Online Certificate Pathways
Automotive & Technology
Business Applications & Technology
Child Development
Digital Media Arts
Fashion Design Merchandising
Legal Studies (Law)
Library Technology
Automotive Business Technology (CA Transcripted)
The certificate curriculum in Automotive Business Technology is designed to prepare the student to better understand the business of automotive technology. Students would be qualified for entry level positions as automotive service advisors in dealerships, service establishments, automotive centers, and self-employment in the auto industry. Through the completion of this program, an automotive technician would be better aware of the business aspects of the automotive industry.
| 16 Weeks | AUTO 101A | Automotive Mechanical Operation | 3 |
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16 Weeks
| AUTO 101B
| Automotive Electrical Operation
| 3
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BUS 100
| Fundamentals of Business
| 3
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| AUTO 200
| Automotive Service Advising
| 3
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16 Weeks
| AUTO 201
| Automotive Service Management
| 3 |
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Electives
Choose one below (3 units)
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| First 8 Weeks | ACCT 101
| Financial Accounting | 4 |
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| Second 8 Weeks | or
BUS APP 163 | Adobe Acrobat | 3 |
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| 16 Weeks | or
BUS APP 179 | Introductions to Microsoft Word | 3 |
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| 16 Weeks | AUTO 202 | Automotive Independent Shop Ownership
| 3 |
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Chassis Service Option (Hybrid) (CA Transcripted)
The certificate curriculum in chassis service is designed to prepare the student for entry into the specialized field of brake, front suspension and steering service on both import and domestic vehicle.
16 Weeks
| AUTO 102 (Hybrid)
| Auto Essentials
| 3 |
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AUTO 154 (Hybrid)
| Steering and Suspension Service
| 4.5
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16 Weeks
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AUTO 122 (Hybrid)
| Electronics Fundamentals
| 5
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AUTO 153 (Hybrid)
| Brakes
| 4.5 |
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AUTO 280 (Hybrid)
| Computer Control and OBD-2 Foundations
| 3
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or
AUTO 283
(Hybrid)
or
AUTO 284
(Hybrid)
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Diagnosis Test Equipment
OBD-2 Diagnosis and Networks
| 3 3
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Engine Performance & Electrical Option (Hybrid) (CA Transcripted)
The curriculum in engine performance and electrical service engine performance certificate is designed to prepare students for entry into the specialized field of domestic and import automotive engine performance, electrical and air conditioning service. Advances in electronics have increased the demand for technical skills and knowledge in these specialized areas.
| First 8 Weeks |
AUTO 122
(Hybrid)
| Electronics Fundamentals | 5 |
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| Second 8 Weeks |
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AUTO 132
(Hybrid)
| Engine Performance | 5 |
| First 8 Weeks |
AUTO 124
(Hybrid)
| Electrical Systems | 5 |
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| Second 8 Weeks |
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AUTO 161
(Hybrid)
| Automotive Air Conditioning, Heating and Ventilation System | 5 |
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Engine Service Option (Hybrid) (CA Transcripted)
The certificate curriculum in engine service is designed to prepare students as engine service helpers and apprentices. Course content includes engine diagnostic skills, measurement, engine teardown, and assembly. Timing belts, variable cam timing, turbochargers, and other engine components are covered. The program will enable those already employed in the field to upgrade their skills in engine maintenance and service.
| 16 Weeks |
AUTO 102
(Hybrid)
| Auto Essentials | 3 |
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| 16 Weeks |
AUTO 176
(Hybrid)
| Engine Repairs | 4.5 |
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| 16 Weeks |
AUTO 122
(Hybrid)
| Electronics Fundamentals | 5 |
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AUTO 172
(Hybrid)
| Engine Diagnosis and Maintenance | 4.5 |
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AUTO 280
(Hybrid)
| Computer Control and OBD-2 Foundations | 3 |
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AUTO 281
(Hybrid)
| Fuel Injection Systems | 3 |
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| | or
AUTO 282
(Hybrid)
| Automotive Sensors | 3 |
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| | or
AUTO 283
(Hybrid)
| Diagnosis Test Equipment | 3 |
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| | or
AUTO 284
(Hybrid)
| OBD-2 Diagnosis and Networks | 3 |
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Digital Publishing (CA Transcripted)
The Digital Publishing program is designed to professionally train students in all aspects of designing and publishing print, web, and social media business projects based on current business industry standards and technology. Instruction includes digital graphics, web design, page layout, typography, export file formats, proper file setup, integration of software tools, and professional design guidelines. This program prepares students for Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification exams including Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Animate, After Effects, and Premiere Pro.
