Carnegie Category
Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium
Offered Degrees
AS, Certificate
Online Courses
AS, Certificate
Total Programs
102
Online Programs
48
Offered Degrees at CSM
College of San Mateo is categorized by Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, College of San Mateo offers 102 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 | 65 | 33 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 26 | 10 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 11 | 5 |
| Total | 102 | 48 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
CSM Associate's Programs
College of San Mateo offers Associate's degree with 65 major programs. Among them 33 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✔ | 8 | |
| Ethnic Studies | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 70 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✔ | 49 | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 48 | |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✔ | 12 | - |
| Computer Science | ✔ | 36 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | - | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✔ | 2 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✔ | 11 | |
| Pre-Engineering | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 7 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✔ | 2 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✔ | 27 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✔ | 27 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✔ | 52 | |
| Mathematics | ✔ | 52 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✔ | 2 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✔ | 37 | |
| Physical Sciences | ✔ | - | - |
| Astronomy | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Chemistry | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Physics | ✔ | 26 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✔ | 77 | |
| Psychology | ✔ | 77 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 62 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✔ | 45 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✔ | - | - |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✔ | 246 | |
| Social Sciences | ✔ | 153 | - |
| Anthropology | ✔ | - | - |
| Economics | ✔ | 68 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Sociology | ✔ | 21 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✔ | 6 | |
| Electrician | ✕ | - | - |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✔ | 23 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Dance | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | - | - |
| Graphic Design | ✔ | - | - |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Photography | ✔ | - | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Drawing | ✕ | - | - |
| Music | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 51 | |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Physician Assistant | ✕ | - | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 42 | $66,400 |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 164 | |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 145 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✔ | 17 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Real Estate | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | - | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 9 | - |
| History | ✕ | 9 | - |
CSM Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
College of San Mateo offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 26 major programs. Among them 10 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Ethnic Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✔ | - | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | - | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✔ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Creative Writing | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | - | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Fitness Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Psychology | ✔ | - | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 9 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | ✔ | - | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✔ | 3 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✔ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | - | - |
| Retail Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Real Estate | ✔ | - | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 1 | - |
CSM 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
College of San Mateo offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 11 major programs. Among them 5 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 3 | |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | - | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✔ | 32 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✔ | 32 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✔ | 211 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✔ | 211 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✔ | 4 | |
| Electrician | ✕ | - | - |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | ✕ | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 14 | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✔ | 2 | - |
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