September 30, 2023

Coastal Bend College

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Type of Degrees and Certificates Offered at CBC

Coastal Bend College offers the Associate of Arts Degree; the Associate of Science Degree; the Associate of Applied Science Degree, Certificates of Achievement in specialized workforce education fields, workforce certificates, career foundation core certificates, continuing education, and cccupational skills award.

The Associate of Arts Degree is designed for students planning to transfer to senior colleges or universities, or for those seeking general education offered by the first two years of college. The curriculum provides the foundation of a liberal arts education drawn from humanities, fine arts and sciences. The Associate of Science Degree is also designed for transfer students, but the curriculum permits more specialization than that of the Associate of Arts Degree. Workforce classes cannot count as electives for academic degrees.

Students enrolled in workforce education programs must have declared program majors toward Associate of Applied Science Degrees or workforce certificates. The Associate of Applied Science Degree is awarded for successful completion of a two-year prescribed workforce education curriculum.

The Certificate of Achievement is awarded for successful completion of a specialized curriculum in any of a number of workforce education fields. It is possible to earn both an Associate of Applied Science Degree and a Certificate of Achievement.

Degrees

Associate of Arts

Associate of Science

Associate of Applied Science

Associate of Applied Science-Accounting

Associate of Applied Science-Automotive Technology

Associate of Applied Science-Business Technology Administrative Assistant

Associate of Applied Science-Business Technology Administrative Assistant-Medical Office Specialization

Associate of Applied Science-Computer Information Technology

Associate of Applied Science-Cosmetology

Associate of Applied Science-Dental Hygiene

Associate of Applied Science-Drafting and Design

Associate of Applied Science-Early Development and Education

Associate of Applied Science-Forensic Science

Associate of Applied Science-Law Enforcement

Associate of Applied Science-LVN-RN Bridge Program

Associate of Applied Science-Medical Records Coding

Associate of Applied Science-Oil and Gas Technology

Associate of Applied Science-Radiologic Technology

Associate of Applied Science-Registered Nursing

Associate of Applied Science-Welding Technology

 

Certificates Available

Accounting

Certificate Level I-Accounting (3o hours)

Certificate Level I-Fundamentals of Accounting (15 hours)

Certificate Level II- Accounting (45 hours)

 

Automotive Technology

Certificate Level I-Automotive Technology (30 hours)

Certificate Level I-Fundamentals of Automotive Technology (18 hours)

Certificate Level II-Automotive Technology (45 hours)

 

Business Technology

Certificate Level l-Business Technology Fundamentals of Office (15 hours)

Certificate Level I-Business Technology Administrative Assistant (39 hours)

Certificate Level I-Business Technology Administrative Assistant-Medical Office Specialization (42 hours)

Certificate Level I-Fundamentals of Business Technology Administrative Assistant-Medical Office Specialization (15 hours)

Certificate Level II-Business Technology Administrative Assistant (45 hours)

Certificate Level II-Business Technology Administrative Assistant-Medical Office Specialization (45 hours)

 

Computer Information Technology

Certificate Level I-Computer Information Technology (15 hours)

Certificate Level II-Computer Information Technology (45 hours)

 

Cosmetology

Certificate Level I-Cosmetology (39 hours)

Certificate Level II-Cosmetology Instructor (25 hours)

 

Drafting & Design

Certificate Level I-Drafting and Design (39 hours)

Certificate Level I-Fundamentals of Drafting and Design (15 hours)

Certificate Level II-Drafting and Design (45 hours)

 

Early Development and Education

Certificate Level I-Early Development and Education-Child Care Provider (30 hours)

Certificate Level I-Fundamentals of Child Development (16 hours)

Certificate Level I-Fundamentals of Early Development and Education (15 hours)

Certificate Level II-Early Development and Education-Child Care Manager (53 hours)

 

Forensics

Certificate Level I-Forensic Science (21 hours)

Certificate Level I-Fundamentals of Forensic Theory (15 hours)

Certificate Level II-Forensic Science-Crime Scene Investigation (44 hours)

 

Law Enforcement

Certificate Level I-Fundamentals of Law Enforcement (18 hours)

Certificate Level I-Law Enforcement-Criminal Justice Interest (36 hours)

 

Medical Records Coding

Certificate Level I-Fundamentals of Medical Records Coding (15 hours)

Certificate Level I-Medical Records Coding (33 hours)

Certificate Level II-Medical Records Coding (48 hours)

 

Nursing

Certificate Level I-Fundamentals of Nursing Assistant

Certificate Level I-Fundamentals of Patient Care Technology (19 hours)

Certificate Level I-Pre-Nursing (29 hours)

Certificate Level I-Vocational Nursing (45 hours)

 

Oil & Gas Technology

Certificate Level I-Fundamentals of Oil and Gas Technology (15 hours)

Certificate Level I-Oil and Gas Technology (37 hours)

Certificate Level II-Oil and Gas Technology (45 hours)

 

Welding

Certificate Level I-Fundamentals of Flux Core Arc Welding (16 hours)

Certificate Level I-Fundamentals of Gas Metal Arc Welding  (16 hours)

Certificate Level I-Fundamentals of Gas Tungsten Metal Arc Welding (16 hours)

Certificate Level I-Fundamentals of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (16 hours)

Certificate Level I-Welding Technology (33 hours)

Certificate Level II-Welding Technology (45 hours)