2026-2027 Catalog

Sierra College · 200 programs · 1147 courses

Class schedules this year: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027

Degrees and certificates

Administration of Justice

Administration of Justice for Transfer AS-T Degree
Administration of Justice—Corrections AA or AS Degree
Administration of Justice—Courts AA or AS Degree
Administration of Justice—Law Enforcement AA or AS Degree
Reserve Peace Officer Certificate of Achievement

Advanced Manufacturing

Advanced Manufacturing - CNC Programming and Operation AS Degree
Mechanical Computer Aided Design and Drafting AA or AS Degree
Advanced Manufacturing - CNC Programming and Operation Certificate of Achievement
Mechanical Computer Aided Design and Drafting Certificate of Achievement
Mechanical Drafting Specialist Skills Certificate

Agriculture

Sustainable Agriculture AS Degree
Forest Science and Management Certificate of Achievement
Sustainable Agriculture Certificate of Achievement
Sustainable Agriculture Business Skills Certificate
Urban and Wildland Forestry Skills Certificate

Allied Health

Allied Health - General Option AS Degree
Allied Health - Pre-Nursing Option AS Degree
Surgical Technology Program
Allied Health - General Option Certificate of Achievement
Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement
Surgical Technology Certificate of Achievement
Phlebotomy Skills Certificate
Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) Skills Certificate

Anthropology

Anthropology for Transfer AA-T Degree

Applied Art and Design

Applied Art and Design—Film and Video Production AS Degree
Applied Art and Design—Graphic Design AA or AS Degree
Applied Art and Design—Illustration AA or AS Degree
Applied Art and Design—Web and Interaction Design Program
Applied Art and Design—Digital Media Certificate of Achievement
Applied Art and Design—Film and Video Production Certificate of Achievement
Applied Art and Design—Graphic Design Certificate of Achievement
Applied Art and Design—Illustration Certificate of Achievement
Applied Art and Design—Web and Interaction Design Certificate of Achievement
Animation and Motion Graphics Skills Certificate
Creative Entrepreneurship Skills Certificate
Graphic Design Skills Certificate
Illustration Skills Certificate
Video Production and Editing Skills Certificate
Visual Media Skills Certificate
Web Design Skills Certificate

Art

Studio Arts for Transfer AA-T Degree
Studio Art AA Degree

Art History

Art History for Transfer AA-T Degree

Automotive Technology

Automotive Basics Skills Certificate
Automotive Basics Noncredit Certificate of Completion

Biological Sciences

Biology for Transfer AS-T Degree
Biological Sciences AS Degree

Building Industries

Construction Management AS Degree
Drafting Architectural/Civil AA or AS Degree
Drafting Architectural/Civil Certificate of Achievement
Facilities Automation and Building Energy Certificate of Achievement
Architectural Drafting Specialist Skills Certificate
Construction Basics Skills Certificate
Construction Fundamentals Noncredit Certificate of Completion
Energy Surveying and Lighting Retrofits Noncredit Certificate of Completion

Business

Business Administration for Transfer 2.0 AS-T Degree
Accounting AA or AS Degree
Administrative Office Specialist AA or AS Degree
General Business AA or AS Degree
Innovation and Entrepreneurship AA or AS Degree
Management AA or AS Degree
Marketing AA or AS Degree
Real Estate AA or AS Degree
Administrative Office Specialist Certificate of Achievement
General Business Certificate of Achievement
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate of Achievement
Management Certificate of Achievement
Marketing Certificate of Achievement
Real Estate Certificate of Achievement
Administrative Office Specialist Skills Certificate
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Skills Certificate
Entrepreneurship for Makers Noncredit Certificate of Completion

Chemistry

Chemistry for Transfer AS-T Degree
Chemistry AS Degree
UC Transfer Pathway (UCTP): Chemistry AS-T Degree

Communication Studies

Communication Studies for Transfer 2.0 AA-T Degree
Journalism for Transfer AA-T Degree

Computer Science

Computer Science for Transfer AS-T Degree
Computer Science—Computer Science AA or AS Degree

Deaf Studies

Deaf Studies—American Sign Language AA Degree
Deaf Studies—American Sign Language Certificate of Achievement

Earth Science

Geology for Transfer AS-T Degree
Geology AS Degree

Economics

Economics for Transfer AA-T Degree

Education

Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs for Transfer AA-T Degree
Liberal Studies - Elementary Education AA Degree

Engineering

Engineering AA or AS Degree
Civil Engineering Technology Certificate of Achievement
General Engineering Technology Certificate of Achievement

English

English for Transfer AA-T Degree

English as a Second Language

ACE - Advanced Certificate for ESL Skills Certificate
ACE - Advanced Certificate for ESL Noncredit Noncredit Certificate of Competency
English as a Second Language Intermediate-High Oral Skills Noncredit Certificate of Competency
English as a Second Language Intermediate-High Writing and Reading Skills Noncredit Certificate of Competency

