Costa College
        San Pablo, CA 94806
      • Cosumnes River College
        Sacramento, CA 95823
      • Crafton Hills College
        Yucaipa, CA 92399
      • Cuesta College
        San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
      • Cuyamaca College
        El Cajon, CA 92019
      • Cypress College
        Cypress, CA 90630
      • De Anza College
        Cupertino, CA 95014
      • Diablo Valley College
        Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
      • East Los Angeles College
        Monterey Park, CA 91754
      • El Camino College
        Torrance, CA 90506
      • Evergreen Valley College
        San Jose, CA 95135
      • Feather River College
        Quincy, CA 95971
      • Folsom Lake College
        Folsom, CA 95630
      • Foothill College
        Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
      • Fresno City College
        Fresno, CA 93741
      • Fullerton College
        Fullerton, CA 92832
      • Los Angeles Mission College
        Sylmar, CA 91342
      • Gavilan College
        Gilroy, CA 95020
      • Glendale Community College
        Glendale, CA 91208
      • Golden West College
        Huntington Beach, CA 92647
      • Grossmont College
        El Cajon, CA 92020
      • Hartnell College
        Salinas, CA 93901
      • Imperial Valley College
        Imperial, CA 92251
      • Irvine Valley College
        Irvine, CA 92618
      • Lake Tahoe Community College
        South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
      • Laney College
        Oakland, CA 94607
      • Las Positas College
        Livermore, CA 94551
      • Lassen College
        Susanville, CA 96130
      • Long Beach City College
        Long Beach, CA 90808
      • Los Angeles City College
        Los Angeles, CA 90029
      • Los Angeles Harbor College
        Wilmington, CA 90744
      • Los Angeles Pierce College
        Woodland Hills, CA 91371
      • Los Angeles Southwest College
        Los Angeles, CA 90047
      • Los Angeles Trade-Tech College
        Los Angeles, CA 90015
      • Los Angeles Valley College
        Valley Glen, CA 91401
      • Los Medanos College
        Pittsburg, CA 94565
      • Madera College
        Madera, CA 93638
      • Mendocino College
        Ukiah, CA 95482
      • Merced College
        Merced, CA 95348
      • Merritt College
        Oakland, CA 94619
      • MiraCosta College
        Oceanside, CA 92056
      • Mission College
        Santa Clara, CA 95054
      • Modesto Junior College
        Modesto, CA 95350
      • Monterey Peninsula College
        Monterey, CA 93940
      • Moorpark College
        Moorpark, CA 93021
      • Moreno Valley College
        Moreno Valley, CA 92551
      • Sacramento City College
        Sacramento, CA 95822
      • Mt. San Antonio College
        Walnut, CA 91789
      • Mt. San Jacinto College
        San Jacinto, CA 92853
      • Napa Valley College
        Napa, CA 94558
      • Norco College
        Norco, CA 92860
      • Ohlone College
        Fremont, CA 94539
      • Orange Coast College
        Costa Mesa, CA 92626
      • Oxnard College
        Oxnard, CA 93033
      • Palo Verde College
        Blythe, CA 92225
      • Palomar College
        San Marcos, CA 92069
      • Pasadena City College
        Pasadena, CA 91106
      • Porterville College
        Porterville, CA 93257
      • Reedley College
        Reedley, CA 93654
      • Rio Hondo College
        Whittier, CA 90601
      • Riverside City College
        Riverside, CA 92506
      • Saddleback College
        Mission Viejo, CA 92692
      • San Bernardino Valley College
        San Bernadino, CA 92410
      • San Diego City College
        San Diego, CA 92101
      • San Diego Mesa College
        San Diego, CA 92111
      • San Diego Miramar College
        San Diego, CA 92126
      • San Joaquin Delta College
        Stockton, CA 95207
      • San José City College
        San Jose, CA 95128
      • Santa Ana College
        Santa Ana, CA 92706
      • Santa Barbara City College
        Santa Barbara, CA 93109
      • Santa Monica College
        Santa Monica, CA 90405
      • Santa Rosa Junior College
        Santa Rosa, CA 95401
      • Santiago Canyon College
        Orange, CA 92869
      • Shasta College
        Redding, CA 96003
      • Sierra College
        Rocklin, CA 95677
      • Skyline College
        San Bruno, CA 94066
      • Solano Community College
        Fairfield, CA 94534
      • Southwestern College
        Chula Vista, CA 91910
      • Taft College
        Taft, CA 93268
      • Ventura College
        Ventura, CA 93003
      • Victor Valley College
        Victorville, CA 92392
      • West Hills College Coalinga
        Coalinga, CA 93210
      • West Los Angeles College
        Culver City, CA 90230
      • West Valley College
        Saratoga, CA 95070
      • Woodland Community College
        Woodland, CA 95776
      • Yuba College
        Marysville, CA 95901
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        At California Community Colleges, our goal is to put higher education within reach for every student. American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students are an important part of that goal.
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Conduct hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters. Determine liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements.
Court Management
Certificate of Achievement
San José City College
Court Operations
Certificate of Achievement
San José City College
Interdisciplinary Studies: Pre-Law
AA Degree
Folsom Lake College
Law And Society
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Santa Barbara City College
Legal Studies
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Palomar College

Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.
Basic Peace Officer
Certificate of Achievement
San Bernardino Valley College
Basic Peace Officer Academy
Certificate of Achievement
San Joaquin Delta College
Conflict Resolution
Certificate of Achievement
Cypress College
Conflict Resolution And Mediation
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San Diego City College
Court Management
Certificate of Achievement
San José City College

Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes stenocaptioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers.
Captioning
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Cypress College
Certified Shorthand Reporter
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College of Marin
Court And Agency Services
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Cypress College
Court Interpreter
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Merced College
Court Management
Certificate of Achievement
San José City College

Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May perform wedding ceremonies.
Court Management
Certificate of Achievement
San José City College
Court Operations
Certificate of Achievement
San José City College
Interdisciplinary Studies: Pre-Law
AA Degree
Folsom Lake College
Law And Society
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Santa Barbara City College
Legal Studies
AA Degree
Palomar College

Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents.
Business And Technology: Legal Administrative Assistant
AS Degree
Fresno City College
Business And Technology: Legal Office Professional
Certificate of Achievement
Fresno City College
Business Communications Office Technology: Legal Secretary
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Cerritos College
Business Communications Office Technology: Legal Secretary
AA Degree
Cerritos College
Captioning
Certificate of Achievement
Cypress College

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
Court Management
Certificate of Achievement
San José City College
Court Operations
Certificate of Achievement
San José City College
Interdisciplinary Studies: Pre-Law
AA Degree
Folsom Lake College
Law And Society
AA Degree
Santa Barbara City College
Legal Studies
AA Degree
Palomar College

Perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research.
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Certificate of Achievement
Evergreen Valley College
BIS: General Business
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Evergreen Valley College
Business And Technology: Legal Administrative Assistant
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Fresno City College
Business And Technology: Legal Office Professional
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Fresno City College
Business Communications Office Technology: Legal Secretary
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Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
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Certificate of Achievement
Chaffey College
Court Management
Certificate of Achievement
San José City College
Court Operations
Certificate of Achievement
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Law Paralegal
AA Degree
Los Angeles Southwest College
Legal Assistant
AS Degree
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Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents or details for a variety of purposes. May compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies.
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Solano Community College
Business Insurance: Property And Casualty
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Solano Community College
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Chaffey College
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