Parkland College: Majors & Ratings

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - PoorSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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Parkland College offers 64 majors and allows you to earn your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

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

Accounting & Finance Accounting and Finance Program Rating - Fair

Accounting
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Agriculture Agriculture Program Rating - Fair

Agribusiness
· associate's degree
Agricultural Business Technology
· associate's degree
Agricultural Business and Management
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
· associate's degree
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
· associate's degree
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Art Art Program Rating - Fair

General Fine and Studio Arts
· associate's degree
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Automotive & Mechanic Automotive and Mechanic Program Rating - Fair

Autobody, Collision and Repair Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Automotive Mechanics Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Diesel Mechanics Technology
· associate's degree
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Biology Biology Program Rating - Good

Biological and Physical Sciences
· associate's degree
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Broadcasting Broadcasting Program Rating - Fair

Digital Communication and Multimedia
· associate's degree
Photographic and Video Technology
· associate's degree
Radio and Television
· associate's degree
View Parkland College journalism ranking

Business Business Program Rating - Fair

Agribusiness
· associate's degree
Agricultural Business Technology
· associate's degree
Agricultural Business and Management
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Entrepreneurial Studies
· 1-year certificate
General Business Administration and Management
· associate's degree
General Business and Commerce
· associate's degree
International Business, Trade and Commerce
· 1-year certificate
Restaurant and Food Services Management
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
· associate's degree
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Carpentry Carpentry Program Rating - Below Average

Carpentry
· 1-year certificate
View Parkland College construction ranking

Communication & Journalism Communication and Journalism Program Rating - Fair

Digital Communication and Multimedia
· associate's degree
Radio and Television
· associate's degree
View Parkland College journalism ranking

Computer Science Computer Science Program Rating - Fair

Computer Systems Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Digital Communication and Multimedia
· associate's degree
Specific Applications Computer Programming
· associate's degree
System Administration
· associate's degree
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Construction Construction Program Rating - Below Average

Construction Management
· associate's degree
General Construction Trades
· 1-year certificate
Masonry
· 1-year certificate
Other Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
· associate's degree
Pipefitting and Sprinkler Fitting
· 1-year certificate
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Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Program Rating - Below Average

Criminal Justice and Police Science
· associate's degree
View Parkland College police ranking

Culinary Culinary Program Rating - Below Average

Restaurant and Food Services Management
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
View Parkland College culinary ranking

Dental Dental Program Rating - Fair

Dental Hygiene
· associate's degree
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Education Education Program Rating - Below Average

Multiple Levels Teacher Education
· associate's degree
Music Teacher Education
· associate's degree
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Electrical & Electronics Electrical and Electronics Program Rating - Poor

Electrician
· 1-year certificate
Industrial Electronics Technology
· 1-year certificate
View Parkland College electrical ranking

Engineering Engineering Program Rating - Fair

General Engineering
· associate's degree
Mechanical Drafting and Design
· 1-year certificate
Surveying Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Firefighting Firefighting Program Rating - Below Average

Fire Science and Firefighting
· associate's degree
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General Studies

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

Graphic Design & Animation Graphic Design and Animation Program Rating - Below Average

Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects
· associate's degree
Graphic Design
· associate's degree
View Parkland College graphic ranking

HVAC HVAC Program Rating - Below Average

HVAC and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
View Parkland College HVAC ranking

Industrial Technologies Industrial Technologies Program Rating - Fair

Industrial Electronics Technology
· 1-year certificate
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
· 1-year certificate
Industrial Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Ironworking
· 1-year certificate
Surveying Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
View Parkland College mechanics ranking

Installation & Repair Installation and Repair Program Rating - Fair

Industrial Electronics Technology
· 1-year certificate
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
· 1-year certificate
Pipefitting and Sprinkler Fitting
· 1-year certificate
View Parkland College mechanics ranking

Management Management Program Rating - Fair

Agricultural Business and Management
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Entrepreneurial Studies
· 1-year certificate
General Business Administration and Management
· associate's degree
Other Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
· associate's degree
Property Maintenance and Management
· 1-year certificate
Resort Management
· associate's degree
Restaurant and Food Services Management
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
View Parkland College management ranking

Marketing & Advertising Marketing and Advertising Program Rating - Below Average

Selling Skills and Sales Operations
· associate's degree
View Parkland College marketing ranking

Massage Therapy & Chiropractic Massage Therapy and Chiropractic Program Rating - Fair

Massage Therapy
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
View Parkland College massage ranking

Medical Medical Program Rating - Fair

Emergency Medical Technology
· associate's degree
Radiologic Technology Science
· associate's degree
Respiratory Care Therapy
· associate's degree
Surgical Technology
· associate's degree
View Parkland College medical ranking

Medical Assistant Medical Assistant Program Rating - Fair

Dental Hygiene
· associate's degree
Emergency Medical Technology
· associate's degree
Occupational Therapist Assistant
· associate's degree
View Parkland College medical assistant ranking

Music Music Program Rating - Below Average

General Music
· associate's degree
Music Teacher Education
· associate's degree
View Parkland College music ranking

Nursing Nursing Program Rating - Fair

Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurse Training
· 1-year certificate
Registered Nursing
· associate's degree
View Parkland College nursing ranking

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist Assistant
· associate's degree

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

Executive Assistant Secretary
· associate's degree
General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
· 1-year certificate
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Photography Photography Program Rating - Fair

Photographic and Video Technology
· associate's degree
View Parkland College art ranking

Radiology Technology Radiology Technology Program Rating - Fair

Radiologic Technology Science
· associate's degree
View Parkland College medical assistant ranking

Resort & Hospitality Resort and Hospitality Program Rating - Below Average

Hotel Administration and Management
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Resort Management
· associate's degree
View Parkland College hospitality ranking

Retailing & Wholesaling Retailing and Wholesaling Program Rating - Below Average

Selling Skills and Sales Operations
· associate's degree
View Parkland College marketing ranking

Theater & Drama Theater and Drama Program Rating - Below Average

Technical Theatre, Theatre Design and Technology
· associate's degree
View Parkland College theatre ranking

Veterinary Veterinary Program Rating - Fair

Veterinary and Animal Health Technology and Assistance
· associate's degree
View Parkland College veterinary ranking

Work & Family Studies

Child Care Providing
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree

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