Degrees and Certificates

Use this page to browse an alphabetical index of academic programs and degree requirements.

To determine the requirements for your major, click on the appropriate links in the tables below. To access the Requirements links below, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader here.

Please Note: To receive an Associate's Degree, you must also complete General Education requirements.

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Key: (AA) = Associates in Arts; (AS) = Associates in Science; (C) = Certificate; (SCA) = Skill Competency Award; (D) = Department Award. To make an appointment with one of the academic counselors who advises a particular Major/Program, please call (805) 965-0581, ext. 2285.

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MAJOR/PROGRAM	REQUIRE- MENTS	DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM
A
Accounting	AS	Accounting
Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper Level I	D	Accounting
Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper Level II	D	Accounting
Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper Level III	D	Accounting
Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper Level IV	C	Accounting
Accounting Information Systems Level I	SCA	Accounting
Accounting Information Systems Level II	SCA	Accounting
Accounting Information Systems Level III	SCA	Accounting
Acute Care (CNA)	SCA	Nursing
Administration of Justice: Criminology Emphasis	AS C	Justice Studies
Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement Emphasis	AA-AS C	Justice Studies
Administration of Justice: Legal Studies Emphasis	AS C	Justice Studies
Alcohol and Drug Counseling	AA C	Alcohol and Drug Counseling
Advanced Studies in Alcohol and Drug Counseling	SCA	Alcohol and Drug Counseling
Post-Professional Practice in Alcohol and Drug Counseling	C	Alcohol and Drug Counseling
Animation	AA C	Multimedia
Anthropology	AA	Anthropology
Applied Photography	AA C	Graphic Design & Photography
Art: Emphasis in Art History	AA	Art
Art: Emphasis in Art Studio	AA	Art
Automotive Service and Technology	AS C	Automotive
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Baking and Pastry	SCA	Culinary Arts and Hotel Management
Biological Sciences	AA	Biological Sciences
Biomedical Sciences	D	Biological Sciences
Black Studies	AA	American Ethnic Studies
Bookkeeping	SCA	Accounting
Business Administration, Level I	SCA	Business Administration
Business Administration, Level II	SCA	Business Administration
Business Administration: Pre-Transfer	AA	Business Administration
Business Administration: Emphasis in Management	AA C	Business Administration
Business Administration: Emphasis in Small Business Development	AA C	Business Administration
Business Communications	SCA	Computer Applications & Office Management
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Cancer Information Management	AS C	Health Information Technology & Cancer Management
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)	SCA	Nursing
Chemistry	AA	Chemistry
Chicano Studies	AA	American Ethnic Studies
Child Care Teacher	C	Early Childhood Education
Cisco Networking Associate	SCA	Computer Network Engineering & Electronics
Cisco Networking Professional	SCA	Computer Network Engineering & Electronics
Commercial Diving	SCA	Marine Diving Technology
Commercial Music	C	Music
Computer Applications & Office Management (COMP): Emphasis in Business Software Specialist	AS C	Computer Applications & Office Management
Computer Applications & Office Management (COMP): Emphasis in Office Management	AS C	Computer Applications & Office Management
Communication: Applied Communication Emphasis	AA	Communication
Communication: Communication Science Emphasis	AA	Communication
Computer Information Systems (CIS)	AS	Computer Information Systems
Computer Network Engineering	AS C	Computer Network Engineering & Electronics
Computer Networking Technology	SCA	Computer Network Engineering & Electronics
Computer Proficiency Online	SCA	Computer Applications & Office Management
Computer Science	AS C	Computer Science
Cosmetology	AS C	Cosmetology
Creative Writing: General Emphasis	C	English
Creative Writing: Professional Emphasis	C	English
Culinary Arts	AS C	Culinary Arts and Hotel Management
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Database Programming and Applications Development	C	Computer Information Systems
Diagnostic Medical Sonography	C	Radiology
Digital Darkroom & Color Management for RGB	SCA	Graphic Design
Drafting/CAD	AS C	Drafting
ECE Early Childhood Education	AS C	Early Childhood Education
ECE Diversity Issues	C	Early Childhood Education
ECE Infant/Toddler Development	C	Early Childhood Education
Economics	AA	Economics
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic	SCA	Allied Health
Engineering	AA-AS	Engineering
English	AA	English
Entrepreneurship	SCA	Business
Entrepreneurship: Web Design - Level I	SCA	Business
Entrepreneurship: Web Design - Level II	SCA	Business
Environmental Horticulture: Ecological Restoration & Management Emphasis	AS	Environmental Horticulture
Environmental Horticulture: Landscape Contracting C-27 License	AS	Environmental Horticulture
