Associate Degrees

Want a more affordable way to complete your general education requirements? You can accomplish that while completing courses toward your major with an associate degree from a California community college.

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What is an Associate Degree?

Associate degrees are awarded to students who complete at least 60 applicable semester-units of coursework. These include general education courses and electives, plus at least 18 units in a particular major area.

Benefits of earning an associate degree

An associate degree from a California community college empowers you to learn more, earn more and do more than you ever imagined.

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FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES

Get the money you need.
Money shouldn’t stand in the way of your educational goals. Community colleges give you a wide range of financial aid options to help pay for your education.

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The road to a more secure financial future starts with a community college education.

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Associate Degree for Transfer
Start at a community college, transfer to a guaranteed saved spot at a participating four-year university and earn a bachelor's degree.

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Accountancy
A.S. Degree
San Diego Miramar College
ACCOUNTING - CERTIFIED BOOKKEEPER
A.S. Degree
Pasadena City College
Accounting Technician
A.S. Degree
College of the Canyons
Accounting Technician
A.S. Degree
Imperial Valley College
Accounting
A.S. Degree
Allan Hancock College
Accounting
A.A. Degree
American River College
Accounting
A.A. Degree
Bakersfield College
Accounting
A.S. Degree
Barstow Community College
Accounting
A.A. Degree
Berkeley City College
Accounting
A.S. Degree
Butte College
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Administration of Justice - Courts
A.S. Degree
Sierra College
Administration of Justice - Courts
A.A. Degree
Sierra College
Administration of Justice - Law Enforcement
A.A. Degree
Sierra College
Administration of Justice - Law Enforcement
A.S. Degree
Sierra College
Administration of Justice : Judicial Administration
A.S. Degree
San José City College
Administration of Justice
A.S. Degree
Allan Hancock College
Administration of Justice
A.S. Degree
American River College
Administration of Justice
A.A. Degree
Antelope Valley College
Administration of Justice
A.S. Degree
Barstow Community College
Administration of Justice
A.S. Degree
Butte College
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Administrative Medical Assistant
A.S. Degree
Antelope Valley College
Administrative Medical Assistant
A.S. Degree
Glendale Community College
Allied Health: Administrative Medical Assistant III
A.S. Degree
Barstow Community College
Medical Administrative Assistant
A.S. Degree
Santa Monica College
Medical Administrative Assisting
A.S. Degree
City College of San Francisco
Medical Assistant
A.S. Degree
West Valley College
MEDICAL ASSISTING - MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
A.S. Degree
Pasadena City College
Medical Assisting : Administrative
A.S. Degree
College of Marin
Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical
A.S. Degree
College of Marin
Medical Assisting: Coding & Reimbursement
A.S. Degree
Santa Rosa Junior College
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Advertising and Sales Promotion
A.A. Degree
American River College
Advertising, Marketing, and Merchandising
A.S. Degree
Palomar College
Advertising/Public Relations
A.A. Degree
Cosumnes River College
E-Marketing
A.S. Degree
Palomar College
Entertainment Promotion and Marketing Production
A.S. Degree
Santa Monica College
Marketing, Advertising
A.S. Degree
Sacramento City College
Aeronautics - Combined Airframe & Powerplant
A.S. Degree
Sacramento City College
Airframe and Aircraft Powerplant Maintenance Technology
A.S. Degree
Mt. San Antonio College
Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance Technician
A.S. Degree
Solano Community College
Aviation General Studies
A.S. Degree
San Diego Miramar College
Aviation Maintenance Technician
A.S. Degree
San Bernardino Valley College
Aviation Maintenance Technician
A.S. Degree
West Los Angeles College
Aviation Maintenance Technology
A.S. Degree
Gavilan College
Aviation Maintenance Technology
A.S. Degree
Reedley College
Aviation Maintenance Technology
A.S. Degree
Victor Valley College
Aviation Maintenance Technology: Airframe & Powerplant
A.S. Degree
Orange Coast College
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Integrated Pest Management
A.S. Degree
Mt. San Antonio College
Agricultural Mechanics
A.S. Degree
Madera College
Agricultural Mechanics
A.S. Degree
Reedley College
Agriculture Technology
A.S. Degree
College of the Sequoias
Diesel Equipment Technology
A.S. Degree
Merced College
Equipment Technology
A.S. Degree
Mt. San Antonio College
Irrigation Technology
A.S. Degree
Modesto Junior College
Mechanized Agriculture Technology
A.S. Degree
Merced College
Mechanized Agriculture
A.S. Degree
Bakersfield College
Mechanized Agriculture
A.S. Degree
Butte College
Mechanized Agriculture
A.S. Degree
Modesto Junior College
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Agri-Business
A.S. Degree
College of the Desert
Agricultural Business Management
A.S. Degree
College of the Sequoias
Agriculture Business
A.S. Degree
Butte College
Agriculture Business
A.S. Degree
Butte College
Agriculture Business
A.S. Degree
Cosumnes River College
Agriculture Business
A.S. Degree
Hartnell College
Agriculture Business
A.S. Degree
Merced College
Agriculture Business
A.S. Degree
Modesto Junior College
Agriculture Business
A.S. Degree
San Joaquin Delta College
Agriculture Business
A.S. Degree
Shasta College
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Agri-Technology
A.S. Degree
Mt. San Antonio College
Agricultural Science
A.S. Degree
Allan Hancock College
Agriculture & Technology
A.S. Degree
Reedley College
Agriculture and Natural Resources
A.S. Degree
Butte College
Agriculture Production
A.S. Degree
Hartnell College
Agriculture Science and Technology
A.S. Degree
Lassen College
Agriculture Science Technology
A.S. Degree
West Hills College Coalinga
Agriculture Science
A.S. Degree
Butte College
Agriculture Science
A.S. Degree
Modesto Junior College
Agriculture Science
A.S. Degree
Woodland Community College
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Air Traffic Control
A.S. Degree
Sacramento City College
Aviation Science
A.S. Degree
Mt. San Antonio College
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California Department of Social Services/DACA Support

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CalGrant GPA Verification Form

CalGrant GPAs are only accepted if certified by a school electronically or submitted on the paper GPA Verification Form. No transcripts are accepted.

CalGrant Transfer Entitlement Award

This grant provides free money for students who plan to transfer directly from a California community college to a four-year university.

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment gives high school students college credit for completing college courses that also count toward their high school diploma.