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Find the degree or certificate that matches your interest.


The degree flowchart gives a description, course map, career, and salary information. Specific requirements for each degree and certificate can be found under major courses.

Can't find what you're looking for? Visit the all degrees and certificates page.

 

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*Administration of Justice, Associate in Arts for Transfer

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*Criminal Justice, Associate in Arts

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*Addiction Treatment Studies, Associate in Arts

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Anthropology, Associate in Arts for Transfer

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Human Services, Associate in Arts

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Global Studies, Associate in Arts for Transfer

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History, Associate in Arts

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History, Associate in Arts for Transfer

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Law, Public Policy & Society, Associate in Arts for Transfer

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Social Justice Studies, Associate in Arts for Transfer

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Social Work/Human Services, Associate in Arts for Transfer

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Philosophy, Associate in Arts for Transfer

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Political Science, Associate in Arts
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Political Science, Associate in Arts for Transfer
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Psychology, Associate in Arts

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Psychology, Associate in Arts for Transfer

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Sociology, Associate in Arts
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Sociology, Associate in Arts for Transfer

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Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral Sciences, Associate in Arts

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RELATED MAJORS IN OTHER AREAS

Child and Adolescent Development, Associate in Arts for Transfer

Child Development/Early Childhood Education, Associate in Arts

Early Childhood Education, Associate in Science for Transfer

Economics, Associate in Arts for Transfer

English, Associate in Arts for Transfer

Legal Studies Social Sciences Option, Associate in Art

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*Programs with an asterisk are those that can lead to immediate employment in the specified area of study.

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Addiction Studies Foundation, Certificate of Achievement

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*Addiction Treatment Studies, Certificate of Achievement

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*Paraprofessional Counseling Skills, Certificate of Achievement

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*Parenting Education/Family Coach, Certificate of Achievement

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Areas of Study

  • Applied Behavioral Sciences Division
    • Addiction Studies, Social Work, and Human Services
      • Addiction Studies, Social Work, Human Services Studies Degrees and Certificates
      • Full & Part-time Faculty
      • Program Information Sheets
    • Child Development and Family Studies
      • Child Development and Family Studies Degrees
      • Full & Part-time Faculty
      • Program Information Sheets
    • Culinary Arts
      • Culinary Arts Degree and Certificates
      • Full and Part-time Faculty
      • Program Information Sheets
    • Education
      • Education Degrees
      • Full and Part-time Faculty
      • Teacher Pathways
      • Program Information Sheets
    • Hospitality Management
      • Hospitality Degrees & Certificates
      • Full & Part-time Faculty
      • Program Information Sheets
    • Nutrition
      • Nutrition Degrees & Certificates
      • Full & Part-Time Faculty
      • Program Information Sheets
  • Business Education/Agriculture Division
    • Agriculture
      • Agriculture Degrees/Certificates
      • Full and Part-Time Faculty
      • Program Information Sheets
    • Business Education
      • Business Administration Degrees
      • Full and Part-Time Faculty
      • Program Information Sheets
    • Computer Information Systems
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      • Full and Part-Time Faculty
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      • Program Fliers
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