Paradise Valley Community College: Majors & Ratings

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Paradise Valley Community College offers 81 majors and allows you to earn your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Below we list majors offered at Paradise Valley Community College, diplomas available at this college, and Paradise Valley Community College program ratings.

Accounting & Finance Accounting and Finance Program Rating - Fair

Accounting
· associate's degree
Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Agriculture Agriculture Program Rating - Below Average

Food Science
· associate's degree
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Art Art Program Rating - Good

General Art Studies
· 1-year certificate - Popular
General Fine and Studio Arts
· associate's degree
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Astronomy Astronomy Program Rating - Fair

Astronomy
· associate's degree
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Biology Biology Program Rating - Below Average

Biochemistry
· associate's degree
General Biology
· associate's degree
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Broadcasting Broadcasting Program Rating - Below Average

Digital Communication and Multimedia
· associate's degree
Recording Arts Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Business Business Program Rating - Good

General Business Administration and Management
· associate's degree
General Business and Commerce
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
International Business, Trade and Commerce
· 1-year certificate
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Chemistry Chemistry Program Rating - Below Average

Biochemistry
· associate's degree
General Chemistry
· associate's degree
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Communication & Journalism Communication and Journalism Program Rating - Below Average

Digital Communication and Multimedia
· associate's degree
General Communication
· associate's degree
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Computer Science Computer Science Program Rating - Fair

Computer Systems Analysis
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
· associate's degree
Computer and Information Systems Security
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Digital Communication and Multimedia
· associate's degree
Game and Interactive Media Design
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
General Computer Science
· associate's degree
General Computer and Information Sciences
· associate's degree
Information Technology
· associate's degree
Multimedia and Information Resources Design
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Specific Applications Computer Programming
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
System Administration
· associate's degree
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Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Program Rating - Fair

Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
· associate's degree
Forensic Science and Technology
· 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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Economics Economics Program Rating - Below Average

General Economics
· associate's degree
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Education Education Program Rating - Fair

Early Childhood Education and Teaching
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Elementary Education and Teaching
· associate's degree
Secondary Education and Teaching
· associate's degree
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Engineering Engineering Program Rating - Below Average

General Engineering Technology
· associate's degree
Pre-Engineering
· associate's degree
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English & Literature English and Literature Program Rating - Below Average

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

Native American Studies
· associate's degree
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Firefighting Firefighting Program Rating - Below Average

Fire Science and Firefighting
· associate's degree
Fire Services Administration
· associate's degree
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Foreign Languages Foreign Languages Program Rating - Below Average

Japanese Language and Literature
· associate's degree
Spanish Language and Literature
· associate's degree
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General Studies

General Studies
· associate's degree
Humanities
· associate's degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences
· associate's degree - Popular
Natural Sciences
· 1-year certificate

Geography Geography Program Rating - Below Average

Geography
· associate's degree
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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 - Below Average

Multimedia and Information Resources Design
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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History History Program Rating - Below Average

General History
· associate's degree
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Law Law Program Rating - Below Average

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

General Business Administration and Management
· associate's degree
Music Management
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Organizational Behavior Studies
· associate's degree
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Marketing & Advertising Marketing and Advertising Program Rating - Below Average

General Marketing and Marketing Management
· associate's degree
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Mathematics Mathematics Program Rating - Below Average

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

Community Health and Preventive Medicine
· associate's degree
Emergency Medical Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
General Communication Disorders
· associate's degree
Human Nutrition
· associate's degree
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Medical Assistant Medical Assistant Program Rating - Below Average

Dietetic Technician
· associate's degree
Emergency Medical Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Meteorology Meteorology Program Rating - Below Average

Meteorology
· associate's degree
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Music Music Program Rating - Below Average

General Music Performance
· associate's degree
Music Management
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Musical Theatre
· associate's degree
View Paradise Valley Community College music ranking

Natural Resources & Environment Natural Resources and Environment Program Rating - Below Average

Sustainability Studies
· associate's degree
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Nursing Nursing Program Rating - Good

Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurse Training
· 1-year certificate
Registered Nursing
· associate's degree
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Occupational Therapy

Kinesiology and Exercise Science
· associate's degree
Physical Fitness Technician
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree

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

General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Office Automation Technology and Data Entry
· 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
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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
Mental Health Counseling
· associate's degree
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Social Work Social Work Program Rating - Below Average

Social Work
· associate's degree
View Paradise Valley Community College social work ranking

Sociology & Anthropology Sociology and Anthropology Program Rating - Below Average

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

General Drama and Theatre Arts
· associate's degree
General Visual and Performing Arts
· associate's degree
Musical Theatre
· associate's degree
View Paradise Valley Community College theatre ranking

Theology & Religion Theology and Religion Program Rating - Below Average

Religious Studies
· associate's degree
View Paradise Valley Community College philosophy ranking

Work & Family Studies

Family and Community Services
· associate's degree
Human Nutrition
· associate's degree

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