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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:  ABC • DEFGHJKLMNPRSTVW

SKIP to Non-Credit Programs

DEPARTMENT

PROGRAM TITLE

DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE

CAP

ACCOUNTING

Accounting

AA, CA

Business

Accounting Ethics

CA

Business

Bookkeeping

CA

Business

CPA Exam Preparation - Audit

CA

Business

CPA Exam Preparation - Business Environment and Concepts

CA

Business

CPA Exam Preparation - Financial Accounting Reporting

CA

Business

CPA Exam Preparation - Regulations

CA

Business

Financial Accounting

CA

Business

Payroll Preparation

CA

Business

Tax Specialist

CA

Business

ANTHROPOLOGY

Anthropology

AA-T, AA

Society, Culture & Human Development

APPRENTICESHIPS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air Conditioning Mechanic

AS, CA

Industrial Technology & Building Trades

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology

AS, CA

Industrial Technology & Building Trades

Inside Wireman

AS, CA

Industrial Technology & Building Trades

Residential Wireman

CA

Industrial Technology & Building Trades

Plumbing and Pipefitting

AS, CA

Industrial Technology & Building Trades

Plumbing Technology

AS, CA

Industrial Technology & Building Trades

Residential Plumbing

CA

Industrial Technology & Building Trades

Semiconductor Processing

CA

Industrial Technology & Building Trades

Sheet Metal Building Trades

AS, CA

Industrial Technology & Building Trades

Sound & Communication Installer

CA

Industrial Technology & Building Trades

Steamfitting and Pipefitting Technology

AS, CA

Industrial Technology & Building Trades

Test, Adjust and Balancing (TAB) Technician

AS, CA

Industrial Technology & Building Trades

ART

 

 

 

 

 

 

Art (Ceramics)

AA, CA

Arts & Media

Art (Digital & Color Theory)

AA, CA

Arts & Media

Art (Drawing & Figure Studies)

AA, CA

Arts & Media

Art (Painting)

AA, CA

Arts & Media

Art

CA

Arts & Media

Studio Arts

AA-T

Arts & Media

ART HISTORY

 

 

Art History

AA-T, AA, CA

Society, Culture & Human Development

BIOLOGY

Biochemistry

AS

STEM

Biological Sciences

AS

STEM

Bio-Health Diversity and Inclusion Leadership

 CA

STEM

Biology

AS-T

STEM

Environmental Science

AS-T

STEM

Nutrition and Dietetics

AS-T

Health Sciences & Wellness

Public Health Science

AS-T

Health Sciences & Wellness

BUSINESS

 

 

 

Business Administration

AA

Business

Digital Marketing

CA

Business

Business Administration 2.0

AS-T

Business

CHEMISTRY

Chemistry

AS

STEM

CHILD DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Child and Adolescent Development

AA-T

Society, Culture & Human Development

Child Development

AA

Education

Child Development Teacher

CA

Education

Early Childhood Education Fundamentals

CA

Education

Early Childhood Special Education

CA

Education

Elementary After Care Education

CA

Education

Infant and Toddler Development and Care

CA

Education

Nanny, Child, and Family Studies

CA

Society, Culture & Human Development

Program Supervision and Mentoring

CA

Education

Early Childhood Education

AS-T

Education

Elementary Teacher Education

AA-T

Education

COMMUNICATION STUDIES

 

 

 

Communication Studies 2.0 

AA-T

Arts & Media

Communication Studies 

AA

Arts & Media

Communication Studies I

CA

Arts & Media

Communication Studies II

CA

Arts & Media

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER

Community Health Worker

CA

Health Sciences & Wellness

COMPUTER SCIENCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computer Science

AS-T, AS

STEM

Advanced Software Development

CA

STEM

Advanced Web Application Development

CA

STEM

Cloud Computing

CA

STEM

Cybersecurity

CA

STEM

IT Support

CA

STEM

Network Computing

CA

STEM

Software Development in C++

CA

STEM

Software Development in Java

CA

STEM

Software Development in Python

CA

STEM

Web Application Development

CA

STEM

DENTAL ASSISTING

 

Dental Assisting

AS, CA

Health Sciences & Wellness

DENTAL HYGIENE

Dental Hygiene

BS

Health Sciences & Wellness

DIAGNOSTIC MEDICCAL SONOGRAPHY

 

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

AS, CA

Health Sciences & Wellness

ECONOMICS

 

Economics

AA-T, AA

Society, Culture & Human Development

ENGINEERING

Engineering

AS

STEM

ENGLISH

 

English

AA-T, AA

Society, Culture & Human Development

ENTERPRISE NETWORKING

 

 

Enterprise Networking (Cloud Computing)

AS

STEM

Enterprise Networking (Enterprise Security)

AS

STEM

Enterprise Networking (Linux)

AS

STEM

ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE AND DESIGN

 

 

Environmental Horticulture and Design

AS, CA

STEM

Landscape Technician

CA

STEM

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Environmental Science

AS-T

Explorer

FILM, TV AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA STUDIES

 

Film, Television, and Electronic Media

AS-T, CA

Arts & Media

GENERAL STUDIES

 

General Studies - Science

AS

Explorer

General Studies - Social Science

AA

Explorer

GIST

 

 

 

Geographic Information Systems Technology

AS

STEM

GIST I

CA

STEM

GIST II

CA

STEM

GIST III

CA

STEM

GEOGRAPHY

 

