Degree Programs Overview

Sierra College offers 146 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs.

A total of 2,821 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Sierra. 681 students completed certificate programs and 2,140 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Sierra. 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's85NOT OFFERED2,1408331,307
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate49NOT OFFERED614238376
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate12NOT OFFERED675116

Popular Programs with Most Completers

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

At the school, the Social Sciences Associate program has the most completers of 537 and the Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate program has the second most completers of 533 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 Operations9 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Forestry4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Gay/Lesbian StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 40 NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant21 13 NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/Technician2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects10 27 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 30 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst7 3 NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications7 1 NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 23 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 2 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications10 18 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance4 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician9 8 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD7 5 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD1 1 NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation7 11 NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management1 0 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 38 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textiles3 7 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 48 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 65 NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 76 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 50 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 508 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Parks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 330 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 105 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician42 47 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting50 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 537 NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 57 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 35 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Building/Construction Site Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Building Construction TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and RepairNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician28 17 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist4 3 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel Design1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design26 56 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1 9 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences249 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)30 4 NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 35 NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce32 43 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management9 272 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping41 46 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science25 9 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management9 5 NOT OFFERED
Real Estate8 7 NOT OFFERED
Taxation2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations8 13 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce32 43 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management9 272 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping41 46 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science25 9 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management9 5 NOT OFFERED
Real Estate8 7 NOT OFFERED
Taxation2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations8 13 NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 37 NOT OFFERED

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