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
- CP = Certificate of Proficiency
- CC = Career Certificate
- SC = Skills Certificate
- 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 (Map Pending) |
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Bookkeeping |
CA (Map Pending) |
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CPA Exam Preparation - Audit |
CA (Map Pending) |
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CPA Exam Preparation - Business Environment and Concepts |
CA (Map Pending) |
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CPA Exam Preparation - Financial Accounting Reporting |
CA (Map Pending) |
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CPA Exam Preparation - Regulations |
CA (Map Pending) |
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Financial Accounting |
CA (Map Pending) |
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Payroll Preparation |
CA (Map Pending) |
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Tax Specialist |
CA (Map Pending) |
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Anthropology |
AA-T, AA |
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Applied Anthropology |
CP (Map Pending) |
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Archaeological Field School |
CP (Map Pending) |
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Archaeology |
CP (Map Pending) |
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Cultural Anthropology |
CP (Map Pending) |
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Cultural Resource Management |
CP (Map Pending) |
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Forensic Anthropology |
CP (Map Pending) |
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Medical Anthropology |
CP (Map Pending) |
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Physical Anthropology |
CP (Map Pending) |
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Air Conditioning Mechanic |
AS, CA (Maps Pending) |
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Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology |
AS, CA (Maps Pending) |
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Inside Wireman |
AS, CA (Maps Pending) |
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Residential Wireman |
CA (Map Pending) |
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Plumbing and Pipefitting |
AS, CA (Maps Pending) |
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Plumbing Technology |
AS, CA (Maps Pending) |
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Residential Plumbing |
CA (Map Pending) |
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Sheet Metal Building Trades |
AS, CA (Maps Pending) |
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Sheet Metal Air Conditioning Specialist |
CC (Map Pending) |
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Sound & Communication Installer |
CA (Map Pending) |
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Steamfitting and Pipefitting Technology |
AS, CA (Maps Pending) |
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Test, Adjust and Balancing (TAB) Technician |
AS, CA (Maps Pending) |
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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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Data Analytics |
CA (Map Pending) |
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Digital Marketing |
CA |
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Business Administration 2.0 |
AS-T |
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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 (Map Pending) |
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Nanny, Child, and Family Studies |
CA (Map Pending) |
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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 |
AA-T, AA |
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Communication Studies I |
CA (Map Pending) |
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Communication Studies II |
CA (Map Pending) |
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Community Health Worker |
CA |
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Computer Science |
AS-T, AS (Maps Pending) |
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Advanced Software Development |
CA (Map Pending) |
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Cloud Computing |
CA (Map Pending) |
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Cybersecurity |
CA (Map Pending) |
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IT Support |
CA (Map Pending) |
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Network Computing |
CA (Map Pending) |
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Software Development in C++ |
CA (Map Pending) |
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Software Development in Java |
CA (Map Pending) |
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Software Development in Python |
CA (Map Pending) |
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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 (Maps Pending) |
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AA-T, AA |
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Engineering |
AS |
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English |
AA-T, AA (Map Pending) |
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Enterprise Networking (Cloud Computing) |
AS (Map Pending) |
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Enterprise Networking (Enterprise Security) |
AS (Map Pending) |
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Enterprise Networking (Linux) |
AS (Map Pending) |
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ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE AND DESIGN
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Environmental Horticulture and Design |
AS, CA |
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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
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AS |
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General Studies - Social Science |
AA (Map Pending) |
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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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Garment Printing |
SC (Map Pending) |
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Graphic Design |
CA |
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Illustration |
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 (Map Pending) |
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Emerging Educational Technology Leadership |
CA (Map Pending) |
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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 (Map Pending) |
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STEAM Instructional Leadership |
CA (Map Pending) |
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AS-T, AS |
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Music: General |
AA, CA |
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Music History and Literature |
CA (Map Pending) |
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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 |
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Game Audio II |
CA |
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Music and Medicine |
CP (Map Pending) |
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Music Business |
CP (Map Pending) |
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Pro Tools |
CA, CP (Map Pending) |
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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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Photo Criticism |
SC (Map Pending) |
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Photography Criticism |
CA (Map Pending) |
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Physical Education |
AA |
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Physics |
AS-T, AS (Map Pending) |
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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 (Map Pending) |
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Respiratory Therapy |
AS (Map Pending) |
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Interventional Pulmonology Assistant |
CA |
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AA-T |
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Social Work and Human Services |
AA-T (Map Pending) |
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Sociology |
AA-T, AA |
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General Sociology |
CP (Map Pending) |
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Social Welfare |
CP (Map Pending) |
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Spanish |
AA-T, AA |
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Sports Medicine |
AS |
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Advanced Sports Medicine |
CA (Map Pending) |
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Introduction to Sports Medicine |
CA (Map Pending) |
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Studio Arts |
AA-T |
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AA-T |
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Theatre Arts (Acting Performance) |
AA |
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Theatre Arts (General Theatre Studies) |
AA |
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Theatre Arts (Music Theatre Performance) |
AA |
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Acting |
CA |
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Theatre Technology |
AA, CA, CC (Map Pending) |
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Theatre Costume and Makeup |
CC (Map Pending) |
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Theatre Production Organization |
CC (Map Pending) |
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Transfer Studies - CSU GE |
CA (Map Pending) |
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Transfer Studies - IGETC |
CA (Map Pending) |
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AS |
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Veterinary Assisting |
CA |
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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 |
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NC Bridge to College ESL Pathway |
NCCC |
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NC Bridge to College-Level English |
NCCC |
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NC Bridge to College-Level Mathematics |
NCCC |
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NC Emergency Medical Technology |
NCCC |
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NC English as a Second Language - Beginning |
NCCC |
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NC English as a Second Language for College and Careers (Advanced) |
NCCC |
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NC English as a Second Language for College and Careers (High-Intermediate) |
NCCC |
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NC English as a Second Language for Food Service Workers |
NCCC |
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NC English as a Second Language - Intermediate |
NCCC |
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NC Geriatric Home Aide |
NCCC |