Career & Academic Pathways
Majors, Degrees and Certificates by CAP
Foothill Career and Academic Pathways (CAPs) are groups of majors, degrees, and certificates that share common themes or require similar skills.
CAPs include Arts & Media; Business; Education; Health Sciences & Wellness; Industrial Technology & Building Trades; Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM); and Society, Culture & Human Development.
Based on the degree or certificate you’ve chosen to pursue, you can explore related programs by selecting the CAP.
Key for Degree and Certificate Abbreviations
- AA = Associate in Arts
- AS = Associate in Science
- AA-T = Associate in Arts for Transfer
- AS-T = Associate in Science for Transfer
- BS = Bachelor of Science
- CA = Certificate of Achievement
- NCCC = Non-Credit Certificate of Competency
SCROLL or SKIP by alphabetical listing: A • B • C • D • E • F • G • H • J • K • L • M • N • P • R • S • T • V • W
SKIP to Non-Credit Programs
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DEPARTMENT |
PROGRAM TITLE |
DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE |
CAP |
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AA, CA |
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Accounting Ethics |
CA |
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Bookkeeping |
CA |
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CPA Exam Preparation - Audit |
CA |
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CPA Exam Preparation - Business Environment and Concepts |
CA |
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CPA Exam Preparation - Financial Accounting Reporting |
CA |
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CPA Exam Preparation - Regulations |
CA |
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Financial Accounting |
CA |
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Payroll Preparation |
CA |
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Tax Specialist |
CA |
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Anthropology |
AA-T, AA |
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Air Conditioning Mechanic |
AS, CA |
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Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology |
AS, CA |
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Inside Wireman |
AS, CA |
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Residential Wireman |
CA |
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Plumbing and Pipefitting |
AS, CA |
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Plumbing Technology |
AS, CA |
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Residential Plumbing |
CA |
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Retail Operations Specialist |
CA |
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Semiconductor Processing |
CA |
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Sheet Metal Building Trades |
AS, CA |
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Sound & Communication Installer |
CA |
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Steamfitting and Pipefitting Technology |
AS, CA |
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Test, Adjust and Balancing (TAB) Technician |
AS, CA |
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Art (Ceramics) |
AA, CA |
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Art (Digital & Color Theory) |
AA, CA |
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Art (Drawing & Figure Studies) |
AA, CA |
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Art (Painting) |
AA, CA |
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Art |
CA |
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Studio Arts |
AA-T |
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Art History |
AA-T, AA, CA |
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AS |
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Biological Sciences |
AS |
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Bio-Health Diversity and Inclusion Leadership |
CA |
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Biology |
AS-T |
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Environmental Science |
AS-T |
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Nutrition and Dietetics |
AS-T |
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Public Health Science |
AS-T |
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Business Administration |
AA |
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Digital Marketing |
CA |
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Business Administration 2.0 |
AS-T |
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AS |
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Child and Adolescent Development |
AA-T |
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Child Development |
AA |
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Child Development Teacher |
CA |
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Early Childhood Education Fundamentals |
CA |
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Early Childhood Special Education |
CA |
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Elementary After Care Education |
CA |
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Infant and Toddler Development and Care |
CA |
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Nanny, Child, and Family Studies |
CA |
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Program Supervision and Mentoring |
CA |
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Early Childhood Education |
AS-T |
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Elementary Teacher Education |
AA-T |
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Communication Studies 2.0 |
AA-T |
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Communication Studies |
AA |
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Communication Studies I |
CA |
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Communication Studies II |
CA |
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Community Health Worker |
CA |
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Computer Science |
AS-T, AS |
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Advanced Software Development |
CA |
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Advanced Web Application Development |
CA |
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Cloud Computing |
CA |
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Cybersecurity |
CA |
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IT Support |
CA |
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Network Computing |
CA |
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Software Development in C++ |
CA |
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Software Development in Java |
CA |
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Software Development in Python |
CA |
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Web Application Development |
CA |
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AS, CA |
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Dental Hygiene |
BS |
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DIAGNOSTIC MEDICCAL SONOGRAPHY
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Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
AS, CA |
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AA-T, AA |
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Engineering |
AS |
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English |
AA-T, AA |
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Enterprise Networking (Cloud Computing) |
AS |
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Enterprise Networking (Enterprise Security) |
AS |
