Degrees and Certificates

Cape Cod Community College awards associate degrees in Arts, Science and Applied Science. We also offer several academic certificates. Each degree and certificate is based on a specific educational program of study. Depending on your choice of program, you may be preparing to apply for a job, advance your career, or transfer to a 4-year college.

The program information in the 2017-2018 Catalog is for incoming students. Current students should refer to the catalog year in which they matriculated.

Want to know more about the different kind of degrees that are available? See: Overview of Degrees and Certificates

Accounting	Degree/Certificate
Bookkeeping Clerk	Certificate
Computerized Accounting	Certificate
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist	Degree/Certificate
Administrative Assistant Concentration – General Track	Associate in Science
Administrative Assistant Concentration – Medical Track	Associate in Science
Administrative Assistant – General Office Administration	Certificate
Administrative Assistant – Medical Office Administration	Certificate
Medical Coding & Billing	Certificate
Medical Receptionist	Certificate
Aviation Maintenance	Degree/Certificate
Airframe	Certificate
Aviation Maintenance Technology	Associate in Applied Science
Powerplant	Certificate
Behavioral/Social Sciences	Degree/Certificate
History Concentration	Associate in Arts
Philosophy Concentration	Associate in Arts
Political Science Concentration	Associate in Arts
Psychology Concentration	Associate in Arts
Sociology/Anthropology Concentration	Associate in Arts
Business Administration/Marketing	Degree/Certificate
Business Administration – Accounting Concentration (No new students after July 1, 2017)	Associate in Science
Business Administration – Hospitality Concentration	Associate in Science
Business Administration – Management Concentration (No new students after July 1, 2017)	Associate in Science
Business Administration – Marketing Concentration (No new students after July 1, 2017)	Associate in Science
Business Administration	Associate in Science
Customer Service	Certificate
Construction Technology	Degree/Certificate
Architectural Computer Drafting	Certificate
Construction Management	Certificate
Construction Technology	Certificate
Education/Early Childhood Education	Degree/Certificate
Early Childhood Education – Career Option	Associate in Science
Early Childhood Education – Transfer Compact	Associate in Science
Early Childhood Education – Infant and Toddler Concentration	Certificate
Education Concentration	Associate in Arts
Elementary Education Transfer Compact Concentration	Associate in Arts
Preschool Concentration	Certificate
Engineering	Degree/Certificate
Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing	Associate in Science
Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship	Certificate
Engineering Technology	Certificate
Green Design & Engineering	Certificate
Robotics & Manufacturing Automation	Certificate
Environmental Technology	Degree/Certificate
Coastal Zone Management	Certificate
Environmental Site Assessment	Certificate
Environmental Studies	Associate in Arts
Environmental Technology	Associate in Science
Geographic Information Systems	Certificate
Photovoltaic Technology	Certificate
Small Wind Technology	Certificate
Solar Thermal Technology	Certificate
Water Supply	Certificate
Fine & Performing Arts	Degree/Certificate
Graphic Design Concentration	Associate in Arts
Graphic Design	Certificate
Graphic Design Transfer Portfolio (No new students after July 1, 2017)	Certificate
Performing Arts Concentration	Associate in Arts
Visual Arts Concentration	Associate in Arts
Visual Arts Transfer Portfolio (No new students after July 1, 2017)	Certificate
Fire Science/Emergency Medical Services	Degree/Certificate
Emergency Medical Services Option (No new students for 2017–2018)	Associate in Science
Fire Officer Development	Certificate
Fire Science Option	Associate in Science
Paramedic (No new students as of September 11, 2017)	Certificate
Health Sciences	Degree/Certificate
Dental Hygiene	Associate in Science
Diagnostic Technician	Certificate
Health Sciences Concentration	Associate in Arts
Medical Assisting	Certificate
Medical Interpreter	Certificate
Nursing	Associate in Science
Tri-Level Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide	Certificate
Horticulture	Degree/Certificate
Horticulture	Certificate
Horticulture Technician	Certificate
Landscape Construction	Certificate
Landscape Maintenance	Certificate
Hospitality	Degree/Certificate
Business Administration – Hospitality Concentration	Associate in Science
Hospitality – Culinary Arts	Certificate
Humanities	Degree/Certificate
Communication Concentration	Associate in Arts
English Concentration	Associate in Arts
English: Literature Concentration (No new students after July 1, 2017)	Associate in Arts
English: Writing Concentration (No new students after July 1, 2017)	Associate in Arts
General Studies Concentration	Associate in Arts
Liberal Arts Concentration	Associate in Arts
Media Studies Concentration	Associate in Arts
Modern Language Concentration	Associate in Arts
Human Services	Degree/Certificate
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counselor Assistant	Certificate
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counselor II	Certificate
Human Services Concentration	Associate in Arts
Human Services	Certificate
Information Technology/Computer Science	Degree/Certificate
Computer Science Concentration	Associate in Arts
Information Technology Program	Associate in Science
Information Technology – Networking	Certificate
Information Technology – PC Service Technician	Certificate
Information Technology – Security Penetration Testing	Associate in Science
Information Technology – Security Penetration Testing	Certificate
Information Technology – Web Design	Certificate
Programming for Computer Science	Certificate
Law Enforcement/Legal Studies	Degree/Certificate
Corrections	Certificate
Criminal Justice	Associate in Science
Homeland Security	Certificate
Law Enforcement	Certificate
Paralegal	Certificate
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)	Degree/Certificate
Biology Concentration	Associate in Arts
Chemistry Concentration	Associate in Arts
Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing	Associate in Science
Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship	Certificate
Engineering Technology	Certificate
Green Design & Engineering	Certificate
Mathematics Concentration	Associate in Arts
Physics Concentration	Associate in Arts
Robotics & Manufacturing Automation	Certificate

