Dallas College: 2023-2024 Catalog - Degrees and Certificates by Subject

Degree and Certificate Requirement Information

Transfer Program Degrees

Associate of Arts Degree (all campuses)
Associate of Science Degree (all campuses)

Bachelor of Applied Science

Early Childhood Education and Teaching BAS (School of Education; all campuses)

Associate of Arts in Teaching Degrees

View available Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) Degrees (campuses vary)

Emphasis Degrees

View available Emphasis Degrees (RLC campus only)

Engineering Degrees (non-Core complete)

View available Engineering Degrees (campuses vary)

Field of Study Degrees

View available Field of Study Degrees (campuses vary)

Associate of Applied Science Degrees & Certificates

Not all certificates/degrees are offered on all campuses. See the chart at Certificates/Degrees by Campus.

Program Sections:

A

Accounting [View all]

Accounting A.A.S. ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Accounting Assistant Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Accounting Clerk Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Advanced Technical Certificate in Professional Accountancy ( MVC, NLC )

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology [View all]

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology A.A.S. ( CVC, EFC, NLC )
(Formerly Commercial Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology A.A.S.)
Rising HVAC Technician Certificate ( CVC, EFC, NLC )
Technician Level 1 Certificate in Air Conditioning ( CVC, EFC, NLC )
(Formerly Residential - Technician I Certificate)
Technician Level 2 Certificate in Air Conditioning ( CVC, EFC, NLC )
(Formerly Residential - Technician 3 Level 2 Certificate)

Associate Degree Nursing [View all]

Associate Degree Nursing A.A.S. ( BHC, ECC, MVC, NLC )
Perioperative Nursing Enhanced Skills Certificate ( ECC )

Auto Body Technology [View all]

Auto Body Metal Technician Certificate ( EFC )
Auto Body Painter Certificate ( EFC )
Auto Body Shop Management Certificate ( EFC )
Auto Body Technology A.A.S. ( EFC )
Auto Body Technology Certificate ( EFC )
Custom Auto/Street Rod Fabrication Certificate ( EFC )

Automotive Technology [View all]

Chassis Service Technician Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC )
Dealership-Sponsored Technician A.A.S. ( BHC )
Electronics and Climate Controls Technician Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC )
Engine Repair and Performance Technician Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC )
High Performance Modification Certificate ( EFC )
Honda Professional Automotive Career Training A.A.S. ( EFC )
Service Technician A.A.S. ( BHC, CVC, EFC )
Toyota Technician-Training and Education Network A.A.S. ( EFC )
Transmission Service Technician Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC )

Automotive Technology/Diesel and Heavy Equipment [View all]

Preventive Maintenance Technician Certificate ( CVC )

B

Banking and Finance [View all]

Designate Certificate ( NLC )
Financial Services Professional Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Mortgage Banking A.A.S. ( NLC )
Mortgage Banking Intern Certificate ( NLC )

Business Administration [View all]

Business Administration A.A.S. ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Business Operations Generalist Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Business Operations Specialist Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )

Business Office Systems and Support [View all]

Administrative Professional Enhanced Skills Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Administrative Specialist Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Business Office Specialist Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Executive Assistant A.A.S. ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Software Application Specialist Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )

C

Cardiac Sonography [View all]

Adult Cardiac Sonography A.A.S. ( ECC )
Adult Cardiac Sonography Advanced Technical Certificate ( ECC )

Child Development/Early Childhood Education [View all]

Administrative Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Child Development/Early Childhood Education A.A.S. ( BHC, EFC )
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
(Formerly Child Development/Early Childhood Education Certificate)

Commercial Music [View all]

Composition Certificate ( CVC )
Digital Music Production and Composition A.A.S. ( CVC )
Digital Music Production Certificate ( CVC )
Music Business and Entrepreneurship A.A.S. ( CVC )
Music Business and Entrepreneurship Certificate ( CVC )
Performing Musician A.A.S. ( CVC )
Performing Musician Certificate ( CVC )
Recording Technology A.A.S. ( CVC )
Recording Technology Certificate (One-Year Certificate) ( CVC )
Recording Technology Level 2 Certificate ( CVC )

Computer Aided Design and Drafting [View all]

