Programs of Study - Occupational Programs

Charting Your Path to a Career Program

North Central offers a number of career programs for students seeking the education and skills to enter the job market or to advance their current careers.

Students selecting career programs can earn a certificate of development, certificate or an associate of applied science degree.

Career programs are designed primarily to prepare students for the workplace rather than to transfer to a four-year college or university. However, many career courses and programs will transfer to other colleges and universities through articulations and special agreements. For more information on transferability options, consult with the advisors and counselors in Student Services.

• Certificate of Development Programs
• Certificate Programs
• Associate of Applied Science Degrees
• Career Program Checklist

Art

• Animation (C)  
• Business of Art (CD)  
• Fine Craft (C)  
• Graphic Arts (CD)  
• Studio Art (C)  
• Digital Art and Design (AAS)   

Business & Industry

Business

• Accounting (AAS)   
• Accounting Assistant (C)  
• Advertising Assistant (C)  
• Bookkeeping (CD)  
• Business Management (AAS)   
• Management (C)  
• Marketing (AAS)  
• Marketing Assistant (C)  
• Microsoft Office Specialist (CD)  
• Office Administrative Services (AAS)  
• Office Administrative Services Medical Office Emphasis (AAS)   
• Retail Management (CD)    
• Small Business Management (C)  

Industry

• Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology (CD)   
• Manufacturing Technology (C)  
• Mechatronics (AAS)  
• Mechatronics Certificate (C)  
• Welding (AAS)  

Communication

• New Media (CD)  

Education

North Central offers two Associate degrees in Early Childhood Education. Please speak with an academic advisor to choose the right program for you.

• Associate of Arts (AA) Concentration in Early Childhood Education   
• Early Childhood Education (AAS)  

Health Sciences 

• Emergency Medical Services/Basic (CD)  
• Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic (AAS)  
• Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic (C)  
• Emergency Medical Technician (non-degree)  
• Medical Billing and Coding (C)  
• Medical Billing and Coding (CD)    
• Practical Nursing (C)  
• Nursing (AAS)   

Information Technology

• Computer Aided Design (C)  
• Computer Information Systems (AAS)  
• Computer Information Systems (C)   
• Geographic Information Systems (AAS)  

Natural Sciences

• Environmental and Sustainability Studies is a transfer degree.  Please see the Programs of Study - Transfer Programs  page for program information.

Public Safety and Justice 

• Criminal Justice (AAS)  
• CJ - Law Enforcement w/ KCC (AAS)  
• CJ - Law Enforcement w/ NMC (AAS)  
• Fire Fighter (CD)  
• Fire Science with Basic Fire Academy (AAS)   
• Legal Assistant (AAS)   
• Legal Assistant (CD)