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Areas of Study

Find the right program based on your interests using Guided Pathways. It is a tool to help you choose the right program, develop a plan, and stay on track with your learning. It gives you specific information about what courses you need, the order you need to take them, key milestones, and learning outcomes.

Explore by Area of Interest

Graphic Arts student
Create • Compose • Perform

Arts & Design

Unleash your creativity and turn your passion into a profession. Whether you're drawn to visual arts, digital media, music, or theater, our hands-on courses and expert faculty help you build the skills, portfolio, and confidence to thrive in creative industries. Here, your imagination has a place to grow.

Business professionals in a strategy meeting
Analyze • Manage • Market

Business

Unlock your potential. Whether you're aiming to launch your own venture, climb the corporate ladder, or transfer to a four-year university, our courses in management, marketing, accounting, and more give you the real-world skills and knowledge to lead, innovate, and succeed in today’s dynamic economy.

Barber instuctor with a female student giving a demonstration
Consult • Design • Style

Consumer Service

Turn your passion into a profession with Consumer Service programs at COM. Whether you’re drawn to barbering, culinary arts, or cosmetology, our hands-on training and industry-focused curriculum prepare you for licensure, employment, or even owning your own business.

Teacher explaining wind power to grade schoolers.
Inspire • Teach • Motivate

Education

Inspire the next generation with Education programs at COM. Whether you're starting your journey to become a teacher or planning to transfer to a four-year university, our courses in early childhood and K–12 education give you the foundation to lead, teach, and make a lasting impact.

Rad Tech student using an X-Ray machine
Care • Support • Listen

Healthcare

Begin a meaningful career in health and healing with Healthcare programs at COM. With training in nursing, dental hygiene, medical assisting, pharmacy technician, radiologic technology, and more, you’ll gain the skills and certifications needed to thrive in high-demand healthcare fields.

Man welding a pipe outside
Build • Operate • Repair

Industry

Build a strong future in Industry. From Occupational Safety & Health to process technology, welding and industrial trades, our hands-on training and expert instruction prepare you for high-demand careers that keep essential industries running. Get the skills to earn, grow, and lead in the workforce.

Liberal Arts studen
Lead • Research • Engage

Liberal Arts

Expand your mind and your opportunities with Liberal Arts programs at COM. Designed to sharpen your critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills, our courses prepare you to transfer to a four-year university or pursue careers in education, communication, public service, and more.

Firefighters putting out a burning car
Protect • Respond • Rescue

Public Safety

Protect and serve your community with Public Safety programs at COM. Whether you're pursuing a career in criminal justice, fire science, or emergency medical services, our hands-on training, expert instructors, and real-world scenarios prepare you for fast-paced, high-impact roles that make a difference.

Students working on an engineering project
Experiment • Solve • Deploy

STEM

Explore, innovate, and solve real-world challenges with STEM programs at COM. From biology and chemistry to engineering, math, and computer science, our courses build a strong foundation for transfer or entry into high-demand fields where curiosity meets cutting-edge discovery.

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