Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, American River College offers 227 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs.

A total of 4,164 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at ARC. 2,204 students completed certificate programs and 1,960 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at ARC. 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's100NOT OFFERED1,960 7221,238
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate8NOT OFFERED8 17
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate67NOT OFFERED407 215192
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate52NOT OFFERED1,789 1,189600

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at American River College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 837 and the Carpentry/Carpenter 2-Years Certificate program has the second most completers of 493 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
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and GroundskeepingNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Plant Nursery Operations and ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Natural Resources/Conservation19 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
AdvertisingNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/Technician9 18 NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design3 20 NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer18 18 NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 43 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration1 2 NOT OFFERED
Computer Graphics1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications12 15 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance19 28 NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist1 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceNOT OFFERED 34 NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts6 0 NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 40 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Engineering Technology2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Telecommunications Technology/Technician4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician5 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL)NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation8 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Adult Development and AgingNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant13 64 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/Paralegal44 43 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 31 NOT OFFERED
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies837 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 38 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 38 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 298 NOT OFFERED
Behavioral SciencesNOT OFFERED 23 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Parks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 105 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 189 NOT OFFERED
Psychology (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 65 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician16 27 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Human Services1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 350 NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 74 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Geography (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 35 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Carpentry/Carpenter493 2 NOT OFFERED
Electrician31 2 NOT OFFERED
Drywall Installation/Drywaller206 0 NOT OFFERED
Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building Construction TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber28 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair3 13 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 0 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician11 20 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician24 3 NOT OFFERED
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking44 2 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder8 11 NOT OFFERED
Cabinetmaking and Millwork5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel Design1 5 NOT OFFERED
Interior Design1 11 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts3 5 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video Studies2 3 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist5 32 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling4 6 NOT OFFERED
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 74 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce1 23 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 228 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping11 45 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science4 5 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management7 12 NOT OFFERED
Real Estate8 9 NOT OFFERED
Taxation4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce1 23 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 228 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping11 45 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science4 5 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management7 12 NOT OFFERED
Real Estate8 9 NOT OFFERED
Taxation4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED

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