Butte College

2D Animation and Games

This certificate prepares students for entry-level positions in the fast-growing gaming and animation industry.

3D Mechanical Applications

This certificate covers 3D modeling applications and mechanical print reading.

Accelerated Track Registered Nursing

This program prepares the student for licensure as an RN at the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) level.

Accelerated Track Registered Nursing: LVN to ADN

A state-approved program with a 30-unit option for LVNs seeking eligibility for RN licensure.

Accelerated Track Registered Nursing: LVN to ADN

This state-approved program provides the courses necessary for a Licensed Vocational Nurse to apply for licensure as a Registered Nurse.

Account Clerk

This certificate prepares students for entry-level bookkeeping and account clerk positions using double-entry bookkeeping skills.

Accounting

Accounting is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Accounting

The Accounting program enables students to set up, complete, adjust, and summarize records of business activities. It prepares detail-oriented students for accounting careers.

Acute Care Nurse Assistant

This certificate provides the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) with the knowledge and skills to function in an acute care setting.

Administration of Justice

Administration of Justice is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Administration of Justice (AS Degree)

The Administration of Justice program, with an emphasis in law enforcement, provides skills for employment in law enforcement, corrections, probation, and fish and wildlife.

Administration of Justice (AS-T Degree)

An Associate Degree for Transfer in Administration of Justice that guarantees admission to the CSU system.

Advanced Manufacturing

This program provides experiential learning within a progressive curriculum using advanced technology and industry cooperation to prepare students for the manufacturing industry.

Advanced Manufacturing

Advanced Manufacturing is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Advanced Manufacturing III

This certificate covers ERP software for manufacturing, robotic welding, 3D modeling to production, and an internship with a local trade company.

Advanced Manufacturing Level I

This certificate covers the basic principles of introduction to manufacturing equipment, production welding, finishing, and modeling to production.

Advanced Manufacturing Level II

This certificate covers the principles, setup, and operations of manufacturing equipment, production welding, finishing, and modeling to production.

Advanced Manufacturing Level IV

This certificate covers advanced principles of ERP software for manufacturing, robotic welding, 3D modeling to production, and an internship with a local trade company.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Agriculture Business

This certificate prepares students for entry-level employment within the agriculture industry.

Agriculture Business (AS Degree)

The Agriculture Business program provides employable skills and a framework for further study, emphasizing business management, marketing, finance, and agricultural accounting.

Agriculture Business (AS-T Degree)

An Associate Degree for Transfer in Agriculture Business that guarantees admission to the CSU system.

Agriculture Plant Science

An Associate Degree for Transfer in Agriculture Plant Science that guarantees admission to the CSU system.

Agriculture Science

The Agriculture Science program offers an AS degree for students interested in a more general course of study in agriculture sciences and agribusiness.

Allied Health

The Allied Health Certificate is designed to prepare students to enter the healthcare field.

Anthropology

Anthropology is the study of humans worldwide, past and present; the degree offers courses required in the CSU, Chico major core program.

Applied Construction

This certificate prepares students to meet entry-level requirements for skilled jobs in the construction industry covering skills from foundation to finish.

Architectural Drafting & Modeling

This certificate covers 2D and 3D drafting and modeling techniques in an architectural environment.

Art History

An Associate Degree for Transfer in Art History that guarantees admission to the CSU system.

Arts

This program meets the lower division major preparation for a similar major at CSU, Chico.

Arts and Humanities

This degree provides an interdisciplinary foundation in the arts and humanities for students interested in transfer to a university in a related major.

Automotive Technology

An ASE Education Foundation certified program preparing students for employment as automotive technicians in dealerships, government, fleet, and independent service shops.

Automotive Technology

Automotive Technology is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Automotive Technology - Honda, Professional Automotive Career Training (PACT)

This program prepares students to enter the workforce as entry-level Honda and Acura technicians in dealerships nationwide, in partnership with American Honda.

Automotive Technology - Honda, Professional Automotive Career Training (PACT)

Automotive Technology - Honda, Professional Automotive Career Training (PACT) is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

BASIC 32

Students gain fundamental knowledge of wildland fire behavior, control, prevention, and firefighter safety for entry-level employment with a federal wildland firefighting crew.