Associate in Arts
Biology Concentration
Chemistry Concentration
Communication Concentration
Computer Science Concentration
Education Concentration
Elementary Education Transfer Compact Concentration
English Concentration
English: Literature Concentration (No new students after July 1, 2017)
English: Writing Concentration (No new students after July 1, 2017)
Environmental Studies
General Studies Concentration
Graphic Design Concentration
Health Sciences Concentration
History Concentration
Human Services Concentration
Liberal Arts Concentration
Mathematics Concentration
Media Studies Concentration
Modern Language Concentration
Performing Arts Concentration
Philosophy Concentration
Physics Concentration
Political Science Concentration
Psychology Concentration
Sociology/Anthropology Concentration
Visual Arts Concentration
Associate in Applied Science
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Associate in Science
Administrative Assistant Concentration – General Track
Administrative Assistant Concentration – Medical Track
Business Administration
Business Administration – Accounting Concentration (No new students after July 1, 2017)
Business Administration – Hospitality Concentration
Business Administration – Management Concentration (No new students after July 1, 2017)
Business Administration – Marketing Concentration (No new students after July 1, 2017)
Criminal Justice
Dental Hygiene
Early Childhood Education – Career Option
Early Childhood Education – Transfer Compact
Emergency Medical Services Option (No new students for 2017–2018)
Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing
Environmental Technology
Fire Science Option
Information Technology Program
Information Technology – Security Penetration Testing
Nursing
Certificate
Administrative Assistant – General Office Administration
Administrative Assistant – Medical Office Administration
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counselor Assistant
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counselor II
Architectural Computer Drafting
Aviation Maintenance: Airframe
Aviation Maintenance: Powerplant
Bookkeeping Clerk
Coastal Zone Management
Computerized Accounting
Construction Management
Construction Technology
Corrections
Customer Service
Diagnostic Technician
Early Childhood Education – Infant and Toddler Concentration
Early Childhood Education – Preschool Concentration
Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Engineering Technology
Environmental Site Assessment
Fire Officer Development
Geographic Information Systems
Graphic Design
Graphic Design Transfer Portfolio (No new students after July 1, 2017)
Green Design & Engineering
Homeland Security
Horticulture
Horticulture Technician
Hospitality – Culinary Arts
Human Services
Information Technology – Networking
Information Technology – PC Service Technician
Information Technology – Security Penetration Testing
Information Technology – Web Design
Landscape Construction
Landscape Maintenance
Law Enforcement
Medical Assisting
Medical Coding & Billing
Medical Interpreter
Medical Receptionist
Paralegal
Paramedic (No new students as of September 11, 2017)
Photovoltaic Technology
Programming for Computer Science
Robotics & Manufacturing Automation
Small Wind Technology
Solar Thermal Technology
Tri-Level Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
Visual Arts Transfer Portfolio (No new students after July 1, 2017)
Water Supply

