Program descriptions specify the courses to be taken and the credential awarded upon successful completion. Program descriptions give information about availability. Most programs include several courses that may be taken at the branch campuses and other sites. Career Programs Degree programs require four or more terms of full-time study for completion and include courses that provide both concentrated study in a particular field and general education designed to broaden a student's knowledge and skills beyond an area of concentration.
Students generally have the objective of entering the job market immediately upon graduation.
Certificate programs require two or more terms for completion, and all of the required courses focus on an occupational skill. A certificate program is suitable for a student with a specifically defined occupational goal. Diploma programs offer concentrated study of technical job skills. They are usually chosen by students who need to acquire a specific technical skill as quickly as possible and require the equivalent of two or more terms for completion. Transfer Programs Transfer degree programs provide the first two years of education for students intending to transfer to four-year institutions.