Environmental Horticulture: Environmental Landscape Design	AS	Environmental Horticulture
Environmental Horticulture: Nursery/Greenhouse Technology	AS	Environmental Horticulture
Environmental Horticulture	C	Environmental Horticulture
Environmental Studies	AA	Environmental Studies
Ethnic Studies	AA	American Ethnic Studies
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Film Production	AA	Film & Television
Film Studies	AA	Film & Television
Finance	AA C	Finance
French	AA	Modern Languages
General Education Requirements
Game Design	D	Multimedia
Geography	AA	Geography
Geological Sciences	AA	Earth & Planetary Sciences
Global Studies	AA	Global Studies
Graphic Design	C	Graphic Design
Graphic Design and Photography: Graphic Design Concentration	AA	Graphic Design
Great Books Curriculum	D	English
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Health Care Interpreting	SCA	Allied Health
Health Information Technology (HIT)	AS	Health Information Technology & Cancer Management
Help Desk and Desktop Support - Level I	SCA	Computer Information Systems
Help Desk and Desktop Support - Level II	SCA	Computer Information Systems
History	AA	History
Home Health Aide	SCA	Nursing
Honors: Humanities/Social Sciences	C	Honors Program
Honors: Sciences/Mathematics	C	Honors Program
Hospitality	AS C	Culinary Arts and Hotel Managem
Hospitality: Operations Specialist	SCA	Culinary Arts and Hotel Management
Human Resource Hospitality Specialist	SCA	Culinary Arts and Hotel Management
Information Technology Management	SCA	Computer Information Systems
Interior Design	AA C	Interior Design
International Business	AA C	Business
International Marketing Communication	SCA	Business
Journalism: Emphasis in Broadcast Journalism	AA C	Journalism
Journalism: Emphasis in Visual Journalism	AA C	Journalism
Journalism: Emphasis in Writing and Editing	AA C	Journalism
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Landscape Operations	SCA	Environmental Horticulture
Law & Society	AA	Political Science
Law & Society: Emphasis in Criminal Justice	AA	Political Science
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Arts & Humanities Emphasis	AA
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science & Mathematics Emphasis	AA
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Social & Behavioral Sciences Emphasis	AA
Liberal Studies	AA	Liberal Studies
Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Biomedical Sciences	AA	Biological Sciences
Manicure	SCA	Cosmetology
Marketing	C AA	Finance
Marine Diving Technician	AS C	Marine Diving Technology
Marine Science	D	Marine Diving Technology
Mathematics	AA	Mathematics
Media Arts	AA C	Multimedia
Media Design and Development	SCA	Multimedia
Medical Coding Specialist	C	Health Information Technology & Cancer Management
Microsoft Office Development	SCA	Computer Information Systems
Microsoft SQL Server Database Administration	SCA	Computer Information Systems
Microsoft Windows System Administration and Security	SCA	Computer Information Systems
Middle East Studies	AA	Middle East Studies
Mobile Application Developer	SCA	Computer Science
Mobile Device Administration	SCA	Computer Information Systems
Mobile Media Core	SCA	Multimedia
Music	AA D	Music
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Native American Studies	AA	American Ethnic Studies
Natural History	AA D	Biological Sciences
Nursing	AS	Nursing
Nursing (Vocational Nursing)	AS C	Nursing
Office Assistant	SCA	Computer Applications & Office Management
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PC Support/Network Management	C	Computer Information Systems
Personal Chef Training	SCA	Culinary Arts and Hotel Management
Philosophy	AA	Philosophy
Photo Design	SCA	Graphic Design
Physical Education	AA	Physical Education
Physical Education - Emphasis in Athletic Training	AA	Physical Education
Physical Education - Emphasis in Exercise Science	AA	Physical Education
Physics	AA-AS	Physics
Political Science	AA	Political Science
Print and Color Management for CMYK	SCA	Graphic Design
Psychology	AA	Psychology
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Radiography	AS	Radiology
Real Estate	AS C	Business
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Sales and Marketing	SCA	Business
School-Age Care	C	Early Childhood Education
Sociology	AA	Sociology
Spanish	AA	Modern Languages
Sustainable Horticulture	SCA	Environmental Horticulture
Technical Writing	SCA	Computer Information Systems
Introduction to Teaching English as a Foreign Language	SCA	Education
Theater Arts	AA D	Theater Arts
Theater Arts: Acting/Directing	AA	Theater Arts
Theater Arts: Design/Lighting or Costume/Makeup	AA	Theater Arts
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Virtualization System Administration	SCA	Computer Information Systems
Water Science: Wastewater Collection Option	C	Water Science
Water Science: Wastewater Treatment Option	C	Water Science
Water Science: Water Distribution Option	C	Water Science
Water Science: Water Treatment Option	C	Water Science
Web Journalism	SCA	Journalism
Web Marketing and Media Design	SCA	Multimedia
Web Programming	SCA	Multimedia
Web Server Administration	SCA	Computer Information Systems