Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, Pasadena City College offers 210 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs.

A total of 4,988 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Pasadena City. 1,039 students completed certificate programs and 3,949 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Pasadena City. 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's104NOT OFFERED3,949 1,7912,158
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate52NOT OFFERED627 353274
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate54NOT OFFERED412 139273

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Pasadena City College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 1,154 and the Business Administration and Management Associate program has the second most completers of 1,051 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
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 67 NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Broadcast JournalismNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 54 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant14 7 NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/Technician3 2 NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design34 13 NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Graphic and Printing Equipment OperatorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Information Technology1 1 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer32 19 NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design4 1 NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance10 5 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist12 18 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist49 9 NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs3 127 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED 97 NOT OFFERED
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician3 2 NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Technology/Technician19 4 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
LinguisticsNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Chinese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Japanese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Russian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
German Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
French Language and Literature9 7 NOT OFFERED
Italian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL)8 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Adult Development and Aging3 3 NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management5 3 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant17 55 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textiles2 6 NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/Paralegal46 28 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 50 NOT OFFERED
What is Library Science program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 1,154 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 744 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Library and Archives Assisting27 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 36 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 110 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 1,037 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 498 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 75 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician33 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 44 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 293 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration5 73 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician6 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 23 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 250 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography37 7 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 47 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 79 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector1 1 NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager3 1 NOT OFFERED
Building Construction TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and RepairNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician37 30 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder8 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising Art1 2 NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media Design12 9 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology3 0 NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies11 86 NOT OFFERED
Metal and Jewelry Arts4 1 NOT OFFERED
Music15 19 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/Assistant19 7 NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist23 23 NOT OFFERED
Dental Laboratory Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant6 4 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)112 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer17 16 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse96 97 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training13 0 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and Management6 1,051 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 20 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management1 8 NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce10 11 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and Management6 1,051 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 20 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management1 8 NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce10 11 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 33 NOT OFFERED

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