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Karol Lu
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Los Angeles
Santa Monica College
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Patricia Ramos
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Program Details
Aquaculture Technician II
New Program
Wildlife and Fisheries (011520)
02/18/25
This Certificate of Achievement - Aquaculture Technician II prepares students for higher-skill work for the burgeoning Blue Economy in Southern California, including the aquaculture industry. The program emphasizes workforce preparation at the interface of global climate change and sustainability. With consideration for environmental change, additionally, this program addresses conservation and restoration practices for endangered species.
Enrollment completer projections for the new program is 10 awards annually.
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
1. Provide students with rigorous and relevant education and practical hands-on experience in regenerative aquaculture technologies.
2. Prepare students for entry level positions in the aquaculture industry, including aquarium science, restoration aquaculture, and/or applied aquaculture and/or conservation research in California.
3. Cultivate students' capacity to succeed in the workforce through skill attainment, critical thinking, and innovative problem solving.
Course Units and Hours
8
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Course Report
The program is designed to enable students to continue to add skills through additional coursework and training after completing program requirements for the Certificate of Achievement - Aquaculture Technician I. The program was designed for students to complete requirements within 3 semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer).
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQUA 3 | Microbiology and Genetics for Aquaculture | 4 | S1, Y1 |
| AQUA 4 | Husbandry and Life Support in Aquaculture and Aquarium Science | 2 | S2, Y1 |
| AQUA 5 | Advanced Topics in Aquaculture | 2 | Summer, Y2 |
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While there are two other community colleges in southern California that offer agriculture programs with the same top code 0115 - Natural Resources (West LA and Saddleback College) and one community college in northern California with a certificate and A.S. degree in Aquaculture Technology (College of the Redwoods), there are no an existing aquaculture-specific program in LA County for TOP Code 0115.20. This is currently a small market that needs a skilled workforce and is expected to increase n the future, as the need for food security and endangered species restoration intensifies. Entry-level positions hourly earnings range from $15.58 to $20.88 while experienced workers can expect to earn $21.66 to $29.78, which are considered higher than the self-sufficiency standard in LA County (Center of Excellence Program Endorsement, 0115.20 August 2024).
Annual enrollment non-duplicative projections for the new program is 10
Life Sciences
This is a request for a new program, a 8-units Certificate of Achievement - Aquaculture Technician II.
Submission Details
10/02/24 - 03:56 PM
11/21/24 - 08:14 AM by Gray Rakow
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Gray Rakow Super User · 11/21/24
Per the college, revised advisory minutes were uploaded.