This course is a study of the supervisor's administrative responsibilities managing public utilities. Subjects covered include utility operations and maintenance planning; asset management; water resource management and planning; wastewater system capacity; utility security and emergency response planning (includes federal requirements and guidelines for communicating with the public); financial management (utility capital financing; establishing rates, fees & charges; budgeting); customer service and public relations; supervision of operations and managing employees, industrial safety, and other workplace responsibilities.

In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. Notes: Prior to Common Course Numbering, this course was known as COMM V01. Field trips may be required. Recommended Prep: ENGL C1000. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

This course covers the fundamental principles of law applicable to business operations and transactions. In addition to the fundamental legal principles, the course will cover introduction to the legal process, sources of law and ethics, contracts, torts, agency, criminal law, business organizations, and judicial and administrative processes. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.