Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, Central Arizona College offers 164 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 164 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 1,334 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Central Arizona. 812 students completed certificate programs and 522 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Central Arizona. 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's6565522 206316
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate4432 725
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate4040437 34196
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate5555343 112231

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

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

Certificate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $72,832$6,069--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $32,235$2,686$8,101$86

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Central Arizona College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 227 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the second most completers of 202 students.

Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
Field of StudyNumber of CompletersMenWomen
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies20264138
Biological and Physical Sciences452025
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training30327
Elementary Education and Teaching17215
General Studies826
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician77-
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation761
Education6-6
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage615
Medical/Clinical Assistant312
Popular Associate Programs
Field of StudyNumber of CompletersMenWomen
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies22774153
Biological and Physical Sciences482127
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse44935
General Studies321517
Business/Commerce20128
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer18513
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1616-
Graphic Design1569
Elementary Education and Teaching13211
Computer Programming/Programmer1192
Popular 12-Week Cert. Programs
Field of StudyNumber of CompletersMenWomen
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist29524
Restaurant/Food Services Management321
Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
Field of StudyNumber of CompletersMenWomen
Carpentry/Carpenter108108-
Welding Technology/Welder68635
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician49463
Early Childhood Education and Teaching43241
Electrician37343
Institutional Food Workers3232-
Mason/Masonry3131-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician2020-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies19-19
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management1459

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 Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
AgricultureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Business and ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1ONLINE 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Agroecology and Sustainable AgricultureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Equestrian/Equine StudiesNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1ONLINE 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging DesignNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer1ONLINE 11ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training10ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Institutional Food Workers32ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Education6ONLINE 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching17ONLINE 13ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching43ONLINE 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician20ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 16ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Solar Energy Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies19ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foodservice Systems Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies202ONLINE 227ONLINE NOT OFFERED
General Studies8ONLINE 32ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Military Technologies and Applied Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
BiotechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cyber/Electronic Operations and WarfareNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical Sciences45ONLINE 48ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Parks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Corrections AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Mason/Masonry31ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Carpentry/Carpenter108ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Property MaintenanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/InspectorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician7ONLINE 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Upholstery/UpholstererNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 10ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation12ONLINE 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing Arts3ONLINE 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design2ONLINE 15ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts1ONLINE 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Music TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management2ONLINE 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 7ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/TranscriptionistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant3ONLINE 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)2ONLINE 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 18ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist29ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/DietitianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical Nutrition/NutritionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dietetic TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage6ONLINE 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 44ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training30ONLINE 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 7ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/TranscriptionistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant3ONLINE 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)2ONLINE 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 18ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist29ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/DietitianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical Nutrition/NutritionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dietetic TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage6ONLINE 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 44ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training30ONLINE 0 NOT OFFERED
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 20ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retail Management2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Restaurant/Food Services Management3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management14ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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