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Portland Community College

Portland Community College
705 N. Killingsworth St.
Portland, OR 97217

Official telephone: (971) 722-6111
Fax number: (503) 452-4988
Website: https://www.pcc.edu/locations/cascade/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: quarter system (four terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
  • Biotechnology
  • Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Construction Trades, Other
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • General Studies
  • Gerontology
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Interior Design
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Technology
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
  • Optometric Technician/Assistant
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Deaf Studies
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Education, General
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Interior Design
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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