Apprenticeship - APPR
58 courses · Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
APPR B48E Work Experience Education/Internship Perinatal Nursing
- Units
- 1-14
- Hours
- 54-756 activity hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
College credit for registered perinatal nursing-related learning experiences obtained on the job in accordance with a training plan developed cooperatively between the employer, college, and student. One credit hour of community college work shall require a minimum of 54 hours of total student work. Work experience credit may accrue at the rate of 1 to 14 credits per enrollment term for a total of 14 credits. Repetition allowed per Title 5 55253.
APPR B48EW Work Experience Education/Internship Electrician
- Units
- 1-14
- Hours
- 54-756 activity hours
College credit for electrician related learning experiences obtained on the job in accordance with a training plan developed cooperatively between the employer, college, and student. One credit hour of community college work shall require a minimum of 54 hours of total student work. Work experience credit may accrue at the rate of 1 to 14 credits per enrollment term for a total of 14 credits. Repetition allowed per Title 5 55253
APPR B48F Work Experience Education/Internship Software Developer
- Units
- 1-14
- Hours
- 54-756 activity hours
College credit for Software Developer related learning experiences obtained on the job in accordance with a training plan developed cooperatively between the employer, college, and student. One credit hour of community college work shall require a minimum of 54 hours of total student work. Work experience credit may accrue at the rate of 1 to 14 credits per enrollment term for a total of 14 credits. Repetition allowed per Title 5 55253.
APPR B48G Work Experience Education/Internship Digital Marketer
- Units
- 1-14
- Hours
- 54-756 activity hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
College credit for Digital Marketing related learning experiences obtained on the job in accordance with a training plan developed cooperatively between the employer, college, and student. One credit hour of community college work shall require a minimum of 54 hours of total student work. Work experience credit may accrue at the rate of 1 to 14 credits per enrollment term for a total of 14 credits. Repetition allowed per Title 5 55253.
APPR B48P Work Experience Education/Internship Perioperative Nursing
- Units
- 1-14
- Hours
- 54-432 activity hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
College credit for registered peri-operative nursing related learning experiences obtained on the job in accordance with a training plan developed cooperatively between the employer, college, and student. One credit hour of community college work shall require a minimum of 54 hours of total student work. Work experience credit may accrue at the rate of 1 to 14 credits per enrollment term for a total of 14 credits. Repetition allowed per Title 5 55253.
APPR B48SW Work Experience Education/Internship Sheet Metal
- Units
- 1-14
- Hours
- 54-756 activity hours
College credit for sheet metal related learning experiences obtained on the job in accordance with a training plan developed cooperatively between the employer, college, and student. One credit hour of community college work shall require a minimum of 54 hours of total student work. Work experience credit may accrue at the rate of 1 to 14 credits per enrollment term for a total of 14 credits. Repetition allowed per Title 5 55253.
APPR B48U Work Experience Education/Internship Neonatal Nursing
- Units
- 1-14
- Hours
- 54-756 activity hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
College credit for registered neonatal nursing related learning experiences obtained on the job in accordance with a training plan developed cooperatively between the employer, college, and student. One credit hour of community college work shall require a minimum of 54 hours of total student work. Work experience credit may accrue at the rate of 1 to 14 credits per enrollment term for a total of 14 credits. Repetition allowed per Title 5 55253.
APPR B60-1 Apprentice Inside Wireman 1
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
First semester of a five year program. This course provides instruction in tools and fasteners, knot tying, math and materials, building materials and safety, and residential blueprints required for entry-level inside wireman apprentices.
APPR B60-2 Apprentice Inside Wireman 2
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
This class is the second semester of a five year program. It provides related and supplemental instruction in Direct Current (DC) theory, the National Electrical Code, safe work practices, series circuits, parallel circuits, combination circuits, principles of magnetism, and electromagnetism for inside wireman apprentices.
APPR B60-3 Apprentice Inside Wireman 3
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
This class is the third semester of a five year program. It provides related and supplemental instruction in codeology, test instruments and sine waves, three-phase systems, residential and commercial blueprints, and mechanical bending for inside wireman apprentices.
