Degree Programs Overview

American River College offers 214 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs.

A total of 3,123 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at ARC. 1,205 students completed certificate programs and 1,918 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at ARC. 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's97NOT OFFERED1,9186971,221
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate59NOT OFFERED257124133
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate50NOT OFFERED948444504

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at American River College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 775 and the Social Sciences Associate program has the second most completers of 397 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 Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1 6 NOT OFFERED
Plant Nursery Operations and Management1 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Natural Resources/Conservation26 11 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
AdvertisingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/Technician6 20 NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design6 10 NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Programming/Programmer3 26 NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications4 1 NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 32 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications13 26 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance4 13 NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist3 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceNOT OFFERED 31 NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts6 0 NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Telecommunications Technology/Technician2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Technology/Technician11 4 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED 42 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL)1 8 NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation5 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Foodservice Systems Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Adult Development and AgingNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant11 59 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management1 5 NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/Paralegal34 79 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 35 NOT OFFERED
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific WritingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies775 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 36 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 295 NOT OFFERED
Behavioral SciencesNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Parks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 119 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 159 NOT OFFERED
Psychology (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 82 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Human Services9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 397 NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 70 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Geography (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 41 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
ElectricianNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Drywall Installation/DrywallerNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber21 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair4 16 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 2 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician26 3 NOT OFFERED
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking61 0 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Cabinetmaking and MillworkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing Arts2 6 NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel Design1 3 NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts3 7 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1 6 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist7 26 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling8 12 NOT OFFERED
Home Health Aide/Home AttendantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 64 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce1 30 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management21 227 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision2 2 NOT OFFERED
Retail Management1 1 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping7 44 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3 6 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management4 11 NOT OFFERED
Real Estate2 8 NOT OFFERED
Taxation5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations3 6 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce1 30 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management21 227 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision2 2 NOT OFFERED
Retail Management1 1 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping7 44 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3 6 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management4 11 NOT OFFERED
Real Estate2 8 NOT OFFERED
Taxation5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations3 6 NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED

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