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• Agriculture and Natural Resources

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  • Agriculture Production See more Agriculture Production Schools or Online Agriculture Production School Degree Programs
    • Other Agricultural Production Operations

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  • Horticulture See more Horticulture Schools or Online Horticulture School Degree Programs
    • Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management

      A program that prepares individuals to operate and manage commercial and contract florist enterprises, supply and delivery services, and flower catering services. Includes instruction in the applicable principles of plant science; purchasing, storage, and delivery systems; floral design and arranging; and principles of business management. See more Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management Schools or Online Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management School Degree Programs

    • Landscaping and Groundskeeping

      A program that prepares individuals to manage and maintain indoor and/or outdoor ornamental and recreational plants and groundcovers and related conceptual designs established by landscape architects, interior designers, enterprise owners or managers, and individual clients. Includes instruction in applicable principles of horticulture, gardening, plant and soil irrigation and nutrition, turf maintenance, plant maintenance, equipment operation and maintenance, personnel supervision, and purchasing. See more Landscaping and Groundskeeping Schools

    • Plant Nursery Operations and Management

      A program that prepares individuals to operate and manage outdoor plant farms, tree and shrub nurseries, and related facilities that develop domesticated plant products for propagation, harvesting, and transplantation. Includes instruction in applicable principles of plant science; farm and business management; nursery operations; equipment operation and maintenance; safety procedures; and personnel supervision. See more Plant Nursery Operations and Management Schools

• Arts & Humanities

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  • English Language and Literature See more English Language and Literature Schools or Online English Language and Literature School Degree Programs
    • Speech and Rhetorical Studies

      A program that focuses on human interpersonal communication from the scientific/behavioral and humanistic perspectives. Includes instruction in the theory and physiology of speech, the history of discourse, the structure and analysis of argument and types of public speech, the social role of speech, oral interpretation of literature, interpersonal interactions, and the relation of speech to nonverbal and other forms of message exchanges. See more Speech and Rhetorical Studies Schools

  • Film and Theater See more Film and Theater Schools or Online Film and Theater School Degree Programs
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

      A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions. See more Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts Schools or Online Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts School Degree Programs

  • General Studies See more General Studies Schools or Online General Studies School Degree Programs
    • Humanities/Humanistic Studies

      A program that focuses on combined studies and research in the humanities subjects as distinguished from the social and physical sciences, emphasizing languages, literatures, art, music, philosophy and religion. See more Humanities/Humanistic Studies Schools or Online Humanities/Humanistic Studies School Degree Programs

    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

      A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs. See more Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Schools or Online Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies School Degree Programs

  • Music See more Music Schools or Online Music School Degree Programs
    • General Music

      A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media. See more General Music Schools or Online General Music School Degree Programs

  • Visual Arts See more Visual Arts Schools or Online Visual Arts School Degree Programs
    • Art/Art Studies

      Art and Art Studies is a general, introductory program that focuses on the study and appreciation of the visual arts. Students of these two or four year programs receive instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media. See more Art/Art Studies Schools or Online Art/Art Studies School Degree Programs

    • Commercial Photography

      A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences, and recording events and people, via digital, film, still and video photography. Includes instruction in specialized camera and equipment operation and maintenance, applications to commercial and industrial needs, and photography business operations. See more Commercial Photography Schools

    • Interior Design

      A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design. See more Interior Design Schools or Online Interior Design School Degree Programs

• Business

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  • Administrative Services See more Administrative Services Schools or Online Administrative Services School Degree Programs
    • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

      Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science programs are two year programs for individuals seeking a career as administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. These programs include instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation. See more Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Schools or Online Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science School Degree Programs

  • General Business See more General Business Schools or Online General Business School Degree Programs
    • Business Administration and Management

      Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. See more Business Administration and Management Schools or Online Business Administration and Management School Degree Programs

  • Management See more Management Schools or Online Management School Degree Programs
    • Business/Commerce

      This program provides a general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings. See more Business/Commerce Schools or Online Business/Commerce School Degree Programs

    • Small Business Administration/Management

      A program that prepares individuals to develop and manage independent small businesses. Includes instruction in business administration; enterprise planning and entrepreneurship; start-up; small business operations and problems; personnel supervision; capitalization and investment; taxation; business law and regulations; e-commerce; home business operations; and applications to specific sectors, products, and services. See more Small Business Administration/Management Schools or Online Small Business Administration/Management School Degree Programs