Program	Degree/Certificate
Administrative Assistant Concentration – General Track	Associate in Science
Administrative Assistant Concentration – Medical Track	Associate in Science
Administrative Assistant – General Office Administration	Certificate
Administrative Assistant – Medical Office Administration	Certificate
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counselor Assistant	Certificate
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counselor II	Certificate
Architectural Computer Drafting	Certificate
Aviation Maintenance: Airframe	Certificate
Aviation Maintenance Technology	Associate in Applied Science
Aviation Maintenance: Powerplant	Certificate
Biology Concentration	Associate in Arts
Bookkeeping Clerk	Certificate
Business Administration – Accounting Concentration (No new students after July 1, 2017)	Associate in Science
Business Administration – Hospitality Concentration	Associate in Science
Business Administration – Management Concentration (No new students after July 1, 2017)	Associate in Science
Business Administration – Marketing Concentration (No new students after July 1, 2017)	Associate in Science
Business Administration	Associate in Science
Chemistry Concentration	Associate in Arts
Coastal Zone Management	Certificate
Communication Concentration	Associate in Arts
Computerized Accounting	Certificate
Computer Science Concentration	Associate in Arts
Construction Management	Certificate
Construction Technology	Certificate
Corrections	Certificate
Criminal Justice	Associate in Science
Customer Service	Certificate
Dental Hygiene	Associate in Science
Diagnostic Technician	Certificate
Early Childhood Education – Career Option	Associate in Science
Early Childhood Education – Infant and Toddler Concentration	Certificate
Early Childhood Education – Transfer Compact	Associate in Science
Education Concentration	Associate in Arts
Elementary Education Transfer Compact Concentration	Associate in Arts
Emergency Medical Services Option (No new students for 2017–2018)	Associate in Science
Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing	Associate in Science
Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship	Certificate
Engineering Technology	Certificate
English Concentration	Associate in Arts
English: Literature Concentration (No new students after July 1, 2017)	Associate in Arts
English: Writing Concentration (No new students after July 1, 2017)	Associate in Arts
Environmental Site Assessment	Certificate
Environmental Studies	Associate in Arts
Environmental Technology	Associate in Science
Fire Officer Development	Certificate
Fire Science Option	Associate in Science
General Studies Concentration	Associate in Arts
Geographic Information Systems	Certificate
Graphic Design Concentration	Associate in Arts
Graphic Design	Certificate
Graphic Design Transfer Portfolio (No new students after July 1, 2017)	Certificate
Green Design & Engineering	Certificate
Health Sciences Concentration	Associate in Arts
History Concentration	Associate in Arts
Homeland Security	Certificate
Horticulture	Certificate
Horticulture Technician	Certificate
Hospitality – Culinary Arts	Certificate
Human Services Concentration	Associate in Arts
Human Services	Certificate
Information Technology Program	Associate in Science
Information Technology – Networking	Certificate
Information Technology – PC Service Technician	Certificate
Information Technology – Security Penetration Testing	Associate in Science
Information Technology – Security Penetration Testing	Certificate
Information Technology – Web Design	Certificate
Landscape Construction	Certificate
Landscape Maintenance	Certificate
Law Enforcement	Certificate
Liberal Arts Concentration	Associate in Arts
Mathematics Concentration	Associate in Arts
Media Studies Concentration	Associate in Arts
Medical Assisting	Certificate
Medical Coding & Billing	Certificate
Medical Interpreter	Certificate
Medical Receptionist	Certificate
Modern Language Concentration	Associate in Arts
Nursing	Associate in Science
Paralegal	Certificate
Paramedic (No new students as of September 11, 2017)	Certificate
Performing Arts Concentration	Associate in Arts
Philosophy Concentration	Associate in Arts
Photovoltaic Technology	Certificate
Physics Concentration	Associate in Arts
Political Science Concentration	Associate in Arts
Preschool Concentration	Certificate
Programming for Computer Science	Certificate
Psychology Concentration	Associate in Arts
Robotics & Manufacturing Automation	Certificate
Small Wind Technology	Certificate
Solar Thermal Technology	Certificate
Sociology/Anthropology Concentration	Associate in Arts
Tri-Level Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide	Certificate
Visual Arts Concentration	Associate in Arts
Visual Arts Transfer Portfolio (No new students after July 1, 2017)	Certificate
Water Supply	Certificate

Overview of Degrees and Certificates

Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.)

The A.A. degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to a Baccalaureate (four-year) institution for the completion of a bachelor of arts (B.A.).

Visit A.A. Degree Requirements for details.

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)

The A.A.S. degree provides students with course work in general education and a curriculum preparing graduates to seek careers in highly technical fields immediately upon graduation.

Visit A.A.S. Degree Requirements for details.

Associate in Science Degree (A.S.)

The Associate in Science programs provide students with general education coursework and professional skills coursework to enter the workforce in their chosen profession.

The Early Childhood Education – Transfer Compact program is also designed for transfer.

Visit A.S. Degree Requirements for details.

Certificates

Awarded for the completion of various area of study, certificates are less than two years in length and offer students an opportunity to refresh, pick up or master a subject or skill at the post-secondary level.

Most certificates prepare the student for a specific job or aspect of a job. In some cases, credits earned for a certificate may be used towards an associate degree.