Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, Portland Community College offers 133 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 16 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 4,112 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Portland CC. 1,485 students completed certificate programs and 2,627 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Portland CC. 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's5782,627 1,0871,540
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate7NOT OFFERED298 20989
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate434838 538300
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate264349 156193

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Portland Community College.

At the school, the General Studies Associate program has the most completers of 935 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the second most completers of 924 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
Landscaping and Groundskeeping6 12 NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental Design/ArchitectureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Deaf StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Programming, Specific Applications53ONLINE 44ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 29 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance121 42ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Education7 3 NOT OFFERED
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching15 10 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hazardous Materials Information Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician8 6 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/Paralegal22 29 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 924ONLINE NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 935ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biotechnology23 11 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Gerontology3 8ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/Fitness19 13 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting12 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Geographic Information Science and Cartography19 6 NOT OFFERED
Geography (other)39 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Construction TradesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/InstallerNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector6 10 NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology44 5 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology66 0 NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician6 1 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician14 9 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 29 NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician35 27 NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician35 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist7 3 NOT OFFERED
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight CrewNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Design and Visual Communications22 18 NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 44 NOT OFFERED
Interior Design5 24 NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
Intermedia/Multimedia7 3 NOT OFFERED
Music Technology14 26 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 16ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant70 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)11 9 NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 34 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling54 12 NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Technician/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 31 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 16ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant70 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)11 9 NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 34 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling54 12 NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Technician/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 31 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 43ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision3ONLINE 29 NOT OFFERED
Customer Service Management1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting44ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping128ONLINE 51ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Management Information Systems57ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management8ONLINE 12 NOT OFFERED

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