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Major Programs at Palo Alto

Carnegie Category Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large
Offered Degrees AS, Certificate
Online Courses Not Offered
Total Programs 75

Offered Degrees at Palo Alto

Palo Alto College is categorized by Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large by Carnegie categorization. Palo Alto College offers 92 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.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
Palo Alto College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's630
Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate10
Less Than 1 Year Certificate160
1-2 Years Certificate120
Total920
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard

Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program

Associate'sLess Than 12 Weeks CertificateLess Than 1 Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate

Palo Alto Associate's Programs

Palo Alto College offers Associate's degree with 63 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Associate's degree).
Associate's Programs
Palo Alto College
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 20
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations--
Landscaping and Groundskeeping8-
Turf and Turfgrass Management--
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 [+] 22
Computer and Information Sciences22-
Information Science/Studies--
Computer Science--
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 27
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist27-
Education [+] 107
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels8-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching99-
Teacher Assistant/Aide--
Engineering [+] 0
Civil Engineering--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering--
Mechanical Engineering--
Engineering Technology [+] 3
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology3-
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 [+] 1,124
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies10$21,500
General Studies1,114-
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 [+] 31
Health and Wellness--
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management31-
Pre-Dentistry Studies--
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies--
Pre-Pharmacy Studies--
Pre-Nursing Studies--
Business [+] 30
Business Administration and Management18$24,800
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management11-
Accounting--
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1-
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).
Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs
Palo Alto College
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage 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 16 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree).
Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Palo Alto College
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 18
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping17-
Turf and Turfgrass Management--
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 32
Computer and Information Sciences32-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 16
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist16-
Education [+] 0
Teacher Assistant/Aide--
Engineering Technology [+] 17
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology14-
Petroleum Technology/Technician3-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 0
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew--
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations--
Business [+] 140-
Business Administration and Management21-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management70-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science20-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services29-
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).
1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Palo Alto College
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 19
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations--
Landscaping and Groundskeeping--
Turf and Turfgrass Management--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2
Computer and Information Sciences2-
Computer Programming/Programmer--
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 20
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist20-
Education [+] 0
Teacher Assistant/Aide--
Engineering Technology [+] 0
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology--
Petroleum Technology/Technician--
Business [+] 9-
Business Administration and Management9-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science--