  • Sales Management See more Sales Management Schools or Online Sales Management School Degree Programs
    • Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations

      A program that focuses on the general process and techniques of direct wholesale and retail buying and selling operations and introduces individuals to related careers. Includes instruction in the principles of entrepreneurial economics, basic sales skills, the distribution channels for goods and services, and supervised practical application experiences. See more Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations Schools or Online Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations School Degree Programs

• Communication & Media

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  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

    A program that focuses on the development, use, and regulation of new electronic communication technologies using computer applications and that prepares individuals to function as developers and managers of digital communications media. Includes instruction in the principles of computers and telecommunications technologies and processes; design and development of digital communications; marketing and distribution; digital communications regulation, law, and policy; the study of human interaction with, and use of, digital media; and emerging trends and issues. See more Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Schools or Online Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia School Degree Programs

  • Illustration

    A program that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to develop and execute interpretations of the concepts of authors and designers to specifications. Includes instruction in book illustration, fashion illustration, map illustration, rendering, exhibit preparation, textual layout, cartooning, and the use of various artistic techniques as requested by clients. See more Illustration Schools or Online Illustration School Degree Programs

• Family and Consumer Science Professions

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  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services See more Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Schools or Online Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services School Degree Programs
    • Child Development

      Study the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and learn how to plan and design related human services in this program that includes instruction in parent-child relations; parenting practices; special needs of children; parental and environmental influences on child development; external support services; and related public policy issues. See more Child Development Schools or Online Child Development School Degree Programs

• Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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  • Physical Fitness See more Physical Fitness Schools or Online Physical Fitness School Degree Programs
    • Health and Physical Education

      A general program that focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish related research and service goals. Includes instruction in human movement studies, motivation studies, rules and practice of specific sports, exercise and fitness principles and techniques, basic athletic injury prevention and treatment, and organizing and leading fitness and sports programs. See more Health and Physical Education Schools or Online Health and Physical Education School Degree Programs

• Life Science

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  • Biology See more Biology Schools or Online Biology School Degree Programs
    • Biology/Biological Sciences

      Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. See more Biology/Biological Sciences Schools or Online Biology/Biological Sciences School Degree Programs

• Natural Sciences

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  • Chemistry See more Chemistry Schools or Online Chemistry School Degree Programs
    • General Chemistry

      A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena. See more General Chemistry Schools or Online General Chemistry School Degree Programs

  • Physics See more Physics Schools or Online Physics School Degree Programs
    • General Physics

      A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods. See more General Physics Schools

• Security and Protective Service Careers

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  • Criminal Justice/Police Science

    A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities. See more Criminal Justice/Police Science Schools or Online Criminal Justice/Police Science School Degree Programs

  • Fire Science/Firefighting

    A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of fire fighters. Includes instruction in fire-fighting equipment operation and maintenance, principles of fire science and combustible substances, methods of controlling different types of fires, hazardous material handling and control, fire rescue procedures, public relations and applicable laws and regulations. See more Fire Science/Firefighting Schools or Online Fire Science/Firefighting School Degree Programs

• Skilled Trades

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  • Mechanic/Repair Trades See more Mechanic/Repair Trades Schools or Online Mechanic/Repair Trades School Degree Programs
    • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

      The two year Automobile Technician program teaches individuals to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Systems covered in this program include brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems. See more Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools or Online Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician School Degree Programs

    • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology

      A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair one- and two- way communications equipment and systems, including television cable systems and mobile or stationary communication devices. Includes instruction in diagnostic techniques, the use of testing equipment and the principles of mechanics, electricity, and electronics as they relate to the repair of communications systems. See more Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology Schools or Online Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology School Degree Programs

  • Precision Production Trades See more Precision Production Trades Schools or Online Precision Production Trades School Degree Programs
    • Welding Technology/Welder

      A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards. See more Welding Technology/Welder Schools

• Social Sciences

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  • General Social Sciences

    A program that focuses on the general study of human social behavior and social institutions using any of the methodologies common to the social sciences and/or history, or an undifferentiated program of study in the social sciences. See more General Social Sciences Schools or Online General Social Sciences School Degree Programs

