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  • Introduction
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    • Accounting
      • Accounting -​ Associate in Science
      • Accounting -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
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      • Administration of Justice -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
      • Administration of Justice -​ Judicial Administration -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • Administration of Justice -​ Judicial Administration Associate in Science
      • Administration of Justice -​ Judicial Administration: Court Management -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • Administration of Justice -​ Judicial Administration: Court Operations -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 1
      • Administration of Justice -​ Judicial Administration: Supervision/​Lead -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 1
      • Administration of Justice: Traditional Option -​ Associate in Science
      • Law, Public Policy, and Society -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
      • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology -​ Associate in Science
      • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
    • Alcohol and Drug Studies
      • Alcohol and Drug Studies -​ Associate in Arts
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      • Alcohol and Drug Studies -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • Alcohol and Drug Studies Certification -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
      • Integrated Behavioral Health -​ Certificate of Specialization
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      • Art -​ Associate in Arts
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      • CIS Web Developer -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
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      • Construction Technology -​ Associate in Science
      • Construction Technology -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
      • Construction technology: Residential Carpentry Technology -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 1
      • Construction technology: Residential Maintenance -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
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      • Esthetics -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
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      • User Experience and Interaction Design -​ Certificate of Achievement -​ Level 2
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      • Early Childhood Education -​ Certificate of Achievement -​ Level 2
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      • Early Childhood Education -​ Master Teacher -​ Certificate of Achievement
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      • Global Studies -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 1
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      • Health Sciences -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
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      • Machine Technology: Entry Level Machinist -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
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