Crowder College

Advanced Construction Technology

An advanced certificate building on construction technology skills to prepare students for skilled entry-level employment in the construction trades.

Advanced Drafting and Design

Builds on the Engineering Technology certificate with advanced computer-aided drafting and design coursework (civil, mechanical, Revit/CAD) for careers in drafting and design.

Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Prepares students for employment in industries with automated manufacturing processes, built around a core of foundational courses coupled with specialty courses in an Automation/Robotics or Manufacturing Maintenance option.

Advanced Manufacturing Technology: Automation/Robotics Technician

Prepares students for employment in industries with automated robotic processes, providing the ability to perform entry-level maintenance and repairs to industrial automated equipment and robots.

Advanced Manufacturing Technology: Industrial Maintenance Technician

Prepares students to enter a career in industrial maintenance with entry-level knowledge of basic construction, welding, print reading, and industrial electricity including electrical testing, troubleshooting, and programmable logic controllers.

Advanced Manufacturing Technology: Machining

Prepares students for a career in industrial maintenance with entry-level knowledge of manual and Computer Numeric Control (CNC) machining, covering the CNC process, milling, and turning with hands-on training.

Advanced Manufacturing Technology: Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Technician

Prepares students to enter a career in industrial technology with entry-level knowledge of basic electricity, motor controls, and programmable logic controllers (PLC) used in industry to manage automated processes.

Agri-Business Technology

Provides education for specific careers in agricultural business, combining an Agri-Business core with option-specific coursework in Agronomy, Livestock Production, or Marketing and Management.

Agriculture

Transfer degree for students pursuing a four-year degree in agriculture, pre-veterinary medicine, or wildlife conservation. Offered with Ag Business, Ag Education, Agronomy, and Animal Science option tracks that build the general education core plus foundational agriculture coursework.

Art and Design

Provides the career student with the basic and comprehensive tools of art and design foundations, allowing transfer to four-year institutions offering bachelor degrees in graphic design, painting, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, art history, art education, and media/computer arts.

Automotive Technology

Aimed at training students in the maintenance and repair of today's modern, complex vehicles; graduates find employment as technicians, parts managers, service managers, or in sales positions in the automotive service industry.

Automotive Technology: Basic Auto Mechanic

Prepares students to enter a career in automotive technology as a basic auto mechanic, covering automotive electrical, braking, power-transmitting, and computerized engine-control systems plus suspension and steering diagnosis and repair.

Automotive Technology: Basic Engines

Prepares students for entry-level knowledge of automotive engine systems, including engine air/fuel requirements, electronic engine management, electronic fuel injection, and air conditioning principles.

Behavior Technician

Emphasizes Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) theories and techniques to work with individuals diagnosed with autism and developmental disabilities; graduates often work one-on-one with children with autism in academic or health care settings.

Biology

Transfer degree for students pursuing careers as biologists, conservationists, laboratory technicians, foresters, or in medical and genetic research fields, combining the general education core with foundational biology and chemistry coursework.

Business Administration

Prepares the business-oriented student for transfer to a four-year business, marketing, accounting, economics, or finance program, providing a core of general education plus first- and second-year business courses.

Business Management

The Associate of Applied Science in Management prepares students for management positions with specialized instruction in accounting and finance, business law and economics, management, marketing, and human resources.

Career and Creative Writing

A cross-curricular certificate offering examination and application of the craft of writing and exploring opportunities for creative writing as a profession or as an integral professional skill.

Certified Medical Assistant

Prepares students for employment as a Certified Medical Assistant with the skills needed for placement in a health care setting such as a hospital, clinic, or doctor's office.

Certified Medication Technician (CMT)

A workforce certificate that prepares students for employment as a Certified Medication Technician, teaching administration of non-parenteral medications to assist licensed nurses in medication therapy (requires active CNA certification).

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

A workforce certificate that prepares students for employment as a Certified Nursing Assistant providing basic nursing care in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, or home health settings under the supervision of a nurse.

Chemistry

A physical sciences transfer degree (chemistry, physics, geology, astronomy) that forms the foundation for baccalaureate and graduate study; graduates find employment in industrial research, government agencies, and education.

Cisco Networking

Provides students the basic computer networking infrastructure skills required for entry-level employment; the program is built around Cisco internetworking courses and prepares students for the Cisco CCNA exam.

