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Norco College serves our students, our community, and its workforce by providing educational opportunities, celebrating diversity, and promoting collaboration. We encourage an inclusive, innovative approach to learning and the creative application of emerging technologies. We provide foundational skills and pathways to transfer, career and technical education, certificates and degrees.

Dedicated and caring faculty and staff on our 141-acre campus serve over 15,000 students each year; preparing them to transfer to 4-year universities or to enter the workforce fully prepared for the career they have chosen. Norco College offers a curriculum designed to meet lower division general education requirements at four year institutions; special care is taken to insure transferability to any California State University or University of California campus. In addition, Norco College offers dozens of Associate Degrees and Certificates.

Career/Technical Programs for which Norco is especially noted include:

Game Development
Entrepreneurship
Pre-Engineering
Industrial Automation
Supply Chain Automation
Music Industry Studies
Logistics Management

Each of these programs prepares learners for competitive entry into these fields as well as offering a transferable Associate’s Degree for those who wish to further their education.

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Academic Programs

Our academic programs (listed below) are listed in alphabetic order. Below is a brief explanation of the different types of programs we offer:

Associate of Arts (AA): Degrees may be designed to meet specific areas of emphasis or may be in a particular discipline (such as Music). Students may choose to follow RCCD GE, CSU GE, or IGETC to satisfy their general education requirements.

Associate of Science (AS): Degrees may be designed to meet the Math and Science area of emphasis or may be in a specific Career and Technical Education program. Students may choose to follow RCCD GE, CSU GE, or IGETC to satisfy their general education requirements.

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT): Designed specifically for transfer to CSUs.

Certificate (CERT): 4-30 units and designed for skill attainment for career and technical education. Often certificates are embedded within Associate degree programs.

Note: Students should meet with a counselor for advice on selecting the general education pattern that will best meet their educational and career goals.

For more information about choosing a program, consider scheduling an appointment in our Assessment & Orientation in SSV 107. Consider scheduling a counseling appointment online or in-person to discuss your specific Student Education Plan. For Financial Aid, check out our FAQs for more information.

Academic program requirements may change year to year, so work with a counselor and rely on the official College Catalog governing your initial year of study.

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Degrees & Certificates

Below are programs of study offered by Norco College and requirements for specific certificates and degrees. Students are encouraged to meet with a counselor for individual education planning.

Any request for a course substitution or waiver may be discussed with a counselor and must be submitted for approval to the Admissions and Records Office.

NOTE: Students wanting to transfer to a university may reference course transferability through www.assist.org and can find more detailed information about articulation on the Norco College Articulation website.

For complete degree & certificate information, including required coursework listings, please consult the current College Catalog.

View List of Academic Certificates & Degrees

Administration of Justice

Administration of Justice for Transfer (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP
Crime Scene Investigation (CERT) - Program Flyer for Certificate Requirements

View the full Administration of Justice program page

Anthropology

Anthropology for Transfer (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP

View the full Anthropology program page

Art

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree - Area of Emphasis (AOE) in Fine & Applied Arts - CSU Pathway - MAP
Art History for Transfer (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP
Studio Art for Transfer (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP

View the full Art program page

Art History

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree - Area of Emphasis (AOE)
in Fine & Applied Arts - CSU Pathway - MAP
Art History for Transfer (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP
Studio Art for Transfer (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP

View the full Art History program page

Biology (see also Environmental Science)

Biology for Transfer (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP

Agriculture Plant Science - Associate of Science for Transfer (ADT) - NAS1105 (Cal-GETC)

Biology - Associate in Science for Transfer (ADT) - NAS768

Biology Field Technician - Certificate of Achievement - NCE2007

California Naturalist Certificate - Locally Approved Certificate - NCE894

View the full Biology program page.