APPR B60-4 Apprentice Inside Wireman 4
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
Fourth semester of a five year program. Provides related and supplemental instruction in electrical theory, transformers, and National Electrical Code application for inside wireman apprentices.
APPR B60-5 Apprentice Inside Wireman 5
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
This is the fifth semester of a five year program. This class provides related and supplemental instruction in the National Electrical Code, grounding, and NEC Code Calculations for inside wireman apprentices.
APPR B60-6 Apprentice Inside Wireman 6
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
This is the sixth semester of a five year program. This class provides related and supplemental instruction in motors, motor control and code as applied to motor protection for inside wireman apprentices.
APPR B60-7 Apprentice Inside Wireman 7
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
This class is offered as the seventh semester of a five year program. It provides related and supplemental instruction in programmable logic controllers and fire alarm systems for inside wireman apprentices.
APPR B60-8 Apprentice Inside Wireman 8
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
This is the eighth semester of a five year program. This class provides related and supplemental instruction in instrumentation, building automation and lighting systems for inside wireman apprentices.
APPR B60-9 Apprentice Inside Wireman 9
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
This class is the ninth semester of a five year program. It provides related and supplemental instruction in the National Electrical Code in preparation for the California State Electrical Examination for inside wireman apprentices and prepares candidates for competency exams.
APPR B67-1 Sheet Metal 1
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
This class is part 1 of the five-year sheet metal apprenticeship program. It is designed to introduce students to the principles of commercial Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning systems.
APPR B67-2 Sheet Metal 2
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of commercial Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning, including duct system design (detailing), SMACNA Standards, and an introduction to Service Work. Students will train and test to obtain their ICB HVAC Fire-Life/Safety Level i technician certification.
APPR B67-3 Sheet Metal 3
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
This class is designed to teach the student how to read and interpret the plans, specifications, and related documents for a construction project, as well as make the related calculations required to lay out and fabricate common sheet metal fittings.
APPR B67-4 Sheet Metal 4
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
This class will teach the student how to read the plans, specifications, and related documents for a construction project. Students will practice application of these principles as they relate to sheet metal and HVAC.
APPR B67-5 Sheet Metal 5
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
This course is designed to introduce students to the career HVAC BIM detailing. Students will be equipped with introductory training in the use of a variety of Autodesk software products.
APPR B67-6 Sheet Metal 6
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
This course introduces students to principles of layout, fabrication, and installation of commercial architectural sheet metal work, including gutters and downspouts, metal roofing, metal wall panel systems, louvers, building enclosures, soldering techniques, and other aspects of the sheet metal industry.
APPR B67-7 Sheet Metal 7
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
This class introduces the principles of welding safety and includes an introduction to SMAW, MIG, TIG, and oxygen-acetylene techniques of welding and torch cutting.
APPR B67-8 Sheet Metal 8
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
This class continues instruction in the principles of welding safety and includes intermediate instruction in SMAW, MIG, TIG, and oxygen-acetylene techniques of welding and torch cutting.
APPR B67-9 Sheet Metal 9
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
This class is part 9 of the five-year sheet metal apprenticeship program. It includes an introduction to electrical theory, refrigeration principles, soldering and brazing techniques, a/c system evacuation & charging, and includes EPA 608 Certification.
APPR B71A Introduction to Help Desk Apprenticeship
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours
Students will explore and learn the critical roles and responsibilities of an IT Helpdesk Technician and develop a strategy for job attainment in the field. Students will discuss critical IT soft skills, assess their own skills, and develop a strategy for soft skills attainment.
APPR B71B Information Technology Service Management
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
Students will develop the relational and technical skills to understand, manage, and respond to IT Helpdesk requests and successfully interact with coworkers within an organization, both on an interpersonal level and via planned presentations.
APPR B71C Information Technology Infrastructure Development
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
Students will plan, build, and configure a network and information systems infrastructure. They will learn to use various tools and software in the design and development, and present the plan for the infrastructure to a live audience using visual presentation tools.
