Degree Programs

Explore Degree Programs

Collectively, the Texas Gulf Coast Community College Consortium’s nine colleges offer over 200 different types of Certifications, Training and Degree programs. From Art to Engineering, Cosmetology to Education, we offer a program that is the right fit for you. Explore our wide array of Degree Programs below to discover your dream career path!

Degree Programs

Arts & Humanities

Arts & Humanities

The humanities cover an incredibly broad spectrum of interests, from foreign languages to history to actual art. A degree in the Arts and Humanities will give you a great foundation for a lot of different careers. Students who study these disciplines learn to think critically, to express themselves clearly, and to analyze new information. These qualities lead to a high degree of professional flexibility and adaptability.

You’ll also be well positioned to pursue graduate-level education if you want to, since many of the skills learned in the Arts and Humanities have applications that cross disciplines. For example, if you get a bachelor’s degree in history, you could go on to study law, library science, or education. For more information, visit collegechoice.net

Example Programs

  • Art
  • Child Development
  • Communication
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • English
  • History
  • Humanities / Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Intensive English (ESL)
  • Interpreting / Sign Language
  • Kinesiology & Health
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Speech
  • Teacher Education
  • World Languages

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Business & Professional Services

Business & Professional Services

Business and Management are the disciplines devoted to organizing, analyzing, and planning various types of business operations.

These degree programs teach the fundamental skills that are required to efficiently run or manage a business. That’s why you’ll find Business and Management majors in every industry, in a variety of different types of jobs.

So, whether you want to work for a large corporation, or in a mom-and-pop shop, you can be confident that a degree in Business and Management will teach you the skills and theory you need for a successful career. For more information, visit collegechoice.net

Example Programs

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Business Technology
  • Economics
  • Finance & Banking
  • International Banking
  • Logistics and Global Supply Chain Management
  • Marketing & Marketing Management
  • Paralegal
  • Real Estate

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Computer & Digital Technology

Computer & Digital Technology

As computers find their way into more and more products and services, people who study Computers and Technology are finding that they are in demand in every industry.

That’s why studying Computers and Technology is a great choice, no matter what industry you’re interested in. Whether you want to develop software that powers successful businesses, design a hot new mobile phone app, or create digital effects for blockbuster films, specialized computing skills will be indispensable. For more information, visit www.collegechoice.net

Example Programs

  • Computer Information Technology
  • Computer Information Systems and Networking
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Cybersecurity
  • Game Development
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Integrated Technology
  • Mobile/Web Application Development

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Communications & Design

Communications & Design

Communications & Design degree programs offer classes and instruction on the fundamentals of audio, video, and digital communications and visual representation of brand messages. Through hands-on topics such as audio and video recording, broadcast production, design and simulation, technical writing and graphics, and a variety of communication activities, students learn how to communicate messages across a variety of mediums and methods.

Communications & Design degree recipients are primed for several career paths: 4-year degree programs, corporate and boutique positions, and entrepreneurial aspirations. In these programs, students will receive the knowledge needed to creatively communicate, whether through graphic design, writing or measuring success with analytics — skills that are valued in almost every industry.

Example Programs

  • Audio Recording Technology
  • Communications – Radio/TV Broadcasting
  • Digital Communications
  • Game Design & Simulation
  • Live Entertainment Technology
  • Speech Communication
  • Visual Communication

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Education

Education

For many teachers and educators, the main appeal of working in their field is the opportunity to benefit their communities and have a positive impact on individual students.

If you see yourself as a helper or people person, this could be a great fit for you. When you choose a career in Teaching and Education, you’ll have the opportunity to work with people of different ages, from different backgrounds and perspectives.

Workers in Education are also compensated better than the stereotype of the underpaid teacher would have you believe. In fact, pay can vary a lot by location, but salaries and benefits aren’t nearly as dismal as many people think.

And a stable schedule, often with summers off, is another great reason to choose a career in Teaching and Education! For more information, visit collegechoice.net

Example Programs

  • Child Development / Early Childhood Studies
  • Teaching

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Energy, Manufacturing, & Construction

Energy, Manufacturing, & Construction

Energy, Manufacturing, and Construction degree programs have a similar theme of preparing students to enter the workforce with higher value and more opportunities. These programs are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the oil and gas, manufacturing, and construction industries competently and successfully. It prepares students for entry-level careers in various sectors of the related industries, and enhances the value, opportunities, and earning power of students already employed in these industries.

