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American River College offers degree and certificate options. Requirements are identified for each career and general education program. Students must complete the program requirements to earn the desired degree or certificate, regardless of the order of completion.

Accounting

Degree

AA in Accounting

Certificates of Achievement

Accounting
Accounting Clerk
Financial Services Apprenticeship
Taxation

Administration of Justice

Degrees

AS in Administration of Justice
AS-T in Administration of Justice

Anthropology

Degrees

AS in Anthropology
AA-T in Anthropology

Apprenticeship

Degrees

AA in Acoustical Installer Apprenticeship
AA in Carpenter Apprenticeship
AA in Drywall/Lathing Apprenticeship
AA in Electrical Apprenticeship
AA in Elevator Apprenticeship
AA in Ironworkers Apprenticeship
AA in Mill and Cabinet Maker Apprenticeship
AS in Millwright Apprenticeship
AA in Pile Driver Apprenticeship
AS in Plumbers/Pipefitters Apprenticeship
AS in Refrigeration Service Technician Apprenticeship
AA in Scaffold Erector Apprenticeship
AA in Sheet Metal Apprenticeship
AA in Sheet Metal Service Technician Apprenticeship

Certificates of Achievement

Certificates

Green Technology Pre-Apprenticeship
Infrastructure Pre-Apprenticeship
Utilities Worker Pre-Apprenticeship

Art

Degrees

AA in Art
AA-T in Art History
AA-T in Studio Art

Certificates of Achievement

Freelance Photography
Gallery Management

Certificate

Sculpture

Art History

Degree

AA-T in Art History

Art New Media

Degree

AA in Art New Media

Certificates of Achievement

ASL-English Interpreting

Degree

AA in ASL-English Interpreter Preparation Program

Certificate of Achievement

ASL-English Interpreter Preparation Program

Automotive Collision Technology

Degree

AS in Automotive Collision Technology

Certificates of Achievement

Automotive Claims Estimator
Automotive Collision Technology

Certificates

Automotive Collision Technology-Non-Structural
Automotive Collision Technology-Refinish
Automotive Collision Technology-Structural

Automotive Technology

Degrees

AS in Automotive Analysis
AS in Automotive Component Service Technician
AS in Automotive Technology
AS in Green Vehicle Technology

Certificates of Achievement

Air Conditioning Service
Automotive Analysis
Automotive Component Service Technician
Automotive Emissions Inspection and Repair Technician
Automotive Powertrain Systems Remanufacturing
Automotive Technology
Extreme Tuner
Green Vehicle Technology
Parts and Service
Small Engines
Snap-On™ Certification
Transmission Service
Undercar Service

Certificates

Automotive Brakes
Automotive Suspension and Steering

Biology and Biotechnology

Degrees

AS-T in Biology
AS in Biotechnology

Certificate of Achievement

Biotechnology

Business

Degrees

AS-T in Business Administration 2.0
AA in Entrepreneurship
AA in General Business

Certificates of Achievement

Computer Applications for Small Business
Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution
Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management
General Business

Certificates

Soft Skills for the Global Environment

Business Technology

Degrees

AA in Administrative Professional
AA in Virtual Administrative Professional

Certificates of Achievement

Business Information Worker
Office Technology
Virtual Office Professional

Certificate

Office Assistant

Communication

Degrees

AA-T in Communication Studies 2.0

Computer Information Science

Degrees

AS in CIS: Computer Networking Management
AS in CIS: Computer Programming
AS in CIS: Database Management
AS in CIS: Information Technology Technician
AA in CIS: Microcomputer Applications
AS in Computer Science
AS in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

Certificates of Achievement

CIS: Computer Networking Management
CIS: Computer Programming
CIS: Database Management
CIS: Microcomputer Applications
CIS: PC Support
Computer Information Security Essentials
Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Cybersecurity and Information Security Administration Certificate
Enterprise Mainframe System Administration Certificate
Internet Marketing
Network Administration Essentials - Windows
Web Developer
Web Publishing (Front-End)

Dance

Degree

AA in Dance

Deaf Culture and American Sign Language Studies

Degree

AA in Deaf Culture and American Sign Language Studies

Certificate of Achievement

Deaf Culture and American Sign Language Studies

Design & Engineering Technology

Degrees

AA in Design Technology
AS in Engineering Technology

Certificates of Achievement

Design Technology
Engineering Technology

Certificate

CADD Operator - Entry Level

Diesel/Clean Diesel Technology

Degree

AS in Diesel Technology

Certificates of Achievement

Early Childhood Education

Degrees

AA in Early Childhood Education
AS-T in Early Childhood Education for Transfer

Certificates of Achievement

Associate Teacher
Children with Disabilities and Developmental Differences Specialist
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist
Family Child Care
Infant and Toddler Specialist
Master Teacher
Site Supervisor
Teacher

