Programs A-Z

Do you want to become an accountant, a computer programmer, or a nurse? Here you’ll find more than 60 areas of study.

Professional-Technical options:

BAS (Bachelor of Applied Science degree)
AAS (Associate of Applied Science degree)
Certificate of Completion
Certificate of Achievement
Short Certificate

Transfer options:

AA (Associate of Arts degree)
AS (Associate of Science degree)
AAS-T (Associate of Applied Science-Transfer degree)

Learn more about the designations in the Get a Degree or Certificate section. You can also find similar areas of study grouped together by pathways in our Pathways section and view Gainful Employment and estimated program specific costs.

A B C D E F G H I J-K-L M N-O P-Q R S T-U-V W-X-Y-Z

	Program Name	Transfer Options	Prof-Tech Options	Courses	Dept. Website	Faculty Advisers
A	Accounting (Accounting / Accountancy / CPA)	Associate of Business Requirements	AAS option: Accounting AAS Certificate options: Accounting Certificate Accounting Assistant I Short Certificate Accounting Assistant II Short Certificate Accounts Receivable / Payable Certificate Bookkeeping Certificate	ACCTG ACCT& BSTEC BUSN	Accounting Department Website	D. Harris A. Newton G. Turck R. Sabado
A	ACHIEVE	—	ACHIEVE Comprehensive Transition Certificate ACHIEVE Fast-Track to Employment Certificate	—	ACHIEVE Website	Contact
A	Administrative	See program listing for Business Technology	—	—	—	—
A	Adult Basic Education (Pre-College Studies)	—	—	ABE	Pre-College Website	Contact
A	American Sign Language	AA planning sheet	—	ASL ASL&	World Languages Website	Contact
A	Animation	—	Animation Short Certificate	CIS VICOM	Computer Information Systems Website Visual Communications Website	R. Kang A. Phillips C. Yu
A	Anthropology	AA planning sheet	—	ANTH& ANTHR	—	L. Somer
A	Arabic	AA planning sheet	—	ARAB	World Languages Website	Contact
A	Architecture	AA planning sheet	—	—	—	Contact
A	Art	AA planning sheet	—	ART ART&	Art and Design Department Website	R. Droessler
A	Associate of Arts (AA)	Option A Option B	—	—	—	—
A	Astronomy	Associate of Science in Physics Requirements	—	ASTR&	—	G. Reinemer
B	Behavioral Science	See program listing for Psychology	—	—	—	—
B	Biology (including pre-med, pre-dental)	Associate in Biology Requirements AS, Biology Requirements	—	BIOL BIOL&	Life Sciences Website	G. Barclay C. Gan W. Moses S. Shabb
B	Business / Business Administration	Associate of Business Requirements	Global Trade and Logistics BAS AAS options: Business AAS E-Commerce AAS International Business and Trade AAS Retail Management AAS Small Business / Entrepreneurship AAS Certificate options: Customer Service Specialist Certificate Human Resources Certificate International Business and Trade Certificate International Trade & Logistics Short Certificate Nonprofit Management Short Certificate Retail Management Certificate Small Business / Entrepreneurship Certificate Small Business / Entrepreneurship Short Certificate Urban Agriculture/ Food Security	BUSN BUS&	Business Department Website	M. Cicero S. Chakour R. Copeland M. Girvin M. Ryan
B	Business Technology	—	AAS option: Administrative Management AAS Business Technology Management AAS Certificate options: Administrative Assistant Certificate Customer Service Specialist Certificate Introduction to Business Technology Short Certificate Introduction to BTECH in Spanish Short Certificate Introduction to Customer Service Short Certificate Introduction to Office Assistant Short Certificate Introduction to Web Support Short Certificate	BSTEC	Business Technology Department Website	S. Alkhalili S. Chun S. Taylor M. Welch
C	CAD Technology	See program listing for Interior Design	—	—	—	—
C	Career Start	—	—	—	Career Start Website	T. Hilton
C	Career Studies	—	—	CARER	—	—
C	Cargo Transportation	See program listing for Business	—	—	—	—
C	Catering & Event Planning	See program listing for Hospitality and Tourism Management	—	—	—	—
C	Center of Excellence	—	—	—	Center of Excellence Website	Contact
C	Central Washington University (CWU) at Highline	See options	—	—	CWU-Des Moines Website	Contact
C	Certificate of Arts and Sciences (CAS)	Certificate of Arts and Sciences (CAS)	—	—	—	—
