Offered Programs at CCAC
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
154
Total Number of Completers
2,133
Community College of Allegheny County offers 154 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 67 Associate, 38 1-Year Certificate, 48 1-2 Years certificates, 1 2-4 Years Certificate programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 2,133 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Community College of Allegheny County.
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, 1,399 Associate, 228 1 Year Certificate, 502 1-2 Years certificates, and 4 2-4 Years Certificate were awareded by CCAC.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 67 | 0 | 1,399 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 38 | 0 | 228 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 48 | 0 | 502 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 154 | 0 | 2,133 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Community College of Allegheny County based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $51,400 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | $32,800 |
| Business Administration and Management | $29,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $25,000 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Community College of Allegheny County based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 195 | - |
| Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | 107 | - |
| Electrician | 55 | - |
| Ironworking/Ironworker | 45 | - |
| Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking | 27 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 308 | $51,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 93 | $25,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 34 | - |
| Psychology | 34 | - |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | 30 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Operations Management and Supervision | 21 | - |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 18 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 12 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 12 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at CCAC by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Architecture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Area Studies (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | ✕ | 6 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | ✕ | 9 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 31 completers | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✕ | 10 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 1 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Nanotechnology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Applied Linguistics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 13 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 21 completers | - |
| Child Development | ✕ | 21 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 11 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Biotechnology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | ✕ | 0 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Social Work | ✕ | 4 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | ✕ | 0 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 44 completers | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 44 | - |
| Ironworking/Ironworker | ✕ | 0 | - |
Transportation and Materials Moving
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | ✕ | 3 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 42 completers | - |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Sterile Processing Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 14 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 24 completers | - |
| Operations Management and Supervision | ✕ | 5 | - |
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Management Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Total | 228 |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✕ | 0 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Barbering/Barber | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 0 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 1 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD | ✕ | 2 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 0 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Child Development | ✕ | 1 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Court Reporting/Court Reporter | ✕ | 0 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| General Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Biotechnology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | ✕ | 0 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Social Work | ✕ | 0 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 186 completers | - |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | ✕ | 137 | - |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Building/Property Maintenance | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | ✕ | 19 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 25 completers | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 99 completers | - |
| Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking | ✕ | 46 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Ironworking/Ironworker | ✕ | 53 | - |
Transportation and Materials Moving
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 101 completers | - |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | ✕ | 101 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 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 | - |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Dietitian Assistant | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | ✕ | 8 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 25 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Total | 502 |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Court Reporting/Court Reporter | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Total | 4 |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | ✕ | 12 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 87 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✕ | 36 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 4 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 2 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Engineering Science | ✕ | 6 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 22 completers | - |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 2 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 27 completers | - |
| Child Development | ✕ | 27 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Court Reporting/Court Reporter | ✕ | 4 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 369 completers | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 72 | $25,000 |
| General Studies | ✕ | 297 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Biotechnology | ✕ | 3 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 14 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 2 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 2 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 40 completers | - |
| Psychology | ✕ | 40 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 31 completers | $29,000 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | ✕ | 7 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| Social Work | ✕ | 14 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 5 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 93 completers | - |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Electrician | ✕ | 82 | - |
| Building/Property Maintenance | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 8 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 20 completers | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 13 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 2 | - |
Transportation and Materials Moving
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | ✕ | 2 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 42 completers | - |
| Industrial and Product Design | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 5 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 395 completers | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 3 | $32,800 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | ✕ | 41 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 41 | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other) | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 218 | $51,400 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 178 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 139 | $29,200 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Management Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Total | 1,399 |