Carnegie Category
Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's
Offered Degrees
BS, AS, Certificate
Online Courses
Not Offered
Total Programs
218
Offered Degrees at MiraCosta
MiraCosta College is categorized by Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, MiraCosta College offers 218 programs through on-site (classroom) only. It offers Associate's, Bachelor'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 |
| Bachelor's | 2 | 0 |
| Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate | 6 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 65 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 43 | 0 |
| Total | 218 | 0 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
MiraCosta Associate's Programs
MiraCosta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Plant Nursery Operations and Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Landscape Architecture | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 60 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 47 | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✕ | - | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 89 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Computer Graphics | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | - | - |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✕ | - | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | ✕ | - | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 27 | |
| Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Japanese Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Italian Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 48 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Adult Development and Aging | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Child Development | ✕ | - | - |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 38 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 21 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 546 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 437 | $17,200 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | 109 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 23 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 27 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 270 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 261 | - |
| Behavioral Sciences | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Astronomy | ✕ | - | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | - | - |
| Physics | ✕ | - | - |
| Science Technologies/Technicians [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 142 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 142 | - |
| Psychology (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 49 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 49 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Social Work | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 77 | |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | - | - |
| Geography | ✕ | - | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 56 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 45 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Dance | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✕ | - | - |
| Music | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 87 | |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | - | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | - | - |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Public Health | ✕ | - | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 62 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 316 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 232 | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | - | - |
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | ✕ | - | - |
| Retail Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | - | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Real Estate | ✕ | - | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | ✕ | - | - |
| Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | ✕ | - | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 19 | - |
| History | ✕ | 19 | - |
MiraCosta Bachelor's Programs
MiraCosta College offers Bachelor's degree with 2 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 17 | |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Science Technologies/Technicians [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | ✕ | - | - |
MiraCosta Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs
MiraCosta College offers Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree with 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 76 | |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 76 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 42 | |
| Physical Fitness Technician | ✕ | 42 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Taxation | ✕ | 8 | - |
MiraCosta Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
MiraCosta College offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | - | - |
| Plant Nursery Operations and Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Landscape Architecture | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 61 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 44 | |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 30 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Japanese Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Italian Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 97 | |
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Adult Development and Aging | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 95 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Tax Law/Taxation | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 629 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 629 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 21 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Physical Fitness Technician | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Science Technologies/Technicians [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 20 | |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Dance (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Design and Visual Communications | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music | ✕ | - | - |
| Music (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 56 | |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | - | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 56 | - |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 184 | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 55 | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | - | - |
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Retail Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | ✕ | - | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Real Estate | ✕ | - | - |
| Taxation | ✕ | - | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 24 | - |
MiraCosta 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
MiraCosta College offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 43 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 [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✕ | - | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 25 | |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ✕ | - | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Computer Graphics | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | - | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | - | - |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | ✕ | - | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 25 | |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 21 | |
| Child Development | ✕ | - | - |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 452 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 452 | - |
| Science Technologies/Technicians [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | - | - |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | - | - |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | ✕ | - | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | - | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Retail Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | - | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | ✕ | - | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | ✕ | - | - |
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