2026-2027 Catalog
San Diego Mesa College · 200 programs · 1281 courses
Class schedules this year: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
Degrees and certificates
Accounting
- Accounting Associate of Science Degree
- Accounting Certificate of Achievement
- Governmental/Nonprofit Accounting Certificate of Performance
American Sign Language/Interpreting
- American Sign Language Studies Associate of Arts Degree
- American Sign Language Studies Certificate of Achievement
- ASL-English Interpretation Associate of Arts Degree
- ASL-English Interpretation Certificate of Achievement
Anthropology
- Anthropology Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
- Anthropology Associate of Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social and Behavioral Sciences-Anthropology Associate of Arts Degree
Architecture
- Architecture Design Associate of Science Degree
- Architecture Technician Associate of Science Degree
- Architecture: University Track Associate of Science Degree
Art-Fine Art
- Art History Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
- Fine Art Certificate of Performance
- Fine Art: Art History Associate of Arts Degree
- Fine Art: Ceramics Associate of Arts Degree
- Fine Art: Digital Art Associate of Arts Degree
- Fine Art: Museum Studies Associate of Arts Degree
- Fine Art: Photography and New Genres Associate of Arts Degree
- Fine Art: Three-Dimensional Associate of Arts Degree
- Fine Art: Two-Dimensional Associate of Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Art Studies-Art Associate of Arts Degree
- Museum Studies Certificate of Performance
- Studio Arts Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
Biology
- Allied Health Track Associate of Science Degree
Black Studies
- Black Studies Associate of Arts Degree
- Self-Advocacy and Social Awareness Certificate of Achievement
Business
- Business Administration Associate of Science Degree
- Business Administration Certificate of Achievement
- Business Administration 2.0 Associate in Science for Transfer Degree
- Business Management Associate of Science Degree
- Business Management Certificate of Achievement
- Marketing Associate of Science Degree
- Marketing Certificate of Achievement
- Retail Management Certificate of Achievement
- Retail Store Associate Certificate of Performance
- Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Associate of Science Degree
- Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Certificate of Achievement
California General Education Transfer Curriculum (CAL-GETC)
- California General Education Transfer Curriculum (CAL-GETC) Certificate of Achievement
Chemistry
- Biology Associate of Science
- Chemistry Associate of Science Degree
- Chemistry Certificate of Achievement
- Geology Associate in Science for Transfer Degree
- Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science Studies-Kinesiology & Nutrition Associate of Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science Studies-Biological Science Associate of Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science Studies-Chemistry Associate of Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science Studies-Pre-Nursing Associate of Arts Degree
- Nutrition and Dietetics Associate in Science for Transfer Degree
- Physical Sciences Associate of Science Degree
Chicana and Chicano Studies
- Chicana and Chicano Studies Associate of Arts Degree
Child Development
- Child Development Associate of Science Degree
- Child Development Assistant Teacher Certificate of Performance
- Child Development Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement
- Child Development Master Teacher Certificate of Achievement
- Child Development Teacher Certificate of Achievement
- Home Day Care Certificate of Performance
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social and Behavioral Sciences-Child Development Associate of Arts Degree
Chinese
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Language Arts and Humanities-Chinese Associate of Arts Degree
Communication Studies
- Communication Studies 2.0 Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
- Communication Studies Associate of Arts Degree
Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer and Information Sciences Associate of Science Degree
- Computer and Information Sciences Certificate of Achievement
- Computer Programming Certificate of Performance
- Computer Science Associate in Science for Transfer Degree
- Information and Communication Technology Certificate of Performance
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Mathematics, Pre-Engineering and Computer Science Associate of Arts
- Software Engineering Foundations Certificate of Achievement
Construction Management
- Building Inspection and Construction Management Certificate of Achievement
- Construction Management Associate of Science Degree
Culinary Arts/Culinary Management
- Baking and Pastry Certificate of Achievement
- Culinary Arts/Culinary Management Associate of Science Degree
- Culinary Arts/Culinary Management Certificate of Achievement
- Meat and Seafood Processing Certificate of Achievement
Dance
- Choreography Certificate of Achievement
- Commercial Dance Certificate of Achievement
- Dance Associate of Arts Degree
Dental Assisting
- Dental Assisting (RDA, CDA) Associate of Science Degree
- Dental Assisting (RDA, CDA) Certificate of Achievement
- Dental Office Administration Certificate of Achievement
Dramatic Arts
- Acting Certificate of Achievement
- Digital Storytelling Certificate of Achievement
- Dramatic Arts Associate of Arts Degree
- Theatre Arts Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
Education
- Instructional Design Certificate of Achievement
Engineering
- Engineering Associate of Science Degree
- Engineering Certificate of Achievement
English
- Creative Writing Certificate of Achievement
- English Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
- English Associate of Arts Degree
Exercise Science
- Aquatics Certificate of Achievement
- Aquatics Certificate of Performance
- Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate of Achievement
- Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate of Performance
- Kinesiology Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
- Kinesiology Associate of Science Degree
- Nutrition and Fitness Associate of Science Degree
- Nutrition and Fitness Certificate of Achievement
- Personal Trainer Certificate of Achievement
Fashion
- Fashion and Costume Design Associate of Science Degree
- Fashion and Costume Design Certificate of Achievement
- Fashion Merchandising Associate of Science Degree
- Fashion Merchandising - Visual Merchandising/Styling/Event Production Certificate of Achievement
- Fashion Technology: Design Associate of Science Degree
- Fashion Technology: Design Certificate of Achievement
- Fashion Technology: Merchandising Certificate of Achievement
- Foundations of Fashion Merchandising Certificate of Achievement
Fermentation
- Beer - Brewing and Cellaring Certificate of Achievement
- Fermentation Management Associate of Science Degree
French
- French Associate of Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Language Arts and Humanities-French Associate of Arts Degree
Geographic Information Systems
- Geographic Information Systems Associate of Science Degree
