Credit Programs of Study

North Shore Community College offers three types of credit programs: transfer degree; career degree; and career certificate.

Transfer degree programs are designed to prepare students for upper-division study at four-year colleges and universities. Career degree programs enable students to begin a career after graduation in a technical, supporting, or professional occupation.

Career degree programs also include general education courses and may be used to transfer to a four-year college or university.

Career certificate programs are one-year programs that provide students with the basic skills needed for quick entry into the job market. These programs are offered through the divisions of Health Professions, Human Services, Liberal Studies, and STEM & Business.

Some programs of study can be completed entirely online or in a blended option. A blended program means that some of the program’s courses can be taken online, giving the student some flexibility in scheduling. Detailed information can be found at www.northshore.edu/elearning.

In order to graduate, students must demonstrate proficiency in communications and mathematics and meet all program requirements.

Accounting (ACD)

Accounting Certificate (ACN)

Advanced Manufacturing Technology Certificate (MNC)

Animal Care Specialist (ASD)

Animal Care Specialist Certificate (ASC)

Aviation Management (AMD)

Aviation Science Professional Pilot (AVD)

Biotechnology (BOD)

Biotechnology Certificate (BOC)

Business Administration Transfer (BAT)

Cannabis Certificate (CAN)
Child/Youth Advocacy Certificate (CYA)

Community Health Worker (CHW)

Computer-Aided Design Certificate (CAI)

Computer Applications (CED)

Computer Information Systems (CIT)

Cybersecurity and Computer Networking (CKD)
Computer Networking Certificate (CKC)

Computer Programming (CPD)

Computer Science Transfer (CST)

Criminal Justice (CRD)

Database Management and Data Security (DBD)
Developmental Disabilities (DDD)

Developmental Disabilities Directed Support Certificate (DSC)

Dietary Management Certificate (DMC)

Digital & Social Marketing (MKD)

Digital Video Production Certificate (DVP)
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation (DAD)

Early Childhood Education (ECD)

Early Childhood Education Foundational Certificate (EFC)

Elementary Education Transfer Program (EET)

Engineering Science Transfer (EST)

Entrepreneurship (ENT)
Environmental Studies (EVT) 

Fire Protection & Safety Technology (FPD)

Funeral Service (FNS)
Gender & Women's Studies Certificate (GWSC)

Graphic Design – Integrated Media (IMD)

Graphic Design – Print (GDD)

Graphic Design Certificate (GDC)

Health Studies (SHD)

Healthcare Business Management Certificate (HCMC)
High Tech Manufacturing Management Certificate (HTMC)

Human Services Practitioner (HSD)

Liberal Arts (LAT) 

Medical Assisting Certificate (MAC)

Nurse Education (NSG)

NSCC RN to BSN Program (NSB)

Nutritional Science & Diet Technology (NSD)

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

Paralegal (PAD)

Paralegal Certificate (PAC)

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Practical Nursing Certificate (PNR)

Pre-Engineering (PET) 

Radiologic Technology (RAD)

Respiratory Care (RSP)

Social Media Marketing Certificate (SMC)

STEM Foundation (STE)

Substance Addiction Counseling Certificate (SAC)

Sustainable Agriculture Certificate (SGC)
Sustainable Horticulture Certificate (SHC)

Sustainable Horticulture (SUD)

Surgical Technology (SRT)

Veterinary Technology (VET)