Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, Golden West College offers 97 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs.

A total of 3,390 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Golden West. 1,942 students completed certificate programs and 1,448 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Golden West. 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's61NOT OFFERED1,448 623825
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate1NOT OFFERED- --
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate23NOT OFFERED845 378467
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate12NOT OFFERED1,097 464633

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Golden West College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 1,316 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the second most completers of 1,041 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
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 58 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design3 0 NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Programming/Programmer1 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist83 22 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician18 4 NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Vietnamese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation1 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1,316 1,041 NOT OFFERED
General Studies547 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 279 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 40 NOT OFFERED
Physiology102 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 44 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 342 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 38 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 42 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 117 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 69 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 28 NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 175 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5 22 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design2 6 NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 61 NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 124 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management41 189 NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping24 16 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Taxation1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations2 7 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management41 189 NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping24 16 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Taxation1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations2 7 NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED

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