Degree Programs Overview

Cuesta College offers 148 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 3,547 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Cuesta. 2,242 students completed certificate programs and 1,305 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Cuesta. 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's7911,305547758
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate811183583
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate4111,152608544
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate20NOT OFFERED972436536

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Cuesta College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 1,060 and the Business/Commerce Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the second most completers of 705 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
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and ProductionNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Architecture program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 34 NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Recording Arts Technology/Technician11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance10 4 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts59 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Education43 4 NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs8 25 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies8 4 NOT OFFERED
Human Development and Family StudiesNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant91 23 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/Paralegal7 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
What is Library Science program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1,060 484 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 208 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Library and Archives Assisting29ONLINE 15ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 0 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/Fitness2 0 NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 14 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 99 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 32 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 68 NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 44 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrician16 6 NOT OFFERED
Building Construction Technology5 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair2 1 NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician5 0 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician4 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Welding Technology/Welder11 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel DesignNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 28 NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Sculpture2 0 NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music1 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences32 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant5 2 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)158 1 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling16 3 NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician66 8 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 43 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training5 17 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce705 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management134 167 NOT OFFERED
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2 2 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce705 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management134 167 NOT OFFERED
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2 2 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED

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