First 8 Weeks
| BA 164
| Adobe Photoshop
| 3
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| Second 8 Weeks | BA 163
| Adobe Acrobat
| 3 |
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BA 166
| Adobe Illustrator
| 3
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BA 170
| Adobe InDesign
| 3 |
| Second 8 Weeks |
BA 169
| Adobe Dreamweaver
| 3 |
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BA 171
| Adobe Premiere Pro
| 3
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BA 172
| Adobe After Effects
| 3
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STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) for Early Childhood Educators (Hybrid) (CERT Untranscripted)
The purpose of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) Certificate for Early Childhood Educators is to empower teachers to employ a project-based learning approach that crosses all of these disciplines in solving everyday problems. This approach aligns with Common Core Standards and has been shown to engage students and allow them to use both left and right- brained thinking in the same exercise. This certificate provides a strong researched-based curricular foundation with immediate practical classroom applications. Additionally, the STEAM certificate can be used towards earning professional growth hours for the child development permit.
| CDEV 214
(Hybrid)
| Creative Art Experiences for Children | 2
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| CDEV 232
(Hybrid)
| Math and Science Methods for Early Learning Environments | 2
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| 8 Weeks | CDEV 200 | Introduction to Technology in Early Childhood Education | 2 |
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| 8 Weeks | CDEV 229 | Brain Development and Learning | 2 |
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8 Weeks
| CDEV 231 | Developing Language and Literacy in Young Children | 3 |
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8 Weeks
| CDEV 210
(Hybrid)
| Creative Music Experiences for Young Children
| 2
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Support for Students with Special Needs (CERT Untranscripted)
The Support for Students with Special Needs Certificate is designed to prepare students with knowledge, skills, and resources to address the diverse needs of children and adolescents with special needs. Students are offered intervention strategies, adaptive curriculum, and tools to both support and empower educators and families in both natural and/or inclusive education settings.
First 8 Weeks
| CDEV 205
| Introduction to Children with Special Needs
| 3 |
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Second 8 Weeks
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CDEV 206
| Curriculum and Intervention Strategies
| 3
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Second 8 Weeks
| CDEV 207
| Supporting and Empowering Families of Childhood with Special Needs
| 3
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Digital Media Arts - Production Artist (CA Transcripted)
The Production Artist certificate reflects the rapidly changing industry skills for entry into the broad field of graphic design. Graduates of this program will find entry into the profession at various levels, with employment opportunities in the fields of advertising, graphic design, social media, printing industry, and e-commerce. Skills developed include options in digital print and media design.
Note: These ART courses will be changing to a DM, Digital Media, offering beginning Fall 2021.
| First 8 Weeks | ART 195
| Introduction to Digital Media Arts
| 3 |
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or ART 193
| Motion Graphics with Adobe After Effects
| 3 |
| Second 8 Weeks | ART 164
| Web Design
| 3 |
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First 8 Weeks
| ART121A
| Fundamentals of Typography
| 3
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| Second 8 Weeks |
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ART 122
| Graphic Design I
| 3
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| ART 162
| Digital Illustration I
| 3
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ART 168
| Graphic Design II: Branding & Identity
| 3
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Digital Media Arts-UX Design (CA Transcripted)
The UX Design program is designed to address technical skills and creativity in the areas of digital imaging, online page layout, graphic principles of web design, responsive design and interactive design elements for multimedia presentation. Students have options for developing additional skills through work experience, business marketing, or computer programming.
Note: These ART courses will be changing to a DM, Digital Media, offering beginning Fall 2021.
| First 8 Weeks | ART195 | Introduction to Digital Media Arts | 3 |
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| Second 8 Weeks | ART164 | Web Design | 3 |
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| Second 8 Weeks | ENTR 105 | Social Media, Bootstrapping, & Market Validation | 2 |
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| 4 Week | ART 125 | Cooperative Work Experience-Occupational | 1 |
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| First 8 Weeks | ART 121A | Fundamentals of Typography | 3 |
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| Second 8 Weeks | ART 122 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
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| ART 162 | Digital Illustration I | 3 |
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Fashion Assistant (CA Transcripted)
This certificate curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry level design assistant positions in the apparel industry. All classes offer sections availble online.
| 16 Weeks | FDM 104 | Textile Fibers and Fabrics | 3 |
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| Second 8 Weeks | FDM 105 | Beginning Sewing | 3 |
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| 16 Weeks | FDM 111A | Fashion Illustration Techniques | 3 |
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| 16 Weeks | FDM 100 | Introduction to Fashion | 3 |
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| 16 Weeks | FDM 215 | Computer Fashion Illustration | 3 |
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| 16 Weeks | FDM 299 | Cooperative Work Experience Education | 1 |
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Legal Office Interpreting – Spanish (CA Transcripted)
The certificate of achievement curriculum for Legal Office Interpreting Spanish is designed to prepare the student for employment in a legal setting interpreting Spanish to English and English to Spanish. Students will be prepared for employment in law offices, court reporting services and the courts, both on the State and Federal level. Students will have a basic understanding of legal terminology, ethics and legal procedures.Upon successful completion of the program, students will:Understand the Ethics and regulations of the legal profession in California by completing LAW 100 or PARA 100 and PARA 121. Students will understand basic terminology used in the law office and courts by completing the LAW 110.
