7 Self-Improvement Associate Programs

Career Education (CE) provides students of all ages with the academic and technical skills, knowledge, and training necessary to succeed in high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers. San Jose City College offers a variety of CE programs and courses of study, and we're committed to the success of our students.

Students will learn to work effectively in groups and interact cooperatively in order to explore, research, and share with peers their knowledge and beliefs of selected personal, social, and environmental health issues. Students will demonstrate through written expression, oral discussion, and argument their attitudes and beliefs of social health issues, supported by research, evidence, and logical reasoning. Classes are offered online and on-campus to appeal to a wide array of students.

Programs designed in close collaboration with employers to ensure graduates are job-ready. Practical projects, internships, and real-world case studies embedded in every program. Dedicated career services and strong employer connections to help students secure jobs right after graduation.

The Associate of Christian Life Coaching is an exciting, Spirit-filled journey designed to help you grow into a confident, faith-driven encourager and guide. This program equips you with practical coaching tools and biblical wisdom to help others live out their God-given purpose with joy, direction, and power.

Kinesiology, Health, and Wellness is a collection of courses that emphasize the principles for the growth and development of a healthy lifestyle. Students will acquire the knowledge and understanding of problem-solving strategies of these principles to integrate, apply and promote personal, individual, or group behavior conducive to the maintenance or restoration of mental and physical wellness. This emphasis will provide students with an understanding of physical skills and their development related to physical activity, exercise, and sport. This area of emphasis is designed for students interested in making positive life choices and in the study of health, nutrition, and wellness; physical education/kinesiology; athletic training; sports performance, officiating, and coaching; career planning and life management; and the biology, anatomy, and physiology of the human body.

This program focuses on providing tools to develop and enhance people’s personal and professional skills, allowing them to help others to overcome emotional barriers that inhibit them from achieving their highest potential.

The program in Pre-Secondary Education with a focus on Life Sciences prepares students to teach middle and high school students effectively. It covers essential topics like biology, ecology, and human...