Coding

For students interested in learning coding languages, with courses focused on coding in the context of gaming and app development using languages including Python, C++, and DirectX programming.

Computer and Network Support Technology

Prepares students for employment as support personnel in computer and information services, able to set up and maintain microcomputer systems and perform basic administrative/maintenance tasks in a networked computing environment.

Construction: Electrical

Provides entry-level electrical skills within the construction trades for students pursuing careers in residential and commercial electrical work.

Construction Management

Prepares students for careers in the construction industry, combining hands-on construction technology skills with management and business coursework.

Construction Technology

Provides foundational, hands-on construction skills preparing students for entry-level employment in the construction industry.

Criminal Justice

Designed for professionals who want to increase their knowledge to meet career objectives in criminal justice, corrections, juvenile justice, and security fields.

Criminal Justice (AA)

Provides the student with the legal, technical, and practical aspects of the justice system, offering opportunities for continued education or careers in criminal justice, corrections, juvenile justice, and security operations.

Criminal Justice (AAS)

Provides the legal, technical, and practical aspects of the justice system for careers in criminal justice, corrections, juvenile justice, and security, with an applied focus for entering the workforce.

Diesel Technology

Prepares students for careers offered by the transportation and agricultural industries in diesel technology, covering electrical/electronic systems and diesel engines, and preparing graduates for ASE certification testing.

Diesel Technology: Electrical/Electronic I

A first-level diesel certificate covering electrical and electronic theory and diagnosis for the transportation and agricultural equipment industries.

Diesel Technology: Electrical/Electronic II

A second-level diesel certificate building on Electrical/Electronic I with advanced electrical/electronic diagnosis and repair for diesel equipment.

Diesel Technology: Engines I

A first-level diesel certificate covering diesel engine fundamentals, service, and repair for the transportation and agricultural equipment industries.

Diesel Technology: Engines II

A second-level diesel certificate building on Engines I with advanced diesel engine service and repair coursework.

Digital Media Marketing

A cross-curricular certificate providing training and experience in digital media marketing career options; graduates have the opportunity to earn Industry Recognized Credentials such as Adobe Certified Professional.

Early Childhood Education

Designed for individuals who need an associate degree in early childhood; graduates are prepared to continue as an early childhood teacher, a P-12 paraprofessional, an autism assistant, or a private-institution teacher.

Electrocardiography (EKG)

A workforce certificate that prepares students for employment as a certified EKG technician, teaching electrocardiography, proper lead placement, and normal and abnormal heart rhythms.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

A workforce certificate approved by the Missouri Department of Health that prepares students for employment as a certified Emergency Medical Technician and to sit for the NREMT certification exams.

Engineering Technology

Provides a foundation in applied engineering principles and hands-on technology skills, including computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting fundamentals.

Engineering Technology: Drafting and Design

Provides a foundation in applied engineering principles and hands-on technology skills, emphasizing computer-aided design (CAD) and civil/mechanical drafting and design.

Fire Science

Prepares students to enter a career as a firefighter, completing State of Missouri certification examinations to be hired as an entry-level firefighter.

General Studies

Designed for students who are undecided about their major area of emphasis or career goals, allowing them to transfer or graduate with a better idea of individual career strengths.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

A specialized program equipping students with skills for storing, analyzing, and visualizing geographic and spatial information, preparing them for Esri technical certifications.

History

Directs history majors toward teaching, social services, and law, requiring the American History and Western Civilization survey courses along with the general education core.

Home Health Aide

A workforce certificate that prepares students for employment as a Home Health Aide, teaching basic nursing care for the disabled, chronically ill, cognitively impaired, and older adults, including clinical field work.

HVAC Technician

Prepares students for employment as entry-level service and warranty technicians in the heating and air conditioning industry, with the opportunity to earn the EPA 608 refrigerant certification.

HVAC Technician

Prepares students for employment in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industry; students have the opportunity to earn the EPA 608 refrigerant certification.

Information Technology

Prepares students to enter a career in information technology with a basic skill set providing entry-level knowledge of basic network administration using the Microsoft Windows family of server operating systems.

Mathematics

Designed for students planning to teach mathematics at the secondary level as well as those desiring to work as professional mathematicians outside of education.

Nursing

A nationally accredited Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) that prepares graduates to demonstrate entry-level competencies as generalist professional nurses and to sit for the RN-NCLEX licensure exam. Offered as a traditional track (73 hrs) plus LPN-to-RN and Paramedic-to-RN bridge entry pathways.

