Degrees and Certificates
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A
Addiction Studies - ADS
Addiction Studies - ADS
Program requirements maps
- Associate in Science - Addiction Counseling Map
- Associate in Science - Addiction Studies Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Addiction Counseling Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Addiction Studies Map
Course sequence recommendation
Administration of Justice - ADJUS
Administration of Justice - ADJUS
Program requirements maps
- Associate in Science - Administration of Justice Map
- Associate in Science for Transfer - Administration of Justice Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Administration of Justice Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Police/Law Enforcement Map
- Certificate of Accomplishment - Community Relations Specialist Map
- Certificate of Accomplishment - Correctional Specialist Map
- Certificate of Accomplishment - Crime Scene Investigator Map
- Certificate of Accomplishment - Criminal Law Specialist Map
- Certificate of Accomplishment - Juvenile Counseling Map
Course sequence recommendation
- Associate in Science - Administration of Justice Course Sequence
- Associate in Science for Transfer - Administration of Justice Course Sequence
- Certificate of Achievement - Administration of Justice Course Sequence
- Certificate of Achievement - Police/Law Enforcement Course Sequence
- Certificate of Accomplishment - Community Relations Specialist Course Sequence
- Certificate of Accomplishment - Correctional Specialist Course Sequence
- Certificate of Accomplishment - Crime Scene Investigator Course Sequence
- Certificate of Accomplishment - Criminal Law Specialist Course Sequence
- Certificate of Accomplishment - Juvenile Counseling Course Sequence
Allied Health
Allied Health - BIOSC
Program requirements maps
- Associate in Science - Allied Health Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Allied Health Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Allied Health Fundamentals Map
Course sequence recommendation
Anthropology - ANTHR
Architecture - ARCHI
Architecture - ARCHI
Program requirements maps
- Associate in Science - Architecture Design Map
- Associate in Science - Architecture Technology Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Architecture Design Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Architecture Technology Map
Course sequence recommendation
Art - ART
Art - ART
Program requirements maps
- Associate in Arts - Photography Map
- Associate in Arts - Studio Arts Map
- Associate in Arts for Transfer - Studio Arts Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Ceramics Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Painting and Drawing Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Printmaking Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Photography Map
Course sequence recommendation
- Associate in Arts - Photography Course Sequence
- Associate in Arts - Studio Arts Course Sequence
- Associate in Arts for Transfer - Studio Arts Course Sequence
- Certificate of Achievement - Ceramics Course Sequence
- Certificate of Achievement - Painting and Drawing Course Sequence
- Certificate of Achievement - Photography Course Sequence
- Certificate of Achievement - Printmaking Course Sequence
Art Digital Media - ARTDM
Art Digital Media - ARTDM
Program requirements maps
- Associate in Arts - Animation Map
- Associate in Arts - Art Digital Media Map
- Associate in Arts - Game Design Map
- Associate in Arts - Graphic Design Map
- Associate in Arts - Interaction Design for Web and Mobile Platforms Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Animation Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Digital Media Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Game Design Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Graphic Design Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Interaction Design for Web and Mobile Platforms Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Motion Graphics Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Web Design Map
- Certificate of Accomplishment- Art Digital Media - Foundation Map
Course sequence recommendation
- Associate in Arts - Animation Course Sequence
- Associate in Arts - Art Digital Media Course Sequence
- Associate in Arts - Game Design Course Sequence
- Associate in Arts - Graphic Design Course Sequence
- Associate in Arts - Interaction Design for Web and Mobile Platforms Course Sequence
- Certificate of Achievement - Animation Course Sequence
- Certificate of Achievement - Digital Media Course Sequence
- Certificate of Achievement - Game Design Course Sequence
- Certificate of Achievement - Graphic Design Course Sequence
- Certificate of Achievement - Interaction Design for Web and Mobile Platforms Course Sequence
- Certificate of Achievement - Motion Graphics Course Sequence
- Certificate of Achievement - Web Design Course Sequence
- Certificate of Accomplishment- Art Digital Media - Foundation Course Sequence
