Degree Programs Overview

Paradise Valley Community College offers 150 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 944 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Paradise Valley CC. 459 students completed certificate programs and 485 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Paradise Valley 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's774485183302
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate132909
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate44421213379
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate16123883155

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Paradise Valley Community College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $63,815$5,318$6,781$72
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $36,230$3,019--
Certificate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $39,247$3,271--

Popular Programs with Most Completers

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

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 167 and the Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the second most completers of 154 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
Food ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
American Indian/Native American StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
CommunicationNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 1 NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst1 2 NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cloud ComputingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Japanese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Human NutritionNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Family and Community ServicesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
General LiteratureNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 167 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
BiochemistryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Natural Sciences12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sustainability StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Religion/Religious StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
AstronomyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
MeteorologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 13 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1 3 NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media Design1 5 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Acting1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Musical TheatreNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Costume DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies140 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Music ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Communication Sciences and DisordersNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Public Health Education and PromotionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Dietetic TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 78 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce1ONLINE 8ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 70ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting6 7 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management39 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Behavior StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Management Science2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Marketing ResearchNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce1ONLINE 8ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 70ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting6 7 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management39 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Behavior StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Management Science2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Marketing ResearchNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED

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