APPR B71D Installing and Configuring a Workstation
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
Students will use functional analysis and knowledge of the specifications and relative compatibility of various electronic components to successfully build and configure workstations for general as well as specialized work.
APPR B71E Managing Windows Computers
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
This course covers the various installation methods for Windows utilized in an information system, as well as the creation and management of virtual machines using various tools. Students will learn the application of critical thinking techniques to guide their decisions and their work in an IT environment.
APPR B71F Managing Backups
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
This course covers the procedures, strategies and tools for making safe, reliable and secure backups of critical data and information resources, as well as the safe and efficient use of the command line tool.
APPR B71G Information Technology Planning
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
In this course, students will learn various tools for evaluation of practice and systems, and employ them in the real-world review of existing organizations and information systems. Students will also learn how to organize their own personal thinking and focus, as well as to improve their professional learning and support network.
APPR B72A Introduction to Data Analysis Apprenticeship
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of data analysis and visualization while establishing a basis for the development of soft skills that are important to a successful career in data analysis.
APPR B72B Basic Data Analysis Tools and Techniques
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
This course will teach students the basics of the Python programming language, which is necessary to work in the field of data analysis. Through exploration of the basic functionality of Jupyter Notebook, Python libraries for data analysis such as Pandas, Matplotlib, and NumPy, students will learn Python best practices for data analysis as well as specific types of analyses.
APPR B72C Basic Data Modeling
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
Students will build, interpret, and evaluate linear, logistic and polynomial regression models based on observations in data. In this course, students will learn how to identify cognitive biases, search for information, and avoid the pitfalls of argumentation using the scientific method.
APPR B72D Database Operations for Data Analysis
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
This class will teach the basics of SQL and relational database design using Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERD). Students will design and build a relational database with Structured Query Language (SQL) and learn the tools to manipulate table data.
APPR B72E Data Quality Assessment and Preparation
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
Python has emerged as a prominent language for all things Data Science. Operate in a Jupyter notebook and learn how to use essential libraries like NumPy, Matplotlib and Pandas. Teamwork is an essential skill that can be learned! In this course, we will go over how to take advantage of a team's formidable leverage: collective intelligence.
APPR B72F Dashboards and Visualizations
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
In this course, students will learn how to design an effective dashboard blueprint, and to build interactive and engaging dashboards from scratch using Tableau, an industry-standard data visualization tool. They will earn how to identify needs for your data visualization project and optimize decision-making through building a dynamic dashboard with Power BI. A soft skills component of this course includes presenting this data and handling professional relationships.
APPR B72G Professional Skills for Data Analysts
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours
Students will learn how to stay abreast of industry changes, pinpoint areas for professional development, and work more efficiently in the digital age. Students will understand the potential, risks, and impact of artificial intelligence on the workplace, examining deep learning and machine learning as potential tools.
APPR B73A Digital Marketer Apprenticeship 1
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts in Digital Marketing. The development of soft skills that are important to a successful career in digital marketing will be covered.
APPR B73B Digital Marketer Apprenticeship 2
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
This is the second course in the Digital Marketer Apprenticeship program. In this class, students will learn to initiate a paid ad campaign to promote a product on several digital platforms.
APPR B73C Digital Marketer Apprenticeship 3
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
This is the third course in the Digital Marketer Apprenticeship program. In this class, students will learn to revise and promote an app, critique the promotional visuals created by a brand team, and work on a new web design.
APPR B73D Digital Marketer Apprenticeship 4
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
This is the second course in the Digital Marketer Apprenticeship program. In this course, the students will learn how to reach a company's audience to improve targeting while developing a plan to be presented to a team. Topics covered are market research analysis, new emerging media, multiple-sales channel campaigns, and marketing strategies.
APPR B73E Digital Marketer Apprenticeship 5
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
In this class, students will learn how to improve a social media strategy using channels and relevant partnerships. Topics included are digital media strategies, ad campaigns, communications with influencers, and online marketing strategies.
APPR B73F Digital Marketer Apprenticeship 6
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
In this class, students will learn to maximize search engine optimization and how identifying keywords and developing an editorial calendar will position a company higher in search engines. Topics covered are software evaluation for marketing campaigns, search-related reporting, marketing analysis, and website exposure for search engine optimization.