Art History - ARTHS
B
Biological Science - BIOSC
Biological Science - BIOSC
Program requirements maps
- Associate in Science - Allied Health Map
- Associate in Science - Biology Map
- Associate in Science - Life Science Map
- Associate in Science - Natural Science Map
- Associate in Science for Transfer - Biology Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Allied Health Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Allied Health Fundamentals Map
Course sequence recommendation
- Associate in Science - Allied Health Course Sequence
- Associate in Science - Biology Course Sequence
- Associate in Science - Life Science Course Sequence
- Associate in Science - Natural Science Course Sequence
- Associate in Science for Transfer - Biology Course Sequence
- Certificate of Achievement - Allied Health Course Sequence
- Certificate of Achievement - Allied Health Fundamentals Course Sequence
Business - BUS
Business - BUS
- Business/Business Transfer brochure
- Office Professional brochure
- Small Business Management brochure
- 2 Year Course Offerings Chart
Program requirements maps
- Associate in Science - Business Map
- Associate in Science - Professional and Technical Workplace Skills Map
- Associate in Science for Transfer - Business Administration Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Advanced General Business Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Business - Transfer Map
- Certificate of Achievement - General Business Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Office Professional Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Professional and Technical Workplace Skills Map
Course sequence recommendation
- Associate in Science - Business Course Sequence
- Associate in Science - Professional and Technical Workplace Skills Course Sequence
- Associate in Science for Transfer - Business Administration Course Sequence
- Certificate of Achievement - Advanced General Business Course Sequence
- Certificate of Achievement - Business - Transfer Course Sequence
- Certificate of Achievement - General Business Course Sequence
- Certificate of Achievement - Office Professional Course Sequence
- Certificate of Achievement - Professional and Technical Workplace Skills Course Sequence
- Certificate of Accomplishment - Cannabis Entrepreneurship (coming soon)
Business Accounting - BUSAC
Business Accounting - BUSAC
Program requirements maps
- Associate in Science - Accounting Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Advanced Accounting Map
- Certificate of Achievement - General Accounting Map
- Certificate of Achievement - Bookkeeping Map
Course sequence recommendation
Business Management
Business Management - BUSMG
Program requirements maps
- Management and Leadership Studies Certificate of Achievement
- Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship Certificate of achievement
- Management and Leadership Studies Certificate of Accomplishment
- Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship Certificate of Accomplishment
Course sequence recommendation
- Management and Leadership Studies Certificate of Achievement course sequence map
- Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship Certificate of Achievement course sequence map
- Management and Leadership Studies Certificate of Accomplishment course sequence map
- Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship Certificate of Accomplishment course sequence map
Business Marketing - BUSMK
Business Real Estate - RE
C
Chemistry - CHEM
Chinese - CHIN
Communication Studies - COMM (formerly Speech)
Communication Studies - COMM (formerly Speech)
Program requirements maps
Course sequence recommendation
Computer Information Systems - CIS
Computer Information Systems - CIS
Program requirements maps
- Computer Information Systems - Core - AS
- Computer Information Systems - Core - Certificate of Achievement
- Computer Information Systems - Project Management - Certificate of Achievement
- Computer Information Systems - Web Graphics - Certificate of Achievement
- Computer Information Systems - Web Technology - Certificate of Achievement
- Computer Information Systems - Database Management - Certificate of Achievement
- Computer Information Systems - Database Management - Certificate of Accomplishment
- Computer Information Systems -Project Management - Certificate of Accomplishment
- Computer Information Systems -Web Graphics - Certificate of Accomplishment
- Computer Information Systems - Web Technology - Certificate of Accomplishment
Course sequence recommendation
- Computer Information Systems AS course sequence map
- Computer Information Systems - CORE Certificate of Achievement
- Computer Information Systems Database Management Certificate of Achievement
- Computer Information Systems Project Management Certificate of Achievement
- Computer Information Systems - Web Graphics Certificate of Achievement
- Computer Information Systems - Web Technology Certificate of Achievement
- Computer Information Systems - Web Graphics - Certificate of Accomplishment
