Academic Programs

West Valley College offers Certificate or Associate Degree awards designed to prepare individuals for a career or transfer to four-year institutions. These programs are established with in coordination with representatives of our local business community, to ensure our programs teach the most up to date information and skills needed to get employed. West Valley offers a diverse array of training programs to meet your interests and needs.

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Career Programs
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Get your foot in the door of Silicon Valley with these Career Certificates and Degrees.

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Cilker School of Art and Design

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Architecture & Landscape ArchitectureArt HistoryCommunications Design (Digital Media, Graphic Design, UX)DanceFashion DesignFilm Studies & TV ProductionInterior DesignMusic (Applied & Production)Studio Art (Animation, Ceramics, Painting, Photography)Theater (Acting & Stage Technology)

Che School of Professional Studies

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AccountingAdministration of JusticeBusinessChild Studies and Elementary EducationGeospatial TechnologyParalegalPark ManagementReal EstateUnmanned Aircraft Systems Technology

School of Health and Human Development

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Health Care TechnologiesHealth ScienceKinesiologyNutrition Studies

School of Science and Math

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BiologyChemistryComputer Science and EngineeringMathPhysical Sciences

School of Continuing Education

Accounting and BookkeepingFacilities MaintenanceSmall Business Essentials (Entrepreneurship)Court Reporting and CaptioningCareer and Job SkillsEnglish as a Second Language (ESL)Basic Skills MathOlder Adult ProgramAdaptive Physical Education

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Communication StudiesEnglishWorld Languages

School of Social Science

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AnthropologyEconomicsGeographyHistoryHumanitiesPhilosophyPolitical SciencePsychologySocial Justice StudiesSociologyWomen, Gender, and Queer Studies
Last Updated 8/14/24