Degree and Career Programs
An alphabetical listing of degrees and certificates offered at Butte College is available in the table below. Click on the link in the left-hand column for more information about the programs. These pdf's are sorted by Career, Transfer and Other programs. Please scroll through the pdf to find the program you are searching for. An improved comprehensive search of programs will be available in the coming months.
Transfer Degrees and Major Programs
Butte College students may transfer to universities to complete their bachelor's degree work. The success record of transfer students is as good or better than students who enroll in the university as entering freshmen. The College's transfer programs offer coursework which can meet lower division General Education requirements for the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems. An extensive program of articulated coursework guarantees course equivalency between Butte College and four-year institutions in most major programs. Transfer students arrive at the University as fully-prepared students with junior standing. Transfer students should use the community college to complete their lower division General Education requirements, lower division major preparation courses and, when necessary, complete skill development work in Math, Reading, and English which prepares them for success in university-level courses. Articulation agreements with various UC and CSU systems can be obtained in the Counseling Office, Transfer Center or on the website: www.assist.org. Students planning to transfer should consult a counselor for program planning purposes.
Career and Technical Education Programs
Butte College offers Career and Technical Education programs designed to prepare students for a career or occupation. These programs offer the student education and training in selected career fields. Many certificates of achievement combined with General Education units prepare the student for an Associate Degree. Specialty courses are offered for students in need of re-certification in many fields.
Certificates of Achievement
These programs are for students who want to take all their work in specialized employment preparatory courses. Upon obtaining a Certificate of Achievement, the student can enter skilled employment or continue additional education for an Associate Degree. Certificates of Achievement are given to indicate a satisfactory level of achievement in selecting programs requiring less than two years of full-time study. Some programs require full-time registration; others may be completed over an extended period of time in the regular day or evening classes. Certificate of Achievement programs are comprised of either a complete curriculum pattern or courses selected from an Associate Degree curriculum on the recommendation of the appropriate advisory committee.
Certificates
Other certificates are given to indicate a student's satisfactory completion of short-term courses or programs, such as the Certificate in Early Childhood Education.
Course outlines
View course outlines of record. (This site will redirect to the Curriculum Website.)
Alphabetical list of all degrees and certificates available at Butte College
| Program Type | Name | Degree or Certificate Type | Department | How to Obtain Degree or Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | Accounting | Associate of Science (AS) | Business Education | See Counselor |
| Career | Accounting | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Business Education | Completion Form |
| Career | Accounting-Account Clerk | Certificate (CERT) | Business Education | See Department Office |
| Career | Accounting-Tax Preparer | Certificate (CERT) | Business Education | See Department Office |
| Career | Addiction Studies | Associate of Science (AS) | Social & Behavioral Sciences | See Counselor |
| Career | Addiction Studies | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Social & Behavioral Sciences | Completion Form |
| Career | Administration of Justice | Associate of Science (AS) | Public Safety Education & Training Center | See Counselor |
| Career | Administration of Justice | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Public Safety Education & Training Center | Completion Form |
| Career | Agriculture Business | Associate of Science (AS) | Agriculture | See Counselor |
| Career | Agriculture Business | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Agriculture | Completion Form |
| Transfer | Agricultural Business | Associate of Science (AS) | Agriculture | See Counselor |
| Career | Agriculture Science | Associate of Science (AS) | Agriculture | See Counselor |
| Transfer | Agriculture/Natural Resources | Associate of Science (AS) | Agriculture | See Counselor |
| Transfer | Arts | Associate of Arts (AA) | Arts | See Counselor |
| Career | Automotive Technology | Associate of Science (AS) | Automotive | See Counselor |
| Career | Automotive Technology | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Automotive | Completion Form |
| Transfer | Biological Science | Associate of Science (AS) | Biology | See Counselor |