Basic Computer Competency

This certificate is an introduction to basic computer applications and business technology.

Biological Science

This program meets the lower division major preparation for a similar major at CSU, Chico, and serves as a basis for pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, and pre-veterinarian students.

Biology

An Associate Degree for Transfer in Biology that guarantees admission to the CSU system.

Business Administration

Business Administration is the overarching preparation for options in Management, Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, and Accounting.

Business Administration 2.0

An Associate Degree for Transfer that guarantees admission to the CSU system for students pursuing business administration.

Business Information Worker

This is the first tier of the Business Information Worker (BIW) career pathway.

Business Information Worker

The Business Information Worker (BIW) program is a structured career pathway for students interested in office and administrative support careers.

Business Information Worker

This is the second tier of the Business Information Worker (BIW) career pathway.

Business Management

The Business Management program provides students with a well-rounded education in business operations, management techniques, and human relations.

Business Management

Business Management is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Business on the Web

Students are introduced to web marketing tools, strategies, application and measurement.

Cal-GETC

Ceramics

Ceramics is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Ceramics

The Ceramics program offers a solid foundation in the technical and aesthetic aspects of the medium.

Certified Nursing Assistant

This program prepares students for state certification as a Nursing Assistant.

Chemistry

The Chemistry AS degree is appropriate for students planning to transfer to a university to major in chemistry or closely related fields.

Child & Adolescent Development

This program teaches a practitioner-scholar model supporting the development of knowledge and skills for fostering healthy growth and learning of children up to age eighteen.

Child Development

Cisco Network Administration

Completion of this certificate prepares students for the Cisco Certified Networking Associate certification.

Civil Engineering

This certificate covers the core civil engineering courses needed to transfer to a four-year Bachelor's Degree program in Civil Engineering.

Civil Engineering

This degree covers the first two years of a four-year program leading to a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering at CSU, Chico.

Civil Engineering Technology

Civil Engineering Technology is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Civil Engineering Technology

This program prepares students to enter the field of Civil Engineering Technologists or Technicians, including surveying, map drafting, and computer aided drafting.

Clothing Construction

This certificate prepares students for entry-level jobs in apparel production companies, designer workrooms, and custom sewing workrooms.

Commercial HVACR

This program provides experiential learning to prepare students to install, commission, operate, and maintain commercial and industrial HVACR systems.

Communication Studies

This program offers vital communication skills in demand by virtually every company and most organizations, including oral, written, and interpersonal communication.

Communication Studies 2.0

This degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies at a CSU campus.

Computer Animation & Game Development

This program provides a foundation for students wishing to pursue digital animation, video game design, 3-D modeling, and game programming, preparing them for transfer to CSU, Chico.

Computer Engineering

This certificate meets the core lower division requirements for Computer Engineering needed to transfer to a four-year university.

Computer Engineering

This degree covers the first two years of a four-year program leading to a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering at CSU, Chico.

Computer Information Systems

CIS focuses on practical applications of technology to support organizations, including IT systems analysis and design, software development, and mathematics.

Computer Programming

Computer Programming is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Computer Programming

This program prepares students for entry-level positions as computer programmers and web developers, covering the software development life-cycle and database design.

Computer Science (AS Degree)

This program meets the lower division major preparation for a similar major at CSU, Chico.

Computer Science (AS-T Degree)

An Associate Degree for Transfer in Computer Science that guarantees admission to the CSU system.

Computer Support Technician

This certificate provides the required skills for employment as a Helpdesk technician and a foundation in information communications technology.

Computer System Administration

This program prepares students for industry-standard certification exams and entry-level positions as computer support technicians and jr. computer system/network administrators.

Computer System Administration

Computer System Administration is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Construction Management

This program prepares students to transfer into a bachelor's degree program in construction management, covering planning, coordinating, budgeting, and supervising projects.

Construction Management

Construction Management is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Cosmetology

The Cosmetology program is a minimum 1,000-hour course of study designed to meet the State of California Cosmetology Act requirements.

Cosmetology

Cosmetology is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Court Personnel/Pre-Law

This program is designed around a core of law-related courses.

