Degrees & Certificates

This certificate will prepare students to start their own businesses and/or get their inventions started and protected.

E-Marketing represents one of the most significant changes in consumer purchasing behavior in history, resulting in fundamental shifts in the way marketers communicate and interact with consumers.

The Entrepreneurship degree focuses on many aspects of business. Students who enroll in the entrepreneurship major should expect a strong emphasis on business management, communication, and business development. They must also be ready for constant change and be adaptable. The field of entrepreneurship is one that relies heavily on the ability to change and exploit new markets and opportunities.

The Entrepreneurship Certificate is designed for the student who seeks to be an entrepreneur in start-up ventures, operate a family business, or work as an entrepreneurial change agent within a corporate setting. Companies want to hire graduates with initiative and who show entrepreneurial characteristics. Students who display entrepreneurial attributes will add more value to their companies, eventually start their own business, and can make a big contribution to the overall economy.

The goal of the Associate in Science in Environmental Science for Transfer program is to prepare students for transfer to a California State University to pursue a B.A. or B.S. in Environmental Science. The program is intended and designed to make the transfer of Columbia College students to CSU seamless. The requirements of this degree align with the Transfer Model Curriculum.

The Studio Arts program is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in visual design elements and principals, common materials and techniques, and with a historical and cultural context. We offer classes in applied art such as drawing, painting, watercolor and photography as well as digital art for our students to have a well-rounded experience. The degree also seeks to promote critical visual thinking, problem solving and evaluation, and nurture creative independence.

The Associate in Science Degree is awarded in Science and Technical fields. It is designed as the first step for students who intend to transfer to a four-year institution, however, students should meet with a counselor to determine additional transfer requirements.

This associate degree is designed for students who desire to enter the firefighting field. Courses provide students with applicable, hands on experiences that meet requirements to be hired and start a career as a firefighter in California.

This certificate is designed for students who desire to enter the firefighting field and meets requirements for the California State Firefighter 1 Certification. Upon successful completion of FIRE101A-E and EMS157 or EMS158, it is then the student’s responsibility to complete the required field experience with Fire Department verification (either six months full-time or one year part-time or volunteer) before applying to the State. This certificate also introduces students entering the field to the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), which is a requirement to be hired as a firefighter in California.

This Associate in Science Degree will provide students with skills and training for immediate entry into the workforce in a management role. Students interested in the management side of foodservice will benefit from training in accounting principles, supervisory skills, legal concerns, dining room management, catering operations, and beverage controls. Technical skills needed to oversee staff in culinary, baking, and serving roles are an additional focus.

This Certificate of Achievement will provide students with skills and training for immediate entry into the workforce in a management role. Students interested in the management side of foodservice will benefit from training in accounting principles, supervisory skills, legal concerns, dining room management, catering operations, and beverage controls. Technical skills needed to oversee staff in culinary, baking, and serving roles are an additional focus. The courses that make up the Foodservice Management Certificate are also applicable to the Foodservice Management AS degree, which has additional General Education requirements.

This Associate in Science (AS) Degree equips students with the applied skills, training, and experience for immediate entry into the workforce, and if desired can be optimized to prepare students for transfer to Forestry programs at four-year colleges and universities. Transfer-oriented students should see a guidance counselor for additional required coursework in ANTHR, BIOL, CHEM, COMP, ESC, ECON, GEOGR, MATH, PHYCS.

The Certificate of Achievement in Forestry helps prepare recipients for immediate employment in entry-level positions in the field of forestry. The courses that make up the Forestry Certificate are also applicable to the Forestry AS degree, which has additional General Education requirements.

The Associate of Science Degree in General Science is designed for students who wish to have a broad knowledge of science. The curriculum is intended to introduce students to the tools and concepts of physical and life sciences, or as partial fulfillment of transfer requirements to a university in a related discipline such as Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics, or Physics.

The Associate in Science Degree (AS) in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) prepares recipients for entry-level jobs. Students learn to collect geospatial data, design and maintain geodatabases, produce digital and hard copy map products, and perform geospatial analyses for decision-making purposes.

The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate Program is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment. Students are trained in the practical application of GIS software, importation of GIS data, display, visualization, exploration, query, analysis, and production of maps and reports.

The goal of the Associate in Science in Geology for Transfer program is to prepare students for transfer to a California State University to pursue a B.A. or B.S. in Geology. The program is intended and designed to provide seamless transfer from Columbia College to CSU. The requirements of this degree align with the Transfer Model Curriculum.

The purpose of this micro-credential is to certify skills attainment in emergency response in GIS, including search and rescue (SAR) as well as fire incident mapping. Courses in the micro-credential can also lead to the GIS certificate and AS degree. The micro-credential will help students meet industry needs in geospatial technology.

The purpose of this micro-credential is to certify skills attainment in the geospatial areas of GPS, raster GIS, and remote sensing. Courses in the micro-credential can also lead to the GIS certificate and AS degree. The micro-credential will help students meet industry needs in geospatial technology.