Business

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree - Area of Emphasis (AOE)
in Administration and Information Systems - CSU Pathway - MAP
Business Administration for Transfer (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP
Business Information Worker (AA) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AA and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Business Administration Real Estate (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Business Administration Accounting (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Business Administration General Business (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Business Administration Logistics Management (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Business Administration Management (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Entrepreneurship: Getting Started (CERT) - Program Flyer for Certificate Requirements - INFO
Entrepreneurship: Legal & Finance (CERT) - Program Flyer for Certificate Requirements - INFO
Logistics Management (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Real Estate: Salesperson & Transactions (CERT) - Program Flyer for Certificate Requirements - INFO
Registered Income Tax Preparer (CERT) - Program Flyer for Certificate Requirements - INFO
Retail Management/Western Association of Food Chains (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Small Business Accounting (CERT) - Program Flyer for Certificate Requirements - INFO
Small Business Payroll Accounting (CERT) - Program Flyer for Certificate Requirements - INFO

View the full Accounting program page
View the full Business Administration program page
View the full Logistics Management program page
View the full Real Estate Management program page

Chemistry

Chemistry (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP

View the full Chemistry program page.

Child Development/Early Childhood Education

Child & Adolescent Development for Transfer (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP
Early Childhood Education for Transfer (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP

View the full Early Childhood Education program page

Communications

Communication Studies (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP
Communications, Media & Languages (AA) - Associate of Arts (AA) Degree - Area of Emphasis (AOE) in Communication, Media and Languages - CSU Pathway - MAP

View the full Communication Studies program page

Computer Science (see also Game Science)

Computer Science (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP
Computer Information Systems -- C++ Programming (CERT) - Program Flyer for Certificate Requirements - INFO
Computer Information Systems -- Java Programming (CERT) - Program Flyer for Certificate Requirements - INFO
Computer Information Systems -- Graphic Design (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Computer Information Systems -- Computer Programming (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operator (CERT) - Program Flyer for Certificate Requirements - INFO
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Programming (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Game Development - Game Development Core (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Game Development - Game Concept Art (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Game Development - 3D Game Modeling and Animation (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO

View the full Computer Information Systems program page
View the full Computer Science program page
View the full Game Development program page here

Construction/Facilities Maintenance

Construction Technology (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Facilities Maintenance (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO

View the full Construction program page

Electronics/Electricity

Digital Electronics (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Electrician (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO

View the full Electricity program page
View the full Electronics program page

Engineering/Drafting/Architecture

Pre-Engineering (AS) - Program Flyer for AS Requirements - INFO
Pre-Engineering (AS) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP
Engineering Graphics (CERT) - Program Flyer for Certificate Requirements - INFO
Architectural Graphics (CERT) - Program Flyer for Certificate Requirements - INFO
Drafting Technology (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Game Development - Game Development Core (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Game Development - Game Concept Art (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Game Development - 3D Game Modeling and Animation (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Green Technician (CERT) - Program Flyer for Certificate Requirements - INFO

View the full Engineering program page
View the full Drafting program page
View the full Architecture program page
View the full Game Development program page

English

English for Transfer (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP

View the full English program page

Environmental Science (see also Biology)

Environmental Science (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP

View the full Biology program page

Game Science (see also Computer Science)

Game Development - Game Development Core (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Game Development - Game Concept Art (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Game Development - 3D Game Modeling and Animation (AS) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AS and Certificate Requirements - INFO

View the full Game Development program page

History

History for Transfer (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP

View the full History program page

Kinesiology, Health, Physical Education

Kinesiology for Transfer (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree - Area of Emphasis (AOE) in Kinesiology, Health & Wellness - CSU Pathway - MAP

View the full Kinesiology program page

Machining

Program Flyer (Conventional Machine Operator) - INFO
Program Flyer (Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operator) - INFO
Program Flyer (Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Programming) - INFO
Program Flyer (Facility Maintenance) - INFO
Program Flyer (Industrial Automation, Manufacturing Technology) - INFO
Program Flyer (Supply Chain Automation) - INFO

View the full Manufacturing program page

Manufacturing

Program Flyer (Conventional Machine Operator) - INFO
Program Flyer (Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operator) - INFO
Program Flyer (Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Programming) - INFO
Program Flyer (Facility Maintenance) - INFO
Program Flyer (Industrial Automation, Manufacturing Technology) - INFO
Program Flyer (Supply Chain Automation) - INFO

View the full Manufacturing program page

Mathematics

Math for Transfer (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree - Area of Emphasis (AOE) in Math & Sciences - CSU Pathway - MAP

View the full Mathematics program page

Music

Music for Transfer (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP
Music Industry Studies Performance (AA) and (CERT) - Program Flyer for AA and Certificate Requirements - INFO
Music Industry Studies Audio Production (CERT) - Program Flyer for Certificate Requirements - INFO

View the full Music Industry Studies program page

View the full Music program page