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- Exploratory
Do you want to become an accountant, a computer programmer or a nurse? Below you’ll find a listing of more than 100 degrees and certificates within our Degree Pathways.
Learn more about the designations in the Get a Degree or Certificate section. You can also find similar areas of study grouped together by pathways on our Degree Pathways website.
| Program Name | Program Options | Courses | Dept. Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Accounting (Accounting / Accountancy / CPA) | Transfer option: Associate in Business (DTA/MRP) AAS option: Accounting AAS Certificate options: Accounting Assistant I Short Certificate Accounting Assistant II Short Certificate Bookkeeping Certificate | ACCTG ACCT& BSTEC BUSN | Accounting Department Website |
| A | ACHIEVE | Certificate options: ACHIEVE Comprehensive Transition Certificate ACHIEVE Fast-Track to Employment Certificate | — | ACHIEVE Website |
| A | Administrative | See program listing for Business Technology | — | — |
| A | Adult Basic Education (Pre-College Studies) | — | ABE | Pre-College Website |
| A | American Sign Language | See Degree Distribution Areas | ASL ASL& | — |
| A | Animation | Certificate option: Animation Short Certificate | CIS VICOM | Computer Information Systems Website Visual Communications Website |
| A | Anthropology | See Degree Distribution Areas | ANTH& ANTHR | — |
| A | Arabic | See Degree Distribution Areas | ARAB | — |
| A | Architecture | — | — | — |
| A | Art & Design | See Degree Distribution Areas | ART ART& | Art and Design Department Website |
| A | Associate of Arts (AA) | Transfer options: Associate in Arts (AA-DTA) - Option A Associate in Arts, Option B | — | — |
| A | Astronomy | Transfer option: Associate in Science (AS-T Track II), Physics - Astronomy Requirements | ASTR& | Physics/Astronomy Department Website |
| B | Behavioral Science | See program listing for Psychology | — | — |
| B | Biology (including pre-med, pre-dental) | Transfer options: Associate in Biology (DTA/MRP) Associate in Science (AS-T Track I), Biology | BIOL BIOL& | — |
| B | Business / Business Administration | BAS option: Business Management BAS Transfer option: Associate of Business Requirements AAS options: Business AAS International Business and Trade AAS Small Business / Entrepreneurship AAS Certificate options: Human Resources Certificate International Business and Trade Certificate Nonprofit Management Short Certificate Retail Management Certificate Small Business / Entrepreneurship Short Certificate | BUSN BUS& | Business Department Website |
| B | Business Technology | AAS options: Administrative Management AAS Business Technology Management AAS Certificate options: Administrative Assistant Certificate Social Media Specialist Certificate Introduction to Business Technology Short Certificate Introduction to Office Assistant Short Certificate | BSTEC | Business Technology Department Website |
| C | CAD Technology | See program listing for Interior Design | — | — |
| C | Career Start | — | — | Learn about Career Start |
| C | Career Studies | — | CARER | — |
| C | Cargo Transportation | See program listing for Business | — | — |
| C | Catering & Event Planning | See program listing for Hospitality and Tourism Management | — | — |
| C | Center of Excellence | — | — | Center of Excellence Website |
| C | Central Washington University (CWU) at Highline | See Central Washington University (CWU) options | — | CWU-Des Moines Website |
| C | Certificate of Arts and Sciences (CAS) | Certificate of Arts and Sciences (CAS) | — | — |
| C | Chemical Dependency | See program listing for Human Services | — | — |
| C | Chemistry | Transfer option: Associate in Science (AS-T Track I), Chemistry | CHEM CHEM& | — |
| C | Chinese | See Degree Distribution Areas | CHIN& | — |
| C | College Studies | See Degree Distribution Areas | COL | — |
| C | Communication Studies / Speech | — | CMST CMST& | Communication Studies Department Website |
| C | Community Health & Wellness | AAS option: Community Health & Wellness | HEAL H SER | Healthcare Professions Department Website |
| C | Computer Information Systems | See program listing for Information Systems | — | — |