C	Chemical Dependency	See program listing for Human Services	—	—	—	—
C	Chemistry	Associate of Science in Chemistry Requirements	AS	CHEM CHEM&	—	M. Nguyen J. Pfeffer
C	Chinese	AA planning sheet	—	CHIN&	World Languages Website	Contact
C	College Studies	—	—	COL	—	—
C	Communication Studies / Speech	AA planning sheet	—	CMST CMST&	Communication Studies Department Website	E. Bremen L. Manning
C	Community Health & Wellness	—	Direct Care Specialization AAS Global and Public Health Specialization AAS Patient Advocate Specialization AAS	HEAL H SER	Healthcare Professions Department Website	B. Cerna J. Johnston
C	Computer Information Systems	See program listing for Information Systems	—	—	—	—
C	Computer Science	Associate of Science in Computer Science Requirements	Cybersecurity and Forensics BAS AAS options: Digital Forensics and Investigations AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, Computer Forensics Specialization, AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, Database Design / Development Specialization, AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, E-Commerce Specialization, AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, Networking Specialization, AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, Software Development Specialization, AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, Web Development Specialization, AAS Mobile Technology Expert AAS Network Security Engineer AAS Online Marketing & Social Media Architect AAS Technical Communication AAS Certificate options: CompTIA A+ and Cisco CCENT Short Certificate Digital Forensics and Investigations Certificate Digital Forensics and Protection Certificate Front End Website Development Short Certificate LAN Operation and Cisco CCENT Track Short Certificate Mobile Development Short Certificate Windows / Unix / Linux and Network Virtualization Short Certificate	C SCI	Computer Information Systems Department Website	R. Kang A. Phillips
C	Continuing Education	—	—	—	Continuing Education Website	Contact
C	Cooperative Education	—	—	—	Cooperative Education Website	—
C	Criminal Justice	AA planning sheet	Criminal Justice AAS Introduction to Homeland Security Short Certificate Private Security Academy Short Certificate	C J CJ&	Criminal Justice Website	C. Dawson S. Lettic
C	Customer Service	—	Customer Service Specialist Certificate Introduction to Customer Service Short Certificate	BSTEC BUSN	Business Technology Department Website	S. Alkhalili S. Chun S. Taylor M. Welch
C	Cybersecurity and Forensics	See program listing for Computer Science	—	—	—	—
D	Data Recovery / Forensic Specialist	See program listing for Computer Science	—	—	—	—
D	Dental Hygiene	Note: We do not offer this program. You can complete many of the prerequisite courses at Highline then transfer to another community college that offers this training.	—	—	—	Advising
D	Dentistry	Associate in Biology Requirements	—	—	Life Sciences Website	C. Gan W. Moses J. Strohmaier
D	Dispensing Optician	See program listing for Optician-Licensed Dispensing	—	—	—	—
D	Distance Learning	—	—	—	Distance Learning Website	Contact
D	Distribution Areas	Distribution Areas Requirements	—	—	—	—
D	Diversity & Globalism Studies	AA planning sheet	—	DGS	—	DGS Department Directory
D	Drafting Design	—	Drafting Design Certificate Drafting Design AAS Drafting Design AAS-T	DRAFT	Drafting Design Website	T. Hilton
E	E-Commerce	Associate of Business Requirements	E-Commerce AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, E-Commerce Specialization, AAS	BUSN CIS C SCI	Business Department Website	R. Kang A. Phillips
E	Early Childhood Education	See program listing for Education: Early Childhood	—	—	—	—
E	Economics	AA planning sheet	—	ECON ECON&	—	J. Peyton K. Stanley
E	Education: Early Childhood	AA planning sheet (Note: several certificates are also offered in I-BEST format)	Teaching and Early Learning BAS AAS option: Early Childhood Education AAS Certificate options: Short State Certificate of Specialization-Administration Short State Certificate of Specialization-Family Childcare Short State Certificate of Specialization General Short State Certificate of Specialization-Infant and Toddler Professional Short State Certificate of Specialization-School-Age Care State Early Childhood Education Certificate State Early Childhood Education Initial Short Certificate	EDUC EDUC& ECED&	Education Department Website	P. McDonald J. White
