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All Art & Design Degrees/Certs

Name Department Courses Transfer Degree Degree Certificate
Art (AA Degree)  Art ART Courses   AA Degree  
Art History (AA-T Degree) Art ART Courses AA-T Degree    
Creative Arts (AA Degree) Art ART Courses   AA Degree  
Digital Illustration (Certificate) Graphic Design & Multimedia GDS Courses     Certificate
Digital Media Marketing (Certificate) Graphic Design & Multimedia GDS Courses     Certificate
Digital Music (Certificate) Music Department MUS Courses     Certificate
Graphic Design (AS Degree, Certificate) Graphic Design & Multimedia GDS Courses   AS Degree Certificate
Liberal Arts: Arts and Humanities (AA Degree) Counseling     AA Degree  
Studio Arts (AA-T)  Art ART Courses AA-T Degree    
 Three-Dimensional Arts (Certificate)  Art ART Courses     Certificate
User Experience & Interface Design (Certificate) Graphic Design & Multimedia GDS Courses     Certificate
Virtual Production Fundamentals (Certificate) Graphic Design & Multimedia GDS Courses     Certificate
Web Design (Certificate) Graphic Design & Multimedia GDS Courses     Certificate
Web Developer (Certificate) Graphic Design & Multimedia GDS Courses     Certificate

Business and Hospitality Programs

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All Business & Hospitality Degrees/Certs 

Name Department Courses Transfer Degree Degree Certificate
Accounting (AS Degree, Certificate) Accounting Accounting Courses   AS Degree Certificate
Administrative Specialist (AS Degree, Certificate) Computer Applications CAP Courses   AS Degree Certificate
Baking and Pastry (AS Degree, Certificate) Hospitality Management HOS Courses   AS Degree Certificate
Business (AS Degree) Business  BUS Courses   AS Degree  
Business Administration 2.0 (AS-T Degree) Business  BUS Courses AS-T Degree    
Business Computing (Certificate) Business  BUS Courses     Certificate
Business Information Professional 1 (Certificate) Computer Applications CAP Courses     Certificate
CPA Exam Prep 1: Auditing & Attestation (AUD) Certificate Accounting ACC Courses     Certificate
CPA Exam Prep 2: Business Environment & Concepts (BEC) Certificate Accounting ACC Courses     Certificate
CPA Exam Prep 3: Financial Accounting & Reporting (FAR) Certificate Accounting ACC Courses     Certificate
CPA Exam Prep 4: Regulation (REG) Certificate Accounting ACC Courses     Certificate
Culinary Arts (AS Degree) Hospitality Management HOS Courses   AS Degree Certificate
Economics (AA-T Degree) Economics ECN Courses AA-T Degree    
Entrepreneurship & Small Business (Certificate) Business  BUS Courses     Certificate
Food Service & Restaurant Manager (Certificate) Hospitality Management HOS Courses     Certificate
Fundamental Food Services Skills I (Certificate) Hospitality Management HOS Courses     Certificate
Hospitality Management (AS Degree) Hospitality Management HOS Courses   AS Degree  
Management & Leadership (Certificate) Business  BUS Courses     Certificate
Project Coordinator (Certificate) Business  BUS Courses     Certificate
Project Management (Certificate) Business  BUS Courses     Certificate

 



Exploratory and General Studies 

ALl Exploratory/General Studies Programs 

Program of Study Degree Requirements
Liberal Arts: Arts & Humanities (AA Degree) AA Degree
Liberal Arts: Communication in English & Critical Thinking (AA Degree) AA Degree
Liberal Arts: Natural Science and Mathematics (AA Degree) AA Degree
Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral Science (AA Degree) AA Degree
Transfer Studies: California State University General Education-Breadth (CSUGE-B), IGETC for California State University (CSU), IGETC for University of California (UC) Certificate of Achievement Requirements

 


Health Sciences

The Health Sciences major and career pathway is focused on patient and client care in a healthcare setting. Students in this pathway learn how to improve the lives of others through human biology, health care, nutrition, and wellbeing. Career pathways include nursing, nutrition, food science, physical training, and physical education.

All Health Occupations Programs

Name Department Courses Transfer Degree Degree Certificate
Fitness & Health (Certificate) Kinesiology KIN Courses     Certificate
Human Biology (AS Degree) Biological Sciences BIO Courses   AS Degree  
Kinesiology (AA-T Degree) Kinesiology KIN Courses AA-T Degree    
Nursing Assistant (Certificate) Nursing - Health Occupations HOC Courses     Certificate
Nutrition & Dietetics (AS-T Degree) Nutritional Science NTR Courses AS-T Degree    
Registered Nursing (AS Degree) Nursing - Health Occupations HOC Courses   AS Degree  
Vocational Nursing (AS Degree, Certificate) Nursing - Health Occupations HOC Courses   AS Degree Certificate
Public Health Science (AS-T) Nutritional Science NTR Courses AS-T Degree    
Pharmacy Technician (Not for Credit) program requirements. Visit PharmTech.MissionCollege.edu for more information.