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Prepares graduates to demonstrate entry-level competencies as an Occupational Therapy Assistant; accredited by ACOTE and preparing students to sit for the NBCOT national certification exam.

Paramedic

Prepares students for professional paramedic positions in Emergency Medical Services and to sit for the Paramedic certification exam; EMT licensure and program admission are prerequisites.

Paramedical Science

Designed for professional paramedic positions in Emergency Medical Services; prepares graduates to sit for the Paramedic certification exam (EMT licensure and program admission are prerequisites).

Patient Care Technician

Prepares students for employment as a Patient Care Technician by developing the professional skills required to perform as a competent entry-level PCT in the hospital setting, beyond the training of a CNA.

PC Repair

Provides the basic computer assembly, maintenance, and setup skills required for entry-level employment in information technology/services, preparing students for the CompTIA A+ PC repair exams.

Phlebotomy

A workforce certificate that prepares students for employment as a Phlebotomist, introducing proper venipuncture procedures and laboratory tests.

Photography

A cross-curricular certificate providing training and experience in photography career options including photojournalism, fine arts, commercial photography, and digital media marketing.

Photography

A multi-disciplinary transfer degree encompassing a wide variety of career options in photography, including photojournalism, fine art, and commercial photography.

Physical Education

Provides a strong foundation in general health, physical fitness, and sports science, preparing students for transfer or entry-level positions in fitness and recreation fields such as exercise science, sports management, kinesiology, and athletic training.

Physics

A physical sciences transfer degree that provides the foundation for baccalaureate and graduate study; physical science students find employment in industrial research and development, government regulatory agencies, and education.

Practical Nursing

A 52 credit hour (1212 clock hour) Practical Nursing (PN) program offered in a hybrid delivery format, fully approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing; a selective-admission program preparing graduates for LPN licensure.

Pre-Engineering

A cooperative program with the School of Engineering at Missouri University of Science & Technology (and other cooperating universities) that incorporates the essential coursework for the first two years of study in any engineering field.

Pre-Medicine

Provides introductory courses for students interested in application to a college of medicine, to be completed in consultation with advisors and the intended transfer institution.

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Provides introductory courses for students interested in application to a college of veterinary medicine, to be completed in consultation with advisors and the intended transfer institution.

Psychology

Prepares students for careers in social work, teaching, and counseling and for transfer toward a baccalaureate degree; requires the general education core plus psychology coursework, with General Psychology and Autism/Applied Behavior Analysis emphasis options.

Social Work

Provides an introduction to and foundation in the field of social work; the associate of arts in social work paves the way for a bachelor's degree and a career in social work.

Spanish

Provides current students and workforce professionals an opportunity to demonstrate Spanish proficiency, preparing them to take the globally recognized Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI).

Surgical Technology

Prepares students with the education needed to deliver quality patient care during the perioperative experience as a Scrub Tech, Circulator, Second Assistant, or Instrumentation Specialist, and to take the NBSTSA certification exam.

Teacher Education

A statewide Associate of Arts in Teaching degree that includes courses required for initial K-12 teacher certification and transfers to any Missouri institution accepting the AAT; students select electives based on a specific teaching credential (options include elementary, special, physical, middle/high school subjects, and K-12 music, art, Spanish, and speech/theatre).

Theatre

Encourages students to appreciate theatre as an art form, understand how live theatre develops from script to performance, and participate in Crowder College Theatre productions in both performance and technical areas.

Veterinary Technology

A 76-77 credit hour program fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) that prepares students for careers as veterinary technicians and to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Examination.

Welding

Prepares students for a variety of welding career opportunities across the workforce, construction, oil & gas, and automated manufacturing industries, built around core welding classes plus advanced pipe, plate, and fabrication technology.

Welding (Plate)

An entry-level welding certificate covering Shielded Metal Arc, Gas Metal Arc, Gas Tungsten Arc, and thermal cutting processes with plate welding methods and workplace safety (OSHA 10).

Welding (Plate & Fabrication)

Builds on plate welding with fabrication methods and a technical understanding of advanced cutting operations, including Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming and robotic controls.

Welding (Plate & Pipe)

Builds on plate welding with advanced pipe welding applications, preparing students to make certified welds in all positions in accordance with AWS and ASME standards.