Economics

Degree

AA-T in Economics

Education/Teaching

Degree

AA in Liberal Studies for Elementary Teacher Education

Electrician Trainee Program

Certificate of Achievement

Residential/Commercial Electrician Trainee

Electronics Technology

Degrees

AS in Electronic Systems Technology
AS in Mechatronics

Certificates of Achievement

Advanced Electronics and Telecommunications
Biomedical Equipment Technology
Digital Home Technology Integration
Electronic Systems Technology
Fiber Optics
Mechatronics
Robotics
Telecommunication Specialist

Certificates

Basic Electronics and Telecommunications
Basic Mechatronics
Soldering and Cabling

Emergency Medical Technology

Certificate

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Energy

Certificates of Achievement

Solar Energy Systems Design, Estimation, and Sales
Solar Energy Technology

Certificate

Basic Solar

Engineering

Degrees

AS in Civil Engineering
AS in Electrical Engineering
AS in Mechanical Engineering

English

Degree

AA-T in English

Certificate

Literary Publishing

English as a Second Language

Certificates of Achievement

Advanced Proficiency Certificate in English as a Second Language
Advanced-High Proficiency Certificate in English as a Second Language
Guided Pathways Milestone Certificate for Multilingual Speakers: Pathway to Business Technology
Guided Pathways Milestone Certificate for Multilingual Speakers: Pathway to Computer Info Science
Guided Pathways Milestone Certificate for Multilingual Speakers: Pathway to Culinary Arts
Guided Pathways Milestone Certificate for Multilingual Speakers: Pathway to Early Childhood Education
Guided Pathways Milestone Certificate for Multilingual Speakers: Pathway to Health Sciences

Certificates

Intermediate-High Proficiency in English as a Second Language
Intermediate-Low Proficiency in English as a Second Language
Intermediate-Mid Proficiency in English as a Second Language

Fashion

Degrees

AA in Fashion Design
AA in Fashion Merchandising

Certificates of Achievement

Fashion Design
Fashion Merchandising

Certificates

Fire Technology

Degree

AA in Fire Technology

Certificates of Achievement

Fire Technology
Firefighter Recruit Academy

Certificates

Fire Investigation 1A
Fire Investigation 1B
Fire Investigation 2A
Fire Investigation 2B

Funeral Service Education

Degree

AS in Funeral Service Education

General Education - Transfer

Certificate of Achievement

Honors Transfer

General Science

Degree

AS in General Science

Geography and GIS

Degrees

AS in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
AS in Geography
AA-T in Geography

Certificate of Achievement

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Geology

Degree

AS-T in Geology

Gerontology

Degrees

AA in Gerontology
AA in Gerontology: Administrative
AA in Gerontology: Advocacy and Social Policy
AA in Gerontology: Case Management and Social Services
AA in Gerontology: Geriatric Health Care
AA in Gerontology: Recreation

Certificates of Achievement

Gerontology: Administrative
Gerontology: Advocacy and Social Policy
Gerontology: Case Management and Social Services
Gerontology: Geriatric Health Care
Gerontology: Recreation

Certificates

Activity Leader, Coordinator, and Director Training
RCFE Administrator Training
Senior Caregiver Specialist
Social Service Designee

Healthcare Interpreting

Certificate of Achievement

Healthcare Interpreting

History

Degree

AA-T in History

Homeland Security

Certificate

Homeland Security

Horticulture

Degrees

AS in Horticulture
AS in Landscape Design Technology

Certificates of Achievement

Horticulture
Landscape Design Technology

Certificates

Floristry
Horticulture Skills
Landscape Design
Plant Production
Sustainable Landscaping

Hospitality Management

Degree

AA in Hospitality Management: Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management

Certificates of Achievement

Baking and Pastry
Culinary Arts/ Restaurant Management
Hospitality Management: Restaurant Management

Human Services

Degrees

AA in Chemical Dependency Studies
AA in Human Services

Certificates of Achievement

Chemical Dependency Studies
Human Services

Interdisciplinary Studies

Degrees

AA in English Communication and Literature
AA in History of the Creative Arts
AA in Language Studies
AA in The Individual and Society

Certificates of Achievement

CSU General Education Certificate of Achievement
Intersegmental General Education Transfer (IGETC) Certificate of Achievement