Advanced Architectural Drafting Certificate ( EFC, MVC )
NEW
Advanced Mechanical Drafting Certificate ( EFC, MVC )
Architectural Drafting Certificate ( EFC, MVC )
Architectural Drafting Occupational Skills Award ( EFC, MVC )
NEW
Civil Drafting Certificate ( EFC, MVC )
NEW
Civil Drafting Occupational Skills Award ( EFC, MVC )
NEW
Computer-Aided Design and Drafting A.A.S. ( EFC, MVC )
Mechanical Drafting Certificate ( EFC, MVC, RLC )
Mechanical Drafting Occupational Skills Award ( EFC, MVC, RLC )
NEW

Computer Information Technology (Cloud Computing Award) [View all]

Cloud Computing Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
NEW
Cloud Computing A.A.S ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Cloud Computing Occupational Skills Award ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
NEW
Cloud System Operations A.A.S. ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )

Computer Information Technology (Networking Security Awards) [View all]

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Advanced Technical Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
NEW
CISCO Networking CCNA Occupational Skills Award ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
NEW
Cyber Security A.A.S. ( RLC )
Fundamentals of Information Technology Skills Achievement Award ( BHC, ECC, NLC, RLC )
NEW
Information Security Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Information Security Occupational Skills Award ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
NEW
LINUX Skills Achievement Award ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Network Administrator and Support A.A.S. ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Networking Associate Certificate ( BHC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Networking CISCO CCNP Skills Achievement Award ( ECC, NLC, RLC )
Networking Professional Certificate ( ECC, NLC, RLC )
Networking Support Certificate ( BHC, CVC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Networking Virtualization Skills Achievement Award ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )

Computer Information Technology (PC Support Awards) [View all]

A+ Occupational Skills Award ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Google IT Professional Occupational Skills Award ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Help Desk/User Support Technician Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Information Systems Administration Foundations Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Information Systems Administration Specialist Certificate ( ECC )
Personal Computer Support A.A.S. ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )

Computer Information Technology (Programming Awards) [View all]

C# Developer Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
C# Programming Occupational Skills Award ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
C++ Developer Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
C++ Programming Occupational Skills Award ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
DBA Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Java Developer Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Java Programming Occupational Skills Award ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Mobile Applications Occupational Skills Award ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
NEW
Python Developer Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Python Programming Occupational Skills Award ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Software Development A.A.S. ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
SQL Occupational Skills Award ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )

Computer Information Technology (Web/Internet Services Awards) [View all]

Web Design Occupational Skills Award ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
NEW
Web Developer Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Web Development A.A.S. ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Web Development Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )

Conflict Management [View all]

Conflict Management Specialist Certificate ( ECC )

Construction Management [View all]

Commercial Construction Assistant Superintendent Certificate ( NLC )
Construction Management A.A.S. ( NLC )
Residential Construction Foreman Certificate ( NLC )

Construction Technology [View all]

Commercial Construction Certificate ( NLC )
Construction Technology A.A.S. ( NLC )
Residential Construction Certificate ( NLC )
Residential Construction Occupational Skills Award ( NLC )
NEW
Rising Plumber Certificate ( CVC, EFC, NLC )

Criminal Justice [View all]

Basic Criminal Justice Studies Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC )
Criminal Justice and Public Safety A.A.S. ( CVC, EFC, MVC )
Criminal Justice Management Certificate (30 hours) ( BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC )
Crisis Intervention Certificate ( CVC, EFC, MVC )
Digital Forensics and Private Investigation Certificate ( EFC )
Forensic Science Technician Certificate ( EFC )

Culinary/Pastry Arts [View all]

Bakery/Pastry A.A.S. ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Bakery/Pastry Foundations Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Bakery/Pastry Specialist Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Culinary Arts A.A.S. ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Culinary Arts Foundations Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Culinary Arts Specialist Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )

D

Dental Hygiene [View all]

Dental Hygiene A.A.S. ( ECC )

Diagnostic Medical Sonography [View all]

Diagnostic Medical Sonography A.A.S. ( ECC )
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Advanced Technical Certificate ( ECC )

Digital Art and Design [View all]

