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Accounting
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Instructional programs that focus on Accounting prepare individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financi...
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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Adult Development and Aging
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Instructional programs that focus on A program that focuses on the characteristics of aging populations and the needs of older individuals in family and institutional settings. Includes instruction in the biological ...
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Advertising
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Instructional programs that focus on Advertising prepare individuals to practice the profession of advertising.
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American River College Associate degree Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
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A program that focuses on domesticated plants and plant materials used for decorative and recreational applications and prepares individuals to breed, grow, and utilize ornamental plant varieties for commercial and a...
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American Sign Language (ASL)
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Anthropology
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Instructional programs that focus on Anthropology focus on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includ...
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Autobody + Collision and Repair Technology + Technician
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Automobile + Automotive Mechanics Technology + Technician
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Biological and Physical Sciences
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Instructional programs that focus on A program that is either a general synthesis of one or more of the biological and physical sciences, or a specialization which draws from the biological and physical sciences.
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Biology Technician + Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
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Instructional programs that focus on Biotechnology focus on the application of the biological sciences, biochemistry, and genetics to the preparation of new and enhanced agricultural, environmental, clinical, and indu...
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Business + Commerce
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Instructional programs that focus on focus on Business deal with instructional programs that describe the processes of purchasing, selling, producing and interchanging of goods, commodities and services in profit maki...
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Business Administration and Management
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Instructional programs that focus on Business Administration prepare individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory,...
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American River College Associate degree Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
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A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and ...
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Carpentry + Carpenter
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Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
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Instructional programs that focus on A program that prepare individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by producing art works out of clay and similar materials. Includes instr...
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Child Development
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Instructional programs that focus on Child Development focus on the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and the planning and design of related human services. Includes instruction i...
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Communication
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American River College Associate degree Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
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A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instructio...
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Computer Programming + Programmer
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Computer Science
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Instructional programs that focus on Computer Science focus on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in...
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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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Instructional programs that focus on A program that focuses on the design, implementation, and management of linked systems of computers, peripherals, and associated software to maximize efficiency and productivity, a...
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Computer and Information Sciences
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American River College Associate degree Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
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A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and ar...
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American River College Associate degree Construction Trades
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A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to lay out, cut, fabricate, erect, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures, using hand and power tools. Includes instruction in t...
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Cooking and Related Culinary Arts
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Diesel Mechanics Technology + Technician
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Digital Communication and Media + Multimedia
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Instructional programs that focus on Multimedia prepare individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions in either two or three dimensions, through simultaneous use of a variety of m...
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Drafting and Design Technology + Technician
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Drama and Dramatics + Theatre Arts
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Drawing
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Instructional programs that focus on A program that prepare individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions through representation by lines made on a surface. Includes instruction ...
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Drywall Installation + Drywaller
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American River College Associate degree Education
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Any instructional program in education not listed in the Education, General category.
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Electrical + Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
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Electrician
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Instructional programs that focus on apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power wiring;...
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Emergency Medical Technology + Technician (EMT Paramedic)
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Instructional programs that focus on Paramedic prepare individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance p...
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Engineering Technologies + Technicians
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Instructional programs that focus on Engineering prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the solution of practical problems.
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American River College Associate degree Engineering Technologies-Technicians
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A program that generally prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in a wide variety of projects. Includes instruction in various engineering sup...
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Engineering Technology
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Instructional programs that focus on Engineering prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the solution of practical problems.
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English Language and Literature-Letters
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Family and Consumer Sciences + Human Sciences
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American River College Associate degree Family and Consumer Sciences-Human Sciences
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A general program that focuses on family and consumer sciences, including how individuals develop and function in family, work, and community settings and how they relate to their physical, social, emotional, and inte...
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Fashion Merchandising
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Instructional programs that focus on wholesaling, wholesale advertising, selling, and customer relations.
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Fire Science + Fire-fighting
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Instructional programs that focus on Fire Science prepare individuals to perform the duties of fire fighters. Includes instruction in fire-fighting equipment operation and maintenance, principles of fire science and c...
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Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics
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Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
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Geography
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Instructional programs that focus on Geography focus on the study of the earth and its features and of the distribution of life on the earth, including human life and the effects of human activity.
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Graphic Design
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Instructional programs that focus on Graphic Design prepare individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted a...
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American River College Associate degree Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
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A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instructio...
