
Career & Academic Pathways
Majors, Degrees and Certificates by CAP
Foothill Career and Academic Pathways (CAPs) are groups of majors, degrees, and certificates that share common themes or require similar skills.
CAPs include Arts & Media; Business; Education; Health Sciences & Wellness; Industrial Technology & Building Trades; Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM); and Society, Culture & Human Development.
Based on the degree or certificate you’ve chosen to pursue, you can explore related programs by selecting the CAP.
Key for Degree and Certificate Abbreviations
- AA = Associate in Arts
 - AS = Associate in Science
 - AA-T = Associate in Arts for Transfer
 - AS-T = Associate in Science for Transfer
 
- BS = Bachelor of Science
 - CA = Certificate of Achievement
 - NCCC = Non-Credit Certificate of Competency
 
SCROLL or SKIP by alphabetical listing: A • B • C • D • E • F • G • H • J • K • L • M • N • P • R • S • T • V • W
SKIP to Non-Credit Programs
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                               DEPARTMENT  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               PROGRAM TITLE  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CAP  | 
                           
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                               AA, CA  | 
                           
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                               Accounting Ethics  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Bookkeeping  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               CPA Exam Preparation - Audit  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               CPA Exam Preparation - Business Environment and Concepts  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               CPA Exam Preparation - Financial Accounting Reporting  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               CPA Exam Preparation - Regulations  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Financial Accounting  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Payroll Preparation  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Tax Specialist  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Anthropology  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA-T, AA  | 
                           
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                               Air Conditioning Mechanic  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS, CA  | 
                           
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                               Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS, CA  | 
                           
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                               Inside Wireman  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS, CA  | 
                           
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                               Residential Wireman  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Plumbing and Pipefitting  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS, CA  | 
                           
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                               Plumbing Technology  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS, CA  | 
                           
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                               Residential Plumbing  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Retail Operations Specialist  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Semiconductor Processing  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Sheet Metal Building Trades  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS, CA  | 
                           
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                               Sound & Communication Installer  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Steamfitting and Pipefitting Technology  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS, CA  | 
                           
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                               Test, Adjust and Balancing (TAB) Technician  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS, CA  | 
                           
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                               Art (Ceramics)  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA, CA  | 
                           
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                               Art (Digital & Color Theory)  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA, CA  | 
                           
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                               Art (Drawing & Figure Studies)  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA, CA  | 
                           
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                               Art (Painting)  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA, CA  | 
                           
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                               Art  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Studio Arts  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA-T  | 
                           
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                               Art History  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA-T, AA, CA  | 
                           
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                               AS  | 
                           
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                               Biological Sciences  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS  | 
                           
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                               Bio-Health Diversity and Inclusion Leadership  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Biology  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS-T  | 
                           
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                               Environmental Science  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS-T  | 
                           
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                               Nutrition and Dietetics  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS-T  | 
                           
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                               Public Health Science  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS-T  | 
                           
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                               Business Administration  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA  | 
                           
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                               Business Administration 2.0  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS-T  | 
                           
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                               Data Analytics  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               AS  | 
                           
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                               Child and Adolescent Development  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA-T  | 
                           
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                               Child Development  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA  | 
                           
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                               Child Development Teacher  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Early Childhood Education Fundamentals  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Early Childhood Special Education  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Elementary After Care Education  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Infant and Toddler Development and Care  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Nanny, Child, and Family Studies  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Program Supervision and Mentoring  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Early Childhood Education  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS-T  | 
                           
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                               Elementary Teacher Education  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA-T  | 
                           
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                               Communication Studies 2.0  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA-T  | 
                           
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                               Communication Studies  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA  | 
                           
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                               Communication Studies I  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Communication Studies II  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Community Health Worker  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Computer Science  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS-T, AS  | 
                           
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                               Advanced Software Development  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Advanced Web Application Development  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Cloud Computing  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Cybersecurity  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               IT Support  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Network Computing  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Software Development in C++  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Software Development in Java  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Software Development in Python  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Web Application Development  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               AS, CA  | 
                           
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                               Dental Hygiene  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               BS  | 
                           
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| 
                              
                               DIAGNOSTIC MEDICCAL SONOGRAPHY 
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                               Diagnostic Medical Sonography  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS, CA  | 
                           
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                               AA-T, AA  | 
                           
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                               Engineering  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS  | 
                           
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                               English  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA-T, AA  | 
                           
                           |
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                               Enterprise Networking (Cloud Computing)  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS  | 
                           
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                               Enterprise Networking (Enterprise Security)  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS  | 
                           
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| 
                              
                               Enterprise Networking (Linux)  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS  | 
                           