| C | Computer Science | BAS option: Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics BAS Transfer option: Associate in Computer Science (DTA/MRP) AAS options: Cybersecurity Operations, AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, Computer Forensics Specialization, AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, Networking Specialization, AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, Software Development Specialization, AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, Web Development Specialization, AAS Mobile Technology Expert AAS Network Security, AAS Certificate options: Digital Forensics and Investigations Certificate Digital Forensics and Protection Certificate Front End Website Development Short Certificate Microsoft Network and Cisco CCNA Mobile Development Short Certificate Computing Foundations Certificate Systems Certificate | C SCI | Computer Information Systems Department Website |
| C | Continuing Education | — | — | Continuing Education Website |
| C | Cooperative Education | — | — | Cooperative Education Website |
| C | Criminal Justice | AAS options: Criminal Justice AAS Certificate options: Private Security Academy Short Certificate Introduction to Homeland Security Short Certificate Private Security Academy Short Certificate | C J CJ& HSEM | Criminal Justice Website |
| C | Customer Service | Certificate option: Customer Service Certificate in Hospitality Short Certificate | BSTEC BUSN | Business Technology Department Website |
| C | Cybersecurity and Forensics | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — |
| D | Data Recovery / Forensic Specialist | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — |
| D | Dentistry | Transfer option: Associate in Biology (DTA/MRP) - Dentistry | — | — |
| D | Distance Learning | — | — | Distance Learning Website |
| D | Distribution Areas | Distribution Areas Requirements | — | — |
| D | Diversity & Globalism Studies | See Degree Distribution Areas | DGS | — |
| D | Drafting Design | Transfer option: Drafting Design AAS-T AAS option: Drafting Design AAS Certificate option: Drafting Design Certificate | DRAFT | Drafting Design Website |
| E | E-Commerce | Transfer option: Associate of Business Requirements Information Systems Project Coordinator, E-Commerce Specialization, AAS | BUSN CIS C SCI | Business Department Website |
| E | Early Childhood Education | See program listing for Education: Early Childhood | — | — |
| E | Economics | See Degree Distribution Areas | ECON ECON& | — |
| E | Education: Early Childhood | BAS options: Teaching and Early Learning (Early Childhood Education) BAS AAS option: Early Childhood Education AAS Certificate options: Short State Certificate of Specialization-Administration Short State Certificate of Specialization-Family Childcare Short State Certificate of Specialization General Short State Certificate of Specialization-Infant and Toddler Professional Short State Certificate of Specialization-School-Age Care State Early Childhood Education Certificate State Early Childhood Education Initial Short Certificate (Note: several certificates are also offered in I-BEST format) | EDUC EDUC& ECED& | Education Department Website |
| E | Education: Elementary | — | EDUC EDUC& ECED& | Education Department Website |
| E | Education: Paraeducator | AAS option: Educational Paraeducator AAS | EDUC EDUC& | Education Department Website |
| E | Education: Secondary | — | EDUC EDUC& | Education Department Website |
| E | Education: Special Ed | — | EDUC EDUC& ECED& | Education Department Website |
| E | Employment Professional | See program listing for Human Services | — | — |
| E | Engineering | Transfer options: Associate of Science in General Engineering Requirements Associate of Science (AS-T Track II-MRP) Civil and Mechanical Engineering Associate of Science (AS-T Track II-MRP) Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering Associate of Science (AS-T Track II-MRP) Computer and Electrical Engineering | ENGR ENGR& | — |
| E | English | See Degree Distribution Areas | ENGL ENGL& | English Department Website |
| E | English as a Second Language (ESL) | — | ESL | Pre-College Website |
| E | Entrepreneurship | See program listing for Business | — | — |
| E | Environmental Science | — | ENVS& | — |
| E | Ethnic and Gender Studies | See Degree Distribution Areas | AEIS | Ethnic and Gender Studies Website |
| E | Event / Management / Conference | See program listing for Hospitality and Tourism Management | — | — |
| F | Family Support Specialist | See program listing for Human Services | — | — |
| F | Film Studies | See Degree Distribution Areas | F S | — |
| F | Food and Beverage Management | See program listing for Hospitality and Tourism Management | — | — |
| F | Forensics Specialist | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — |
| F | Foreign Languages | See Degree Distribution Areas | — | — |
| F | French | See Degree Distribution Areas | FRCH& | — |
| G | Gaming | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — |
| G | G.E.D. | — | — | Pre-College Website |
| G | General Science / Environmental Science | See Degree Distribution Areas | GE SC ENVS& | — |