Example Programs

  • Architectural Design Technology
  • Automotive Technology
  • CNC / Machining Technology
  • Construction Management Technology
  • Corrosion Technology
  • Electrical Technology
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) & Refrigeration
  • Industrial Diesel Technology
  • Industrial Electronics
  • Inspection Technology
  • Land Surveying & Mapping Technology
  • Logistics Management
  • Mechanical Design Technology
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology
  • Maritime Logistics
  • Oil & Gas Drilling Services
  • Pipefitting Technology
  • Process Technology
  • Welding Technology

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Engineering, Math, & Science

Engineering, Math, & Science

Scientists and engineers work in some of the most exciting jobs around. From astrophysicists to nuclear technicians, people in these careers might work with cutting-edge technology, or discover new ways of seeing the world.

You may have heard that Science and Engineering are good fields to get into. After all, they are the “S” and the “E” in STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. But why is there so much hype about studying STEM fields?

Well, it’s mostly because there is a high demand for workers in these jobs, and these careers tend to pay very well. That means that graduates of STEM programs usually get a good return on investment for their college education.

But these jobs also attract students because they let you learn interesting things and work on projects that are just plain cool. For more information, visit collegechoice.net

Example Programs

  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
  • Electronics Engineering Technology
  • Engineering
  • Geographic Information Science
  • Geology
  • Horticulture
  • Industrial Design Technology
  • Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Petroleum Engineering Technology
  • Physics
  • Process Technology

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Healthcare

Healthcare

Healthcare is a big, complex industry with a simple definition: people in this field work to help people get healthy…and stay that way. If you have a passion for science, find technology fascinating, or just want to help people, a career in Healthcare could be extremely rewarding.

Doctors and nurses are some of the best-known Healthcare professionals, but there are lots of other interesting careers that offer good salaries and rewarding work.

Administrators, physician assistants, speech therapists, and many more job titles belong to the Healthcare industry. We’ve created a ranking of the Best Online Medical Sonography Schools to help get you started.

These professionals may work in hospitals, patients’ homes, the military, nonprofits, or in education. For more information, visit collegechoice.net

Example Programs

  • Biotechnology
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  • Emergency Medical Services Professionals (EMT)
  • Health Information Technology (HIT)
  • Histologic Technician
  • Human Service Technology
  • Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN)
  • Medical Assistant
  • Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Neurodiagnostic Technologist
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Pharmacy Technology
  • Physical Therapy
  • Polysomnography – Sleep Medicine
  • Radiography
  • Respiratory Care
  • Surgical Technology
  • Veterinary Technology

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Social & Behavorial Sciences

Social & Behavorial Sciences

Degree programs in social and behavioral sciences provide an understanding of the social, cultural, and intellectual world in which we live. Social and behavioral science students have a diverse interest in human problems and seek a liberal education in a broad spectrum of understandings, insights, and appreciations. Multidisciplinary in nature, this area of emphasis seeks to provide an understanding of the interrelationships and varied methodologies of its many subject areas.

The goal of these programs is to develop students’ intellectual and emotional understanding, appreciation, insights, and flexibility in order for them to succeed in government services, commerce or industry, and teaching. Many students in these degree programs go on to 4-year programs to continue their studies.

Example Programs

  • Anthropology
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • Government
  • History
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

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Human & Consumer Sciences

Human & Consumer Sciences

Human & Consumer Sciences degree programs help students understand the interconnected and global aspects of our social landscape as it pertains to consumer purchases, family dynamics, social and civil services, home economics, child development, and institutional management.

Human & Consumer Sciences degree programs allow students to acquire a highly practical, interdisciplinary degree and prepare for a versatile career path with many options.

Degree programs in human and consumer sciences can offer students a wide range of career choices in education, administration, hospitality, consumer-related services, civil services, or nutrition.

Example Programs

  • Automotive Technology
  • Cosmetology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Culinary Arts
  • Fire Protection Technology
  • Hospitality
  • Massage Therapy
  • Personal Trainer
  • Restaurant Management

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