Noncredit courses at Victor Valley College are designed to meet the needs of learners throughout the High Desert. These classes are offered at low or no cost to students (contact Connect 2 Success for more information).

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Noncredit Counseling

Please click on the link above to schedule an appointment with the noncredit counselor, Andrea Porter. ALL IN PERSON APPOINTMENTS WILL BE IN THE NONCREDIT OFFICE. BUILDING 42 ROOM 5

Noncredit Registration

Please click the link above to register as a noncredit student at Victor Valley College. You will only be able to register for noncredit classes using this simplified process but are welcome to complete the normal registration process at any time if you would like to take credit-bearing courses. Students who are current VVC students are already approved to take noncredit courses and do not need to complete a separate noncredit registration.

Please contact Connect2Success at info@vvc.edu or call (760) 245-4271 if you would like more information about any of these programs.

Noncredit Courses and Certificates

Agriculture and Natural Resources

AGNR - 050 Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture and Horticulture - 54 Lab Hours

Home Economics for the Homemaker

AHOM - 010 Advanced Clothing Construction - 48 Lab Hours
AHOM - 020 Beginning Clothing Construction - 48 Lab Hours
AHOM - 020.1 Intermediate Clothing Construction - 48 Lab Hours
AHOM - 060 Needlecraft and Design - 48 Lab Hours
AHOM - 070 Hand Crafted Items - 48 Lab Hours
AHOM - 075 Machine Quilting - 48 Lab Hours
AHOM - 075.1 Machine Quilting II - 48 Lab Hours

Certificate of Completion: Apparel Construction (AHOM 020 and AHOM 020.1)

Certificate of Completion: Textile Measurement and Production (AHOM 075 and AHOM 075.1)

Music

AMUS - 20 Community Chorus - 54 Lab Hours
AMUS - 21 Community Band - 54 Lab Hours
AMUS - 23 Community Orchestra - 54 Lab Hours
AMUS - 24 Community Jazz Band - 54 Lab Hours
AMUS - 25 Community Small Ensembles - 54 Lab Hours

Automotive

Auto - 025 Introduction to the Dealership Technician Program - 18 Lecture Hours
Auto - 050.1 Life Skills Relating to Vehicle Ownership & Operation - 54 Lecture Hours
Auto - 050.2 How to Research and Purchase a Car - 36 Lecture Hours
Auto - 050.3 How to Keep Your Car Smog Inspection Ready - 36 Lecture Hours
Auto - 050.4 Auto 911 - 54 Lecture Hours
Auto - 050.5 Auto 911 Lab Ownership and Operation - 54 Lab Hours
Auto - 050.6 Automotive Lab Ownership and Operation - 108 Lab Hours
Auto - 050.7 Electrical Voltage Drops Explained - 36 Lecture Hours
Auto - 060.1 Automotive Suspension, Steering and Alignment - 36 Lecture Hours
Auto - 060.5 Advanced Alignment and ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) - 54 Lecture Hours/54 Lab Hours
Auto - 085.5 Engine and Emission Control Training - 54 Lecture Hours/54 Lab Hours
Auto - 085.6 Emission Control Training Level 2 - 54 Lecture Hours/54 Lab Hours
Auto - 085.8 Smog Technician Update - 18 Lecture Hours
Auto - 085D BAR Specified Diagnostic and Repair Training - 54 Lecture Hours/54 Lab Hours
Auto - 090 Introduction to Automotive Fabrication - 54 Lecture Hours/54 Lab Hours
Auto - 090.A Automotive Exhaust System and Fabrication - 36 Lecture Hours/108 Lab Hours
Auto - 090.B Introduction to Automotive Sheet Metal Fabrication - 36 Lecture Hours/108 Lab Hours
Auto - 090.C Introduction to Automotive Tube Fabrication - 36 Lecture Hours/108 Lab Hours

Aviation

AVA - 01 Studies in Aircraft Maintenance & Technology - 162 Lab Hours

Basic Skills

BSKL - 0100 High School Equivalency Test Preparation - 117 Lecture Hours

Commercial Driver's License

CDL - 041 Commercial Driver Training Permit Preparation - 54 Lecture Hours
CDL - 042 Commercial Driver Training Range Operations - 27 Lecture Hours/54 Lab Hours
CDL - 043 Commercial Driver Training On-Road Skills - 27 Lecture Hours/67.5 Lab Hours

Certificate of Completion: Commercial Driver Training (CDL 041/CDL 042/CDL 043)

Construction

CT - 030 Low Voltage Electrical Installation

Cosmetology

COSM - 0100 Health and Safety
COSM - 0101 Cosmetology Fundamentals
COSM - 0102 Cosmetology Nail and Esthetics
COSM - 0103 Cosmetology Hair Science
COSM - 0104 The Business of Cosmetology and Skills Review
COSM - 0105 Cosmetology State Board Test Preparation
COSM - 0111 Barbering Fundamentals
COSM - 0112 Barbering Techniques and Hair Design
COSM - 0113 Barbering Chemical Concepts
COSM - 0114 The Business of Barbering and Skills Review
COSM - 0115 Barbering State Board Test Preparation
COSM - 0201 Manicuring Academy
COSM - 0202 Esthetician Academy
COSM - 0203 Hairstylist Academy
COSM - 0205 Barber Crossover
COSM - 0206 Advanced Barber Crossover and Test Preparation

Emergency Medical Services

EMS - 040 Heartsaver Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - 6 Lecture Hours
EMS - 041 Basic Life Support Provider - 6 Lecture Hours
EMS - 042A Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider - 12 Lecture Hours
EMS - 042B Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Experienced Provider - 18 Lecture Hours
EMS - 043 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - 12 Lecture Hours
EMS - 044 Stop the Bleed - 9 Lecture Hours
EMS - 045A Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) - 12 Lecture Hours
EMS - 045B Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Hybrid - 12 Lecture Hours
EMS - 046 Handtevy Provider (PHTLS) - 4 Lecture Hours
EMS - 050 Emergency Telecommunications
EMS - 051 Emergency Medical Dispatcher
EMS - 052 Emergency Fire Dispatcher
EMS - 053 Emergency Police Dispatcher
EMS - 054 Emergency Telecommunications Externship