Carnegie Category
Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large
Offered Degrees
AS, Certificate
Online Courses
Not Offered
Total Programs
95
Offered Degrees at Palo Alto
Palo Alto College is categorized by Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Palo Alto College offers 95 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 | 64 | 0 |
| Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 18 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 12 | 0 |
| Total | 95 | 0 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
Palo Alto Associate's Programs
Palo Alto College offers Associate's degree with 64 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 [+] | ✕ | 23 | |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Food Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | - | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Information Science/Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 37 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 59 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 52 | - |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | - | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Petroleum Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 981 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 6 | $21,500 |
| General Studies | ✕ | 975 | - |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Library Science [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Library and Archives Assisting | ✕ | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | - | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | - | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Physics | ✕ | - | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | - | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Social Work | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | - | - |
| Economics | ✕ | - | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | - | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | - | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | - | - |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | ✕ | - | - |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | ✕ | - | - |
| Air Traffic Controller | ✕ | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Dance | ✕ | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | - | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | - | - |
| Music | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 28 | |
| Health and Wellness | ✕ | - | - |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 51 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 29 | $24,800 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | - | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | - | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| History | ✕ | - | - |
Palo Alto Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs
Palo Alto College offers Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree with 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | - | - |
Palo Alto Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Palo Alto College offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 18 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 [+] | ✕ | 28 | |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Petroleum Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | ✕ | - | - |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 224 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 63 | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 90 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 21 | - |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | ✕ | 50 | - |
| Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation | ✕ | - | - |
Palo Alto 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Palo Alto College offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 12 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 [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | - | - |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | - | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 32 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Petroleum Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | - | - |
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