February 22 – March 31

Mondays & Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m. – All meetings via Zoom

Earn 36 hours of School to Career credit and a certificate of completion from the Marin County Office of Education.

Learn more here: ENGLISH - SPANISH

Register by Feb. 5: bit.ly/MarinVJS

 

•         February 24 – May 5  
•         Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m. – All presentations via Zoom
•         Link to live speaker line-up: Coming Soon!
•         REGISTRATION: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5SfFLdEHQ8-zTegcRvs9UA

 

•         8 weeks: February 22 – April 28
•         Usually 48 hours, but due to the pandemic, the hours range and are determined by employer need.
• Click here to view/ fill and download the Student Internship Application Packet

Start Smart: Business Planning Class

• March 2 – May 4, Nine weeks (no class during spring break)
• Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Flyer - ENGLISH - SPANISH

Register here: bit.ly/startsmart2021

 

This nine-week program is designed to help high school students understand how to start a business and get into the entrepreneurship mindset. Following the Business Model Canvas as a visual guide, you will walk away with an outline of a business plan and steps to implement right away.

Specifically, you will gain these skills:

 

• strategic goal setting including determining your vision, mission and action steps for success
• marketing tips and techniques to hone in your target clients 
• methods to create your PNLs and calculate your breakevens
• Tips to manage operations and day-to-day flow
• Accountability and overcoming mindset blocks

 

Instructor Laurie Zerga has advised companies to grow using marketing and sales strategies.  She’s uncovered simple techniques to double sales in as little as three to six months.  She works with small solo-entrepreneurs to privately owned companies with 8-figure sales.  She leverages 20 years of corporate background and experience growing her own company, Chef-K Inc. to an international presence.

 

• Intro to Auto Repair & Paint/Body Repair, 110A & 202C
• Zoom lecture class plus virtual reality shop work
• Register here: http://bit.ly/vrauto

Classes begin January 23 - register today!

o   Tuesday, January 26th, 4-5 p.m. via Zoom

o   Wednesday, January 27th, 4-5 p.m. via Zoom

o   Application link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=0YGQ6FyV1Eq3NNAxG7Iee2O07919qJVEsU7gdk1n6gNUN0VVWDI2SUhaRDNNMDJPV1oyRUlVVjlMTi4u

 

Paid internship opportunity at local nonprofit 10,000 Degrees for the summer of 2021. Student Leaders provides young people with tangible work experience and insights into the important work of nonprofits in our communities.  Through this program, we will recognize two junior or senior high school students in the North Bay with a passion for community service.  Over 280 students will participate nationwide.

Student Leaders will participate in two key components:

• An eight-week PAID internship with the selected nonprofit organization during the summer.
• A week-long all-expense-paid Student Leaders Summit for all participants in Washington, D.C. (safety permitting)

*Note:

• Note: the students will work for the nonprofit, not Bank of America.
• The ideal student is interested in civics, leadership, and/or nonprofit work.
• Please note the application deadline of January 29, 2021.  This is a firm deadline! 

Students can apply for the program by going to www.bankofamerica.com/studentleaders

Take a dual-enrollment class at College of Marin this spring!

As of November 19th, HS students may register for Spring classes

Offering classes in: Visual/Performing Arts, Behavioral Sciences, Geology, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality, Multi Media, Health Sciences, Cyber-security, Administration of Justice, Auto, Communication/Film/Video, Astronomy classes, and more!

For more information, please refer to our High School Program webpage:  http://www1.marin.edu/high-school-programs

* COM will be scheduling an open Application/paperwork session in the next few weeks as well as in January to assist students with the process. If you’d like to sign up, please email outreach@marin.edu.

Skill up. Get Trained. Launch a new career – for adults and students

12 weeks. All online. March 1 – May 28, 2021

 

Enrollment starts Jan. 4, 2021 - Steps to Apply:

WHAT:  We’ve simplified! Our short-term training programs are bundled & accelerated to give you skills for a new economy.

 

HOW: STEP 1: Apply to College of Marin. STEP 2: Meet with a counselor. STEP 3. Prepare for your career. 

 

LEARN MORE: Register for the online orientation: Feb. 15, 2021, 5:30-7 p.m. Email Heather Rahman at hrahman@marin.edu to register and receive a Zoom link.

 

You can reach COM’s Workforce Development and Career Education Department at

 415.457.8811 Ext. 8205

 

College Credit Skills Certificates*

Business Office Technology

•         Required courses for certificate: CIS 101, CIS 111 and CIS 126
•         5 units total
•         Mondays 6-8 p.m.
•         Expect to work 10-11 hours per week on this certificate

 

Data Specialist

•         Required courses for certificate: CIS 117, CIS 127, CIS 137 and CIS 237
•         6 units total
•         Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
•         Expect to work 18-20 hours per week on this certificate

 

Business Start-Up: E-Commerce & Social Media

•         6 units total
•         Required courses for certificate: BUS 160 and BUS 161
•         Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m.
•         Expect to work 12-14 hours per week on this certificate

 

Small Business Management

•         Required courses for certificate: BUS 115 and BUS 162
•         6 units total
•         Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.
•         Expect to work 12-14 hours per week on this certificate

 

Web Developer

•         Required courses for certificate: MMST 143A and MMST 143B
•         6 units total
•         Self-paced
•         Expect to work 30-40 hours per week for this certificate 

 

Web Designer

•         Required courses for certificate: MMST 123A and MMST 123B
•         6 units total
•         Self-paced
•         Expect to work 30-40 hours per week for this certificate

 

Microsoft Certification in Word for Windows

 

•         3 units total
•         Required courses for exam preparation: CIS 102 and CIS 103. Exam included.
•         Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.
•         Expect to work 13-15 hours per week on this certificate.

 

Microsoft Certification in Excel for Windows

 

•         Required courses for exam preparation: CIS 118 and CIS 128. Exam included.
•         3 units total
•         Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
•         Expect to work 13-15 hours per week on this certificate.

 

Microsoft Certification in Access for Windows

•         Required courses for exam preparation: CIS 117 and CIS 127. Exam included.
•         3 units total
•         Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
•         Expect to work 13-15 hours per week on this certificate

 

Effective Job Search Strategies

•         Course: COUN 134
•         1 unit
•         Self-paced
•         Expect to work about 1.5 hours a week on this course

 

College Non-Credit Trainings

Servsafe Food Handling and Responsible Alcohol Service Training

•         Required courses for all certificates: VOCH 086, VOCH 087 and VOCH 088
•         Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m.
•         This course is 36 hours total, plus exam time. All exam costs are included

 

Customer Service Training

•         Required courses for two American Hotel and Lodging Institute Certificates:
•         VOCH 090 and VOCH 091
•         Thursdays, 4-6 p.m.
•         This course is 24 hours total, plus exam time. All exam costs are included.

 

Community Education Training

Professionalism & Etiquette in the time of COVID ($25)

•         This course is offered through Community Education. Register here

 

*College credit courses at California community colleges are $46 per unit. Financial aid is available.