Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies with a high-demand career through the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) career pathway. Careers include biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science and astronomy. Develop your intellectual curiosity, logical reasoning and collaboration skills.

Programs in This Pathway

Study humankind from a multicultural perspective and earn an associate’s degree in cultural anthropology, archaeology or biological anthropology. Transfer to a four-year college to pursue a range of careers.
Pursue careers in the medical, dental, chiropractic, veterinary, microbiology, botany, environmental sciences, zoology and related fields. Choose from two associate degree program tracks to transfer to a four-year college.
Explore the physical universe and prepare for a range of careers in industry and academia. This associate’s degree program provides a solid foundation in basic chemistry for transfer to a four-year college.
Gain skills and experience in network design, installation, administration and cybersecurity as you prepare for a wide range of careers involving network computer systems. Choose from an associate degree or three certificate programs.
Explore your interest in Computer Science through a wide variety of courses as you earn your associates degree for transfer to a four-year college.
Learn programming, data analytics, cloud and database skills that will prepare you for entry-level IT high-demand fields and transfer to local four-year bachelor's programs. Update your technology skills with a one-year certificate, which can be applied towards our associate degrees.
Explore your interest in engineering through a wide variety of courses as you earn your associate’s degree for transfer to a four-year college.
Explore a wide range of environmental subjects, including water quality, weather and environmental biology, as you earn an associate’s degree in environmental science for transfer to a four-year college.
Study physical, cultural and environmental aspects of the earth and earn an associate’s degree in geography that prepares you for transfer to a four-year college and a range of careers.
Study physical science, natural history and the dynamic processes that have shaped the earth over time through an associate’s degree in geology that prepares you for transfer to a four-year college.
Prepare for entry level positions in the fast-growing health care information technology field or transfer to a four-year college. Choose from an associate’s degree or two certificate programs.
Mathematics is an integral part of our technological society. Whether you want to develop critical thinking and reasoning skills, teach math, be a mathematician, or use math in a different field, the math department offers courses to support your goals.
Study the biological, chemical, geological and physical aspects of the ocean with an associate’s degree in oceanography that prepares you for transfer to a four-year college.
Learn the laws and properties of matter with an associate’s degree in physics that prepares you for transfer to a four-year college and a wide range of careers in industry, government and education.