APPR B73G Digital Marketer Apprenticeship 7
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
This course is a practical application designed to help the student produce or update landing pages and welcome email program/nurturing sequence to assist a company with customer acquisition. Topics covered are Web metrics, financial modeling for online marketing programs, government regulations and emerging Web technology.
APPR B75A Software Developer Apprenticeship 1
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts in Software Development. The development of soft skills that are important to a successful career in the software developer field will be covered.
APPR B75B Software Developer Apprenticeship 2
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
This course is a practical application in software development. In this class, students will learn to interpret a client's needs and create a software prototype.
APPR B75C Software Developer Apprenticeship 3
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
This course is a practical application of using programming applications to build an Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) pipeline. Students will learn to work with stakeholders to develop software and store, retrieve, and manipulate data for use in an application.
APPR B75D Software Developer Apprenticeship 4
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
This course discusses programming applications to develop the user interface. Students will learn to write documentation for software technical requirements.
APPR B75E Software Developer Apprenticeship 5
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
This course is a practical application in computer hardware installation. Students will learn to install software systems on a workstation, determine hardware configuration, and train users to use equipment.
APPR B75F Software Developer Apprenticeship 6
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
This practical course applies to software development. Topics covered are algorithms, design patterns, object-oriented programming, and project reporting.
APPR B75G Software Developer Apprenticeship 7
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
This course is a practical application in using Web applications. Topics covered are testing and validation procedures and existing software modifications to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, or improve performance.
APPR B91A Neonatal Nurse
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
This neonatal nursing course, adopted from the AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses) NEOP (Neonatal Orientation & Education) program is designed to prepare registered nurses and level 3 and 4 registered nursing students, with no previous neonatal experience, for entry into neonatal nursing practice for both low-risk and high-risk neonates. This course provides an evidence-based, and up-to-date curriculum on which to build a foundation for clinical practice. The course provides the basic knowledge and clinical skills necessary to function independently in an entry-level neonatal nursing position. The curriculum is presented using a combination of lecture, hands-on skills, and clinical experiences. The lab portion of the course will be completed in the NICU of our local hospital partners and the BC simulation laboratory.
APPR B91B Perinatal Nurse
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
This perinatal nursing course, adopted from the AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses) PEOP (Perinatal Orientation & Education program is designed to prepare registered nurses and level 3 and 4 registered nursing students, with no previous perinatal experience for entry into perinatal nursing practice. The course provides the basic knowledge and clinical skills necessary to function independently in an entry-level perinatal nursing position. The curriculum is based on the latest, evidence-based guidelines for perinatal practice and is presented using a combination of lecture, hands-on skills, and clinical experiences. The course provides the theoretical knowledge needed to provide care to women planning a family; in the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods; and newborns in the first few days of life. The lab portion of the course will be completed in the NICU of our local hospital partners and the BC simulation laboratory.
APPR B91C Perioperative Nursing
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 108 lab hours
This perioperative nursing course, adopted from the AORN (Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses) Periop 101 course, is designed to prepare registered nurses and level 3 and 4 registered nursing students, with no previous perioperative experience for entry into perioperative nursing practice. The course provides the basic knowledge and clinical skills necessary to function independently in an entry-level perioperative nursing position. The curriculum is based on the latest, evidenced-based guidelines for perioperative practice and is presented using a combination of lecture, hands-on skills, and clinical experiences. Topics include an introduction to perioperative nursing practice, related core nursing skills, teamwork in the perioperative setting, the operating room environment, and standards for aseptic technique and surgical patient safety. Not open to students who have successfully completed NURS B60.
APPR B6010 Apprentice Inside Wireman 10
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
This is the final and fifth semester of a five year program. This class provides related and supplemental instruction in jobsite management, jobsite safety and photovoltaic systems for inside wireman apprentices.
APPR B6710 Sheet Metal 10
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
Introduction to electrical theory, refrigeration principles, soldering and brazing techniques, and a/c system evacuation & charging, Students receive EPA 608 Certification.