Degree Programs Overview

Parkland College offers 121 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs.

A total of 1,469 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Parkland. 764 students completed certificate programs and 705 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Parkland. 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's47NOT OFFERED705308397
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate12NOT OFFERED341144197
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate36NOT OFFERED18912564
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate26NOT OFFERED23499135

Popular Programs with Most Completers

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

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 160 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the second most completers of 132 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 Management7 3 NOT OFFERED
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Business TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation27 12 NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping5 3 NOT OFFERED
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia5 11 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and AssistantNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Graphic and Printing Equipment OperatorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Programming/Programmer32 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Graphics9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator25 7 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surveying Technology/Surveying14 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology2 7 NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies160 132 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 121 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 116 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/Fitness13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Mason/MasonryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
ElectricianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler FitterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology11 3 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician21 25 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ironworking/IronworkerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew60 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Remote Aircraft Pilot15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1 1 NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 30 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)67 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3 4 NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage4 2 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 70 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide109 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 30 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)67 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3 4 NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage4 2 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 70 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide109 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Accounting6 6 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary2 1 NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Restaurant/Food Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Construction ManagementNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED

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