Majors Available at Compton College

Academic Programs

The Compton College offers a variety of academic programs that will lead to either an associate degree or certificate. Students will be able to transfer to a university or professional school upon completion of degree requirements.  Those completing certificates will be prepared to enter the workforce or continue their education to complete a degree.  The following list identifies the programs available at Compton College based on the 2022-2023 Catalog


Program of Study

Transfer Degree

Associate Degree

Certificate of Achievement

Certificate of Accomplishment

Certificate of Completion

Business and Industrial Studies

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

 

AS

 

 

 

Air Conditioning

 

 

X

 

 

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Electric Controls

 

 

X

 

 

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Refrigeration

 

 

X

 

 

Refrigeration

 

 

X

 

 

Automotive Collision Repair/Painting

 

AS

 

 

 

Automotive Collision Repair

 

 

X

 

 

Automotive Collision Damage Estimating

 

 

 

X

 

Automotive Painting and Refinishing

 

 

X

 

 

Automotive Collision Investigation

 

 

 

X

 

Automotive Accident Reconstruction

 

 

 

X

 

Automotive Technology

 

AS

 

 

 

Automotive Brakes/Suspension, Transmission/Drive Train Technician

 

 

X

 

 

Automotive Engine Rebuilding and Repair Technician

 

 

X

 

 

Automotive Technician I

 

 

X

 

 

Automotive Technician II

 

 

X

 

 

Automotive Tune-Up Technician

 

 

X

 

 

Automotive Air Conditioning Technician

 

 

 

X

 

Automotive Brakes and Suspension Technician

 

 

 

X

 

Automotive Engine Rebuilding and Repair Technician

 

 

 

X

 

Automotive Transmission and Drive Train Technician

 

 

 

X

 

Business

Business Administration 2.0

AS-T

 

 

 

 

Business Management

 

AS

X

 

 

Business Marketing

 

AS

 

 

 

Marketing

 

 

X

 

 

Retail Management

 

 

X

 

 

Computer Information Systems

 

AS

 

 

 

Computer Systems Applications

 

 

X

 

 

Apple Apps Development: Swift

 

 

 

 

X

Cosmetology

 

AS

 

 

 

Cosmetology Level I

 

 

 

X

 

Cosmetology Level II

 

 

X

 

 

Engineering Technology

 

 

 

 

 

Engineering Technician

 

 

X

 

 

Machine Tool Technology

Machinist Option

 

AS

X

 

 

Numerical Control Programmer Option

 

AS

X

 

 

CNC Machine Operator

 

 

X

 

 

Welding

 

AS

X

 

 

Fine Arts, Communication and Humanities

Communications Studies

AA-T

 

 

 

 

English

AA-T

 

 

 

 

English as a Second Language

Basic Career Training

 

 

 

 

X

ESL for Childhood Education

 

 

 

 

X

ESL Level 1

 

 

 

 

X

ESL Level 2

 

 

 

 

X

ESL Level 3

 

 

 

 

X

Personal Care Attendant

 

 

 

 

X

Program of Study

Transfer Degree

Associate Degree

Certificate of Achievement

Certificate of Accomplishment

Certificate of Completion

General Studies

Arts and Humanities

 

AA

 

 

 

Culture and Communications 

 

AA

 

 

 

Fine and Applied Arts

 

AA

 

 

 

Music

 

AA

 

 

 

Commercial Music

 

 

X

 

 

Spanish

AA-T

 

 

 

 

Studio Arts

AA-T

 

 

 

 

Transfer Studies

CSU General Education - Breadth

 

 

X

 

 

Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)

 

 

X

 

 

Program of Study

Transfer Degree

Associate Degree

Certificate of Achievement

Certificate of Accomplishment

Certificate of Completion

Health and Public Services

Administration of Justice

AS-T

 

X

 

 

General Studies

Kinesiology and Wellness

 

AA

 

 

 

Nursing

 

AS

 

 

 

Upward Mobility Option

 

AS

 

 

 

Physical Education

Kinesiology

AA-T

 

 

 

 

Fitness Trainer

 

 

 

X

 

Program of Study

Transfer Degree

Associate Degree

Certificate of Achievement

Certificate of Accomplishment

Certificate of Completion

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

Biomanufacturing

 

AS

 

 

 

Biomanufacturing Technician

 

 

X

 

 

Biotechnology Laboratory Assistant

 

 

X

 

 

General Science

 

AS

 

 

 

General Studies

Biological and Physical Sciences

 

AA

 

 

 

Mathematics

AS-T

 

 

 

 

Physical Science

 

AS

 

 

 

Physics

AS-T

 

 

 

 

Program of Study

Transfer Degree

Associate Degree

Certificate of Achievement

Certificate of Accomplishment

Certificate of Completion

Social Sciences

Child Development

 

AA

 

 

 

Early Childhood Education

AS-T

 

X

 

 

Early Intervention Assistant

 

 

X

 

 

Special Education Assistant

 

 

X

 

 

Economics

AA-T        

Ethnic Studies

         
African American Studies Option   AA      
American Cultures Option   AA      
Chicano Studies Option   AA      

General Studies

Social and Behavior Sciences

 

AA

 

 

 

History

AA-T

 

 

 

 

Liberal Studies

Elementary Teaching (Teacher Preparation Option)

 

AA

 

 

 

Elementary Teacher Education

AA-T

 

 

 

 

Political Sciences

AA-T

 

 

 

 

Psychology

AA-T

 

 

 

 

Sociology

AA-T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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