| G | Geography | See Degree Distribution Areas | GEOG | — |
| G | Geology / Earth Sciences | Transfer options: Associate in Science (AS-T Track I), Geology | GEO | — |
| G | Global and Public Health | See program listing for Healthcare | — | — |
| H | Healthcare | AAS options: Community Health & Wellness Medical Assistant AAS Certificate options: Caregiving Pathways-Home Care Aide Short Certificate Clinic Service Representative Certificate Healthcare Interpreter Short Certificate Medical Assistant Certificate | HEAL | Healthcare Professions Department Website |
| H | High School Programs | — | H S | High School Programs Website |
| H | History | See Degree Distribution Areas | HIST HIST& | — |
| H | Homeland Security Introduction | See program listing for Criminal Justice | — | — |
| H | Honors | — | HONOR | Honors Program Website |
| H | Hospitality and Tourism Management | AAS option: Hospitality and Tourism Management AAS Certificate options: Customer Service Certificate Hospitality and Tourism Specialist Event Planning Operations Certificate Food & Beverage Operations Certificate Hotel & Resort Operations Hospitality & Tourism Management Flight (Airline & Airport), Certificate Nonprofit Management Certificate | HOST | Hospitality and Tourism Management Website |
| H | Human Resources | See program listing for Business | — | — |
| H | Human Services | BAS option: Human Services BAS in Applied Behavioral Science AAS options: Human Services AAS Certificate options: Adult Family Home Certificate Short Certificate Employment Professional Certificate Short Certificate | H SER | Human Services Department Website |
| H | Humanities | See Degree Distribution Areas | HUM HUM& | — |
| I | I-BEST | Certificates | — | I-BEST Website |
| I | Information Systems | AAS options: Information Systems Project Coordinator, Computer Forensics Specialization, AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, Database Design / Development Specialization, AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, E-Commerce Specialization, AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, Networking Specialization, AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, Software Development Specialization, AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, Web Development Specialization, AAS | CIS C SCI | Computer Information Systems Department Website |
| I | Interior Design | Transfer option: Interior Design AAS-T AAS option: Interior Design AAS Certificate options: Residential Interior Design Certificate CAD Technology Short Certificate Drafting Design Certificate | INT D | Interior Design Website |
| I | International Business and Trade | BAS options: Applied Management Transfer option: Associate of Business Requirements AAS options: International Business and Trade AAS Certificate options: International Business and Trade Certificate | BUSN | Business Department Website |
| I | International Student Programs (ISP) | — | — | International Student Programs Website |
| J | Japanese | See Degree Distribution Areas | JAPN JAPN& | — |
| J | Journalism / Mass Media | — | JRNL CMST | — |
| L | Law | See Degree Distribution Areas | — | — |
| L | Legal Studies | AAS options: Paralegal AAS Certificate option: Paralegal Plus Certificate | LEGAL | Legal Studies Department Website |
| L | Life Sciences | See program listings for Biology, General Science, and Oceanography | — | — |
| L | Local Area Network (LAN) | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — |
| L | Library and Information Services | K-12 Endorsement | LIBR | Library and Information Services Website |
| M | Marine Biology | See Degree Distribution Areas | BIOL BIOL& | |
| M | Mathematics | See Degree Distribution Areas | MATH MATH& | Mathematics Department Website |
| M | Medical Assistant | AAS option: Medical Assistant AAS Certificate option: Medical Assistant Certificate | HEAL | Healthcare Professions Department Website |
| M | Medical Insurance | See program listing for Medical Assistant | — | — |
| M | Medicine | Transfer options: Associate in Biology Requirements | — | — |
| M | Mobile App and Game Development | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — |
| M | Multimedia Design | Transfer option: Multimedia Design AAS-T AAS options: Multimedia Design AAS | MMD | — |
| M | Music | See Degree Distribution Areas | MUSC MUSC& | Music Department Website |
| N | Network Administration and Security | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — |
| N | Nonprofit Management | See program listing for Business | — | — |
| N | Nursing | Transfer option: Associate of Pre-Nursing Requirements AAS option: Registered Nursing AAS Certificate option: Nursing Assistant Certificate Short Certificate | NUR A NURS | Nursing Program Website AAS Selective Admissions |