Geography

AA-T, AS

STEM

GLOBAL STUDIES

Global Studies

AA-T

Society, Culture & Human Development

GRAPHIC AND INTERACTIVE DESIGN

 

 

 

 

 

 

Graphic and Interactive Design

AA, CA

Arts & Media

Game Design

CA

Arts & Media

Graphic Design

CA

Arts & Media

Illustration

CA

Arts & Media

Web Design

CA

Arts & Media

HISTORY

 

History

AA-T, AA

Society, Culture & Human Development

HUMANITIES

 

Humanities

AA, CA

Society, Culture & Human Development

JAPANESE

Japanese

AA

Society, Culture & Human Development

KINESIOLOGY

 

Kinesiology

AA-T

Health Sciences & Wellness

Personal Trainer

CA

Health Sciences & Wellness

LEARNING IN NEW MEDIA (KCI)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education Technology Specialist

CA

Education

Emerging Educational Technology  Leadership

CA

Education

Makerspace Coordinator

CA

Education

Online and Blended Instruction

CA

Education

Research, Design and Development for Global Good

CA

Education

STEAM Instructional Leadership

CA

Education

MATHEMATICS

 

Mathematics

AS-T, AS

STEM

MUSIC

 

Music: General

AA, CA

Arts & Media

Music History and Literature

CA

Arts & Media

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music Technology

AA, CA

Arts & Media

Audio Post-Production

CA

Arts & Media

Electronic Music

CA

Arts & Media

Game Audio I

CA

Arts & Media

Game Audio II

CA

Arts & Media

Pro Tools

CA

Arts & Media

Songwriting

CA

Arts & Media

NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

Nutrition and Dietetics

AS-T

Health Sciences & Wellness

PARAMEDICS

 

Paramedic

AS, CA

Health Sciences & Wellness

PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY

 

 

 

Pharmacy Technician

AS

Health Sciences & Wellness

Advanced-Level Pharmacy Technician (ASHP/ACPE Accredited)

CA

Health Sciences & Wellness

Basic Pharmacy Technician

CA

Health Sciences & Wellness

Pharmacy Assistant (Aide/Clerk)

CA

Health Sciences & Wellness

PHILOSOPHY

 

Philosophy

AA-T, AA

Society, Culture & Human Development

PHOTOGRAPHY

 

 

Photography

AA

Arts & Media

Photography Criticism

CA

Arts & Media

KINESIOLOGY

Physical Education

AA

Health Sciences & Wellness

PHYSICS

 

Physics

AS-T, AS

STEM

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Political Science

AA-T, AA

Society, Culture & Human Development

PSYCHOLOGY

 

Psychology

AA-T, AA

Society, Culture & Human Development

PUBLIC & COMMUNITY HEALTH

 

Public Health Science

AS-T

Health Sciences & Wellness

Community Health Worker

CA

Health Sciences & Wellness

RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

Radiologic Technology

AS

Health Sciences & Wellness

RESPIRATORY THERAPY

 

Respiratory Care

BS

Health Sciences & Wellness

Respiratory Therapy

AS

Health Sciences & Wellness

Interventional Pulmonology Assistant

CA

Health Sciences & Wellness

SOCIOLOGY

 

 

 

 

Social Justice Studies

AA-T

Society, Culture & Human Development

Social Work and Human Services

AA-T

Society, Culture & Human Development

Sociology

AA-T, AA

Society, Culture & Human Development

SPANISH

 

Spanish

AA-T, AA, CA

Society, Culture & Human Development

SPORTS MEDICINE

 

 

Sports Medicine

AS

Health Sciences & Wellness

Advanced Sports Medicine

CA

Health Sciences & Wellness

Introduction to Sports Medicine

CA

Health Sciences & Wellness

STUDIO ARTS

Studio Arts

AA-T

Arts & Media

THEATRE ARTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theatre Arts

AA-T

Arts & Media

Theatre Arts (Acting Performance)

AA

Arts & Media

Theatre Arts (General Theatre Studies)

AA

Arts & Media

Theatre Arts (Music Theatre Performance)

AA

Arts & Media

Acting

CA

Arts & Media

Theatre Technology

AA, CA

Arts & Media

TRANSFER STUDIES

 

 

 

Transfer Studies - CSU GE

CA

All CAPs

Transfer Studies - IGETC

CA

All CAPs

VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY

 

Veterinary Technology

AS

Health Sciences & Wellness

Veterinary Assisting

CA

Health Sciences & Wellness

WOMEN'S STUDIES

Women's Studies

AA

Society, Culture & Human Development

 

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.

DEPARTMENT

PROGRAM TITLE

DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE

CAP

BRIDGE SUMMER ESL

NC Bridge to College ESL Pathway

NCCC

Society, Culture & Human Development

BRIDGE SUMMER ENGLISH

NC Bridge to College-Level English

NCCC

Society, Culture & Human Development

BRIDGE SUMMER MATH

NC Bridge to College-Level Mathematics

NCCC

STEM

ESLL

NC English as a Second Language - Beginning

NCCC

Society, Culture & Human Development

NC English as a Second Language for College and Careers (Advanced)

NCCC

Society, Culture & Human Development

NC English as a Second Language for College and Careers (High-Intermediate)

NCCC

Society, Culture & Human Development

NC English as a Second Language for Food Service Workers

NCCC

Health Sciences & Wellness

NC English as a Second Language - Intermediate

NCCC

Society, Culture & Human Development

 

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