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                               ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE AND DESIGN 
 
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                               Environmental Horticulture and Design  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS, CA  | 
                           
                           |
| 
                              
                               Landscape Technician  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Environmental Science  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS-T  | 
                           
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| 
                              
                               FILM, TV AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA STUDIES 
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                               AS-T, CA  | 
                           
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                               GENERAL STUDIES 
  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS  | 
                           
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                               General Studies - Social Science  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA  | 
                           
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                               Geographic Information Systems Technology  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS  | 
                           
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                               GIST I  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               GIST II  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               GIST III  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Geography  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA-T, AS  | 
                           
                           |
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                               Global Studies  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA-T  | 
                           
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                               GRAPHIC AND INTERACTIVE DESIGN 
 
 
 
 
 
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                               Graphic and Interactive Design  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA, CA  | 
                           
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                               Game Design  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Graphic Design  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Illustration  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Visual Storytelling and Comic Arts  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Web Design  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               AA-T, AA  | 
                           
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                               Humanities  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA, CA  | 
                           
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                               AA  | 
                           
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                               AA-T  | 
                           
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                               Personal Trainer  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               CA  | 
                           
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| 
                              
                               Emerging Educational Technology Leadership  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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| 
                              
                               Makerspace Coordinator  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Online and Blended Instruction  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Research, Design and Development for Global Good  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               STEAM Instructional Leadership  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               AS-T, AS  | 
                           
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                               Music: General  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA  | 
                           
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                               Music History and Literature  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Music Technology  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA, CA  | 
                           
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                               Audio Post-Production  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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| 
                              
                               Electronic Music  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
                           ||
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                               Game Audio I  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               Game Audio II  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               Pro Tools  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               Songwriting  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Nutrition and Dietetics  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS-T  | 
                           
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  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS, CA  | 
                           
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                               Pharmacy Technician  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS  | 
                           
                           |
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                               Advanced-Level Pharmacy Technician (ASHP/ACPE Accredited)  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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| 
                              
                               Basic Pharmacy Technician  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Pharmacy Assistant (Aide/Clerk)  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               Philosophy  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA-T, AA  | 
                           
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  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               Photography  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA  | 
                           
                           |
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                               Photography Criticism  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               Physical Education  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA  | 
                           
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                               Physics  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS-T, AS  | 
                           
                           |
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                               Political Science  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA-T, AA  | 
                           
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  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               Psychology  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA-T, AA  | 
                           
                           |
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  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               Public Health Science  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS-T  | 
                           
                           |
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                               Community Health Worker  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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                               AS  | 
                           
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                               Respiratory Care  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               BS  | 
                           
                           |
| 
                              
                               Respiratory Therapy  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               Interventional Pulmonology Assistant  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
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  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA-T  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               Social Work and Human Services  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA-T  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               Sociology  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA-T, AA  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                              
                              
                               
  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               Spanish  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA-T, AA, CA  | 
                           
                           |
| 
                              
                              
                              
                               
 
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                               Sports Medicine  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS  | 
                           
                           |
| 
                              
                               Advanced Sports Medicine  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               Introduction to Sports Medicine  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               Studio Arts  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA-T  | 
                           
                           ||
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                               AA-T  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               Theatre Arts (Acting Performance)  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               Theatre Arts (General Theatre Studies)  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               Theatre Arts (Music Theatre Performance)  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               Acting  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               Theatre Technology  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AA, CA  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                              
                              
                               
 
 
  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               Transfer Studies - CSU GE  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
                           |
| 
                              
                               Transfer Studies - IGETC  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                              
                              
                               
  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               AS  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               Veterinary Assisting  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CA  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               AA  | 
                           
                           
Non-Credit Programs Certificates
See Non-Credit Programs website for information about registering for a non-credit class. See department website listed for more information about each non-credit program.
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                               DEPARTMENT  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               PROGRAM TITLE  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               CAP  | 
                           
|---|---|---|---|
| 
                              
                               NC Bridge to College ESL Pathway  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               NCCC  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               NC Bridge to College-Level English  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               NCCC  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               NC Bridge to College-Level Mathematics  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               NCCC  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               NC English as a Second Language - Beginning  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               NCCC  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               NC English as a Second Language for College and Careers (Advanced)  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               NCCC  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               NC English as a Second Language for College and Careers (High-Intermediate)  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               NCCC  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               NC English as a Second Language for Food Service Workers  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               NCCC  | 
                           
                           ||
| 
                              
                               NC English as a Second Language - Intermediate  | 
                           
                           
                              
                               NCCC  | 
                           
                           