Animation Certificate ( BHC, NLC, RLC )
Digital Art and Design A.A.S. ( BHC, CVC, EFC, NLC, RLC )
Digital Interface Design Certificate ( BHC, NLC, RLC )
Digital Photography/Video Certificate ( EFC )
Experience Design/User Interface (UX/UI) A.A.S. ( BHC, NLC )
UX/UI Design Certificate ( BHC, NLC )
NEW
Visual Design Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, NLC, RLC )

E

Electrical Technology [View all]

Commercial Electrical Technology A.A.S. ( CVC, EFC, NLC )
Commercial Electrical Technology Certificate ( CVC, EFC, NLC )
Rising Electrical Technician Certificate ( CVC, EFC, NLC )
Rising Electrical Technician Occupational Skills Award ( CVC, EFC, NLC )
NEW

Electronics/Electro Mechanical [View all]

Electro Mechanical Technology A.A.S. ( EFC, MVC )
Electronics Technology A.A.S. ( MVC )
Electronics Technology Certificate ( EFC, MVC, RLC )
Electronics Technology Occupational Skills Award ( EFC, MVC, RLC )
NEW
Mechatronics Technology Certificate ( EFC, MVC )
Mechatronics Technology Occupational Skills Award ( EFC, MVC )
NEW

Emergency Medical Services [View all]

Credential for Critical Care Professionals Enhanced Skills Certificate ( BHC )
Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic A.A.S. ( BHC, CVC )
Emergency Medical Technician Basic Certificate ( BHC, CVC, RLC )
Paramedic Certificate ( BHC, CVC )
Paramedicine Level 2 Certificate ( BHC )

Engine Technology [View all]

Marine/Small Engine Technology Certificate ( CVC )
Motorcycle Technology Certificate ( CVC )

Entrepreneurship [View all]

Entrepreneurial Foundation Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
(Formerly Small Business Academy Certificate)
Entrepreneurial Management Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
(Formerly Entrepreneurship Certificate)

NEW
Entrepreneurship A.A.S. ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
NEW

F

Fashion [View all]

Apparel Design A.A.S. ( ECC )
Fashion Marketing A.A.S. ( ECC )
Technical Pattern Design A.A.S. ( ECC )
Theatrical Costuming Certificate ( ECC )
Visual Presentation Specialist Certificate ( ECC )
Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representative Certificate ( ECC )

Fire Protection Technology [View all]

Fire Arson/Investigation Certificate ( ECC )
Fire Protection Technology A.A.S. ( ECC )
Fire Science Certificate ( ECC )

G

Geographic Information Systems Technology [View all]

Geographic Information Systems Specialist A.A.S. ( BHC )
Geographic Information Systems Technician Certificate ( BHC )

H

Health Information Technology [View all]

Health Information Technology A.A.S. ( BHC )
Health Information Technology Medical Coder Certificate ( BHC )

Health Professions Readiness [View all]

Hospitality Management [View all]

Food and Beverage Specialist Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
(Formerly Food and Hospitality Specialist Certificate)
Food and Hospitality Management A.A.S. ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Hospitality Management A.A.S. ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
(Formerly Hospitality, Exhibitions and Event Management A.A.S.)

NEW
Hospitality Management Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
NEW
Hotel Lodging Operations Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
NEW
Meeting and Events Professional Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
(Formerly Certificate in Meetings)
Travel and Destination Management Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
(Formerly Certificate in Hospitality and Tourism)

Human Resources Management [View all]

Human Resources Assistant Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Human Resources Associate Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Human Resources Management A.A.S. ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )

I

Insurance [View all]

Insurance Customer Service Representative Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )

Interactive Simulation and Game Technology [View all]

Game Development Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
NEW
Interactive Simulation and Game Technology A.A.S. ( RLC )

Interior Design [View all]

Interior Design A.A.S. ( ECC )
Interior Design Advanced Technical Certificate ( ECC )

International Business and Trade [View all]

Import-Export Certificate ( RLC )
International Business and Trade A.A.S. ( RLC )
International Business and Trade Certificate ( RLC )
International Business and Trade Skills Achievement Award ( RLC )

Invasive Cardiovascular Technology [View all]

L

Land Surveying [View all]