Interior Design

Degree

AA in Interior Planning and Design

Certificates of Achievement

Para Professional Interior Planning and Design

Certificates

Designed 4 Life
Event Design Coordinator
Green Building and Sustainable Design for Interiors
Interior Retail Merchandising
Sacramento Design History
Universal Design

International Studies

Degrees

AA-T in Global Studies
AA in International Studies

Journalism

Degrees

AA in Journalism and Mass Communication
AA-T in Journalism and Mass Communications

Kinesiology and Athletics

Degrees

AA-T in Kinesiology
AS in Physical Education
AS in Sports Medicine

Certificates of Achievement

Fitness Specialist

Legal Studies

Degree

AA in Paralegal Studies

Certificates of Achievement

Law Office Clerical Assistant
Paralegal Studies

Management

Degrees

AA in Management

Certificates of Achievement

Conflict Management
Leadership
Management
Project Management

Marketing

Degrees

AA in Advertising and Sales Promotion
AA in Marketing
AA in Retail Management

Certificates of Achievement

Marketing Essentials
Retail Management (WAFC)

Mathematics & Statistics

Degrees

AS in Mathematics
AS-T in Mathematics

Music

Degrees

AA in Commercial Music: Business
AA in Commercial Music: Recording
AA in Jazz Studies
AA-T in Music
AA in Music

Certificates of Achievement

Commercial Music: Business
Commercial Music: Recording
Digital Audio Production
Music Management and Promotion

Certificates

Music Instructional Assistant
Studio Jazz/Pop Voice Instructor
Studio Music Instructor
Studio Voice Instructor

Natural Resources

Degree

AS in Environmental Conservation

Certificates of Achievement

Environmental Conservation
Environmental Conservation Technician (Fisheries)
Environmental Conservation Technician (Sustainability)
Environmental Conservation Technician (Vegetation)
Environmental Conservation Technician (Wildlife)

Certificates

Environmental Conservation Technician (Conservation/Restoration)
Environmental Conservation Technician (Forest/Rangeland)
Environmental Conservation Technician (Water Resources)

Nursing and Allied Health

Degrees

AS in LVN to RN Career Mobility
AS in Pre-Health Occupations
AS in Registered Nursing

Certificate of Achievement

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 30-unit option

Certificates

Certified Nurse Assistant
Home Health Aide

Nutrition and Foods

Degree

AS-T in Nutrition and Dietetics

Certificate of Achievement

Dietary Manager/Dietary Service Supervisor

Paramedic

Degree

AS in Paramedic

Certificate of Achievement

Paramedic

Philosophy

Degree

AA-T in Philosophy

Physics

Degrees

AS in Physical Science/Mathematics
AS-T in Physics

Political Science

Degrees

AA in Political Science
AA-T in Political Science

Psychology

Degrees

AA in Psychology
AA-T in Psychology

Real Estate

Degree

AA in Real Estate

Certificate of Achievement

Real Estate

Certificate

Real Estate Sales

Recreation

Degree

AA in Recreation

Respiratory Care

Degree

AS in Respiratory Care

Social Justice Studies

Degrees

AA-T in Social Justice Studies: Race and Ethnicity
AA-T in Social Justice Studies: Women, Gender, and LGBTQ Studies

Social Science

Degree

AA in Social Science

Sociology

Degree

AA-T in Sociology

Speech-Language Pathology

Degree

AS in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Program

Certificates of Achievement

SLPA Core Curriculum
SLPA Specialization: Adult Neurogenic
SLPA Specialization: Early Intervention
SLPA Specialization: School Age

Technical Communication

Certificate of Achievement

Technical Communications

Theatre Arts

Degrees

AA-T in Theatre Arts
AA in Theatre Arts: Acting
AA in Theatre Arts: Technical Production

Certificates of Achievement

Acting
Children's Theatre
Costuming

Certificates

Musical Theatre
Theatre Production

Theatre Arts Film

Degree

AA in Film

Certificate of Achievement

Film

Welding Technology

Degree

AS in Welding Technology

Certificates of Achievement

Shielded Metal Arc Plate and Pipe
Welding Metallurgy and Inspection (270 hours)
Welding Technology

Certificates

Gas Metal Arc and Flux Core Arc Welding Plate (252 hours)
Gas Tungsten Arc Plate and Pipe Welding (180 hours)
Pipe Welding
Welding Equipment Maintenance and Blueprint Interpretation (234 hours)

World Languages

Degree

AA-T in Spanish