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Professional, Technical and Workforce Education Programs

The Seattle Community Colleges offer more than 100 programs in professional and technical career areas. Program length varies from one quarter to two years. All offer Certificates of Completion. Some offer an Associate of Applied Arts Degree (A.A.S.) with additional course work. A few A.A.S. degrees qualify for potential transfer to a four-year college (A.A.S.-T. degree).

South Seattle Community College also offers a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Hospitality Management. The program focuses on applied management training in the hospitality industry.

For further information on each program, go to search programs.

Below is a complete list of professional and technical career programs and the college(s) offering the program:

C = Central, N = North, S = South, V = SVI
Arts / Design / Graphics / Media
Apparel Design & Services	C
Film & Video Communications	C
Graphic Design & Illustration	C
Photography	C
Publishing Arts	C
Automotive Technology / Diesel / Truck Driving
Auto Body Collision Repair	S
Automotive Technology	S
Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology	S
Truck Driving -- Commercial	S
Aviation Maintenance / Aeronautical Technologies
Aeronautical Technology	S
Aviation Airframe Mechanic	S
Aviation Maintenance	S
Aviation Powerplant Mechanic	S
Flight Training for Aviation Mechanics	S
Business / Accounting
Accounting	NS
Accounting Paraprofessional	N
Administrative Office Professional	V
Administrative Assistant	N
Business Computer Applications	V
Business Information Technology	CS
Computer-based Accounting	V
Computerized Accounting Technology	N
Customer Service / Advanced Customer Service	N
Entrepreneurship	N
General Business	N
International Trade	N
Legal Administrative Assistant	N
Network Technician	V
Project Management	N
Retail Management	N
Supervision & Management	S
Communications
Communications, Business & Media	N
Construction / Carpentry / Building Trades / Apprentice Training
Building Trades Apprentice - Journey-Level Programs	S
Building Trades Pre-Apprentice Programs	SV
Includes courses for: Bricklayers, Carpet & Tile Layers, Construction Line Clearance / Tree Trimmers, Construction Trades, Electrical Workers, Traffic Flaggers, Glassworkers, Ironworkers, Meatcutters, Painters, Welders
Cabinetmaking & Fine Woodworking	C
Carpentry	C
Marine Carpentry / Boatbuilding	C
Welding Fabrication	S
Wood Construction	C
Cosmetology
Cosmetology	V
Cosmetology Instructor Training	V
Culinary Arts / Food Production / Hospitality BAS
Catering & Banquet Operations	S
Culinary Arts	CS
Hospitality Management BAS Degree	S
Pastry and Specialty Baking	S
Restaurant & Food Service Production	S
Specialty Desserts & Breads	C
Wine Making	S
Wine Marketing & Sales	S
Wine & Food Pairing	S
Drafting / CAD Technologies
Architectural Engineering Drafting	N
Computer-Aided Drafting & Design Technology	S
Construction & Design Drafting with CAD	N
Engineering Design Technology	N
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education	N
Early Childhood Education Assistant	N
Parent Education	CNS
Electronics /Engineering / Telecommunication
Biomedical Equipment Technology	N
Broadband Cable Technology	N
Electronics Engineering Technology	N
Electronics Technology	N
Electronics Telecommunications Technology	N
Engineering Technology	S
Industrial Power & Control Technology	N
Health-Related Professions
Acute Care Hospital Nursing Assistant	V
Allied Health Sciences	CN
Clinical Lab Assisting	N
Dental Assistant	V
Dental Hygiene	C
Emergency Medical Technician	N
Health Care Assistant Preparation	N
Health Unit Coordinator	V
Industrial First Aid	S
Information Technology for Healthcare	N
LPN to RN	CNS
Medical Assisting	NV
Medical Fundamentals for Clinical Research	N
Medical Office Administration	NV
Medical Office Clerk	S
Medical Reception, Basic	N
Medical Transcription	N
Nursing Assistant, Certified	CNSV
Nursing (Practical - LPN)	NS
Nursing (Registered - RN)	C
Opticianry	C
Pharmacy Technician	N
Phlebotomy	NV
Radiologic Technology	N
Respiratory Care	C
Surgical Technology	C
HVAC
HVAC	N
Information Technology
Applications Support	C
Computing Technology	S
Database Administration & Development	C
IT Certificates: Linux, Windows, MS Office, Maintenance	N
Network Administration	S
Network Design & Administration	C
Network Infrastructure & Security Support	N
Network Technician	V
Programming	CN
Software Engineering	S
Web Design	CS
Web Development	CS
Web Media & Technology	S
Interpreter Training / Sign language
Interpreter Training / Sign Language Technology	C
Deaf Interpreter Training	C
Landscape Horticulture
Landscape Horticulture Specialty Options: Landscape Design and Construction; Landscape Management; Horticultural Studies.	S
Maritime Training/Seattle Maritime Academy
Marine Deck Technology	C
Marine Engineering Technology	C
Industry & Community Courses	C
Including Basic Seamanship and Deck Skills, Celestial, Coastal & Electronic Navigation, Diesel Engines, Electricity for Boaters, Marine Safety & Survival, Vessel Handling
Real Estate
Appraisal	N
Brokerage	N
Commercial Real Estate Sales & Investment	N
Escrow	N
Home Inspection	N
Loan Origination & Processing	N
Property Management	N
Real Estate Basics & Sales	N
Science and Technology
Biotechnology	C
Nanotechnology	N
Social and Human Services
Child & Family Studies	C
Chemical Dependency Specialist	C
Service Learning	C
Social & Human Services	C
Work Experience / Cooperative Education
On-the-job learning for college credit	CNS
Watch Technology
Watch Technology	N