Carnegie Category
Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small
Offered Degrees
AS, Certificate
Online Courses
Not Offered
Total Programs
174
Offered Degrees at Cerritos
Cerritos College is categorized by Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Cerritos College offers 174 programs through on-site (classroom) only. 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 | 102 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 43 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 24 | 0 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 174 | 0 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
Cerritos Associate's Programs
Cerritos College offers Associate's degree with 102 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Associate's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Ethnic Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 75 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 52 | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 42 | |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | ✕ | - | - |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 58 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | - | - |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| Pre-Engineering | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 21 | |
| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Chinese Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | - |
| German Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | - |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 140 | |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 137 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 24 | |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Court Reporting/Court Reporter | ✕ | - | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 34 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 34 | - |
| Creative Writing | ✕ | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 604 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 602 | $15,700 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 31 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Botany/Plant Biology | ✕ | - | - |
| Microbiology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | ✕ | - | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 176 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 176 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 41 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 36 | - |
| Physical Fitness Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 185 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 185 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 95 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 95 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 199 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 72 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 7 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 93 | - |
| Social Sciences (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 47 | |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 34 | - |
| Cabinetmaking and Millwork | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 73 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Dance | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Photography | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Drawing | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Music | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 182 | |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 10 | $59,100 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 20 | $47,200 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | - | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 58 | $61,600 |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 456 | |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 327 | $40,700 |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Retail Management | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 8 | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Real Estate | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | ✕ | - | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 25 | - |
| History | ✕ | 25 | - |
Cerritos Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Cerritos College offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 43 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 37 | |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 25 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 32 | |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | ✕ | - | - |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | ✕ | - | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 126 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 101 | $14,200 |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 708 | |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 708 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 30 | |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 30 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Creative Writing | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 1,342 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 1,342 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Physical Fitness Technician | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 153 | |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 136 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 132 | |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 105 | - |
| Cabinetmaking and Millwork | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Dance | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Dance (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Photography | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 100 | |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 49 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 49 | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 2307 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 1,543 | $49,600 |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 74 | - |
| Retail Management | ✕ | 558 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 5 | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Real Estate | ✕ | 77 | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 13 | - |
Cerritos 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Cerritos College offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | - | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 14 | $14,200 |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 34 | |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 34 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 219 | |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 212 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ✕ | - | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | - | - |
| Court Reporting/Court Reporter | ✕ | - | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 42 | |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 96 | |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | - | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 75 | - |
| Cabinetmaking and Millwork | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 42 | |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Retail Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | - | - |
Cerritos 2-4 Years Certificate Programs
Cerritos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Court Reporting/Court Reporter | ✕ | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 5 | - |
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