College of San Mateo: Majors & Ratings

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Students to
Faculty Ratio
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College of San Mateo offers 68 majors and allows you to earn your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Below we list majors offered at College of San Mateo, diplomas available at this college, and College of San Mateo program ratings.

Accounting & Finance Accounting and Finance Program Rating - Fair

Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping
· associate's degree
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Architecture Architecture Program Rating - Below Average

Architectural Technology
· associate's degree
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Art Art Program Rating - Fair

Commercial and Advertising Art
· associate's degree
Drawing
· associate's degree
General Art Studies
· associate's degree
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Biology Biology Program Rating - Fair

Biological and Physical Sciences
· associate's degree
Biomedical Technology
· associate's degree
General Biology
· associate's degree
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Broadcasting Broadcasting Program Rating - Fair

Radio and Television
· associate's degree
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Business Business Program Rating - Good

General Business Administration and Management
· associate's degree
General Business and Commerce
· associate's degree
Real Estate
· associate's degree
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Chemistry Chemistry Program Rating - Below Average

General Chemistry
· associate's degree
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Communication & Journalism Communication and Journalism Program Rating - Fair

Journalism
· associate's degree
Radio and Television
· associate's degree
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
· associate's degree
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Computer Science Computer Science Program Rating - Fair

Computer Graphics
· associate's degree
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
· associate's degree
Computer and Information Systems Security
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
· associate's degree
General Computer Programming
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
General Computer Science
· associate's degree
Multimedia and Information Resources Design
· associate's degree
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Construction Construction Program Rating - Below Average

Building Construction Inspection
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Plumbing Technology
· 1-year certificate
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Cosmetology Cosmetology Program Rating - Below Average

General Cosmetology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Program Rating - Fair

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
· associate's degree
Criminal Justice and Police Science
· associate's degree
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Dance & Ballet Dance and Ballet Program Rating - Below Average

General Dance
· associate's degree
General Visual and Performing Arts
· associate's degree
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Dental Dental Program Rating - Below Average

Dental Assisting
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Economics Economics Program Rating - Fair

General Economics
· associate's degree
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Electrical & Electronics Electrical and Electronics Program Rating - Below Average

Electrician
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
General Electrical and Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
· associate's degree
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Engineering Engineering Program Rating - Below Average

General Drafting and Design Technology
· associate's degree
General Engineering Technology
· associate's degree
Pre-Engineering
· associate's degree
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English & Literature English and Literature Program Rating - Fair

General English Language and Literature
· associate's degree
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Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic and Cultural Studies Program Rating - Below Average

Ethnic Studies
· associate's degree
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Film & Acting Film and Acting Program Rating - Below Average

Film and Cinema Studies
· associate's degree
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Firefighting Firefighting Program Rating - Fair

Fire Protection and Safety Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Foreign Languages Foreign Languages Program Rating - Below Average

Spanish Language and Literature
· associate's degree
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General Studies

Biological and Physical Sciences
· associate's degree
General Social Sciences
· associate's degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree

Geology Geology Program Rating - Below Average

General Geology and Earth Science
· associate's degree
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Graphic Design & Animation Graphic Design and Animation Program Rating - Fair

Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
· associate's degree
Graphic Design
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Multimedia and Information Resources Design
· associate's degree
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History History Program Rating - Fair

General History
· associate's degree
View College of San Mateo history ranking

Industrial Technologies

Biomedical Technology
· associate's degree

Installation & Repair

General Electrical and Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
· associate's degree
Plumbing Technology
· 1-year certificate

Law Law Program Rating - Below Average

General Legal Studies
· associate's degree
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Management Management Program Rating - Good

General Business Administration and Management
· associate's degree
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Marketing & Advertising Marketing and Advertising Program Rating - Below Average

Commercial and Advertising Art
· associate's degree
General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
· associate's degree
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Mathematics Mathematics Program Rating - Fair

General Mathematics
· associate's degree
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Medical Medical Program Rating - Fair

Biomedical Technology
· associate's degree
General Health Services and Allied Health Sciences
· associate's degree
Other Medical Preparatory Programs
· associate's degree
Substance Addiction Counseling
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Medical Assistant

Dental Assisting
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
General Health Services and Allied Health Sciences
· associate's degree
Other Medical Preparatory Programs
· associate's degree
Physician Assistant
· associate's degree

Music Music Program Rating - Below Average

General Music
· associate's degree
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Nursing Nursing Program Rating - Fair

General Health Services and Allied Health Sciences
· associate's degree
Registered Nursing
· associate's degree
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Occupational Therapy

General Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
General Health and Physical Education
· associate's degree
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
· associate's degree

Office & Clerical Services Office and Clerical Services Program Rating - Below Average

General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
· associate's degree
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Paralegal Paralegal Program Rating - Below Average

General Legal Studies
· associate's degree
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Philosophy Philosophy Program Rating - Below Average

Philosophy
· associate's degree
View College of San Mateo philosophy ranking

Photography Photography Program Rating - Fair

Photography
· associate's degree
View College of San Mateo art ranking

Physics Physics Program Rating - Fair

General Physics
· associate's degree
Physical Sciences
· associate's degree
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Political Science Political Science Program Rating - Fair

General Political Science and Government
· associate's degree
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Psychology Psychology Program Rating - Fair

General Psychology
· associate's degree
Substance Addiction Counseling
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Retailing & Wholesaling Retailing and Wholesaling Program Rating - Below Average

General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
· associate's degree
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Social Work Social Work Program Rating - Good

General Human Services
· associate's degree
General Social Sciences
· associate's degree
View College of San Mateo social work ranking

Sociology & Anthropology Sociology and Anthropology Program Rating - Fair

Anthropology
· associate's degree
Sociology
· associate's degree
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Theater & Drama Theater and Drama Program Rating - Below Average

General Visual and Performing Arts
· associate's degree
View College of San Mateo theatre ranking

Work & Family Studies

General Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree

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