| Career | Building Inspection Technology | Associate of Science (AS) | Public Safety Education & Training Center | See Counselor |
| Career | Building Inspection Technology | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Public Safety Education & Training Center | Completion Form |
| Career | BIT-OSHA 30-Hour for Construction | Certificate (CERT) | Public Safety Education & Training Center | See Department Office |
| Transfer | Business Administration | Associate of Science (AS) | Business Education | See Counselor |
| Career | Business Management | Associate of Science (AS) | Business Education | See Counselor |
| Career | Business Management | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Business Education | Completion Form |
| Career | Business on the Web | Certificate (CERT) | Business Education | See Department Office |
| Career | Business-Human Resources | Certificate (CERT) | Business Education | See Department Office |
| Career | Business-Retail Management | Associate of Science (AS) | Business Education | See Counselor |
| Career | Business-Retail Management (WAFC) | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Business Education | Completion Form |
| Career | Business-Small Business Institute | Certificate (CERT) | Business Education | See Department Office |
| Career | Business-Small Business/Entrepreneurship | Associate of Science (AS) | Business Education | See Counselor |
| Career | Ceramics | Associate of Arts (AA) | Arts | See Counselor |
| Career | Ceramics | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Arts | Completion Form |
| Transfer | Chemistry | Associate of Science (AS) | Physical Sciences | See Counselor |
| Transfer | Child Development | Associate of Arts (AS) | Family/Consumer Studies | See Counselor |
| Career | Civil Engineering Technology | Associate of Science (AS) | Computer Science & Design | See Counselor |
| Career | Civil Engineering Technology | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Computer Science & Design | Completion Form |
| Transfer | Communication Studies | Associate of Arts (AA) | Communication Studies | See Counselor |
| Career | Computer Applications | Associate of Science (AS) | Business Computer Information Systems | See Counselor |
| Career | Computer Applications | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Business Computer Information Systems | Completion Form |
| Career | Computer Applications | Certificate (CERT) | Business Computer Information Systems | See Department Office |
| Career | Computer Information Systems | Associate of Science (AS) | Computer Science & Design | See Counselor |
| Transfer | Computer Science | Associate of Science (AS) | Computer Science & Design | See Counselor |
| Career | Computer-Basic Computer Competency | Certificate (CERT) | Business Computer Information Systems Computer Science & Design |
See Department Office |
| Career | Computer-Cisco Network Administration | Certificate (CERT) | Computer Science & Design | See Department Office |
| Career | Computer-Computer Technology | Certificate (CERT) | Computer Science & Design | See Department Office |
| Career | Computer-Microsoft Server Administration | Certificate (CERT) | Computer Science & Design | See Department Office |
| Career | Cosmetology | Associate of Science (AS) | Contract Education | See Counselor |
| Career | Cosmetology | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Contract Education | Completion Form |
| Career | Cosmetology-Esthetician | Certificate (CERT) | Contract Education | See Department Office |
| Career | Cosmetology-Manicuring | Certificate (CERT) | Contract Education | See Department Office |
| Career | Court Personnel/Pre-Law | Associate of Science (AS) | Public Safety Education & Training Center | See Counselor |
| Career | Court Personnel/Pre-Law | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Public Safety Education & Training Center | Completion Form |
| Transfer | Criminal Justice | Associate of Science (AS) | Public Safety Education & Training Center | See Counselor |
| Career | Drafting and CAD Technology | Associate of Science (AS) | Computer Science & Design | See Counselor |
| Career | Drafting and CAD Technology | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Computer Science & Design | Completion Form |
| Career | Drafting | Certificate (CERT) | Computer Science & Design | See Department Office |
| Career | Early Childhood Education | Associate of Science (AS) | Family/Consumer Studies | See Counselor |
| Career | Early Childhood Education | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Family/Consumer Studies | Completion Form |
| Career | Early Childhood Education | Certificate (CERT) | Family/Consumer Studies | See Department Office |
| Career | Emergency Medical Technician I | Certificate (CERT) | Health Occupations | See Department Office |
| Career | EMT-Paramedic | Associate of Science (AS) | Health Occupations | See Counselor |
| Career | EMT-Paramedic | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Health Occupations | Completion Form |
| Transfer | Engineering | Associate of Science (AS) | Computer Science & Design | See Counselor |
| Career | Environmental Horticulture | Associate of Science (AS) | Agriculture | See Counselor |
