Degree and Certificate Programs

California community colleges offer a wide variety of degrees and career certificates to meet the needs of our students looking to improve their lives through education.

California Community College Students Working on and Holding Their Certificates and Degrees

The opportunities your ambitions deserve.

You can do anything with your life, and higher education can help make it happen. California community colleges offer the degree programs and career education training you need to make your goals a reality.

Career Education Certificate Program

Take fewer courses and get a better-paying job faster with our career education certificate programs.

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Associate Degree

Expand your career opportunities with fewer courses than it takes to earn a bachelor's degree.

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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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Bachelor's Degree Program

A more affordable route to achieve your bachelor's degree in one of our fifteen pilot programs.

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California Community Colleges Student Welding as Sparks Fly

Make Your Spark a Flame. Get Certified.

As the nation's largest workforce training provider, you can get the practical, affordable, real-world experience you need to succeed.

California Community Colleges Students in Black Caps and Gowns Smiling for Camera at Graduation Ceremony

A Degree Within Your Reach

Improve your career prospects and earning potential with an associate degree from a California community college.

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Earn a Degree with a Guarantee

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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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