Houston Community College

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (101 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (200 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Corporate Communications
• Fashion Merchandising
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Logistics and Materials Management
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (61 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• System Administration/Administrator
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (52 awarded)

• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (30 awarded)

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (43 awarded)

• Fashion/Apparel Design
• Interior Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (58 awarded)

• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (74 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Child Development

HOSPITALITY (30 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
• Restaurant/Food Services Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (3 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping
• Ornamental Horticulture

LAW (44 awarded)

• Court Reporting/Court Reporter
• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (1,430 awarded)

• Cartography
• General Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (112 awarded)

• Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA (76 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (31 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (314 awarded)

• Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Histologic Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MUSIC (18 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music Performance
• Music Theory and Composition

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (300 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (28 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education
• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (101 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (32 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Commercial Photography
• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (64 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (68 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (28 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
• Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (275 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (16 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant