Degrees and Certificates

Select the Fields of Interest tab to explore degrees and certificates that share similar areas of study, the Programs by Name tab to view all degrees and certificates for a given program, or the Degrees and Certificates A-Z tab to view a sorted list.

Fields of Interest organize degrees and certificates that share similar areas of study, allowing you to identify your skills and interests to find a career path that’s best for you. Watch Maricopa Community Colleges' Fields of Interest overview

Applied Technology

Learn how to design, develop, or repair high-tech equipment and processes while getting hands-on, on-the-job experience.

Behavioral Science and Human Services

Help people, serve your community, and improve the lives of those in need with a rewarding career in healthcare, counseling, and more.

Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management

We’ve designed our Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management pathway to give you the skills you need to be an economic and social leader.

Computer and Information Technology

Get the knowledge and real-world experience you need to excel in gaming, programming, tech support, web design, and more.

Culture and Society

Tackle complex global issues in a wide range of fulfilling career fields, from communication and sociology to history, economics, and beyond.

Education

If you love learning and want to help students reach their potential, start your career as a teacher, instructional designer, administrator, and more.

Health Sciences

Help people live better, safer, healthier lives when you pursue a career as a nurse, EMT, physical therapist, personal trainer, and more.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Creatively solve problems and explore new frontiers with a challenging STEM career.

Visual and Performing Arts

Unleash your creativity while honing your craft as you pursue a career in visual art, design, dance, music, fashion, film, or theater.

A program is a disciplinary area of study that students can specialize in. Most of our programs lead to one or more degrees or certificates, while other programs are designed for personal and professional enrichment only and do not offer any degrees or certificates.

