Basic Research Skills
Certificate of Completion (NCL) Noncredit Library Studies · Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Overview
This Library program is a short-term (typically one year) non-credit program. It is a career technical education program designed to prepare students for work in entry-level research fields, such as research assistant, research associate, or legal research employment. The program will also aid students in preparing for college-level courses in research-intensive fields such as science, psychology, health, sociology and more.
Program Learning Outcome(s)
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Develop research plans compatible with academic and workplace contexts.
- Effectively work with sources appropriate for academic and workplace research needs.
- Ethically use information for a purpose in academic and workplace contexts.