Degrees & Certificates

HCC offers Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees within many areas of study. Degree programs are designed to be completed with two years of full-time study. Degrees prepare students for specific careers and/or transfer to four-year institutions. Certificate programs are designed to be completed with one year of full-time study or less. Certificates prepare students for highly specialized careers. The credits earned in a certificate program can usually be transferred to a degree program.

The following pages include information on the degree and certificate programs offered at Holyoke Community College. The program requirements and a contact person are listed should you need additional information.

DEGREES

• Accounting, A.S.
• Applied Technology Option, Liberal Studies, A.S.
• Behavioral Neuroscience Transfer Option, Arts and Science, A.A.
• Biology Option, Arts and Science, A.S.
• Biotechnology Option, Arts and Science, A.A.
• Business Administration Mass Transfer Option, Business Administration, A.S.
• Business Administration Option, Business Administration, A.S.
• Chemistry Option, Arts and Science, A.A.
• Child and Family Studies, Liberal Studies, A.S.
• Communication Option, Arts and Science, A.A.
• Communication, Media & Theater Arts Integrated Studies (CMTA) Option, Arts and Science, A.A.
• Computer Science Option, Computer Information Systems, A.S.
• Creative Writing Option, Arts and Science, A.A.
• Criminal Justice, A.S.
• Critical Social Thought Option, Arts and Science, A.A.
• Culinary Arts, Applied Science, A.A.S
• Cyber Security & Digital Forensics Option, Computer Information Systems, A.S.
• Deaf Studies Option, Arts and Science, A.S.
• Early Childhood Education, Grades PreK-2, Early Childhood Education, A.S.
• Early Education and Care Option, Birth-Age 8, Early Childhood Education, A.S.
• Education - Elementary Education Option, Grades 1-6, Liberal Studies, A.S.
• Education - Secondary Education Option, Grades 5-12 and Specializations, Arts and Science, A.A.
• Engineering Option, Engineering Studies, A.S.
• Engineering Science Option, Engineering Studies, A.S.
• English Option, Arts and Science, A.A.
• Environmental Science Field Technician Option, Environmental Science, A.S.
• Environmental Science Transfer Option, Environmental Science, A.S.
• Foundations of Health, A.S.
• General Integrated Studies Option, Liberal Studies, A.S.
• Geoscience Transfer Option, Environmental Science, A.S.
• Graphics Option, Visual Art, A.S.
• Human Resource Management Option, Business Administration, A.S.
• Human Services, A.S.
• Information Technology Management Option, Computer Information Systems, A.S.
• Latinx Studies Option, Arts and Science, A.A.
• Liberal Arts and Science Option, Arts and Science, A.A.
• Marketing Option, Business Administration, A.S.
• Mathematics Option, Arts and Science, A.S.
• Music, A.A.
• Natural Resources Studies Transfer Option, Environmental Science, A.S.
• Nursing, A.S.
• Physics General Transfer Option, Arts and Science, A.S.
• Physics Mass Transfer Option, Arts and Science, A.S.
• Psychology Option, Arts and Science, A.A.
• Radiologic Technology, A.S.
• Sociology Option, Arts and Science, A.A.
• Sport Management, A.S.
• Theater Arts Option, Arts and Science, A.A.
• University Without Walls Option, Liberal Studies, A.S.
• Veterinary Technician Option, Veterinary & Animal Science, A.S.
• Visual Art, A.S.

CERTIFICATES