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Fast Track Certificate, which can be completed in two semesters or less.
Title	Degree/Certificate	Field of Interest
Accounting	AAS	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Accounting	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Administration of Justice	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Administration of Justice Studies	AAS	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Administrative Professional	AAS	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Administrative Professional	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
American Indian Studies Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Culture and Society
Anthropology Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Culture and Society
Applied Storytelling	AC	Culture and Society
Arizona General Education Curriculum - A	AGEC-A
Arizona General Education Curriculum - B	AGEC-B
Arizona General Education Curriculum - S	AGEC-S
Art Emphasis, Associate in Arts, Fine Arts	AAFA	Visual and Performing Arts
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	AAS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	CCL	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Arts, Elementary Education	AAEE	Education
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in American Indian Studies	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Anthropology	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Communication	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Community Health	AA	Health Sciences
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Counseling and Applied Psychological Science	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Criminal Justice	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Early Childhood Education	AA	Education
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Economics	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Educational Studies Early Childhood	AA	Education
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in English (Creative Writing)	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in English (Literature)	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Exercise Science	AA	Health Sciences
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Family Life Education	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Geography	AA	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in History	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Humanities	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Information Studies and eSociety	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Japanese	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Journalism and New Media Studies	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Law and Policy	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Mathematics	AA	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Nutritional Science	AA	Health Sciences
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Philosophy	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Political Science	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Psychology	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Religious Studies	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Secondary Education	AA	Education
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Social Work	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Sociology	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Spanish	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Speech and Hearing Science	AA	Health Sciences
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Sustainability and Environmental Studies	AA	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Women and Gender Studies	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Art	AAFA	Visual and Performing Arts
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Music	AAFA	Visual and Performing Arts
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Musical Theatre	AAFA	Visual and Performing Arts
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Theatre	AAFA	Visual and Performing Arts
Associate in Arts	AA
Associate in Business, General Requirements	ABUS-GR	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Associate in Business, Special Requirements	ABUS-SR	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Associate in General Studies	AGS
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Astronomy	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Biochemistry	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Biological Sciences	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Chemistry	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Computer Science	AS	Computer and Information Technology
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Engineering	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Geography - Meteorology	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Geology	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Physics	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Secondary Education	AS	Education
Associate in Science	AS
Astronomy Emphasis, Associate in Science	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Automated Industrial Technology	AAS	Applied Technology
Automated Industrial Technology I	CCL	Applied Technology
Automated Industrial Technology II	CCL	Applied Technology
Biochemistry Emphasis, Associate in Science	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Biological Sciences Emphasis, Associate in Science	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Chemistry Emphasis, Associate in Science	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Cisco Network Administration: CCNA	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Cisco Network Administration and Security	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Commercial Baking and Pastry	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Communication Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Culture and Society
Community Health Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Health Sciences
Computer Science Emphasis, Associate in Science	AS	Computer and Information Technology
Computer System Configuration and Support, Linux	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Computer System Configuration and Support, Network	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Computer System Configuration and Support, Security	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Computer System Configuration and Support	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Corrections	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Counseling and Applied Psychological Science Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Creative Writing	AC	Culture and Society
Crime Scene Investigation	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Criminal Justice Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Culinary Arts	AAS	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Culinary Arts I	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Culinary Arts II	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Cyber Engineering	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Cybersecurity	AAS	Computer and Information Technology
Cybersecurity Fundamentals	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Data Analytics	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Database Development	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Data Center Operations	CCL	Applied Technology
Desktop Support	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Early Childhood Education Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Education
Economics Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Culture and Society
Educational Studies Early Childhood Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Education
Engineering Emphasis, Associate in Science	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Engineering Technology	AAS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
English (Creative Writing) Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Culture and Society
English (Literature) Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Culture and Society
Exercise Science Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Health Sciences
Family Life Education Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Fingerprint Identification and Photography	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Forensic Science	AAS	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Foundations of Storytelling	AC	Culture and Society
General Business	AAS	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
General Business	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Geography - Meteorology, Associate in Science	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Geography Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Geology Emphasis, Associate in Science	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
History Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Culture and Society
Humanities Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Culture and Society
Industrial Control Systems	CCL	Applied Technology
Industrial Electrical Systems	CCL	Applied Technology
Industrial Fluid Systems	CCL	Applied Technology
Industrial Mechanical Systems	CCL	Applied Technology
Industrial Technology for Semiconductor	CCL	Applied Technology
Information Studies and eSociety Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Culture and Society
Information Technology	AAS	Computer and Information Technology
IT Security Associate	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Japanese Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Culture and Society
Journalism and New Media Studies Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Culture and Society
Law and Policy Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Law Enforcement	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Legal Studies	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Linux Associate	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Linux System Administration	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Mathematics Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Microsoft Desktop Associate	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Microsoft Office Professional	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Musical Theatre Emphasis, Associate in Arts, Fine Arts	AAFA	Visual and Performing Arts
Music Emphasis, Associate in Arts, Fine Arts	AAFA	Visual and Performing Arts
Network and Systems Administration	AAS	Computer and Information Technology
Nursing	AAS	Health Sciences
Nutritional Science Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Health Sciences
Organizational Leadership	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Organizational Management	AAS	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Philosophy Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Culture and Society
Physics Emphasis, Associate in Science	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Political Science Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Programming and Systems Analysis	AAS	Computer and Information Technology
Programming and Systems Analysis Level I	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Programming and Systems Analysis Level II	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Psychology Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Red Hat Linux Administrator	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Red Hat Linux Engineer	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Religious Studies Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Culture and Society
Retail Management	AAS	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Retail Management	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Robotics Technology	CCL	Applied Technology
Secondary Education Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Education
Secondary Education Emphasis, Associate in Science	AS	Education
Small Business Management Level I	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Social Media Marketing	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Social Work Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Sociology Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Culture and Society
Spanish Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Culture and Society
Speech and Hearing Science Emphasis, Associate in Arts,	AA	Health Sciences
Speech Language Pathology Assistant	AAS	Health Sciences
Speech Language Pathology Assistant	CCL	Health Sciences
Sustainability and Ecological Literacy	AC	Culture and Society
Sustainability and Environmental Studies Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Technical Theatre: Stage Crew Technician	CCL	Visual and Performing Arts
Theatre Emphasis, Associate in Arts, Fine Arts	AAFA	Visual and Performing Arts
Traditional and Fact-Based Storytelling	AC	Culture and Society
Web Design/Development	AAS	Computer and Information Technology
Web Design	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Web Development	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Web Foundations	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Women and Gender Studies Emphasis, Associate in Arts	AA	Culture and Society

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