E	Education: Elementary	AA planning sheet or AS - see adviser	—	EDUC EDUC& ECED&	Education Department Website	P. McDonald J. White
E	Education: Paraeducator	—	Educational Paraeducator AAS	EDUC EDUC&	Education Department Website	P. McDonald J. White
E	Education: Secondary	AA planning sheet or AS - see adviser	—	EDUC EDUC&	Education Department Website	P. McDonald J. White
E	Education: Special Ed	AA planning sheet or AS - see adviser	—	EDUC EDUC& ECED&	Education Department Website	P. McDonald J. White
E	Employment Professional	See program listing for Human Services	—	—	—	—
E	Engineering	Associate of Science in General Engineering Requirements	—	ENGR ENGR&	Engineering Department Website	W. Peng
E	English	AA planning sheet	—	ENGL ENGL&	English Department Website	See list of advisers
E	English as a Second Language (ESL)	—	—	ESL	Pre-College Website	Contact
E	Entrepreneurship	See program listing for Business	—	—	—	—
E	Environmental Science	AA planning sheet	—	ENVS&	—	—
E	Event / Management / Conference	See program listing for Hospitality and Tourism Management	—	—	—	—
F	Family Support Specialist	See program listing for Human Services	—	—	—	—
F	Film Studies	AA planning sheet	—	F S	—	T. Kim S. Rich S. Stegall
F	Food and Beverage Management	See program listing for Hospitality and Tourism Management	—	—	—	—
F	Forensics Specialist	See program listing for Computer Science	—	—	—	—
F	Foreign Languages	AA planning sheet	—	—	World Languages Website	Contact
F	French	AA planning sheet	—	FRCH&	World Languages Website	Contact
G	Gaming	See program listing for Computer Science	—	—	—	—
G	Gateway to College (see Pathway to College)	—	—	—	—	—
G	G.E.D.	—	—	—	Pre-College Website	Contact
G	General Science / Environmental Science	AA planning sheet	—	GE SC ENVS&	Life Sciences Website	M. Nguyen J. Pfeffer
G	Geography	AA planning sheet	—	GEOG	—	J. Jones
G	Geology / Earth Sciences	AA planning sheet	—	GEO	Geology Program Website	E. Baer C. Whittington
G	Global and Public Health	See program listing for Healthcare	—	—	—	—
G	Global Trade and Logistics	See program listing for International Business and Trade	—	—	—	—
G	Graphics Production - Print Media	Due to budget reductions, this program is now closed.	—	—	—	—
H	Healthcare	—	AAS options: Community Health & Wellness, Direct Care Specialization, AAS Community Health & Wellness, Global and Public Health Specialization, AAS Community Health & Wellness, Patient Advocate Specialization, AAS Medical Assistant AAS Certificate options: Caregiving Pathways-Home Care Aide Short Certificate Clinic Service Representative Certificate Healthcare Interpreter Short Certificate Medical Assistant Certificate Professional Coding Certificate	HEAL	Healthcare Professions Department Website	J. Johnston A. Joyce L. Lunden
H	High School Programs	—	—	H S	High School Programs Website	Contact
H	History	AA planning sheet	—	HIST HIST&	History Department Website	T. Balkenende T. McMannon
H	Homeland Security Introduction	See program listing for Criminal Justice	—	—	—	—
H	Honors	—	—	HONOR	Honors Program Website	Staff
H	Hospitality and Tourism Management	—	Event / Management / Conference Short Certificate Hospitality and Tourism Management AAS Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate Hospitality and Tourism Specialist Short Certificate	HOST	Hospitality and Tourism Management Website	J. Tailon
H	Hotel-Restaurant	See program listing for Hospitality and Tourism Management	—	—	—	—
H	Human Resources	See program listing for Business	—	—	—	—
H	Human Services	AA planning sheet	Youth Development BAS in Applied Behavioral Science AAS options: Chemical Dependency Professional AAS Human Services AAS Certificate options: Adult Family Home Certificate Short Certificate Employment Professional Certificate Short Certificate	H SER	Human Services Department Website	D. Drischel T. Pan
H	Humanities	AA planning sheet	—	HUM HUM&	—	G. Avantaggio
