Palomar College

2-4 Years Public College In San Marcos, CA

OverviewCost Of AttendanceStudent PopulationGraduation RateArea Of Study
Palomar College offers 213 programs through Associate's and Certificate degrees/programs. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education.
Major Programs
Number of Major Programs213 programs
Online ProgramsNot Offered
Offered Degrees/ProgramsAssociate's, Certificate
Offered Degrees at Palomar College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
One but less than two years certificate5101,594
Associate's Degree10502,254
Total21303,848
Popular Programs at Palomar College
Degree, Major Programs and Completers
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Architecture [+] ✕ 2
Architectural Technology/Technician✕2
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] ✕ 1
Women's Studies✕1
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 86
Communication✕8
Speech Communication and Rhetoric✕44
Journalism✕6
Radio and Television✕21
Advertising✕7
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 10
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant✕2
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design✕5
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕2
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator✕1
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 47
Computer and Information Sciences✕8
Information Technology✕7
Computer Programming/Programmer✕4
Computer Science✕18
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕2
Computer Graphics✕4
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕4
Education [+] ✕ 64
Education✕23
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs✕41
Engineering [+] ✕ 3
Pre-Engineering✕3
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 28
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician✕13
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕7
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD✕3
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD✕5
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 68
Foreign Languages and Literatures✕21
Japanese Language and Literature✕3
German Language and Literature✕4
French Language and Literature✕2
Italian Language and Literature✕0
Spanish Language and Literature✕14
American Sign Language (ASL)✕13
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation✕11
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 41
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies✕3
Family and Community Services✕7
Child Care and Support Services Management✕3
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕19
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management✕9
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 23
English Language and Literature✕23
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 217
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕63
Humanities/Humanistic Studies✕154
Library Science [+] ✕ 4
Library and Archives Assisting✕4
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 57
Biology/Biological Sciences✕57
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 51
Mathematics✕51
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 294
Biological and Physical Sciences✕294
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 7
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies✕0
Kinesiology and Exercise Science✕7
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] ✕ 7
Philosophy✕7
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 4
Astronomy✕0
Chemistry✕1
Geology/Earth Science✕3
Psychology [+] ✕ 122
Psychology✕122
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 144
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕57
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕0
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician✕72
Homeland Security✕9
Forensic Science and Technology✕6
Human Services [+] ✕ 0
Public Administration✕0
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 520
Social Sciences✕401
Anthropology✕6
Archeology✕1
Economics✕8
Geography✕4
Geographic Information Science and Cartography✕6
Geography (other)✕0
Political Science and Government✕8
Sociology✕86
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 8
Carpentry/Carpenter✕1
Electrician✕2
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector✕0
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)✕5
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 9
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕1
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕6
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕2
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 2
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking✕0
Welding Technology/Welder✕0
Cabinetmaking and Millwork✕2
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 0
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew✕0
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations✕0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 46
Visual and Performing Arts✕2
Dance (other)✕0
Commercial and Advertising Art✕2
Fashion/Apparel Design✕5
Interior Design✕16
Graphic Design✕4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts✕3
Film/Cinema/Video Studies✕5
Art/Art Studies✕3
Drawing✕1
Metal and Jewelry Arts✕0
Music✕5
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 123
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕4
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕8
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕24
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕11
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕76
Business [+] ✕ 245
Business/Commerce✕45
Business Administration and Management✕172
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕27
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕0
International Business/Trade/Commerce✕0
Real Estate✕1
History [+] ✕ 17
History✕17
Total2,254
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Architecture [+] ✕ 0
Architectural Technology/Technician✕0
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 5
Journalism✕0
Radio and Television✕5
Advertising✕0
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 7
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant✕3
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design✕4
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 10
Information Technology✕5
Computer Programming/Programmer✕4
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕1
Education [+] ✕ 1
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs✕1
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 12
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician✕11
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕1
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD✕0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 11
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation✕11
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 12
Family and Community Services✕0
Child Care and Support Services Management✕5
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕1
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management✕6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 1,202
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕1,202
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 3
Biology/Biological Sciences✕3
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 1
Physical Fitness Technician✕1
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 0
Astronomy✕0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 151
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕0
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician✕69
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕82
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 29
Mason/Masonry✕0
Carpentry/Carpenter✕12
Electrician✕7
Drywall Installation/Drywaller✕10
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)✕0
Construction Trades (other)✕0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 5
Musical Instrument Fabrication and Repair✕0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕2
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕3
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 16
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking✕16
Cabinetmaking and Millwork✕0
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 0
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew✕0
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations✕0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0
Dance (other)✕0
Fashion/Apparel Design✕0
Visual and Performing Arts (other)✕0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 90
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕12
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕54
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕24
Business [+] ✕ 39
Business Administration and Management✕3
Retail Management✕0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕36
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕0
International Business/Trade/Commerce✕0
Total1,594

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