Land Surveying and Geospatial Technology A.A.S. ( NLC )
(Formerly Surveying Technology A.A.S.)
Land Surveying Certificate ( NLC )
(Formerly Surveying Certificate)
Rising Land Surveyor Certificate ( NLC )
NEW
Surveying Occupational Skills Award ( NLC )
NEW

Logistics and Supply Chain Management [View all]

Logistics and Supply Chain Management A.A.S. ( CVC, NLC )
Logistics Distribution Technician Certificate ( CVC, NLC )
Logistics Distribution Technician Occupational Skills Award ( CVC, NLC )
NEW

M

Machining Technology [View all]

CNC Mill and Lathe Operator Certificate ( EFC, RLC )
CNC Mill and Lathe Operator Occupational Skills Award ( RLC )
NEW
Precision Machining Technology A.A.S. ( RLC )

Management [View all]

Leadership Occupational Skills Award ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Management A.A.S. ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Management Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Retail Management Certificate ( ECC )
Supervisor Certificate ( CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )

Marketing [View all]

Sales and Marketing Professional Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Digital Media Marketing Specialist Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Customer Service Representative Certificate ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
Marketing A.A.S. ( BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC )
(Formerly Business Marketing A.A.S).

Medical Assisting [View all]

Medical Assisting Certificate ( ECC )
Medical Assisting Generalist Certificate ( ECC )

Medical Front Office [View all]

Medical Front Office Assistant Certificate ( BHC )
Medical Front Office Assistant Occupational Skills Award ( BHC )

Medical Laboratory Technology [View all]

Medical Laboratory Technology A.A.S. ( ECC )

N

Nursing [View all] (see also Associate Degree Nursing)

Nursing ( BHC, ECC, MVC, NLC )

O

Occupational Therapy [View all]

Occupational Therapy Assistant A.A.S. ( MVC )

Office Technology [View all] (see also Business Office Systems and Support)

Office Technology ( BHC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC )

P

Paralegal [View all]

Paralegal A.A.S. ( ECC )

R

Radiologic Sciences [View all]

Computed Tomography Advanced Technical Certificate ( BHC )
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Advanced Technical Certificate ( ECC )
Radiologic Technology A.A.S. ( BHC )
Vascular Interventional Advanced Technical Certificate ( BHC )

Real Estate [View all]

Real Estate A.A.S. ( CVC, NLC, RLC )
Real Estate Certificate ( CVC, NLC, RLC )

Respiratory Care Program [View all]

Respiratory Care A.A.S. ( ECC )

Robotics/Electronics/Automation [View all]

Electrical Engineering Technology A.A.S. ( MVC, RLC )
Engineering Technology Certificate ( MVC, RLC )
Industrial Automation Certificate ( MVC, RLC )
Industrial Automation Occupational Skills Award ( MVC, RLC )
NEW
Robotics and Industrial Automation A.A.S. ( MVC, RLC )

S

Social Work [View all]

Gerontology Certificate ( EFC )
Human Services Certificate ( EFC )
Social Work Associate-Generalist A.A.S. ( EFC )

Substance Abuse Counseling [View all]

Mental Health/Substance Abuse Prevention Certificate ( EFC )
Substance Abuse Counseling A.A.S. ( EFC )
Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate ( EFC )

Surgical Technologist [View all]

Surgical Technologist A.A.S. ( ECC )

V

Veterinary Technology [View all]

Equine Clinical Skills Enhanced Skills Certificate ( CVC )
Veterinary Assisting Certificate ( CVC )
Veterinary Technology A.A.S. ( CVC )

Video Technology [View all]

Audio Visual Specialist Certificate ( NLC )
Video Technology A.A.S. ( NLC )

Vocational Nursing [View all]

Patient Care Technician Certificate ( ECC )
Vocational Nursing Certificate ( ECC )

W

Welding Technology [View all]

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Certificate ( EFC, MVC )
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Certificate ( EFC, MVC )
Rising Welder Certificate ( EFC, MVC, NLC )
NEW
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Certificate ( EFC, MVC )
Structural Welding Certificate ( EFC, MVC, NLC )
NEW
Welding Applications A.A.S. ( EFC, MVC, NLC )
(Formerly Welding Technology A.A.S.)
Welding Applications Certificate ( EFC, MVC, NLC )
NEW