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Enterprise Networking (Linux) |
AS |
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ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE AND DESIGN
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Environmental Horticulture and Design |
AS, CA |
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Landscape Technician |
CA |
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Environmental Science |
AS-T |
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FILM, TV AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA STUDIES
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AS-T, CA |
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GENERAL STUDIES
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AS |
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General Studies - Social Science |
AA |
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Geographic Information Systems Technology |
AS |
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GIST I |
CA |
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GIST II |
CA |
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GIST III |
CA |
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Geography |
AA-T, AS |
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Global Studies |
AA-T |
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GRAPHIC AND INTERACTIVE DESIGN
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Graphic and Interactive Design |
AA, CA |
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Game Design |
CA |
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Graphic Design |
CA |
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Illustration |
CA |
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Visual Storytelling and Comic Arts |
CA |
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Web Design |
CA |
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AA-T, AA |
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Humanities |
AA, CA |
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AA |
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AA-T |
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Personal Trainer |
CA |
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CA |
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Emerging Educational Technology Leadership |
CA |
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Makerspace Coordinator |
CA |
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Online and Blended Instruction |
CA |
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Research, Design and Development for Global Good |
CA |
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STEAM Instructional Leadership |
CA |
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AS-T, AS |
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Music: General |
AA |
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Music History and Literature |
CA |
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Music Technology |
AA, CA |
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Audio Post-Production |
CA |
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Electronic Music |
CA |
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Game Audio I |
CA |
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Game Audio II |
CA |
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Pro Tools |
CA |
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Songwriting |
CA |
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Nutrition and Dietetics |
AS-T |
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AS, CA |
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Pharmacy Technician |
AS |
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Advanced-Level Pharmacy Technician (ASHP/ACPE Accredited) |
CA |
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Basic Pharmacy Technician |
CA |
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Pharmacy Assistant (Aide/Clerk) |
CA |
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Philosophy |
AA-T, AA |
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Photography |
AA |
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Photography Criticism |
CA |
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Physical Education |
AA |
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Physics |
AS-T, AS |
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Political Science |
AA-T, AA |
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Psychology |
AA-T, AA |
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Public Health Science |
AS-T |
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Community Health Worker |
CA |
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AS |
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Respiratory Care |
BS |
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Respiratory Therapy |
AS |
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Interventional Pulmonology Assistant |
CA |
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AA-T |
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Social Work and Human Services |
AA-T |
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Sociology |
AA-T, AA |
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Spanish |
AA-T, AA, CA |
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Sports Medicine |
AS |
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Advanced Sports Medicine |
CA |
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Introduction to Sports Medicine |
CA |
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Studio Arts |
AA-T |
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AA-T |
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Theatre Arts (Acting Performance) |
AA |
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Theatre Arts (General Theatre Studies) |
AA |
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Theatre Arts (Music Theatre Performance) |
AA |
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Acting |
CA |
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Theatre Technology |
AA, CA |
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Transfer Studies - CSU GE |
CA |
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Transfer Studies - IGETC |
CA |
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AS |
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Veterinary Assisting |
CA |
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AA |
Non-Credit Programs Certificates
See Non-Credit Programs website for information about registering for a non-credit class. See department website listed for more information about each non-credit program.
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DEPARTMENT |
PROGRAM TITLE |
DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE |
CAP |
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NC Bridge to College ESL Pathway |
NCCC |
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NC Bridge to College-Level English |
NCCC |
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NC Bridge to College-Level Mathematics |
NCCC |
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NC English as a Second Language - Beginning |
NCCC |
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NC English as a Second Language for College and Careers (Advanced) |
NCCC |
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NC English as a Second Language for College and Careers (High-Intermediate) |
NCCC |
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NC English as a Second Language for Food Service Workers |
NCCC |
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NC English as a Second Language - Intermediate |
NCCC |