I	I-BEST	—	Certificates	—	I-BEST Website	—
I	Information Systems	—	Information Systems Project Coordinator, Computer Forensics Specialization, AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, Database Design / Development Specialization, AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, E-Commerce Specialization, AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, Networking Specialization, AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, Software Development Specialization, AAS Information Systems Project Coordinator, Web Development Specialization, AAS	CIS C SCI	Computer Information Systems Department Website	R. Kang
I	Instructional Assistant	—	Apprenticeship	—	—	—
I	Interdisciplinary Studies / General Studies	AA planning sheet	—	—	—	See list of advisers
I	Interior Design	AA planning sheet	CAD Technology Short Certificate Drafting Design Certificate Interior Design AAS Interior Design AAS-T Residential Interior Design Certificate	INT D	Interior Design Website	T. Hilton
I	International Business and Trade	Associate of Business Requirements	Global Trade and Logistics BAS International Business and Trade AAS International Business and Trade Certificate International Trade and Logistics Short Certificate	BUSN	Business Department Website	S. Freeman R. Copeland
I	International Student Programs	—	—	—	International Student Programs Website	Contact
J	Japanese	AA planning sheet	—	JAPN JAPN&	World Languages Website	Contact
J	Journalism / Mass Media	AA planning sheet	—	JRNL CMST	—	T.M. Sell
L	Law	AA planning sheet	—	—	—	C. Dawson J. Neilson B. Lamb B. Wheeler
L	Legal Studies	—	Paralegal AAS Paralegal Plus Certificate	LEGAL	Legal Studies Department Website	C. Dawson J. Neilson B. Lamb B. Wheeler
L	Life Sciences	See program listings for Biology, General Science, and Oceanography	—	—	—	—
L	Local Area Network (LAN)	See program listing for Computer Science	—	—	—	—
L	Library and Information Services	AA planning sheet	Apprentice K-12 Endorsement Library and Information Services-Public Services Certificate Library and Information Services-Technical Services Short Certificate	LIBR	Library and Information Services Website	H. Brook K. Fernandez J. Harton D. Moore
L	Licensed Dispensing Opticians	See program listing for Optician-Licensed Dispensing	—	—	—	—
M	Marine Biology	AS - see adviser	—	BIOL BIOL&	Life Sciences Website	W. Moses
M	Mathematics	AA planning sheet	—	MATH MATH&	Mathematics Department Website	Mathematics Department Advisers
M	Medical Assistant	—	Medical Assistant AAS Medical Assistant Certificate	HEAL	Healthcare Professions Department Website	L. Blanco J. Johnston A. Joyce L. Lunden
M	Medical Insurance	See program listing for Medical Assistant	—	—	—	—
M	Medicine	Associate in Biology Requirements	—	—	Life Sciences Website	C. Gan W. Moses J. Strohmaier
M	Mobile App and Game Development	See program listing for Computer Science	—	—	—	—
M	Multimedia Design	—	Multimedia Design AAS Multimedia Design AAS-T	MMD	—	Sean Puno
M	Music	AA planning sheet	—	MUSC MUSC&	Music Department Website	B. Thomas
N	Network Administration and Security	See program listing for Computer Science	—	—	—	—
N	Nonprofit Management	See program listing for Business	—	—	—	—
N	Nursing	Associate of Pre-Nursing Requirements	Nursing Assistant Certificate Short Certificate Registered Nursing — LPN to RN AAS Registered Nursing AAS	NUR A NURS	Nursing Program Website AAS Selective Admissions	M. Carpenter J. Do T. Trillo
N	Nutrition	AA planning sheet	—	NUTR&	—	T. Brigham
0	Oceanography	AA planning sheet	—	OCEAN OCEA&	Life Sciences Website	W. Moses
O	Office Assistant	See program listing for Business Technology	—	—	—	—
O	Online / Hybrid Programs	Business certificates (Online courses) Distance Learning Website	—	—	—	—
O	Operating Systems	See program listing for Computer Science	—	—	—	—
O	Optician-Licensed Dispensing	—	Licensed Dispensing Opticians Apprenticeship AAS Dispensing Opticians Apprenticeship Certificate	OPTIC	Optician Apprentice Website	Optician Apprentice Staff
P	Paraeducator	See program listing for Education: Paraeducator	—	—	—	—
P	Paralegal	See program listing for Legal Studies	—	—	—	—
