2026-2027 Catalog
Palo Verde College · 96 programs · 420 courses
Class schedules this year: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
Degrees and certificates
Alcohol & Drug Studies
- Alcohol and Drug Studies Specialist I Certificate of Career Preparation
- Alcohol and Drug Studies Specialist II Certificate of Career Preparation
- Alcohol and Drug Studies Associate of Arts
- Alcohol and Drug Studies Certificate of Achievement
American Sign Language
- American Sign Language Certificate of Achievement
Anthropology
- Anthropology Associate in Arts for Transfer
- Anthropology Certificate of Achievement
- Cross-Cultural Awareness Certificate of Achievement
- Emphasis on Studies of the Americas Certificate of Achievement
Arts and humanities
- Liberal Arts, AA - Emphasis in Arts and Humanities Associate of Arts
Automotive Technology
- Automotive Brakes and Suspension Certificate of Career Preparation
- Automotive Engine Analysis and Electrical Systems Certificate of Career Preparation
- Automotive Technology Associate of Science
- Automotive Technology Certificate of Achievement
- Automotive Technology Certificate of Career Preparation
Biology
- Biological Sciences (Emphasis Health Science) Associate of Science
Bldg Construction Tech
- Building Construction Technology Associate of Science
- Building Construction Technology Certificate of Achievement
- Introduction to Building Trades Certificate of Career Preparation
- Woodworking Cabinetry Certificate of Career Preparation
Business
- Business Administration 2.0 Associate in Science for Transfer
- Business Literacy Certificate of Career Preparation
- Business Management Certificate of Achievement
- Personal Finance Certificate of Career Preparation
- Small Business Certificate of Career Preparation
Business and Technology
- Liberal Arts, AA - Emphasis in Business and Technology Associate of Arts
- Small Business Certificate of Achievement
Child Development
- Arts - Early Childhood Education Non-Credit Certificate of Completion
- Child and Adolescent Development Associate in Arts for Transfer
- Child Care Non-Credit Certificate of Completion
- Child Development Associate of Science
- Child Development - Administration Certificate of Career Preparation
- Child Development - Assistant Certificate of Career Preparation
- Child Development - Associate Teacher Certificate of Career Preparation
- Child Development - Developing Capable Youth Certificate of Career Preparation
- Child Development - Infants and Toddlers Certificate of Career Preparation
- Child Development - Special Needs Certificate of Career Preparation
- Child Development - Teacher Certificate of Achievement
- Child Development - The Arts Certificate of Career Preparation
- Child Development- STEM Certificate of Career Preparation
- Developing Capable Youth Non-Credit Certificate of Completion
- Early Childhood Education Associate in Science for Transfer
- Education Certificate of Career Preparation
Communications/Speech
- Communication Studies 2.0 Associate in Arts for Transfer
Computer Information Systems
- 3D Computer Animation Certificate of Career Preparation
- 3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping Certificate of Career Preparation
- Computer Applications Certificate of Career Preparation
- Computer Information Systems Associate of Science
- Graphic Design & Web Content Certificate of Career Preparation
- Microsoft Word Specialist Non-Credit Certificate of Completion
Criminal Justice
- Administration of Justice Associate in Science for Transfer
- Criminal Justice Associate of Science
- Criminal Justice Certificate of Achievement
- Law, Public Policy, and Society Associate in Arts for Transfer
Emergency Medical Services
- English as a Second Language II, Non Credit Non-Credit Certificate of Completion
English
- English Associate in Arts for Transfer
- Umoja Scholars Certificate of Achievement
English As a Second Lang
- English as a Second Language Certificate of Achievement
- English As a Second Language Non-Credit Certificate of Completion
Fire Science Technology
- Fire Science Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Certificate of Achievement
- Fire Science Chief Officer Certificate of Achievement
- Fire Science Company Officer Certificate of Achievement
- Fire Science Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Certificate of Achievement
- Fire Science Fire Command Certificate of Achievement
- Fire Science Fire Inspector I Certificate of Achievement
- Fire Science Fire Inspector II Certificate of Achievement
- Fire Science Fire Investigator I Certificate of Achievement
- Fire Science Hazardous Materials Specialist Certificate of Achievement
- Fire Science Instructor Certificate of Achievement
- Fire Science Technical Rescue Certificate of Achievement
- Fire Science Technology Associate of Science
- Fire Science Technology Certificate of Achievement
- Fire Science Water & Boat Rescue Certificate of Achievement
- Fire Science Wildland Firefighting Certificate of Achievement
- Hazardous Materials Specialist Associate of Science
History
- California General Education Transfer Curriculum (CalGETC) Certificate of Achievement
- History Associate in Arts for Transfer
History, Social/Behavioral Sciences Division
- High School Equivalency Program Non-Credit Certificate of Completion
Kinesiology
- Kinesiology Associate in Arts for Transfer
Math and Science
- Liberal Arts, AA - Emphasis in Mathematics and Science Associate of Arts
Nursing
- Associate Degree in Nursing Associate of Science
- Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate of Career Preparation
- Fast Track Vocational Nursing Certificate of Achievement
- Phlebotomy Certificate of Career Preparation
- Science Core for Nursing Certificate of Achievement
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Psychology
- Psychology Associate in Arts for Transfer
Social and Behavior Science
- Liberal Arts, AA - Emphasis in Social and Behavior Science Associate of Arts
Sociology
- Sociology Associate in Arts for Transfer
Welding
- Fundamentals of Construction Certificate of Career Preparation
- Fundamentals of Welding Certificate of Career Preparation
- Industrial Steel Welding Certificate of Career Preparation
- Welding Applications Certificate of Career Preparation
- Welding Technology Associate of Science
- Welding Technology Certificate of Achievement
- Welding Technology Certificate of Career Preparation
Courses by subject
- Accounting
- Alcohol & Drug Studies
- American Sign Language
- Anthropology
- Anthropology CCN
- Art
- Art CCN
- Astronomy
- Astronomy CCN
- Athletics
- Automotive Technology
- Biology
- Biology CCN
- Building Construction Trade
- Business
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Child Development CCN
- Commnication CCN
- Computer Information Systems
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Emergency Medical Services
- English
- English
- English as a Second Language
- English CCN
- Ethnic Studies
- Fire Science Technology
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geology
- Health Education
- History
- History CCN
- Kinesiology
- Management
- Mathematics
- Mathematics CCN
- Non-Credit Basic Education
- Non-Credit Basic Education
- Non-Credit Courses
- Nursing
- Nursing Science Clinical
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science CCN
- Psychology
- Psychology CCN
- Sociology
- Sociology CCN
- Spanish
- Speech
- Welding Technology
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