Environmental Sciences and Sustainability

Environmental Science for Transfer AS-T Degree
Environmental Sciences AS Degree
Environmental Studies AA Degree

Ethnic Studies

Chicana/o Studies, Latina/o Studies for Transfer AA-T Degree
Chicana and Chicano Studies AA Degree
Social and Behavioral Sciences AA or AS Degree

Fashion

Fashion Industries AS Degree
Fashion Industries Certificate of Achievement
Fashion Media Certificate of Achievement
Fashion Design Skills Certificate
Fashion Entrepreneurship Skills Certificate
Fashion Merchandising Skills Certificate

Fire Technology

Fire Technology AA or AS
Fire Academy Certificate of Achievement
Fire Company Officer Certificate of Achievement
Fire Technology Certificate of Achievement

Geography

Geography for Transfer AA-T Degree
Geographic Information System (GIS) Skills Certificate

Health Education

Public Health for Transfer AS-T

Health Sciences

Emergency Medical Sciences AS Degree and/or Certificate of Achievement
Health Science AS Degree
Paramedicine AS Degree
Emergency Medical Sciences Certificate of Achievement
Paramedicine Certificate of Achievement
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Program
Emergency Medical Technician Program
Pre-Paramedic Program

History

History for Transfer AA-T Degree

Human Development and Family

Early Childhood Education for Transfer AS-T Degree
Early Childhood Education AA or AS Degree
Associate Teacher Skills Certificate
Infant Toddler Skills Certificate
Site Supervisor Skills Certificate
Child Development Associate Teacher Permit Program
Child Development Teacher Permit Program
Child Development Master Teacher Permit Program
Child Development Site Supervisor Permit Program

Humanities

Humanities—Asian Studies AA Degree
Humanities—Diverse Perspectives AA Degree
Humanities—General AA Degree

Information Technology

Information Technology—Cybersecurity AA or AS Degree
Information Technology—Data Analytics AS Degree
Information Technology—IT Technician AA or AS Degree
Information Technology—Network Technician AS Degree
Information Technology - Cloud Computing Certificate of Achievement
Information Technology—Cybersecurity Certificate of Achievement
Information Technology—Data Analytics Certificate of Achievement
Information Technology—IT Technician Certificate of Achievement
Information Technology—Network Technician Certificate of Achievement
Cloud Skills Skills Certificate
Data Specialist Skills Certificate
Information Assurance and Cyber Defense Skills Certificate
IT Technician Skills Certificate

Kinesiology

Kinesiology for Transfer AA-T Degree
Fitness Trainer Certificate of Achievement

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies AA Degree

Liberal Arts

Arts and Cultures AA Degree

Mathematics

Mathematics for Transfer 2.0 AS-T Degree
Data Science AS Degree
Mathematics AA or AS Degree

Mechatronics

Mechatronics Technology AA or AS Degree
Mechatronics Technology Certificate of Achievement
Electro-Mechanical Skills Certificate

Music

Music for Transfer AA-T Degree
Music AA or AS Degree
Media and Public Event Production Certificate of Achievement

Natural Science

Natural Science AA or AS Degree

Nursing Assistant

Precertification of Nursing Assistant Program

Nursing, Registered

Associate Degree Nursing Program Program
Registered Nursing Admission Requirements Program Prerequisites
Advanced Placement Policy for Associate Degree Nursing Program Program
30-Unit Licensed Vocational Nursing Option Program
Upward Mobility LVN to RN Option Upward Mobility Admission Requirements
Registered Nursing AS Degree

Nutrition and Food Science

Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer AS-T Degree

Philosophy

Philosophy for Transfer AA-T Degree
Philosophy AA Degree

Photography

Photography AA or AS Degree
Photography and Video AS Degree
Photography Certificate of Achievement
Photography and Video Certificate of Achievement
Alternative Processes in Photography Skills Certificate
Color Photography Skills Certificate
Digital Imaging Skills Certificate
Fine Art Photography Skills Certificate
Landscape Photography Skills Certificate
Narrative Photography Skills Certificate
Photographic Processes Skills Certificate
Portrait, Fashion and Wedding Photography Skills Certificate

Physics

Physics for Transfer 2.0 AS-T Degree

Political Science

Political Science for Transfer AA-T Degree

Psychology

Psychology for Transfer AA-T Degree
Psychology AA or AS Degree

Recreation Management

Recreation Management AA or AS Degree
Recreation Specialist Certificate of Achievement

Spanish

Spanish for Transfer AA-T Degree
Spanish AA Degree
Spanish for the Healthcare Professions Skills Certificate

Theatre Arts

Stagecraft Skills Certificate
Costuming Skills Certificate

Welding Technology

Welding Certificate of Achievement
Certified Gas Metal Arc Welder Skills Certificate
Certified Gas Tungsten Arc Welder Skills Certificate
Metal Fabricator and Designer Skills Certificate
Certified Manual Metal Arc Welder Skills Certificate

Women and Gender Studies

Women's Studies AA Degree

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