- Computer Information Systems - Web Technology Certificate of Accomplishment
- Computer Information Systems - Project Management - Certificate of Accomplishment
- Computer Information Systems Database Management Certificate of Accomplishment
Computer Network Technology - CNT
Computer Network Technology - CNT
Program requirements maps
- Computer Network Technology - Information and Communication Technology AS
- Information and Communication Technology Certificate of Achievement
- Network Technology Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement
- Network Cybersecurity Certificate of Achievement
Course sequence recommendation
Computer Science - COMSC
Computer Science - COMSC
Program requirements maps
- Computer Science AS
- Computer Science - Advanced C++ Programming Certificate of Achievement
- Computer Science - Advanced Java Programming Certificate of Achievement
- Computer Science -Computer Architecture Certificate of Achievement
- Computer Science -Mobil and Enterprise Java Programming Certificate of Achievement
- Computer Science -Program Design Certificate of Achievement
Course sequence recommendation
- Computer Science AS course sequence map
- Computer Science Advanced C ++ Programming Certificate of Achievement
- Computer Science Advanced Java Programming Certificate of Achievement
- Computer Science Computer Architecture Certificate of Achievement
- Computer Science Mobil and Enterprise Java Programming Certificate fo Achievement
- Computer Science Python programming Certificate of Achievement
- Computer Science Python programming Certificate of Accomplishment
Construction - CONST
Construction - CONST
Program requirements maps
- Construction and Building Inspection Specialization AS
- Construction Management Specialization AS
- Construction Supervision and Superintendency Specialization AS
- Construction Pre-apprenticeship AS
- Construction and Building Inspection Certificate of Achievement
- Construction and Supervision and Superintendency Certificate of Achievement
- Construction Management Certificate of Achievement
- Construction Pre-apprenticeship Certificate of Achievement
- Construction - Pre-apprenticeship Certificate of Accomplishment
Course sequence recommendation
- Construction Management AS course sequence map
- Construction Supervision and Superintendency Specialization AS course sequence map
- Construction Pre-Apprenticeship AS course sequence map
- Construction and Building Inspection AS course sequence map
- Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate of Achievement
- Construction and Building Inspection Certificate of Achievement
- Construction Management Certificate of Achievement
- Construction Supervision and Superintendency Certificate of Achievement
- Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate of Accomplishment
Culinary Arts - CULN
Culinary Arts - CULN
- Baking and Pastry brochure
- Culinary Arts brochure
- Restaurant Management brochure
- 2 Year Course Offerings Chart
Program requirements maps
- Hospitality Management AST
- Culinary Arts Specialization AS
- Restaurant Management Specialization AS
- Baking and Pastry Specialization AS
- Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement
- Restaurant Management Certificate of Achievement
- Baking and Pastry Certificate of Achievement
- Culinary Arts Foundations - Certificate of Accomplishment
- Baking and Pastry Foundations - Certificate of Accomplishment
- Beverage Operations - Certificate of Accomplishment
- Catering Operations - Certificate of Accomplishment
Course sequence recommendation
- Hospitality Management - AS-T sequence map
- Culinary Arts - AS course sequence map
- Restaurant Management AS course sequence map
- Baking and Pastry - AS course sequence map
- Culinary Arts - Certificate of Achievement sequence map
- Restaurant Management Certificate of Achievement sequence map
- Baking and Pastry Certificate of Achievement sequence map
- Culinary Foundations - Certificate of Accomplishment sequence map
- Baking and Pastry Foundations - Certificate of Accomplishment sequence map
- Beverage Management - Certificate of Accomplishment sequence map
- Catering Operations - Certificate of Accomplishment sequence map
D
Dance - DANCE
Dental Assisting - DENTL
Dental Hygiene - DENHY
Drama - DRAMA
E
Early Childhood Education - ECE
Early Childhood Education - ECE
Program requirements maps
- Early Childhood Education AS
- Early Childhood Education AST
- Early Childhood Certificate of Achievement Basic
- Early Childhood Certificate of Achievement Teacher
- Early Childhood Certificate of Achievement Master Teacher
- Early Childhood Certificate of Achievement Associate Teacher
- Early Childhood Certificate of Achievement Site Supervisor
Course sequence recommendation
- Early Childhood Education AS course sequence map
- Early Childhood Education AS-T course sequence map
- Early Childhood Education Certificate of Achievement - Basic course sequence map
- Early Childhood Education Certificate of Achievement - Teacher course sequence map
- Early Childhood Education Certificate of Achievement - Master Teacher 2 year course sequence map
- Early Childhood Education Certificate of Achievement - Master Teacher 3 year course sequence map
- Early Childhood Education Certificate of Achievement - Associate Teacher course sequence map
- Early Childhood Education Certificate of Achievement - Site Supervisor 2 year course sequence map
- Early Childhood Education Certificate of Achievement - Site Supervisor 3 year course sequence map
Economics - ECON
Education - EDUC
Electrical/Electronics Technology - ELECT/ELTRN
Electrical/Electronics Technology - ELECT/ELTRN
Program requirements maps
- Electrical/Electronics Technology AS
- Electrical/Electronics Technology Certificate of Achievement
- Electrical/Electronics Technology Certificate of Accomplishment
Course sequence recommendation
Energy Systems - ENSYS
Energy Systems - ENSYS
Program requirements maps
- Energy Systems AS
- Energy Systems Certificate of Achievement
- Energy Systems Certificate of Accomplishment
Course sequence recommendation
Engineering - ENGIN
Engineering Technology - ENGTC
Engineering Technology - ENGTC
Program requirements maps
- Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology AS
- Industrial Maintenance Machinist/Mechanic (mTech) AS
- Civil Design Drafting Technology AS
- Machining for Mechanical Engineering Technology AS
- Civil Design Drafting Technology Certificate of Achievement
- Civil Drafting, CAD Certificate of Achievement
- Machining for Mechanical Engineering Technology Certificate of Achievement
- mTECH - Industrial Maintenance Machinist/Mechanic Certificate of Achievement
- Pre-engineering Technology Certificate of Accomplishment
- CAD and Digital Media for Architecture, Industrial Design and Engineering Certificate of Accomplishment
Course sequence recommendation
- Engineering Tech - Machining for Mechanical Engineering Technology AS course sequence map
- Engineering Tech - Civil Design Drafting Technology AS course sequence map
- Engineering Tech - mTech - Industrial Maintenance Machinist/Mechanic AS course sequence map
- Engineering Tech - Civil Design Drafting Technology, Certificate of Achievement
- Engineering Tech - Civil Drafting, CAD Certificate of Achievement
- Engineering Tech - Machining for Mechanical Engineering Technology - Certificate of Achievement
- Engineering Technology - mTECH - Industrial Maintenance Machinist/Mechanic - Certificate of Achievement
- Engineering Tech - Computer Aided Drafting and Digital Media for Architecture, Industrial Design and Engineering- Certificate of Accomplishment
- Engineering Tech - Pre-Engineering Technology - Certificate of Accomplishment
English - ENGL
English as a Second Language - ESL
English as a Second Language - ESL
Program requirements maps
- ESL Conversation
- ESL Intermediate Reading and Writing
- ESL Advanced Reading and Writing
- ESL Transition to College Level English
Course sequence recommendation
Environmental Science - ENVSC
F
Film, Television and Electronic Media
Film, Television and Electronic Media
Program requirements maps
- Film, Television, and Electronic Media AS-T
- Television Arts AA
- Television Arts Certificate of Achievement
- Television Arts-Film Post-Production Certificate of Achievement
- Television Arts-Film Production Certificate of Achievement
- Television Arts - Film Production Certificate of Accomplishment
- Television Arts - Studio Production Certificate of Accomplishment
- Television Arts - Basic Writing for Digital Medium Certificate of Accomplishment
Course sequence recommendation
- Film, Television, and Electronic Media AST course sequence map
- Television Arts - AA course sequence map
- Television Arts - Certificate of Achievement course sequence map
- Television Arts - Basic Writing for Digital Medium -Certificate of Accomplishment course sequence map
- Television Arts - Studio Production - Certificate of Accomplishment
- Television Arts - Film Production - Certificate of Accomplishment
French - FRNCH
G
Geography - GEOG
Geography - GEOG
Program requirements maps
- Geography AA-T
- Geographic Information Systems AS
- Geographic Meteorology AS
- Geographic Physical Geography AS
- Geographic Social Cultural Geography AA
- Geography - Drone Technology Certificate of Achievement
- Geographic Information Systems/Global Positioning System Certificate of Achievement
- Geographic Information Systems/Global Positioning System Certificate of Accomplishment
Course sequence recommendation
- Geography AA-T course sequence map
- Geography: Physical Geography AS course sequence map
- Geography: Meteorology AS course sequence map
- Geography: Social Cultural Geography AS course sequence map
- Geography: Information Systems/ Global Positioning System AS course sequence map
- Geography:Drone Technology Certificate of Achievement course sequence map
- Geography: Information Systems/ Global Positioning System Certificate of Achievement
- Geography: Information Systems/ Global Positioning System Certificate of Accomplishment