 


Languages and Liberal Arts

The Language & Liberal arts major and career pathway focuses on creativity, expression, writing and working with ideas. Students in this pathway learn how to communicate, understand cultures, and think critically. Career pathways include media, journalism, writing, editing, public relations, publishing, and teaching in both private and public industries.

ALL Languages and Liberal Arts PROGRAMS

Name Department Courses Transfer Degree Degree Certificate
Communication Studies (AA-T Degree, Certificate) Communication Studies COM Courses AA-T Degree   Certificate
English (AA-T Degree) English ENG Courses AA-T Degree    
Liberal Arts: Communication in English & Critical Thinking (AA Degree) Counseling     AA Degree  
Spanish (AA-T Degree) Modern Languages and Linguistics SPA Courses AA-T Degree    

 


Public Service and Social Sciences

The Public Service & Social Science major and career pathway is focused on working with people, helping others, and making connections. Students in this pathway learn how to solve problems through being inquisitive, empathetic and cooperative. Career pathways include various helping professions working directly with others such as social services, education, emergency responders, mental health and government/law.

All Public Social Services Programs

Name Department Courses Transfer Degree Degree Certificate
Administration of Justice (AS-T Degree) Sociology  SOC Courses AS-T Degree    
Anthropology (AA-T Degree) Anthropology ANT Courses AA-T Degree    
Child Development, Associate Teacher (Certificate) Child Development  CHD Courses     Certificate
Child Development, Early Intervention Assistant (Certificate) Child Development CHD Courses CHD Courses   Certificate
Child Development, Master Teacher (Certificate) Child Development  CHD Courses     Certificate
Early Childhood Education (AS-T Degree, AS Degree) Child Development  CHD Courses AS-T Degree AS Degree  
Economics (AA-T Degree) Economics ECN Courses AA-T Degree    
Fire Fighter/EMT Academy (Certificate)  Fire Tech/EMT  FPT Courses     Certificate
Fire Prevention Internship Certification (Certificate)  Fire Tech/EMT  FPT Courses     Certificate
Fire Technology (AS Degree) Fire Tech/EMT FPT Courses   AS Degree  
History (AA-T Degree) History HIS Courses AA-T Degree    
Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral Science (AA Degree) Counseling     AA Degree  
Political Science (AA-T Degree) Political Science POL Courses AA-T Degree    
Psychology (AA-T Degree) Psychology  PSY Courses AA-T Degree    
Social Justice Studies (AA-T Degree) Social Justice SJS Courses AA-T Degree    
Sociology (AA-T Degree) Sociology SOC Courses AA-T Degree    

 


Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)

The STEM major and career pathway focuses on problem solving through data, analytics, facts, innovation and research. Students in this pathway learn how to use science, mathematics and technology through theory and application. Career pathways include working in private and public industries such as education, government, health, and technology as scientists, engineers, developers, managers, researchers and teachers. 

ALL STEM PROGRAMS

Name Department Courses Transfer Degree Degree Certificate
Biology (AS-T Degree) Biological Sciences  BIO Courses AS-T Degree    
Biological Science (AS Degree) Biological Sciences BIO Courses   AS Degree  
Cisco Certified Network Administration (CCNA) Certificate CSIT CSIT Courses     Certificate
Computer Information Systems (AS Degree, Certificate) CSIT CSIT Courses   AS Degree Certificate
Computer Network Technology (AS Degree) CSIT CSIT Courses   AS Degree  
Data Analytics Associate (Certificate) CSIT CSIT Courses     Certificate
Engineering (AS Degree, Certificate) Engineering EGR Courses   AS Degree Certificate
Human Biology (AS Degree) Biological Sciences BIO Courses   AS Degree  
IT Helpdesk Technician (Certificate) CSIT CSIT Courses     Certificate
Liberal Arts: Natural Science and Mathematics (AA Degree) Counseling     AA Degree  
Mathematics (AS-T Degree, AS Degree) Math MAT Courses AS-T Degree AS Degree  
Mechatronic Technology (AS Degree, Certificate) Engineering EGR Courses   AS Degree Certificate
Nutrition and Dietetics (AS-T Degree) Nutritional Science NTR Courses AS-T Degree    
Physics (AS-T Degree) Physics PHY Courses AS-T Degree    
Web Design (Certificate) Graphic Design GDS Courses     Certificate
 Web Development (Certificate)  Graphic Design GDS Courses     Certificate

 


VTA Apprenticeships

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If you apply for VTA job opportunities and are offered a position, then you'll become enrolled as an apprentice during your employee orientation. Learn more about VTA Apprenticeships and Mission College.

All VTA Apprenticeships