Court Personnel/Pre-Law

Court Personnel/Pre-Law is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice degree is designed for students who plan to earn a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or related fields at CSU, Chico.

Cyber-Security Practitioner

This program develops highly skilled digital security professionals versed in industry standards and best practices for entry-level cyber-security careers.

Cyber-Security Practitioner

Cyber-Security Practitioner is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Diesel Technology

Diesel Technology is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Diesel Technology

This program prepares well-trained, entry-level technicians for the light and medium duty diesel industry, diagnosing mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.

Dietetics and Food Administration

Drafting and CAD Technology

This program prepares students to meet the drafting requirements of industry across a variety of companies that employ drafters.

Drafting and CAD Technology

Drafting and CAD Technology is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education is a short-term certificate program offered at Butte College.

Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Early Childhood Education

This degree is intended for students who plan to complete a Bachelor's Degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education at a California State University.

Ecological Restoration

The courses required for this certificate provide basic skills desired by the industry.

Economics

An Associate Degree for Transfer in Economics that guarantees admission to the CSU system.

Electrical Engineering

This degree covers the first two years of a four-year program leading to a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering at CSU, Chico.

Electrical Engineering

This certificate covers the core electrical engineering courses needed to transfer to a four-year Bachelor's Degree program.

Elementary Teacher Education

This pathway focuses on building the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that prepare professionals to work with children grades TK to twelve.

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

The primary focus is to initiate immediate lifesaving care to critical patients who access the emergency medical system.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

The primary focus is to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system.

Emergency Medical Technology/Paramedic

Engineering

Engineering Fundamentals

This certificate covers the core engineering preparatory courses needed to transfer to a four-year program leading to any Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.

Engineering Support Technician

This certificate offers foundational knowledge for an entry-level engineering support technician, including a built-in internship in process manufacturing industries.

English

The AA-T in English provides the foundational knowledge and skills comprising the core content of the first two years of many four-year programs in English.

Environmental Horticulture

Environmental Horticulture is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Environmental Horticulture

Courses in environmental horticulture prepare students for careers in the essential and diverse horticulture profession.

Environmental Science

The major promotes understanding of the biosphere and ecosystem through a transdisciplinary approach to interactions between the biological and physical world and human institutions.

Fashion Design

The Fashion program gives students the opportunity to discover the inner workings of the fashion industry with many hands-on experiences.

Fashion Merchandising

Fashion Merchandising is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Fashion Merchandising

Courses in Fashion Merchandising give students the opportunity to discover the inner workings of the fashion industry with many hands-on experiences.

Film, Television & Electronic Media

An Associate Degree for Transfer that guarantees admission to the CSU system for students pursuing film, television, and electronic media.

Firefighter I and II Academy

The Firefighter I and II Academy is a special admission academy offered twice each year as a 19-week program, 8 hours daily.

Fire Technology

Fire Technology is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Fire Technology

The Fire Technology program is designed to give students the knowledge to pursue a career in fire science.

Forestry Technician

This certificate meets the demand for trained personnel in forestry and silviculture for agencies and private timber companies.

General Physical Education

General Physics

The AS in General Physics is intended for students who plan to continue to a university and major in Physics or a related discipline.

Geography

The AA-T in Geography supplies students with foundational knowledge in Physical and Cultural Geography plus additional coursework within the discipline.

Geology

An Associate Degree for Transfer in Geology that guarantees admission to the CSU system.

Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting

This certificate deepens understanding of fundamental accounting concepts while providing insights into governmental and nonprofit accounting.

Graphic Design

In the Graphic Design program, students receive hands-on training in many areas of the visual communications field.

Graphic Design for Print

In the Graphic Design program, students receive hands-on training in many areas of the visual communications field, with a focus on print production.

Hair Styling

This certificate prepares students to perform basic skills in hairstyling and haircutting.

Health Occupations Preparation

This degree readies students for programs such as licensed vocational nursing, registered nursing, and respiratory therapy, and to transfer to healthcare-related programs.

Heavy Equipment Operator Technician

This one-year hands-on program introduces students to a wide range of construction equipment operation and maintenance skills for entry-level employment.

History

The AA-T in History supplies students with foundational knowledge in United States and World History and an introduction to the historical inquiry process.

Home Health Aide for the CNA

The Home Health Aide program prepares students to care for clients in the home care setting; completion allows certification in the Home Health setting.

Human Resources

Students explore issues in Human Resource Management including government and legal requirements, downsizing, and workforce management.

HVACR

This program provides experiential learning to prepare students to install, commission, operate, and maintain residential, commercial, and industrial HVACR systems.

HVACR

HVACR is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

HVACR Level I

This certificate covers the basic principles of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning, career opportunities, and how apprenticeship programs are constructed.

HVACR Level II

This certificate covers commercial airside systems, chimneys, hydronic systems, air quality equipment, troubleshooting, heat pumps, and duct systems.

HVACR Level III

This certificate covers fasteners, wiring terminations, control circuit and motor troubleshooting, refrigeration systems, and customer relations.

HVACR Level IV

This certificate covers water treatment, indoor air quality, energy conservation, building management systems, refrigeration systems, and crew leadership.

Journalism

An Associate Degree for Transfer in Journalism that guarantees admission to the CSU system.

Kinesiology (AA Degree)

This program meets the lower division major preparation for a similar major at CSU, Chico and other CSU campuses.

Kinesiology (AA-T Degree)

The AA-T in Kinesiology gives students foundational knowledge and skill comprising the core content of the first two years of many four-year Kinesiology programs.

Landscape/Turfgrass Technician

This program prepares students for employment in the California horticulture and landscape contracting industries.

Language Arts

This program meets the lower division major preparation for a similar major at CSU, Chico.

Law Enforcement Academy-Basic

Law Enforcement Academy-Basic is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Law Enforcement Academy-Basic/Fish & Wildlife

Law Enforcement Academy-Basic/Fish & Wildlife is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Law Enforcement Academy-Basic/Fish & Wildlife

The Law Enforcement Academy program, Fish and Wildlife emphasis, prepares students to meet entry-level requirements for law enforcement jobs.

Law Enforcement Academy-Basic/State Parks

Law Enforcement Academy-Basic/State Parks is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Law Enforcement Academy-Basic/State Parks

The Law Enforcement Academy program, State Parks emphasis, prepares students for law enforcement jobs generally and with the California Department of Parks and Recreation specifically.

Law Enforcement - Basic

The Law Enforcement Academy program prepares students to meet entry-level requirements for jobs in the law enforcement profession.

Legal Office Administration

This is the first tier of the Legal Office Administration (LOA) career pathway.

Legal Office Administration

This is the second tier of the Legal Office Administration (LOA) career pathway.

Legal Office Administration

The Legal Office Administration (LOA) program is a structured career pathway for students entering the specialized field of legal office support.

Liberal Studies

This program is the lower division pathway for students seeking transfer to CSU, Chico's BA in Liberal Studies, an interdisciplinary major preparing elementary school teachers.

Liberal Studies: Bilingual Pattern

This program is the lower division pathway for CSU, Chico's BA in Liberal Studies, preparing students for careers as elementary school teachers with a bilingual option.

Licensed Vocational Nursing

This state-approved vocational program provides the curriculum necessary to qualify for the state board examination for licensure as a vocational nurse.

Licensed Vocational Nursing

This state-approved vocational program provides the curriculum necessary to qualify for the state board examination for licensure as a vocational nurse.

Linux Pro

This certificate teaches basic Linux administration skills applicable to the Information Communication Technologies (ICT) workforce.

LVN to ADN

Manicuring

This certificate prepares students to perform basic manipulative skills in manicures, pedicures, nail tips, wraps, and nail enhancements.

Manufacturing Operations

This certificate provides experiential learning within a progressive manufacturing curriculum using advanced technology and industry cooperation.

Marketing

Marketing is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Marketing

The Marketing program provides a well-rounded education in business operations, management, accounting, and economics with an emphasis in marketing principles, sales, and advertising.

Mass Media Studies

Completion of this certificate introduces students to the study, writing, and production of media content.

Mathematics and Science

This degree provides a broad foundation in mathematics and science for students interested in transfer to a university in a related major.

Mathematics (AS Degree)

This program meets the lower division major preparation for a similar major at CSU, Chico.

Mathematics (AS-T Degree)

An Associate Degree for Transfer in Mathematics that guarantees admission to the CSU system.

Mechanical Engineering

This certificate covers the core mechanical engineering courses needed to transfer to a four-year Bachelor's Degree program.

Mechanical Engineering

This degree covers the first two years of a four-year program leading to a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering at CSU, Chico.

Mechanized Agriculture

This program introduces students to a wide range of mechanical skills for the operation, maintenance, and repair of gasoline, diesel, and electrically operated equipment.

Mechanized Agriculture

Mechanized Agriculture is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Mechatronic Engineering

This certificate covers the core mechatronic engineering courses needed to transfer to a four-year Bachelor's Degree program.

Mechatronic Engineering

This degree covers the first two years of a four-year program leading to a Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronic Engineering at CSU, Chico, capturing both mechanical and electrical engineering requirements.

Medical Coding

This certificate is for students who want to pursue a career as medical coders and/or billers.

Medical Office Administration

The Medical Office Administration (MOA) program is a structured career pathway for students providing office support in the healthcare industry.

Medical Office Administration (Certificate)

This is the first tier of the Medical Office Administration (MOA) career pathway.

Medical Office Administration (Certificate of Achievement)

This is the second tier of the Medical Office Administration (MOA) career pathway.

Multicultural and Gender Studies

This interdisciplinary degree approaches cultural analysis within and across cultural groups in the United States, emphasizing class, race, and gender in shaping cultural identities.

Multimedia Studies

Multimedia Studies is a comprehensive program that prepares students for the world of work in today's high-performance organization.

Multimedia Studies

Multimedia Studies is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Music

This certificate provides students with a broad foundation in music enabling them to pursue performance, composition, and music education.

Music (AA Degree)

The AA in Music provides technical and artistic foundations to students interested in pursuing careers in music and music-related fields.

Music (AA-T Degree)

The AA-T in Music prepares students to demonstrate transfer-level proficiency in solo and ensemble performance as well as music theory and musicianship.

Music Theory and Composition

This certificate prepares students for composing music in various genres and/or transferring into a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a focus on Composition.

Natural Resources Management

The Natural Resources program meets the demand for trained personnel in a broad range of Natural Resource/Environmental Science fields.

Navigating Workplace Success

Noncredit Certificate of Competency in ESL

Nursery Technician

This certificate provides hands-on experience for employment in plant production, maintenance, or sales of ornamental and/or food crops in California.

Nutrition & Dietetics

An Associate Degree for Transfer in Nutrition and Dietetics that guarantees admission to the CSU system.

Nutrition & Food Science

This degree provides opportunities for students to acquire foundational knowledge of the scientific principles in Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences.

Occupational and Life Skills

Para Education

This certificate develops skills valued by employers and can help lead students into careers as Paraeducators, Paraprofessionals, or Teacher Aides in TK-12th-grade schools.

Paramedic

The Paramedic program is designed to prepare the student to become a licensed paramedic in the State of California.

Paramedic

Paramedic is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Parks and Recreation

The courses provide basic skills for entry-level positions in park and recreational land management.

Philosophy

Students study a range of philosophical subjects including logic, ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology, developing analytical and critical thinking skills.

Photography

The Photography program provides students with a working knowledge of black-and-white and color photography and fundamental laboratory and technical skills for entry-level employment.

Physical Education: Exercise Physiology

This program meets the lower division major preparation for a similar major at CSU, Chico.

Physical Science

This program meets the lower division major preparation for a similar major at CSU, Chico.

Physics

An Associate Degree for Transfer in Physics that guarantees admission to the CSU system.

Plant Protection

This certificate prepares candidates for the California State Agricultural Pest Control Adviser (PCA) License and Qualified Applicator License exams.

Political Science

Students who earn the AA-T in Political Science usually transfer to a CSU or UC, often for law school preparation or careers in government.

PowerPathway Gas Pipeline Welding

This program teaches skills for a career in the power generation and petrochemical pipe and tube welding industry.

Production Management

This certificate provides experiential learning within a progressive manufacturing curriculum using advanced technology and industry cooperation.

Professional Accountant

This certificate offers first-year college accounting plus more advanced and specialized courses in accounting software.

Professional Photography

This certificate gives students extensive and thorough expertise in digital photography.

Project Management

This certificate helps students learn skills to become an entry-level Program Manager in a variety of industries.

Psychology

An Associate Degree for Transfer in Psychology that guarantees admission to the CSU system.

Public Health Science

Radio-TV-Film: Video Production

Students access a professional video production studio, digital video editing systems, and an audio production facility to develop media skills for a career.

Radio-TV-Film: Video Production

Radio-TV-Film: Video Production is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Real Estate

Real Estate is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Real Estate

The Real Estate program prepares beginning students for entry into the real estate field and upgrades the skills of real estate professionals.

Real Estate Appraisal

This certificate is helpful for students considering careers as real estate appraisers.

Real Estate Sales

This certificate is helpful for students preparing for the California salesperson licensing exam.

Recording Arts

Recording Arts is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Recording Arts

The Recording Arts program provides students with fundamental to advanced knowledge and understanding of audio recording techniques and applications.

Registered Nursing

The two-year traditional Registered Nursing Associate Degree program prepares the student for licensure as an RN at the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) level.

Registered Nursing: LVN to ADN

This program prepares LVNs for licensure as RNs at the Associate Degree level (ADN).

Registered Nursing: LVN to ADN

A 30-unit option for LVNs who wish eligibility for the California Board of Registered Nursing Licensure Examination but do not wish to complete the Associate Degree.

Residential HVACR

This program provides experiential learning to prepare students to install, commission, operate, and maintain residential HVACR systems.

Respiratory Care

The Respiratory Care program prepares students to become licensed Respiratory Care Practitioners in the state of California.

Retail Management

This program provides a well-rounded education in business operations, management, marketing, accounting, and business law with an emphasis in retailing.

Security Pro

This certificate is designed for current ICT Professionals wishing to up-skill their career with a foundation of cyber-security skills.

Server Administration

Completion of this certificate validates student knowledge of managing and maintaining a modern Windows Server hybrid infrastructure.

Single Camera Video Production

This certificate qualifies students for entry-level employment as a single camera videographer in a variety of media occupations.

Small Business/Entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurship program prepares students to start and manage a small business.

Social and Behavioral Science

Social Science

This degree provides an interdisciplinary foundation in the social sciences for students interested in transfer to a university in a related major.

Sociology

An Associate Degree for Transfer in Sociology that guarantees admission to the CSU system.

Spanish

An Associate Degree for Transfer in Spanish that guarantees admission to the CSU system.

Special Education for Instructional Service Agreement Instructors

This certificate prepares students to become Instructional Service Agreement Instructors in agencies that serve adults with disabilities.

Studio Arts

An Associate Degree for Transfer in Studio Arts that guarantees admission to the CSU system.

Sustainability Studies

This certificate broadens and deepens students' understanding of the interconnected social, economic, and environmental transformations of the 21st Century.

Tax Preparer

The requirements for becoming a licensed tax preparer and the rules and regulations governing licensed tax preparers are reviewed.

Theatre Arts

Through an intensive program of production work combined with courses throughout the college, students gain training to find career choices in live theatre, film, and communication.

Theatre Arts

An Associate Degree for Transfer in Theatre Arts that guarantees admission to the CSU system.

Welding Technology

Welding Technology is a certificate program offered at Butte College.

Welding Technology

This program prepares students to become certified welders under standards set by the American Welding Society, ASME, and the American Petroleum Institute.

Welding Technology Level I

This program covers welding safety, oxyfuel cutting, plasma arc cutting, base metal preparation, weld quality, and SMAW welds.

Welding Technology Level II

This program covers welding symbols, reading welding detail drawings, properties of metals, preheating and postheating, and GMAW/FCAW/GTAW processes.

Wildlife Technician

This certificate meets the demand for trained personnel in Wildlife and Fisheries Management for agencies and private organizations.