Degree Programs Overview

Portland Community College offers 132 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 16 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 4,051 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Portland CC. 1,309 students completed certificate programs and 2,742 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Portland CC. 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's5782,7421,1371,605
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate7NOT OFFERED371252119
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate434642380262
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate254296114182

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Portland Community College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 1,177 and the General Studies Associate program has the second most completers of 876 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 Architecture program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Landscaping and Groundskeeping11 9 NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental Design/ArchitectureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Deaf Studies2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Programming, Specific Applications30ONLINE 50ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 39 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance106 48ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EducationNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching19 14 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 14 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hazardous Materials Information Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician5 9 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician38 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/Paralegal28 33 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 1,177ONLINE NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 876ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biotechnology26 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Gerontology13 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/Fitness24 19 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting7 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Human Services28 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Geographic Information Science and Cartography17 0 NOT OFFERED
Geography (other)31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Construction TradesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/InstallerNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/InspectorNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology31 6 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology20 2 NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician33 3 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician13 14 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician12 44 NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician7 13 NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 1 NOT OFFERED
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder117 17 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight CrewNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Design and Visual Communications11 15 NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 45 NOT OFFERED
Interior Design5 16 NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Intermedia/Multimedia3 3 NOT OFFERED
Music Technology10 23 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant42 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 15ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant69 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)7 17 NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling50 11 NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Technician/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 28 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant42 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 15ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant69 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)7 17 NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling50 11 NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Technician/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 28 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 32ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision11ONLINE 29 NOT OFFERED
Customer Service Management7ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting28ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping99ONLINE 35ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Management Information Systems52ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management8ONLINE 12 NOT OFFERED

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