Degree Programs Overview
Catawba Valley Community College offers 97 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 1,294 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at CVCC. 542 students completed certificate programs and 752 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at CVCC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 47 | 2 | 752 | 278 | 474 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 33 | 1 | 457 | 273 | 184 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 17 | NOT OFFERED | 85 | 40 | 45 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Catawba Valley Community College.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 423 and the Business Administration and Management Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the second most completers of 94 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 24 | - | 24 |
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| Electrician | 17 | 17 | - |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 9 | 7 | 2 |
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| Information Technology | 9 | 9 | - |
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| Medical Office Management/Administration | 5 | - | 5 |
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| Accounting and Finance | 4 | - | 4 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 4 | - | 4 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | - | 4 |
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| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 3 | 3 | - |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 423 | 157 | 266 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 64 | 1 | 63 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 29 | 9 | 20 |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 17 | 16 | 1 |
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| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 15 | 1 | 14 |
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| General Studies | 14 | 7 | 7 |
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| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other) | 11 | 9 | 2 |
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| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | 11 | 10 | 1 |
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| Medical Office Management/Administration | 11 | - | 11 |
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| Commercial and Advertising Art | 11 | 4 | 7 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Business Administration and Management | 94 | 29 | 65 |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 82 | 77 | 5 |
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| Information Technology | 42 | 36 | 6 |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 37 | 31 | 6 |
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| Electrician | 35 | 34 | 1 |
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| Medical Office Management/Administration | 27 | 1 | 26 |
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| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 25 | 1 | 24 |
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| Accounting and Finance | 22 | 8 | 14 |
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| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | 18 | 2 | 16 |
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| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | 16 | 14 | 2 |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 7 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | 18 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Information Technology | 9 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Programming/Programmer | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 24 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Pre-Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 13 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | 16 |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other) | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | 11 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | 12 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Child Development | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
423 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other) | 1 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 13 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 6 |
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NOT OFFERED |
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| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Forensic Science and Technology | 5 |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other) | 1 |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Electrician | 35 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 3 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 37 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 9 |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 82 |
17 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Commercial and Advertising Art | NOT OFFERED |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | NOT OFFERED |
15 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 25 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Office Management/Administration | 5 |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 7 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 8 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Polysomnography | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Nursing Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
64 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | NOT OFFERED |
15 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 25 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Office Management/Administration | 5 |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 7 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 8 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Polysomnography | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Nursing Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
64 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 4 |
29 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Office Management and Supervision | 1 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting and Finance | 4 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
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