P	Pathway to College	—	—	—	Pathway to College Website	—
P	Patient Care	See program listing for Healthcare	—	—	—	—
P	Personal Fitness Trainer	—	Personal Fitness Trainer AAS Personal Fitness Trainer Certificate	PFT	Personal Fitness Trainer Website	K. Paton D. Smith T. Vagen
P	Pharmacy	—	—	—	—	M. Nguyen J. Pfeffer
P	Philosophy	AA planning sheet	—	PHIL PHIL&	Philosophy Department Website	G. Avantaggio
P	Physical Education	AA planning sheet	—	P E	Physical Education Department Website	T. Brigham J. Dunn K. Paton D. Smith
P	Physical Science	—	—	P SCI	—	—
P	Physical Therapy	AA planning sheet	—	—	—	C. Gan W. Moses J. Strohmaier
P	Physics	Associate of Science in Physics Requirements	—	PHYS	—	I. Glozman G. Reinemer
P	Political Science	AA planning sheet	—	POL S POLS&	—	T.M. Sell
P	Pre-College Studies	—	—	ABE ESL	Pre-College Website	Contact
P	Pre-Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Physician	Associate in Biology Requirements	—	—	—	C. Gan W. Moses J. Strohmaier
P	Pre-Nursing	Associate of Pre-Nursing Requirements	AA	—	—	M. Carpenter J. Do S. Muchnick T. Trillo
P	Project Administration	See program listing for Business Technology	—	—	—	—
P	Psychology	AA planning sheet	—	PSYCH PSYC&	—	B. Baugher R. Fowers S. Frantz R. Frickle M. Manber
P	Puget Sound Welcome Back Center	—	—	—	Puget Sound Welcome Back Center Website	Contact
R	Radiologic Technology / Ultrasound Technology	Note: We do not offer this program. You can complete many of the prerequisite courses at Highline then transfer to another community college that offers this training.	—	—	—	Advising
R	Reading	—	—	READ	Reading and Academic ESL Website	M. Fulton L. Shen
R	Recreation and Wellness	See program listing for Hospitality and Tourism Management	—	—	—	—
R	Registered Nursing	See program listing for Nursing	—	—	—	—
R	Residential Design	See program listing for Interior Design	—	—	—	—
R	Respiratory Care	—	Respiratory Care AAS Respiratory Care BAS	R C	Respiratory Care Department Website AAS Selective Admissions	N. Bly
R	Retail Management	—	Retail Management AAS Retail Management Certificate	BUSN BUS&	Business Department Website	S. Freeman
R	Running Start	—	—	—	Running Start Website	Contact
S	Scripting: Client Side / Server Side	See program listing for Computer Science	—	—	—	—
S	Small Business / Entrepreneurship	See program listing for Business	—	—	—	—
S	Software Development	See program listing for Computer Science	—	—	—	—
S	Social Science	AA planning sheet	—	—	—	E. Chiabi R. Frickle H. Huo J. Jones T. McMannon K. Stanley
S	Sociology / Social Work	AA planning sheet	—	SOC	—	D. Brice H. Huo
S	Spanish	AA planning sheet	—	SPAN SPAN&	World Languages Website	Contact
S	Speech	See program listing for Communication Studies	—	—	—	—
S	StartZone	—	—	—	StartZone Website	—
S	Student Services	—	—	S SER	—	—
S	Sustainable Design	See program listing for Interior Design	—	—	—	—
T	Tourism	See program listing for Hospitality and Tourism Management	—	—	—	—
T	Transfer Options	—	—	—	Transfer Center Website	—
U	Unix / Linux	See program listing for Computer Science	—	—	—	—
U	Urban Agriculture	See program listing for Business	—	—	—	—
V	Veterinary Medicine	—	—	—	—	C. Gan W. Moses J. Strohmaier
V	Visual Communications	AA planning sheet	Animation Short Certificate Visual Communications AAS Visual Communications AAS-T Visual Communications Adobe Suite Short Certificate Visual Communications Certificate	VICOM	Visual Communications Website	D. Boyd
W	Web Database / Development	See program listing for Computer Science	—	—	—	—
W	Web Design	—	Web Design AAS	—	—	—
W	Web Developer	—	Web Developer AAS Back End Website Development Short Certificate Web Developer Certificate	—	—	—
W	Welcome Back Center	—	—	—	Puget Sound Welcome Back Center Website	—
W	WGU Washington	See options	—	—	Western Governors University Website	—
W	World Languages	—	—	—	World Languages Website	A. Garcia
W	Worker Retraining	—	—	—	Worker Retraining Website	—
W	WorkFirst	—	—	—	Women's Programs and WorkFirst Website	Women's Programs and WorkFirst Services Directory
W	Writing	See program listing for English	—	—	—	—
Y	Youth Development	See program listing for Human Services	—	—	—	—

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