- Geographic Information Systems Technician Certificate of Achievement
Geography
- Geography Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
- Geography Associate of Arts Degree
- Sustainability Associate of Arts Degree
- Sustainability Certificate of Achievement
German
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Language Arts and Humanities-German Associate of Arts Degree
Health Information Management
- Health Information Management Bachelor of Science Degree
Health Information Technology
- Coding Specialist Certificate of Achievement
- Health Information Technology Associate of Science Degree
History
- Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
- History Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
- History Associate of Arts Degree
- Honors Global Competencies Certificate of Achievement
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Business Studies Associate of Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social and Behavioral Sciences-History Associate of Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social and Behavioral Sciences-Social Sciences Associate of Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social and Behavioral Sciences-Women's Studies Associate of Arts Degree
- Pathway to Law School Certificate of Achievement
- Social Sciences-General Associate of Arts Degree
Hospitality
- Fermentation Management Certificate of Achievement
- Hospitality Management Associate of Science Degree
- Hospitality Management Certificate of Achievement
Humanities
- Humanities and Religious Studies Associate of Arts Degree
Interior Design
- Interior Design Associate of Science Degree
- Interior Design Certificate of Achievement
Italian
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Language Arts and Humanities-Italian Associate of Arts Degree
Japanese
- Japanese Associate of Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Language Arts and Humanities-Japanese Associate of Arts Degree
Journalism
- Journalism Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
- Journalism Associate of Arts Degree
- Journalism Certificate of Achievement
Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics Associate of Arts Degree
- Economics Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social and Behavioral Sciences-Economics Associate of Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social and Behavioral Sciences-Human Development Associate of Arts Degree
- Liberal Studies: Elementary Education Preparation Associate of Arts Degree
- Mathematics Associate of Arts Degree
- Mathematics 2.0 Associate in Science for Transfer Degree
- Physics Associate of Science Degree
- Physics 2.0 Associate in Science for Transfer Degree
Medical Assisting
- Medical Assisting Associate of Science Degree
- Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement
- Patient Care Coordinator Certificate of Achievement
Multimedia
- 3D Modeling and Animation Certificate of Achievement
- Interactive Media Production Certificate of Achievement
- Video Game Design and Development Associate of Science Degree
- Video Game Design and Development Certificate of Achievement
- Visual Communication Associate of Science Degree
- Visual Communication Certificate of Achievement
Music
- Music Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
- Music Composition Certificate of Achievement
- Music Performance Associate of Arts Degree
- Music Studies Associate of Arts Degree
- Music Technology Associate of Arts Degree
- Music Technology Certificate of Achievement
- Music Theory Certificate of Achievement
Neurodiagnostic Technology
- Neurodiagnostic Technology Associate of Science Degree
- Neurodiagnostic Technology Certificate of Achievement
Nutrition
Philosophy
- Philosophy Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
- Women's Studies Certificate of Performance
Phlebotomy
- Phlebotomy Training Program Certificate of Performance
Physical Therapist Assistant
- Physical Therapist Assistant Associate of Science Degree
Physics
- Biology Associate in Science for Transfer Degree
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science Studies-Physics Associate of Arts Degree
- Physics Certificate of Achievement
Political Science
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social and Behavioral Sciences-Political Science Associate of Arts Degree
- Political Science Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
- Political Science Associate of Arts Degree
Psychology
- Psychology Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
- Psychology Associate of Arts Degree
Radiologic Technology
- Radiologic Technology Associate of Science Degree
- Radiologic Technology Certificate of Achievement
Real Estate
- Real Estate Associate of Science Degree
Russian
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Language Arts and Humanities-Russian Associate of Arts Degree
Sociology
Spanish
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Language Arts and Humanities-Spanish Associate of Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: World Languages and Humanities Studies Associate of Arts Degree
- Spanish Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
- Spanish Associate of Arts Degree
- Spanish for Spanish Speakers Associate of Arts Degree
Veterinary Technology
- Veterinary Technology Associate of Science Degree
Vietnamese
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Language Arts and Humanities-Vietnamese Associate of Arts Degree
Web Development
- Foundations of Web Development Certificate of Achievement
- Web Development Associate of Science Degree
- Web Development Certificate of Achievement
Courses by subject
- Accounting
- Allied Health
- American Sign Language/Interpreting
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art History
- Art-Fine Art
- Asian American Pacific Islander Studies
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Black Studies
- Business
- Chemistry
- Chicana and Chicano Studies
- Child Development
- Chinese
- Communication Studies
- Communication Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer Business Technology
- Construction Management
- Culinary Arts/Culinary Management
- Dance
- Dental Assisting
- Disability Support Programs and Services
- Dramatic Arts
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- English
- English Language Acquisition
- Exercise Science
- Fashion
- Fermentation
- Filipino
- French
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Health Education
- Health Information Management
- Health Information Technology
- History
- Hospitality
- Humanities
- Interior Design
- Italian
- Japanese
- Journalism
- Library Science
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Medical Assisting
- Multimedia
- Music
- Native American and Indigenous Studies
- Neurodiagnostic Technology
- Nutrition
- Oceanography
- Personal Growth
- Philosophy
- Phlebotomy
- Physical Science
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Physics
- Political Science
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Radiologic Technology
- Real Estate
- Russian
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Sustainability
- Veterinary Technology
- Vietnamese
- Web Development
- Women's Studies
- Work Experience
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