Academic Focus Areas

What is an Academic Focus Area?
Undecided students can enroll in an Academic Focus Area during their first semester to explore academic and career options within similar fields. For example, if a student is interested in both Business Administration and Information Technology s/he may enroll in the Business Focus Area for the first semester. Academic Focus Areas provide undecided students with the opportunity to meet with an advisor, attend career seminars and transfer workshops to help select an academic program.

4Cs has eight focus areas. Please see an explanation of each focus area below, including concentrations, what to expect after graduating, and potential careers.

Behavioral/Social Science Focus Degree
History Concentration Associate in Arts
Human Services 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

Life after graduation: Students who choose this focus area are typically planning to continue their education after completing their degree at CCCC.

Potential careers: psychologist, social worker, professor, historian, and more.

Business Focus Degree
Administrative Assistant Concentration – General Track Associate in Science
Administrative Assistant Concentration – Medical Track Associate in Science
Business Administration – Hospitality Concentration Associate in Science
Business Administration Associate in Science
Information Technology Program Associate in Science
Information Technology: Networking Associate in Science
Information Technology: Security Penetration Testing Associate in Science

Life after graduation: Students who choose this focus area can enter the workforce and/or continue their education after completing their degree at 4Cs.

Potential careers: bookkeeper, administrative assistant, medical coding & billing, network technician, human resources, financial advisor, systems analyst, accountant, and more.

Education Focus Degree
Early Childhood Education – Career Option Associate in Science
Early Childhood Education – Transfer Compact Associate in Science
Education Concentration Associate in Arts
Elementary Education Transfer Compact Concentration Associate in Arts

Life after graduation: Students who choose this focus area with the intention of becoming a licensed k-12 teacher will be required to continue their education after completing their degree at 4Cs.

Potential careers: preschool teacher, preschool director, teacher (elementary school, middle school, or high school), and more.

Fine & Performing Arts Focus Degree
Graphic Design Concentration Associate in Arts
Performing Arts Concentration Associate in Arts
Visual Arts Concentration Associate in Arts

Life after graduation: Students who choose this focus area can enter the workforce and/or continue their education after completing their degree at 4Cs.

Potential careers: desktop publisher, web developer, sound technician, musician, actor, dancer, teacher, and more.

Health Science Focus Degree
Dental Hygiene Associate in Science
Funeral Service Associate in Science
Health Sciences Concentration Associate in Arts
LPN–RN Nursing Associate in Science
RN Nursing – Day Associate in Science
RN Nursing – Evening Associate in Science

Life after graduation: Students who choose this focus area can enter the workforce and/or continue their education after completing their degree at 4Cs.

Potential careers: dental hygienist, registered nurse, nutritionist, and more.

Humanities Focus Degree
Communication Concentration Associate in Arts
English Concentration Associate in Arts
General Studies Concentration Associate in Arts
Liberal Arts Concentration Associate in Arts
Media Studies Concentration Associate in Arts

Life after graduation: Students who choose this focus area can enter the workforce and/or continue their education after completing their degree at 4Cs.

Potential careers: copy writer, tutor, translator, public relations, writer, journalist, teacher, and more.

Public Safety Focus Degree
Criminal Justice Associate in Science
Fire Science Option Associate in Science

Life after graduation: Students who choose this focus area can enter the workforce and/or continue their education after completing their degree at 4Cs.

Potential careers: include police officer, firefighter, paramedic, security, correctional officer, forensic science, and more.

STEM Focus Degree
Aviation Maintenance Technology Associate in Applied Science
Biology Concentration Associate in Arts
Chemistry Concentration Associate in Arts
Computer Science Concentration Associate in Arts
Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Associate in Science
Environmental Studies Associate in Arts
Environmental Technology Associate in Science
Mathematics Concentration Associate in Arts
Physics Concentration Associate in Arts

Life after graduation: Students who choose this focus area can enter the workforce and/or continue their education after completing their degree at 4Cs.

Potential careers: aviation technician, computer support specialist, agricultural worker, environmental protection technician, computer programmer, engineer, mathematician, doctor, and more.