| N | Nutrition | — | NUTR& | — |
| 0 | Oceanography | See Degree Distribution Areas | OCEAN OCEA& | — |
| O | Office Assistant | See program listing for Business Technology | — | — |
| O | Online / Hybrid Programs | Business certificates (Online courses) Distance Learning Website | — | — |
| O | Operating Systems | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — |
| P | Paraeducator | See program listing for Education: Paraeducator | — | — |
| P | Paralegal | See program listing for Legal Studies | — | — |
| P | Pathway to College | — | — | Pathway to College Website |
| P | Patient Care | See program listing for Healthcare | — | — |
| P | Pharmacy | — | — | — |
| P | Philosophy | See Degree Distribution Areas | PHIL PHIL& | Philosophy Department Website |
| P | Physical Education | — | P E | — |
| P | Physical Science | See Degree Distribution Areas | P SCI | — |
| P | Physical Therapy | — | — | — |
| P | Physics | Transfer option: Associate in Science (AS-T Track II), Physics | PHYS | Physics/Astronomy Department Website |
| P | Political Science | See Degree Distribution Areas | POL S POLS& | — |
| P | Pre-College Studies | — | ABE ESL | Pre-College Website |
| P | Pre-Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Physician | Transfer option: Associate in Science (AS-T Track I), Biology | — | — |
| P | Pre-Nursing | Transfer option: Associate in Pre-Nursing (DTA/MRP) AAS option: Nursing Assistant Certificate | — | — |
| P | Project Administration | See program listing for Business Technology | — | — |
| P | Psychology | See Degree Distribution Areas | PSYCH PSYC& | — |
| P | Puget Sound Welcome Back Center | — | — | Puget Sound Welcome Back Center Website |
| R | Radiologic Technology / Ultrasound Technology | Note: We do not offer this program. You can complete many of the prerequisite courses at Highline then transfer to another community college that offers this training. | — | — |
| R | Reading | — | READ | Reading and Academic ESL Website |
| R | Recreation and Wellness | See program listing for Hospitality and Tourism Management | — | — |
| R | Registered Nursing | See program listing for Nursing | — | — |
| R | Residential Design | See program listing for Interior Design | — | — |
| R | Respiratory Care | BAS options: Respiratory Care BAS (Entry to Profession) Respiratory Care BAS (Degree Advancement) Transfer option: Respiratory Care AAS-T (Pre) | R C | Respiratory Care Department Website |
| R | Retail Management | Certificate option: Retail Management Certificate | BUSN BUS& | Business Department Website |
| R | Running Start | — | — | Running Start Website |
| S | Scripting: Client Side / Server Side | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — |
| S | Small Business / Entrepreneurship | See program listing for Business | — | — |
| S | Software Development | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — |
| S | Social Science | —See Degree Distribution Areas | — | — |
| S | Sociology / Social Work | See Degree Distribution Areas | SOC | — |
| S | Spanish | See Degree Distribution Areas | SPAN SPAN& | — |
| S | Speech | See program listing for Communication Studies | — | — |
| S | StartZone | — | — | StartZone Website |
| S | Student Services | — | S SER | — |
| T | Tourism | See program listing for Hospitality and Tourism Management | — | — |
| T | Transfer Options | — | — | Transfer Center Website |
| U | Unix / Linux | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — |
| V | Veterinary Medicine | — | — | — |
| V | Visual Communications | Transfer option: Graphic Design AAS-T AAS option: Graphic Design AAS Certificate options: Animation Short Certificate Visual Communications Adobe Suite Short Certificate Visual Communications Certificate | VICOM | Visual Communications Website |
| W | Web Database / Development | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — |
| W | Web Design | AAS option: Web Design AAS Certificate option: Web Design, Certificate See program listing for Computer Science | — | — |
| W | Web Developer | AAS option: Web Development & Data Science, AAS Certificate option: Web Developer Certificate See program listing for Computer Science | — | — |
| W | Welcome Back Center | — | — | Puget Sound Welcome Back Center Website |
| W | World Languages | See Degree Distribution Areas | — | — |
| W | Worker Retraining | — | — | Worker Retraining Website |
| W | WorkFirst | — | — | Women's Programs and WorkFirst Website |
| W | Writing | See program listing for English | — | — |
| Y | Youth Development | See program listing for Human Services | — | — |