Degree Programs Overview

Central Arizona College offers 159 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs.

A total of 1,152 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Central Arizona. 663 students completed certificate programs and 489 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Central Arizona. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's64NOT OFFERED489160329
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate5NOT OFFERED19217
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate36NOT OFFERED30623868
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate54NOT OFFERED338102236

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Central Arizona College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 193 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the second most completers of 188 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Agricultural Business and ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Agroecology and Sustainable AgricultureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Equestrian/Equine Studies1 3 NOT OFFERED
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging DesignNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Institutional Food Workers34 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Education11 12 NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching12 13 NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching16 25 NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician35 3 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Solar Energy Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies34 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (other)1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies188 193 NOT OFFERED
General Studies26 37 NOT OFFERED
What is Military Technologies and Applied Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
BiotechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cyber/Electronic Operations and WarfareNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical Sciences33 33 NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Parks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management2 2 NOT OFFERED
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Chemistry1 1 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies8 9 NOT OFFERED
Corrections AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Mason/Masonry44 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Carpentry/Carpenter69 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Property MaintenanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/InspectorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Upholstery/UpholstererNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder20 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation11 5 NOT OFFERED
Ground Transportation (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing Arts1 2 NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts1 1 NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Music TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/TranscriptionistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant3 4 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant2 0 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 11 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/DietitianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical Nutrition/NutritionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dietetic TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage6 0 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 38 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training38 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/TranscriptionistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant3 4 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant2 0 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 11 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/DietitianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical Nutrition/NutritionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dietetic TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage6 0 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 38 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training38 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Commerce6 13 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Restaurant/Food Services Management4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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