Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Paradise Valley Community College offers 143 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs.
A total of 1,668 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Paradise Valley CC. 1,080 students completed certificate programs and 588 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Paradise Valley CC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
|---|
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 76 | NOT OFFERED | 588 |
255 | 333 |
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| Bachelor's | 1 | NOT OFFERED | - |
- | - |
|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 9 | NOT OFFERED | 111 |
23 | 88 |
|---|
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 42 | NOT OFFERED | 350 |
240 | 110 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 15 | NOT OFFERED | 619 |
273 | 346 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Paradise Valley Community College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$63,815 | $5,318 | $6,781 | $72 |
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| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions |
$36,230 | $3,019 | - | - |
|---|
Certificate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions |
$39,247 | $3,271 | - | - |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Paradise Valley Community College.
At the school, the Art/Art Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 447 and the Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the second most completers of 264 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Art/Art Studies | 447 | 172 | 275 |
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| Business/Commerce | 101 | 66 | 35 |
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| Natural Sciences | 57 | 34 | 23 |
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| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 14 | 9 | 5 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 | - | 10 |
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| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 6 | - | 6 |
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| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 2 | - | 2 |
|---|
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 1 | 1 | - |
|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | - | 1 |
|---|
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 1 | 1 | - |
|---|
Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 170 | 68 | 102 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 77 | 49 | 28 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 74 | 14 | 60 |
|---|
| Psychology | 31 | 7 | 24 |
|---|
| Physical Sciences | 17 | 9 | 8 |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 17 | 7 | 10 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 14 | 5 | 9 |
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| Game and Interactive Media Design | 11 | 11 | - |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 10 | 10 | - |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | 10 | 5 | 5 |
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Popular 12-Week Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 102 | 20 | 82 |
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| Cloud Computing | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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| Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 264 | 212 | 52 |
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| Small Business Administration/Management | 45 | 17 | 28 |
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| Accounting | 8 | 2 | 6 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 | - | 7 |
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| Computer Support Specialist | 6 | 1 | 5 |
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| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 | - | 3 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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| Management Science | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| Marketing/Marketing Management | 2 | - | 2 |
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| Business/Commerce | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| American Indian/Native American Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Communication | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Journalism | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 1 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 1 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 2 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Cloud Computing | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 2 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Support Specialist | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
0 |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Pre-Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Japanese Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| English as a Second Language | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Human Nutrition | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Family and Community Services | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Child Care and Support Services Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Creative Writing | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| General Literature | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
170 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Biochemistry | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Natural Sciences | 57 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sustainability Studies | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Fitness Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
17 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Astronomy | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Meteorology | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physics | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
31 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Corrections | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 2 |
17 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fire Services Administration | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Forensic Science and Technology | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Economics | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Geography | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Dance | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Game and Interactive Media Design | NOT OFFERED |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Acting | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Musical Theatre | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Costume Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Art/Art Studies | 447 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music Performance | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music Management | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical Research Coordinator | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 14 |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Dietetic Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
74 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 102 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | 101 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 3 |
77 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Organizational Leadership | 1 |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting | 8 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Small Business Administration/Management | 45 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Banking and Financial Support Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Organizational Behavior Studies | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Management Science | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 2 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing Research | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | 101 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 3 |
77 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Organizational Leadership | 1 |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting | 8 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Small Business Administration/Management | 45 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Banking and Financial Support Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Organizational Behavior Studies | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Management Science | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 2 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing Research | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|