  • International Relations and Affairs See more International Relations and Affairs Schools or Online International Relations and Affairs School Degree Programs
    • International Relations and Affairs

      A program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. Includes instruction in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, national security and strategic studies, international law and organization, the comparative study of specific countries and regions, and the theory and practice of diplomacy. See more International Relations and Affairs Schools or Online International Relations and Affairs School Degree Programs

  • Psychology See more Psychology Schools or Online Psychology School Degree Programs
    • General Psychology

      A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. See more General Psychology Schools or Online General Psychology School Degree Programs

• Technician Careers

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  • Engineering Technology See more Engineering Technology Schools or Online Engineering Technology School Degree Programs
    • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

      A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications. See more Drafting and Design Technology/Technician Schools or Online Drafting and Design Technology/Technician School Degree Programs

    • Engineering Technologies/Technicians

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    • Industrial Safety Technology/Technician

      A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to assist engineers and other professionals in implementing and enforcing industrial safety standards. Includes instruction in industrial processes, industrial hygiene, toxicology, ergonomics, system and process safety, safety performance measurement, human factors, human behavior, and applicable law and regulations. See more Industrial Safety Technology/Technician Schools

    • Laser and Optical Technology/Technician

      A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using lasers and other optical for commercial or research purposes. Includes instruction in laser and optical principles, testing and maintenance procedures, safety precautions, specific applications to various tasks, and report preparation. See more Laser and Optical Technology/Technician Schools

    • Manufacturing Technology/Technician

      A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to the identification and resolution of production problems in the manufacture of products. Includes instruction in machine operations, production line operations, engineering analysis, systems analysis, instrumentation, physical controls, automation, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), manufacturing planning, quality control, and informational infrastructure. See more Manufacturing Technology/Technician Schools or Online Manufacturing Technology/Technician School Degree Programs

  • Science Technology Technician See more Science Technology Technician Schools or Online Science Technology Technician School Degree Programs
    • Chemical Technology/Technician

      Learn to apply scientific principles and technical skills in support of chemical and biochemical research and industrial operations. Students of this program learn the principles of chemistry and biochemistry, technical mathematics, computer applications, radiochemistry, industrial biochemistry, chemical instrumentation, physical chemistry, laboratory research methods, industrial processing methods and equipment, and test equipment operation and maintenance. See more Chemical Technology/Technician Schools or Online Chemical Technology/Technician School Degree Programs

• Technology

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  • Information Systems Operation and Management See more Information Systems Operation and Management Schools or Online Information Systems Operation and Management School Degree Programs
    • General Computer Science

      A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations. See more General Computer Science Schools or Online General Computer Science School Degree Programs

  • Networking See more Networking Schools or Online Networking School Degree Programs
    • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

      A program that focuses on the design, implementation, and management of linked systems of computers, peripherals, and associated software to maximize efficiency and productivity, and that prepares individuals to function as network specialists and managers at various levels. Includes instruction in operating systems and applications; systems design and analysis; networking theory and solutions; types of networks; network management and control; network and flow optimization; security; configuring; and troubleshooting. See more Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools or Online Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications School Degree Programs

  • Software Development See more Software Development Schools or Online Software Development School Degree Programs
    • Computer Programming/Programmer

      A program that focuses on the general writing and implementation of generic and customized programs to drive operating systems and that generally prepares individuals to apply the methods and procedures of software design and programming to software installation and maintenance. Includes instruction in software design, low- and high-level languages and program writing; program customization and linking; prototype testing; troubleshooting; and related aspects of operating systems and networks. See more Computer Programming/Programmer Schools or Online Computer Programming/Programmer School Degree Programs

    • Information Technology

      A program that focuses on the design of technological information systems, including computing systems, as solutions to business and research data and communications support needs. Includes instruction in the principles of computer hardware and software components, algorithms, databases, telecommunications, user tactics, application testing, and human interface design. See more Information Technology Schools or Online Information Technology School Degree Programs

Certificate Programs

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• Agriculture and Natural Resources

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  • Agriculture Production See more Agriculture Production Schools or Online Agriculture Production School Degree Programs
    • Other Agricultural Production Operations

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  • Horticulture See more Horticulture Schools or Online Horticulture School Degree Programs
    • Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations

      Programs in this major study the general production and processing of domesticated plants, shrubs, flowers, and related plant materials; the management of technical and business operations connected with horticultural services; and the basic scientific principles needed to understand plants and their management and care. See more Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations Schools

• Arts & Humanities

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  • Music See more Music Schools or Online Music School Degree Programs
    • General Music

      A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media. See more General Music Schools or Online General Music School Degree Programs

  • Visual Arts See more Visual Arts Schools or Online Visual Arts School Degree Programs
    • Commercial Photography

      A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences, and recording events and people, via digital, film, still and video photography. Includes instruction in specialized camera and equipment operation and maintenance, applications to commercial and industrial needs, and photography business operations. See more Commercial Photography Schools

    • Interior Design

      A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design. See more Interior Design Schools or Online Interior Design School Degree Programs

• Business

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  • Accounting & Related Services See more Accounting & Related Services Schools or Online Accounting & Related Services School Degree Programs
    • Accounting

      An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations. See more Accounting Schools or Online Accounting School Degree Programs

  • Administrative Services See more Administrative Services Schools or Online Administrative Services School Degree Programs
    • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

      Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science programs are two year programs for individuals seeking a career as administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. These programs include instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation. See more Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Schools or Online Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science School Degree Programs

  • Management See more Management Schools or Online Management School Degree Programs
    • Office Management and Supervision

      A program that prepares individuals to supervise and manage the operations and personnel of business offices and management-level divisions. Includes instruction in employee supervision, management, and labor relations; budgeting; scheduling and coordination; office systems operation and maintenance; office records management, organization, and security; office facilities design and space management; preparation and evaluation of business management data; and public relations. See more Office Management and Supervision Schools or Online Office Management and Supervision School Degree Programs

    • Small Business Administration/Management

      A program that prepares individuals to develop and manage independent small businesses. Includes instruction in business administration; enterprise planning and entrepreneurship; start-up; small business operations and problems; personnel supervision; capitalization and investment; taxation; business law and regulations; e-commerce; home business operations; and applications to specific sectors, products, and services. See more Small Business Administration/Management Schools or Online Small Business Administration/Management School Degree Programs

  • Sales Management See more Sales Management Schools or Online Sales Management School Degree Programs
    • Retailing and Retail Operations

      A program that prepares individuals to perform operations associated with retail sales in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in over-the-counter and other direct sales operations in business settings, basic bookkeeping principles, customer service, team/staff leadership and supervision, floor management, and applicable technical skills. See more Retailing and Retail Operations Schools or Online Retailing and Retail Operations School Degree Programs

    • Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations

      A program that focuses on the general process and techniques of direct wholesale and retail buying and selling operations and introduces individuals to related careers. Includes instruction in the principles of entrepreneurial economics, basic sales skills, the distribution channels for goods and services, and supervised practical application experiences. See more Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations Schools or Online Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations School Degree Programs

• Communication & Media

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  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

    A program that focuses on the development, use, and regulation of new electronic communication technologies using computer applications and that prepares individuals to function as developers and managers of digital communications media. Includes instruction in the principles of computers and telecommunications technologies and processes; design and development of digital communications; marketing and distribution; digital communications regulation, law, and policy; the study of human interaction with, and use of, digital media; and emerging trends and issues. See more Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Schools or Online Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia School Degree Programs

  • General Journalism

    A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism. See more General Journalism Schools or Online General Journalism School Degree Programs

• Family and Consumer Science Professions

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  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services See more Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Schools or Online Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services School Degree Programs
    • Child Development

      Study the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and learn how to plan and design related human services in this program that includes instruction in parent-child relations; parenting practices; special needs of children; parental and environmental influences on child development; external support services; and related public policy issues. See more Child Development Schools or Online Child Development School Degree Programs

• Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

  See more Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies Schools or Online Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies School Degree Programs
  • Physical Fitness See more Physical Fitness Schools or Online Physical Fitness School Degree Programs
    • Health and Physical Education

      A general program that focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish related research and service goals. Includes instruction in human movement studies, motivation studies, rules and practice of specific sports, exercise and fitness principles and techniques, basic athletic injury prevention and treatment, and organizing and leading fitness and sports programs. See more Health and Physical Education Schools or Online Health and Physical Education School Degree Programs

    • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

      A program that prepares individuals to apply business, coaching and physical education principles to the organization, administration and management of athletic programs and teams, fitness/rehabilitation facilities and health clubs, sport recreation services, and related services. Includes instruction in program planning and development; business and financial management principles; sales, marketing and recruitment; event promotion, scheduling and management; facilities management; public relations; legal aspects of sports; and applicable health and safety standards. See more Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Schools or Online Sport and Fitness Administration/Management School Degree Programs

• Health & Medical Services

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  • Diagnostic & Treatment Technician See more Diagnostic & Treatment Technician Schools or Online Diagnostic & Treatment Technician School Degree Programs
    • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

      A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations. See more Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools or Online Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) School Degree Programs

• Security and Protective Service Careers

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  • Fire Science/Firefighting

    A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of fire fighters. Includes instruction in fire-fighting equipment operation and maintenance, principles of fire science and combustible substances, methods of controlling different types of fires, hazardous material handling and control, fire rescue procedures, public relations and applicable laws and regulations. See more Fire Science/Firefighting Schools or Online Fire Science/Firefighting School Degree Programs

• Skilled Trades

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  • Mechanic/Repair Trades See more Mechanic/Repair Trades Schools or Online Mechanic/Repair Trades School Degree Programs
    • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

      The two year Automobile Technician program teaches individuals to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Systems covered in this program include brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems. See more Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools or Online Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician School Degree Programs

    • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology

      A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair one- and two- way communications equipment and systems, including television cable systems and mobile or stationary communication devices. Includes instruction in diagnostic techniques, the use of testing equipment and the principles of mechanics, electricity, and electronics as they relate to the repair of communications systems. See more Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology Schools or Online Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology School Degree Programs

  • Precision Production Trades See more Precision Production Trades Schools or Online Precision Production Trades School Degree Programs
    • Welding Technology/Welder

      A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards. See more Welding Technology/Welder Schools

• Social Work

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  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions

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• Technician Careers

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  • Engineering Technology See more Engineering Technology Schools or Online Engineering Technology School Degree Programs
    • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

      A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications. See more Drafting and Design Technology/Technician Schools or Online Drafting and Design Technology/Technician School Degree Programs

    • Engineering Technologies/Technicians

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    • Industrial Safety Technology/Technician

      A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to assist engineers and other professionals in implementing and enforcing industrial safety standards. Includes instruction in industrial processes, industrial hygiene, toxicology, ergonomics, system and process safety, safety performance measurement, human factors, human behavior, and applicable law and regulations. See more Industrial Safety Technology/Technician Schools

    • Laser and Optical Technology/Technician

      A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using lasers and other optical for commercial or research purposes. Includes instruction in laser and optical principles, testing and maintenance procedures, safety precautions, specific applications to various tasks, and report preparation. See more Laser and Optical Technology/Technician Schools

• Technology

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  • Information Systems Operation and Management See more Information Systems Operation and Management Schools or Online Information Systems Operation and Management School Degree Programs
    • General Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

      A program that generally prepares individuals to perform basic data and text entry using standard and customized software products. Includes instruction in keyboarding skills, personal computer and work station operation, reading draft texts and raw data forms, audio and tape dictation, and various interactive software programs used for tasks such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and others. See more General Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Schools or Online General Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications School Degree Programs

  • Networking See more Networking Schools or Online Networking School Degree Programs
    • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

      A program that focuses on the design, implementation, and management of linked systems of computers, peripherals, and associated software to maximize efficiency and productivity, and that prepares individuals to function as network specialists and managers at various levels. Includes instruction in operating systems and applications; systems design and analysis; networking theory and solutions; types of networks; network management and control; network and flow optimization; security; configuring; and troubleshooting. See more Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools or Online Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications School Degree Programs

  • Software Development See more Software Development Schools or Online Software Development School Degree Programs
    • Computer Programming/Programmer

      A program that focuses on the general writing and implementation of generic and customized programs to drive operating systems and that generally prepares individuals to apply the methods and procedures of software design and programming to software installation and maintenance. Includes instruction in software design, low- and high-level languages and program writing; program customization and linking; prototype testing; troubleshooting; and related aspects of operating systems and networks. See more Computer Programming/Programmer Schools or Online Computer Programming/Programmer School Degree Programs

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