Geology - GEOL
German - GRMAN
H
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration - HVACR
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration - HVACR
Program requirements maps
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration (HVACR) AS
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) Certificate of Achievement
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) Certificate of Accomplishment
Course sequence recommendation
Horticulture - HORT
Horticulture - HORT
Program requirements maps
- Agriculture Plant Science AST
- Arboriculture Certificate of Achievement
- Landscape Design Certificate of Achievement
- Nursery and Greenhouse Certificate of Achievement
- Plant Science and Horticulture Cert of Achievement
- Horticulture Technician Certificate of Accomplishment
- Landscape Design Fundamentals Certificate of Accomplishment
- Nursery Technician Certificate of Accomplishment
- Tree Technician Certificate of Accomplishment
Course sequence recommendation
- Agriculture Plant Science AST course sequence map
- Arboriculture - Certificate of Achievement course sequence map
- Landscape and Design Certificate of Achievement course sequence map
- Nursery and Greenhouse - Certificate of Achievement sequence map
- Plant Science and Horticulture - Certificate of Achievement course sequence map
- Horticulture Technician - Certificate of Accomplishment course sequence map
- Landscape Design Fundamentals - Certificate of Accomplishment sequence map
- Nursery Technician - Certificate of Accomplishment sequence map
- Tree Technician Certificate of Accomplishment course sequence map
Humanities - HUMAN
I
Industrial Design - IDSGN
Italian - ITAL
J
Japanese - JAPAN
Journalism - JRNL
K
Kinesiology - KINES (formerly Physical Education Theory)
Kinesiology - KINES
(formerly Physical Education Theory)
2 Year Course Offerings Charts
Program requirements maps
- Kinesiology AS-T
- Kinesiology AS
- Kinesiology Coaching Emphasis AS
- Kinesiology Fitness Instruction AS
- Kinesiology Sport and Recreation Management Option AS
- Kinesiology Sports Medicine/Athletic Training AS
- Coaching Certificate of Achievement
- Personal Training Certificate of Achievement
Course sequence recommendation
- Kinesiology AS-T course sequence map
- Kinesiology AS course sequence map
- Kinesiology Fitness Instruction AS course sequence map
- Kinesiology Sports Medicine/Athletic Training AS course sequence map
- See counselor for specific sequence for educational plans for Coaching emphasis and Sports and Recreation Management emphasis.
L
Library Technology- LT
M
Mathematics - MATH
Music - MUSIC
Music Industry Studies - MUSX
Music Industry Studies - MUSX
Program requirements maps
- Music Industry Studies AA
- Commercial Music Media Composition AA
- Commercial Music Performance AA
- Commercial Music Technology and Production AA
- Audio Visual Technology AS
- Commercial Music Media Composition Certificate of Achievement
- Commercial Music Performance Certificate of Achievement
- Commercial Music Technology and Production Certificate of Achievement
- Music Industry Studies Certificate of Achievement
- Audio Visual Technology Certificate of Achievement
Course sequence recommendation
- Music Industry Studies AA course sequence map
- Audio Visual Technology AS course sequence map
- Commercial Music Technology & Production AA course sequence map
- Commercial Music Performance AA course sequence map
- Commercial Music Media Composition AA course sequence map
- Music Industry Studies Certificate of Achievement course sequence map
- Commercial Music Technology & Production Certificate of Achievement sequence map
- Commercial Music Performance Certificate of Achievement sequence map
- Commercial Music Media Composition Certificate of Achievement sequence map
- Audio Visual Technology Certificate of Achievement course sequence map
N
Nutrition - NUTRI
P
Philosophy - PHILO
Physics - PHYS
Plumbing - PLUMB
Political Science - POLSC
Psychology - PSYCH
R
Russian - RUSS
S
Social Justice/ Social Science - SOCSC
Sociology - SOCIO
Spanish - SPAN
Special Education - EDUSP
Special Education - SPEDU
Program requirements maps
- Special Education Paraeducator/Instructional Assistant AA
- Special Education Paraeducator/Instructional Assistant Certificate of Achievement
- Special Education Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement
Course sequence recommendation
Speech
Speech - SPCH
Steamfitting - STMFT
T
Transfer Studies - CSU
Transfer Studies - CSU
Transfer Studies - IGETC
Transfer Studies - IGETC
In compliance with the October 2010 Gainful Employment (GE) regulations published by the U.S. Department of Education, the Contra Costa Community College District provides information about Career Technical Education (CTE) programs that offer a Certificate of Achievement: program costs, normal time for completion, average loan debt incurred by students enrolled in the program, completion rates, and potential careers fields for program graduates.