Carnegie Category
Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus
Offered Degrees
AS, Certificate
Online Courses
AS, Certificate
Total Programs
165
Online Programs
16
Offered Degrees at Butte
Butte College is categorized by Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Butte College offers 165 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Associate's and Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 82 | 12 |
| Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate | 2 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 49 | 4 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 27 | 0 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 165 | 16 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
Butte Associate's Programs
Butte College offers Associate's degree with 82 major programs. Among them 12 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 26 | |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Crop Production | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✔ | 3 | |
| Ethnic Studies | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 39 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 17 | |
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 26 | |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Pre-Engineering | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✔ | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✔ | 25 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Child Development | ✔ | - | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ✕ | 3 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✔ | 27 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 19 | - |
| English Language and Literature/Letters (other) | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 24 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 17 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 23 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Philosophy | ✔ | - | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 104 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 104 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 84 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 53 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✔ | 321 | |
| Social Sciences | ✔ | 283 | $25,100 |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Economics | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | ✕ | - | - |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✔ | 47 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Photography | ✕ | - | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 149 | |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | - | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 118 | $86,900 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 118 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 96 | - |
| Retail Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Real Estate | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | ✕ | - | - |
| History [+] | ✔ | 15 | - |
| History | ✔ | 15 | - |
Butte Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs
Butte College offers Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree with 2 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 17 | |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | - | - |
Butte Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Butte College offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 49 major programs. Among them 4 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | - | - |
| Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | ✕ | - | - |
| Forestry | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | - | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 96 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 96 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 73 | |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✔ | 62 | |
| Family and Community Services | ✔ | - | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 62 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 56 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | - | - |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 54 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | - | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 140 | |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 140 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | - | - |
| Photography | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 307 | |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 39 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 130 | - |
| Home Health Aide/Home Attendant | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 130 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 84 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 7 | - |
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Real Estate | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Taxation | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 7 | - |
Butte 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Butte College offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 27 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 1-2 Years Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Agricultural Production Operations (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | - | - |
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Information Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | - | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ✕ | - | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 137 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 116 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 24 | |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 32 | |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | ✕ | 53 | |
| Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | ✕ | 53 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Interior Design | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 17 | |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | - | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Retail Management | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | - | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | - | - |
Butte 2-4 Years Certificate Programs
Butte College offers 2-4 Years Certificate degree with 5 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 2-4 Years Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | - | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | - | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | - | - |
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