Cabrillo College Offers New Classes for Spring Semester

APTOS, CA — In response to a growing need for high-skill, in-demand careers, Cabrillo College is offering 12 new classes for spring semester, which starts January 25, 2027. The cutting-edge programs provide hands-on experience through applied coursework and work-based learning opportunities to prepare students for a career or to transfer to a four-year institution.

Early Start, Short Classes

• ACCT-1A: Financial Accounting: New, accelerated 3-week class. 

• CEM-450/450L: Basic Construction: Free, 3-week classes with career support. 

New Semester Classes

• CAHM-76 - Basic Winemaking & CAHM-77 - Basic Wine Grape Viticulture: Back-to-back, 8-week wine courses with field trips to wineries and wine tasting. 

• CEM-70 - HVACR Introduction, CEM-76 - Heat Pump Inverters & CEM-77 - Electric Water Heaters: A new program in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) with hands-on heat pump technology labs. CEM-70 is online, and 76 and 77 are back-to-back, 8-week classes. 

• CEM-162SP - Solar Photovoltaic Design & CEM 162ST - Solar Thermal Design/Install: Saturday classes to get students started toward getting a job in the solar industry.

• CJ-80S - Intro to Commercial Drone Piloting: Designed for beginners and career-changers alike. Drones will be available and shared during class.

• DM-34/434 - Video Editing: Fully online class: Earn transfer credits or take the free and repeatable version.

• VAPA-79/479 - Thrive in the Arts: Earn transfer credits or take the free and repeatable version. 

To prepare for the spring semester, counselors recommend new and current students begin the application and registration process before fall semester ends on December 12, 2026. 

Interested students can apply and register for classes at cabrillo.edu/apply-register. For support, feel free to contact Cabrillo College for assistance:

• Admissions & Records: (831) 477-5312 or webreg@cabrillo.edu 

• Academic Counseling: (831) 479-6274 or counseling@cabrillo.edu 

• Welcome Center: (831) 479-6100 or welcomecenter@cabrillo.edu 

Class registration for current students begins November 10-19, 2026 while new students can begin registering on November 30, 2026. Class registration dates were posted today, October 26, 2026. View all Spring 2027 Dates & Deadlines.

Students can also explore a variety of certificates and degrees, including these programs that launched September 2026:

New Certificates

• Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate of Completion (Noncredit)

• Early Childhood Education Professional Pathways Certificate of Completion (Noncredit)

• Intercultural Competency and Global Awareness Certificate of Achievement

• Operating Systems Certificate of Achievement

• Python Programming Certificate of Achievement

• Work Experience Certificate of Completion (Noncredit)

Updated Associate Degrees

• Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs Associate in Arts for Transfer

• Mathematics 2.0 Associate in Science for Transfer

• Nursing 2.0 Associate of Science

Cabrillo College offers over 300 certificates and degrees across 70 fields of study, including 26 Career Education programs, which offers free, noncredit career skills courses (PDF flyers available in English and Spanish).

About Cabrillo College

Cabrillo College is a leading California community college serving Santa Cruz County with locations in Aptos and Watsonville. It is ranked #1 in transfers to UC Santa Cruz. Founded in 1959, the college offers over 300 academic and career technical education programs that serve educational goals, like A.A. and A.S. degrees, certificates, transfer to 4-year institutions, or for lifelong learning and personal enrichment. With a commitment to quality and equity, Cabrillo College connects all learners to pathways that propel them from where they are to where they aspire to be, including: academic, personal, and career growth.