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Human Services
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Instructional programs that focus on Human Services focus on the study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepare individuals to work in public and private human services age...
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Interior Design
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Instructional programs that focus on Interior Design prepare individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interi...
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Journalism
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Instructional programs that focus on Journalism focus on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepare individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news ...
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping
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Instructional programs that focus on manage and maintain indoor and/or outdoor ornamental and recreational plants and groundcovers and related conceptual designs established by landscape architects, interior designers...
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Legal Assistant + Paralegal
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Instructional programs that focus on legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations.
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American River College Associate degree Legal Professions and Studies
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A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal resea...
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Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies
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American River College Associate degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized,...
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Mathematics
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Instructional programs that focus on Mathematics focus on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functiona...
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American River College Associate degree Mathematics and Statistics
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A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, n...
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American River College Associate degree Mechanic and Repair Technologies-Technicians
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A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic equipment. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, simple gearin...
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American River College Associate degree Multi-Interdisciplinary Studies
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A program that is either a general synthesis of one or more of the biological and physical sciences, or a specialization which draws from the biological and physical sciences.
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Music
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Music Management and Merchandising
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Instructional programs that focus on organize and manage music organizations, operations, facilities, and personnel. Includes instruction in business and financial management; marketing and fundraising; personnel man...
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Natural Resources + Conservation
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Natural Resources Management and Policy
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Instructional programs that focus on plan, develop, manage, and evaluate programs to protect and regulate natural habitats and renewable natural resources. Includes instruction in the principles of wildlife and conse...
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American River College Associate degree Natural Resources and Conservation
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A program that prepares individuals to plan, develop, manage, and evaluate programs to protect and regulate natural habitats and renewable natural resources. Includes instruction in the principles of wildlife and con...
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Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN
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Instructional programs that focus on Nursing prepare individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes ...
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Ornamental Horticulture
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Instructional programs that focus on A program that focuses on domesticated plants and plant materials used for decorative and recreational applications and prepare individuals to breed, grow, and utilize ornamental ...
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Parks
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American River College Associate degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
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Any instructional program in parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies not listed in the Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, General category.
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American River College Associate degree Personal and Culinary Services
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A program that generally prepares individuals for careers in the funeral service industry and for licensure as funeral service directors or morticians. Includes instruction in the basic elements of mortuary science a...
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Photography
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Instructional programs that focus on A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film, plates, digita...
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American River College Associate degree Physical Sciences
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A program that focuses on the major topics, concepts, processes, and interrelationships of physical phenomena as studied in any combination of physical science disciplines.
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American River College Associate degree Precision Production
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A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to form, shape, bend and fold extruded metals, including the creation of new products, using hand tools and machines such as cornice brakes, ...
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American River College Associate degree Public Administration and Social Service Professions
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A program that focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. ...
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Real Estate
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Instructional programs that focus on develop, buy, sell, appraise, and manage real property. Includes instruction in land use development policy, real estate law, real estate marketing procedures, agency management, ...
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Respiratory Care Therapy + Therapist
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Restaurant
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Retailing and Retail Operations
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Instructional programs that focus on perform operations associated with retail sales in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in over-the-counter and other direct sales operations in business settings, basic bo...
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Sales
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American River College Associate degree Science Technologies-Technicians
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A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific principles and technical skills in support of biologists and biotechnologists in research, industrial, and government settings. Includes instruction in fermenta...
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American River College Associate degree Security and Protective Services
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A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of fire fighters. Includes instruction in fire-fighting equipment operation and maintenance, principles of fire science and combustible substances, methods of...
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Selling Skills and Sales Operations
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Instructional programs that focus on possess the skills associated with direct promotion of products and services to potential customers and to function as independent sales representatives and managers. Includes ins...
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Sheet Metal Technology + Sheetworking
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American River College Associate degree Social Sciences
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A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/phy...
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Substance Abuse + Addiction Counseling
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Technical Theatre + Theatre Design and Technology
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Technical and Business Writing
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Instructional programs that focus on A program that focuses on the theory, methods, and skills needed for writing and editing scientific, technical and business papers and monographs.
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American River College Associate degree Visual and Performing Arts
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A general, undifferentiated program that focuses on the visual and performing arts and that may prepare individuals in any of the visual artistic media or performing disciplines.
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Welding Technology + Welder
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