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962 Graduates
Bakersfield College offers associate's degrees and certificates.
Associate's

Faculty Overview

739 Faculty
Full Time
  • 490 Instructional
  • 0 Research
  • 0 Public Service
Part Time
  • 249 Instructional
  • 0 Research
  • 0 Public Service

Study Options

Distance Learning

Can't make it to the campus? This college has remote classroom options.

Reviews: Academic Rigor
  • Student from Bakersfield, CA
  • 3
  • “the academic rigor is above average. most classes will somewhat challenge the average student. if you are on the smarter end, you should pass your class fairly easy if with…”

  • Feb-15-2012 » Read More
  • Karla from Bakersfield, CA
  • 5
  • “I entered Bakersfield College in the Fall of 2008 and so far I have learned a lot about the whole college experience. Bakersfield College is not one of those colleges…”

  • Aug-24-2009 » Read More

Programs & Majors

Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences Associate
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 7
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production 7
Crop Production 4
Architecture and Related Services Associate
Architectural Technology/Technician 5
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Associate
Ethnic Studies 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Associate
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 65
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Associate
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 18
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 4
Business Administration and Management, General 59
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other -
Business/Commerce, General -
Real Estate 1
Retail Management -
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 6
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Associate
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 21
Journalism 7
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Associate
Computer Programming/Programmer, General 1
Computer Science 5
Information Technology 3
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 2
Construction Trades Associate
Building Construction Technology 1
Carpentry/Carpenter -
Electrician -
Plumbing Technology/Plumber -
Culinary and Personal Services Associate
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General 4
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager 1
Engineering Associate
Pre-Engineering 1
Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General 4
Engineering Technology, General 1
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician -
Manufacturing Technology/Technician -
English Language and Literature/Letters Associate
English Language and Literature, General 7
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate
Child Care Provider/Assistant 45
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management 1
Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Associate
American Sign Language (ASL) 13
French Language and Literature -
Spanish Language and Literature 10
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Associate
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other -
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert -
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant -
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 165
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 22
History Associate
History, General 16
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 247
Mathematics and Statistics Associate
Mathematics, General 8
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 4
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General -
Natural Resources and Conservation Associate
Forestry, General 5
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies Associate
Health and Physical Education, General 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies Associate
Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences Associate
Chemistry, General -
Geology/Earth Science, General -
Physics, General 1
Precision Production Associate
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright -
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist -
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking -
Welding Technology/Welder 1
Psychology Associate
Psychology, General 52
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Associate
Human Services, General 28
Security and Protective Services Associate
Corrections 2
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other -
Criminal Justice/Police Science 29
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician 21
Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation -
Social Sciences Associate
Anthropology 2
Economics, General 5
International Relations and Affairs 2
Political Science and Government, General 6
Sociology 12
Transportation and Materials Moving Associate
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation -
Visual and Performing Arts Associate
Art/Art Studies, General 9
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
Graphic Design 12
Music, General 4