| Career | Environmental Horticulture | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Agriculture | Completion Form |
| Career | Environmental Horticulture-Landscape/Turfgrass Technician | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Agriculture | Completion Form |
| Career | Environmental Horticulture-Nursery/Florist Technician | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Agriculture | Completion Form |
| Transfer | Environmental Science | Associate of Science (AS) | Agriculture | See Counselor |
| Career | Fashion Design | Certificate (CERT) | Digital Arts and Design | See Department Office |
| Career | Fashion Merchandising | Associate of Science (AS) | Digital Arts and Design | See Counselor |
| Career | Fashion Merchandising | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Digital Arts and Design | Completion Form |
| Career | Fire Technology | Associate of Science (AS) | Public Safety Education & Training Center | See Counselor |
| Career | Fire Technology | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Public Safety Education & Training Center | Completion Form |
| Career | Fire-BASIC 32 | Certificate (CERT) | Public Safety Education & Training Center | See Department Office |
| Transfer | Graphic Design | Associate of Arts (AA) | Digital Arts and Design | See Counselor |
| Career | Graphic Design for Print | Associate of Science (AS) | Digital Arts and Design | See Counselor |
| Career | Heavy Equipment Operator Technician | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Agriculture | Completion Form |
| Other | Honors | Certificate (CERT) | Honors | See Department Office |
| Career | Human Services | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Human Services | Completion Form |
| Career | Interior Design | Associate of Science (AS) | Digital Arts & Design | See Counselor |
| Career | Interior Design-Level 1A | Certificate (CERT) | Digital Arts & Design | See Department Office |
| Career | Interior Design-Level 1B | Certificate (CERT) | Digital Arts & Design | See Department Office |
| Career | Interior Design | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Digital Arts & Design | Completion Form |
| Transfer | Language Arts | Associate of Arts (AA) | Language Arts | See Counselor |
| Career | Law Enforcement-Academy Basic | Associate of Science (AS) | Public Safety Education & Training Center | See Counselor |
| Career | Law Enforcement-Academy-Basic/Fish and Game Emphasis | Associate of Science (AS) | Public Safety Education & Training Center | See Counselor |
| Career | Law Enforcement-Academy-Basic/Fish and Game Emphasis | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Public Safety Education & Training Center | Completion Form |
| Other | Leadership and Civic Engagement | Certificate (CERT) | Student Activities | See Department Office |
| Career | Legal Office Administration | Associate of Science (AS) | Business Computer Information Systems | See Counselor |
| Career | Legal Office Administration | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Business Computer Information Systems | Completion Form |
| Career | Legal Office Administration | Certificate (CERT) | Business Computer Information Systems | See Department Office |
| Transfer | Liberal Studies | Associate of Arts (AA) | See Counselor | See Counselor |
| Career | Marketing | Associate of Science (AS) | Business Education | See Counselor |
| Career | Marketing | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Business Education | Completion Form |
| Transfer | Mathematics | Associate of Science (AS) | Mathematics | See Counselor |
| Career | Mechanized Agriculture | Associate of Science (AS) | Agriculture | See Counselor |
| Career | Mechanized Agriculture | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Agriculture | Completion Form |
| Career | Medical Office Administration | Associate of Science (AS) | Business Computer Information Systems | See Counselor |
| Career | Medical Office Administration | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Business Computer Information Systems | Completion Form |
| Career | Medical Office Administration | Certificate (CERT) | Business Computer Information Systems | See Department Office |
| Career | Medical Transcription | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Business Computer Information Systems | Completion Form |
| Career | Medical Transcription | Certificate (CERT) | Business Computer Information Systems | See Department Office |
| Career | Multimedia Studies | Associate of Science (AS) | Digital Arts and Design | See Counselor |
| Career | Multimedia Studies | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Digital Arts and Design | Completion Form |
| Career | Natural Resources | Associate of Science (AS) | Agriculture | See Counselor |
| Career | Natural Resources | Certificate (CERT) | Agriculture | See Department Office |
| Career | Natural Resources/Parks and Recreation | Associate of Science (AS) | Agriculture | See Counselor |
| Career | Natural Resources/Parks and Recreation | Certificate (CERT) | Agriculture | See Department Office |
