Find a career that’s right for you.
Explore Career Pathways. There are lots of career options and Career Pathways will help you explore many of them. You’ll find 16 career clusters — 16 groupings of educational paths that will lead you to a rewarding career.
Career Pathways
Developing Valuable Skills
MCC helps students develop the skills today’s employers value most. You’ll find all of our programs are designed to facilitate these positive outcomes:
- Ethics
- Uphold the standards of personal and professional integrity, honesty and fairness
- Interpersonal Skills
- Use one's verbal, written and listening skills to effectively interact with others
- Critical Thinking
- Analyze information and use a variety of resources in making decisions or solving problems
- Organization
- Prioritize, meet deadlines and complete assignments in a timely manner, adapt to a changing workload and environment, and identify realistic goals for short-term and long-term planning
- Teamwork
- Collaborate with others to accomplish common goals
- Technological Literacy
- Use technology and understand its value and purpose in the workplace
- Personal and Professional Responsibilities
- Assess the full range of one’s capabilities, accept responsibility for setting realistic goals and implement a plan for personal and professional well-being
Ready to jump-start your career? MCC will prepare you for the workforce with our Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. These programs integrate traditional academic learning with career-focused study. By adding an element of real-world experience to your education, you gain an advantage in the job market.
You’ll participate in hands-on classes with passionate faculty who take their experience and apply it to the classroom, providing you with opportune knowledge. Program Directors keep their programs up to date with the changes in the industry by consulting an advisory board of local professionals currently employed in the industry. With over 30 programs, over 100 degrees and certificates, and hundreds of courses to choose from, offered both on campus and online, we have the right path to prepare you for your future.
AAS: Associate in Applied Science
This degree is recommended for students who desire to gain a depth of technical expertise by completing a Career and Technical Education program. An AAS includes some general education courses.
CCL: Certificate of Completion
Certificates of Completion are in a broad range of programs for students desiring education beyond high school. These programs provide opportunities for students to prepare themselves for a wide variety of careers in businesses and industries. Generally credit hours to complete a certificate are less than an AAS and vary by program (from 4 to 39).
All students are urged to meet with an advisor before beginning a program to plan their course of study.
Denotes online degrees and certificates
Administration of Justice
480-461-7080
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration of Justice Studies | X | X | |
| Forensic Investigation | X | ||
| Judicial Studies | X | X | X |
| Legal Studies | X | ||
| Police Science | X | X | |
| Victimology | X |
Audio Production Technologies
480-461-7575
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Production Technologies | X | X | |
| Sound Design | X |
Automation Technology
480-461-7144
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Automation Technology | X | ||
| Automation Technology Level I | X | ||
| Automation Technology Level II | X | ||
| Automation Technology Level III | X | ||
| Electromechanical Automation Technology | X | X |
Automotive Performance
480-461-7144
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Electrical Systems | X | ||
| Automotive Performance Technology | X | ||
| Brakes, Alignment, Suspension and Steering | X | ||
| Caterpillar Technician Training | X | ||
| Engine Performance and Diagnosis | X |
Biotechnology
480-461-7115
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | X | X |
Business
480-461-7711
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Professional | X | X | |
| Adobe Creative Suite in Business: Master Suite Applications Specialist | X | ||
| Adobe Creative Suite in Business: Print and Web Applications Specialist | X | ||
| Adobe Creative Suite in Business: Production Applications Specialist | X | ||
| Business | X | X | |
| Computer Applications: Microsoft Office Specialist/Advanced | X | ||
| Computer Applications: Microsoft Office Specialist/Basic | X | ||
| Entrepreneurial Studies Level I | X | ||
| Entrepreneurial Studies Level II | X | ||
| General Business | X | X | X |
| International Trade | X | X | |
| Management | X | X | |
| Marketing | X | ||
| Organizational Leadership | X | X | |
| Organizational Management | X | ||
| Project Management | X | ||
| Retail Management | X | X | |
| Salesmanship | X | ||
| Small Business Start-Up | X | ||
| Technology Support Analyst | X |
Computer Information Systems
480-461-7711
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Foundations | X | ||
| Advanced Web Designer | X | X | |
| Computer Programming | X | X | |
| Game Technology | X | X | |
| Multimedia and Business Technology | X | ||
| Multimedia Technology | X | ||
| Programming and System Analysis | X | X | |
| Web Designer | X | X | |
| Web Developer | X | X | X |
| Web Server Administrator | X | X |
Construction Management
480-461-7144
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Inspection | X | ||