| 16 Weeks | LAW 058 | Legal Interpreting and Translation Spanish/English | 3 |
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| 16 Weeks | LAW 121 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 2 |
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| 16 Weeks | LAW 100 | Introduction to Legal Studies | 3 |
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| Second 8 Weeks | LAW 110 | Legal Terminology | 2 |
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| 16 Weeks | LAW 299 | Cooperative Work Experience | 1-4 |
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Legal Office Technician (CA Transcripted)
This certificate program will prepare the student with technical office skills necessary for employment in a law office as an assistant to attorneys and paralegals. This program is not designed to prepare students for the practice of law, nor is it designed to meet the requirements of Business and Professions code section 5450 (Paralegal Qualifications).
| First 8 Weeks | BA 017 | Business Writing Skills | 3 |
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| First 8 Weeks | MGMT 122 | Business Writing Skills | 3 |
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| Second 8 Weeks | BA 163 | Adobe Acrobat | 3 |
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| 16 Weeks | BA 179 | Introduction to MS Office | 3 |
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| 16 Weeks | LAW 100 | Introduction to Legal Studies | 3 |
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| PARA 100 | The Paralegal Profession | 2 |
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| Second 8 Weeks | LAW 110 | Legal Terminology | 2 |
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| 16 Weeks | LAW 299 | Cooperative Work Experience | 1-4 |
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| First 8 Weeks | ACCT 035 | QuickBooks I | 2 |
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| PARA 101 | Law Office Management | 2 |
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| LAW 121 | Legal Ethnical Reasoning | 3 |
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| | PARA 121 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 2 |
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Pathway to Law School (CA Transcripted)
Santa Ana College is one of a select group of community colleges chosen to participate in the Pathway to Law School Program (2+2+3). This program is sponsored by the California State Bar's Council on Access and Fairness (COAF) and the California Community College Chancellor's Office. This program is an unprecedented effort within California higher education to enhance opportunities and advancement in the legal profession for diverse populations, particularly those who have traditionally been underrepresented This program is designed to prepare students to successfully apply to law school. There are no specific requirements to enter the program, but students should have an interest in the law and a strong determination to succeed at Santa Ana College and earn a bachelor's degree.
For more information please visit the following websites:
sites.google.com/site/calbardream/or
DiscoverLaw.org. Any student who is interested in being part of the SAC Pathway to Law School Program, attending law school or receiving more information should attend one of our orientation sessions held prior to the start of each semester. Students can also request more information about the program from Professor Kristen Robinson at
Robinson_Kristen@sac.edu. (Participation in this program does not guarantee admission to any participating university or law school.) Any student with a goal to enter law school should complete the Pathway to Law School program. This program is recognized as part of the California State Bar and California Community College State Chancellor's office initiative "Pathway to Law School."
Students interested in a career in law should also complete their Associate's Degree in an academic major leading to transfer to a four-year institution. The Pathway to Law School certificate provides students with an opportunity to major in the subject of their choice while improving their abilities in areas that are associated with success in law school and the practice of law. Participation in this program does not guarantee admission to any participating university or law school. Not intended to prepare a student to be a paralegal per Business and Professinal Code 6450. See
SAC Paralegal for more information.
| Second 8 Weeks | ENGL 101 | Freshman Composition | 4 |
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| First 8 Weeks | HIST 120 | The U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
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| First 8 Weeks | CMST 140 | Argumentation & Debate | 3 |
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| Second 8 Weeks | BUS 105 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
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| Second 8 Weeks | ENGL 103 | Critical Thinking & Writing | 4 |
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| 16 Weeks | POLT 101 | Intro to American Governments | 3 |
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| First 8 Weeks | MATH 219 | Statistics & Probability | 4 |
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| 16 Weeks | LAW 100 | Intro to Legal Studies | 3 |
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| PARA 105
Or
LAW 299 | Cooperative Work Experience Cooperative Work Experience | 1-4 1-4 |
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| PARA 121 | Ethics & Professional Responsibility | 2 |
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Library Technology (CA Transcripted)
The certificate curriculum in library technology is designed to successfully prepare students for employment above the beginning clerk level as paraprofessionals in school, public, special, or academic libraries. Course content covers terminology, organization, procedures, standards, practices, and fieldwork. Entry-level positions are available in this field as library technical assistants, library assistants, library technicians and library media technicians. To receive a Certificate in Library Technology, a grade of "C," or better is required for each major course
| 16 Weeks | LIBR 101
| Introduction to Library Technology | 3
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16 Weeks
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LIBR 110
| Technical Services
| 3 |
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16 Weeks
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LIBR 054
| Children's Library Services
| 3
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First 8 Weeks
| BUS APP 125
| Microsoft Word
| 2 |
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First 8 Weeks
| BUS APP 179
| Introduction to Microsoft Word
| 3 |
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| 16 Weeks |
LIBR 102
| Information Sources for Paraprofessionals: Tools and Techniques
| 3 |
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16 Weeks
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LIBR 122
| Public Services
| 3
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| 16 Weeks |
LIBR 053
| Library Internship
| 3 |
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