Offered Programs at Central Arizona
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
159
Total Number of Completers
1,319
Central Arizona College offers 159 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 64 Associate, 5 12-week Certificate, 36 1-Year Certificate, 54 1-2 Years certificates programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,319 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Central Arizona College.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 516 Associate, 35 12-week Certificate, 387 1 Year Certificate, and 381 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by Central Arizona.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 64 | 0 | 516 |
| 12-week Certificate | 5 | 0 | 35 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 36 | 0 | 387 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 54 | 0 | 381 |
| Total | 159 | 0 | 1,319 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Central Arizona College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $56,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $27,900 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Central Arizona College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 38 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 193 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 38 | - |
| General Studies | 37 | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 33 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 16 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 69 | - |
| Mason/Masonry | 44 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 35 | - |
| Institutional Food Workers | 34 | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 34 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Central Arizona by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Accounting and Computer Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 33 completers | - |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 33 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Total | 35 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | ✕ | 0 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 4 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 0 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 37 completers | - |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Institutional Food Workers | ✕ | 29 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 31 completers | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 31 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 55 completers | - |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 45 | - |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 34 completers | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 34 | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 0 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 109 completers | - |
| Mason/Masonry | ✕ | 39 | - |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | ✕ | 69 | - |
| Electrician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Building/Property Maintenance | ✕ | 0 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 57 completers | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 57 | - |
Transportation and Materials Moving
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 17 completers | - |
| Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | ✕ | 17 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | ✕ | 0 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 20 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Total | 387 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Agricultural Business and Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Equestrian/Equine Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Education | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 8 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Engineering (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Solar Energy Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Child Development | ✕ | 0 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 231 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 203 | - |
| General Studies | ✕ | 28 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Biotechnology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 38 completers | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 38 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
Science Technologies/Technicians
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Corrections Administration | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 0 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Upholstery/Upholsterer | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 1 | - |
Transportation and Materials Moving
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Ground Transportation (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 69 completers | - |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 52 | - |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 381 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Agricultural Business and Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Equestrian/Equine Studies | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✕ | 0 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 21 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 4 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 25 completers | - |
| Education | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Solar Energy Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Child Development | ✕ | 0 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 234 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 206 | - |
| General Studies | ✕ | 28 | - |
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare | ✕ | 0 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 41 completers | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 41 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 0 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 0 | - |
Science Technologies/Technicians
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Corrections | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 0 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 10 | - |
Transportation and Materials Moving
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | ✕ | 6 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 22 completers | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Music Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 101 completers | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Dietetic Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 50 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Total | 516 |