Degrees & Certificates

Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT)

The Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AA/OT) degree is designed for students who intend on transferring to an Oregon Public University. The AA/OT degree meets all of the lower division (freshman and sophomore) general education requirements at all of the Oregon Public Universities.

Focus Content Areas

  • Applied Science and Technology
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Health Science
  • Humanities
  • Public Safety
  • Performing and Visual Arts
  • Science and Mathematics
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences

Associate of Science (AS)

The Associate of Science (AS) degree is specific to receiving institutions and meet the receiving institution requirements as described by articulation agreements.

This degree provides students with the foundation necessary to transfer to a four-year college or university within any of the following focused content areas.

Focus Content Areas

  • Business Administration
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Early Childhood Development
  • Engineering
  • Forest Engineering
  • Forestry
  • Forest Management
  • Human Services
  • Music
  • Natural Resources
  • Renewable Materials
  • Surveying and Geomatics

Within the AAOT, students may select a focus content area of study to support their interests and academic goals beyond general education.

Flightpaths

Students have the opportunity to identify a flightpath within focused content areas listed above. Flightpaths are discipline specific areas of study, and allow students to identify specific courses that support their academic and transfer goals.

Associate of General Studies (AGS)

The Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree is designed for students wishing to acquire a broad education, rather than pursue a specific major, focused content area, or career using a variety of collegiate level courses. Because of this degree’s flexibility, it may not fulfill requirements for transfer to a four-year school. Students should work directly with their advisor while working on their AGS degree.

Core Transfer Module (CTM)

The Core Transfer Maps (CTM) are broad descriptions of course requirements for students at any Oregon community college or public university. It is designed to partially meet at least 30 credits of the General Education requirements for a bachelor’s degree at any Oregon Public Universities.

Oregon Transfer Module (OTM)

The Oregon Transfer Module (OTM) is a subset of courses which all “count” as a transferable block. It is designed to partially meet the General Education assignment of the Oregon Public Universities, totaling a minimum of 45 credits.

Career and Technical Education

Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree prepares students for entry into the workforce in specific areas. Below is a list of UCC’s AAS degrees:

  • Administrative Assistant
  • Business Management
  • Civil Engineering & Surveying
    • Fabricator Welder
    • Applied Surveying Option
    • Water Quality Option
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Criminal Justice
  • Cybersecurity
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Electrician Apprenticeship Technologies
  • Fire Science
  • Human Services
  • Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Tech Apprenticeship
  • Marketing
  • Medical Office Administration
  • Paralegal Studies
  • Paramedicine
  • Registered Nursing
  • Welding

Certificate

Certificates in the following technical areas of study are designed to prepare students with the skills and knowledge needed to enter a career field.

  • Addiction Studies
  • Automotive Technology
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Dental Assisting
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Electrician Apprenticeship Technologies
  • Electrician Apprenticeship Technologies Limited
  • Engineering and Drafting Technician
  • Financial Services
  • Front Office Medical Assistant
  • Industrial Mechanics & Maint. Tech. Apprenticeship
  • Legal Assistant
  • Medical Billing & Collections Clerk
  • Occupational Skills Training
  • Office Assistant
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Supervision
  • Truck Driving
  • Retail Management
  • Welding

Career Pathway Certificate

Career Pathways are certificates of completion, between 12-44 credits, and are designed to prepare students for employment and advancement in targeted occupations. There are also short-term pathway certificates available in many CTE programs. More information and links to Career Pathways roadmaps are located at umpqua.edu/career-pathways.

  • Addiction Treatment
  • Case Aide
  • Child Development
  • CISCO Networking Security Support Tech
  • Drafting
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Junior Database Administrator
  • Junior Programmer
  • Junior Web Developer
  • Microsoft Networking Support Technician
  • Microsoft Office Technology
  • Server Administrator
  • Surveying
  • Water Quality