| Career | Nursing-Certified Nursing Assistant | Certificate (CERT) | Health Occupations | See Department Office |
| Career | Nursing-Home Health Aide | Certificate (CERT) | Health Occupations | See Department Office |
| Career | Nursing-Licensed Vocational Nursing | Associate of Science (AS) | Health Occupations | See Counselor |
| Career | Nursing-Licensed Vocational Nursing | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Health Occupations | Completion Form |
| Career | Nursing-Registered Nursing | Associate of Science (AS) | Health Occupations | See Counselor |
| Career | Nursing-Registered Nursing: LVN to ADN | Associate of Science (AS) | Health Occupations | See Counselor |
| Career | Nursing-Registered Nursing: LVN to ADN | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Health Occupations | See Department Office |
| Transfer | Nutrition and Food Sciences | Associate of Science (AS) | Family/Consumer Studies | See Counselor |
| Career | Office Administration | Associate of Science (AS) | Business Computer Information Systems | See Counselor |
| Career | Office Administration | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Business Computer Information Systems | Completion Form |
| Career | Office Administration | Certificate (CERT) | Business Computer Information Systems | See Department Office |
| Other | Peace and Global Studies | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Social & Behavioral Sciences | Completion Form |
| Other | Peace and Global Studies | Certificate (CERT) | Social & Behavioral Sciences | See Department Office |
| Career | Photography | Associate of Science (AS) | Digital Arts and Design | See Counselor |
| Career | Photography | Certificate (CERT) | Digital Arts and Design | See Department Office |
| Transfer | Physical Education | Associate of Arts (AA) | Physical Education | See Counselor |
| Transfer | Physical Education-Exercise Physiology | Associate of Arts (AA) | Physical Education | See Counselor |
| Transfer | Physical Science | Associate of Science (AS) | Physical Sciences | See Counselor |
| Transfer | Physics | Associate of Science (AS) | Physical Sciences | See Counselor |
| Career | Radio-TV-Film: Agriculture Communications | Associate of Science (AS) | Digital Arts and Design | See Counselor |
| Career | Radio-TV-Film: Agriculture Communications | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Digital Arts and Design | Completion Form |
| Career | Radio-TV-Film: Media Sales and Management | Associate of Science (AS) | Digital Arts and Design | See Counselor |
| Career | Radio-TV-Film: Media Sales and Management | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Digital Arts and Design | Completion Form |
| Career | Radio-TV-Film: Video Production | Associate of Science (AS) | Digital Arts and Design | See Counselor |
| Career | Radio-TV-Film: Video Production | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Digital Arts and Design | Completion Form |
| Career | Real Estate | Associate of Science (AS) | Business Education | See Counselor |
| Career | Real Estate | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Business Education | Completion Form |
| Career | Real Estate-Appraiser | Certificate (CERT) | Business Education | See Department Office |
| Career | Real Estate-Sales Person | Certificate (CERT) | Business Education | See Department Office |
| Career | Recording Arts for Musicians | Certificate (CERT) | Music | See Department Office |
| Career | Respiratory Care | Associate of Science (AS) | Health Occupations | See Counselor |
| Career | Respiratory Care | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Health Occupations | Completion Form |
| Transfer | Social and Behavioral Science | Associate of Arts (AA) | Social & Behavioral Sciences | See Counselor |
| Sustainability Studies | Certificate (CERT) | Social & Behavioral Sciences | See Department Office | |
| Career | Theatre Arts | Certificate (CERT) | Drama | See Department Office |
| Transfer | University Studies-Business | Associate of Arts (AA) | See Counselor | See Counselor |
| Transfer | University Studies-Diversity Studies | Associate of Arts (AA) | See Counselor | See Counselor |
| Transfer | University Studies-Humanities | Associate of Arts (AA) | See Counselor | See Counselor |
| Transfer | University Studies-Social Sciences | Associate of Arts (AA) | See Counselor | See Counselor |
| Career | Visual Merchandising | Associate of Science (AS) | Computer Science & Design | See Counselor |
| Career | Visual Merchandising | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Computer Science & Design | Completion Form |
| Career | Welding Technology | Associate of Science (AS) | Welding | See Counselor |
| Career | Welding Technology | Certificate of Achievement (CA) | Welding | Completion Form |
| Career | Welding-PowerPathway Gas Pipeline Welding | Certificate (CERT) | Welding | See Department Office |
| Other | Noncredit Certificate of Competency in ESL | Noncredit Certificate | Language Education and Development | See Department Office |
| Other | Noncredit Certificate of Completion in VESL | Noncredit Certificate | Language Education and Development | See Department Office |
