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American River College

American River College
4700 College Oak Drive
Sacramento, CA 95841-4286

Official telephone: (916) 484-8011
Website: https://arc.losrios.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Adult Development and Aging
  • Advertising
  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Anthropology, General
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Child Development
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Dance, General
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Drywall Installation/Drywaller
  • Economics, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family Systems
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
  • Geography
  • Geography, Other
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • History, General
  • Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Interior Design
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Journalism
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics, General
  • Music Management
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physics, General
  • Plant Nursery Operations and Management
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
  • Real Estate
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Retail Management
  • Retailing and Retail Operations
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Adult Development and Aging
  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Cabinetmaking and Millwork
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Drawing
  • Drywall Installation/Drywaller
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geography, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Interior Design
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Real Estate
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Retail Management
  • Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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