It's very important to know if your area of academic interest is taught at Columbia Basin College. Here are the programs and degrees offered at CBC:

Transfer Degrees

Associate of Arts and Sciences (AA)

The Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree is a direct transfer degree. This means it satisfies the lower division general university requirements normally taken during the freshman and sophomore years. Students who transfer with the Associate in Arts Degree will normally transfer in junior standing at all public and most private baccalaureate institutions in Washington State.

Associate of Science Transfer (AST)

– Computer Science, Engineering, Physics OR

- Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology

The Associate of Science Transfer Degrees are designed for students who want an efficient transfer to a four-year college or university in majors that require extensive lower division math and science courses.

Professional-Technical Degrees

Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS)

Students can prepare for employment while acquiring the two-year Associate Degree in Applied Arts and Sciences and/or certification of skills. Also offered are refresher and improvement courses for students already trained. Programs are taught by skilled instructors and include individualized educational methods. They provide practical preparation for increased employment opportunities in fields such as accounting, agriculture, computer science, nursing, paralegal, and dental hygiene.

Certificates

Certificates recognize students’ mastery of information and skills important to employment and career advancement. Certificates are offered in a variety of areas including administrative office technology, early childhood education, general studies, health, and welding.

For more information, click here to visit links at CBC'S ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL DEPARTMENTS