| Computer Aided Design and Drafting CADD Level I | X | ||
| Construction Management | X | X |
Dental Hygiene
480-461-7144
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene | X |
Digital Arts
480-461-7524
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Arts | X | ||
| Digital Arts: Digital Illustration | X | ||
| Digital Arts: Digital Photography | X | ||
| Digital Arts: Graphic Design | X |
Drafting
480-461-7144
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Aided Drafting | X | ||
| Electro-Mechanical Drafting | X | X | |
| Mechanical Drafting | X |
Early Care Education
480-461-7904
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Care Specialist | X | ||
| Early Learning and Development | X | ||
| Instructional Assistance | X | X |
Educator Professional Development
480-461-7904
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual Education/Dual Language Immersion (BE/DLI) | X | ||
| ESL Endorsement | X | ||
| Reading Specialist | X |
Electronics Technology
480-461-7144
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineering Technology | X | ||
| Electronics Technology | X | X | |
| Salt River Project Relay Apprentice | X |
Emergency Medical Technician
480-461-6300
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | X |
Exercise Science
480-461-7551
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Personal Training | X | ||
| Group Fitness Instructor | X | ||
| Nutrition for Fitness and Wellness | X | ||
| Personal Training Specialist | X |
Fashion Merchandising & Design
480-461-7711
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Specialist | X | ||
| Costume Design and Production | X | ||
| Fashion Merchandising and Design | X | ||
| Image Consultant | X | ||
| Retail Sales Manager | X | ||
| Textile and Apparel: Fashion Stylist (HLC/DOE FA Hold) | X |
Firefighter
480-461-6300
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Operator | X | ||
| Emergency Management | X | X | |
| Emergency Response and Operations | X | ||
| Emergency Response and Operations - Track III: Emergency Management | X | ||
| Fire Officer Leadership | X | ||
| Fire Science | X | ||
| Firefighter Operations | X |
Geospatial Technologies
480-461-7060
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Applications in Geospatial Technologies | X | ||
| Geospatial Technologies | X |
Interior Design
480-461-7144
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design | X | ||
| Interior Merchandising | X |
Journalism
480-461-7636
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism and New Media Studies | X | ||
| Public Relations | X |
Landscape Horticulture
480-461-7144
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Horticulture | X | ||
| Landscape Specialist | X | ||
| Sustainable Agriculture | X |
Machinist Technology
480-461-7144
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced CAM Systems Programming (HLC/DOE FA Hold) | X | ||
| CNC Machining I (HLC/DOE FA Hold) | X | ||
| CNC Machining II (HLC/DOE FA Hold) | X | ||
| Machining and Product Development | X | ||
| Machining II (HLC/DOE FA Hold) | X |
Manufacturing
480-461-7144
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Manufacturing Technology | X | ||
| Machining I (HLC/DOE FA Hold) | X | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology | X | ||
| Manufacturing Management | X | ||
| Manufacturing Technology | X | ||
| Manufacturing Welding | X |
Marketing
480-461-7711
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Media Marketing | X |
Micro Circuit Mask Design
480-461-7144
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Circuit Mask Design | X | X |
Music Business
480-461-7575
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Disc Jockey Techniques | X | X | |
| Music Business | X | X | X |
Music Education
480-461-7575
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning Piano Pedagogy | X | ||
| Intermediate Piano Pedagogy | X |
Networking & Security
480-461-7771
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology: Cisco Networking | X | X | |
| Linux Associate | X | ||
| Linux Networking Administration | X | X | |
| Linux Professional | X | ||
| Network Administration: Cisco Network Professional | X | ||
| Network Administration: Microsoft Windows Server | X | ||
| Networking Administration: Cisco (HLC/DOE FA Hold) | X | ||
| Networking System Administration | X |
Nurse Assisting
480-461-7106
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Assisting | X |
Nursing
480-461-7106
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | X | ||
| Nursing Refresher | X | ||
| Practical Nursing | X | ||
| Registered Nursing | X |
Nutrition & Dietetics
480-461-7551
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Food Systems | X | X |
Paramedic
480-461-6300
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramedicine | X |
Real Estate & Real Estate Appraisal
480-461-7711
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Residential Appraiser | X | X | |
| Licensed Real Estate Appraiser | X | ||
| Real Estate | X | ||
| Real Estate: Prelicense | X | ||
| Residential Appraisal Trainee | X |
Recreation
480-461-7551
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation Management | X | X |
Veterinary Technology
480-461-7661
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Technology/Animal Health | X |
Welding Technology
480-461-7144
| AAS | CCL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | X | X |
Program key
- AAS = Associate in Applied Science
- CCL = Certificate of Completion
- = Program is available online