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 ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's472752278474
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate331457273184
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate17NOT OFFERED854045

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.

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Turf and Turfgrass Management7 7 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant18 7 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Information Technology9 8 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4 8 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician13 3 NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician16 11 NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician11 3 NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician12 5 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Development11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 423 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)1 6 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies13 7 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician6 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and CounterterrorismNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and Technology5 9 NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)1 11 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrician17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology3 2 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician9 5 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant9 11 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder82 17 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/Management25 6 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration27 11 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician7 5 NOT OFFERED
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)8 7 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
PolysomnographyNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 64 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/Management25 6 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration27 11 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician7 5 NOT OFFERED
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)8 7 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
PolysomnographyNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 64 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management94 29 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision1 3 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance22 7 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies4ONLINE 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED

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