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Portland Community College

Portland Community College
P.O. Box 19000
Portland, OR 97280

Official telephone: (971) 722-6111
Fax number: (503) 977-4740
Website: www.pcc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late September.
Calendar system: quarter system (four terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in May, December, and March.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions, one of four weeks, one of eight weeks, and one of 11 weeks.

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Alcohol/Drug Counseling
  • Anthropology
  • Apprenticeship
  • Architectural Design/Drafting
  • Art
  • Asian Studies
  • Auto Collision Repair
  • Automotive Service
  • Aviation Maintenance
  • Aviation Science
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Engineering Technology
  • Building Construction Technology
  • Building Inspection
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Chicano/Latino Studies
  • Chinese
  • Civil Engineering Technology
  • Communication Studies
  • Computer Aided Drafting/Design
  • Computer Applications
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice
  • Culinary
  • Dance
  • Dental Assisting
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Dental Lab Technology
  • Diesel Service
  • E-Commerce
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Electrical Trades
  • Electronic Engineering Technology
  • Emergency Management
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Studies
  • Facilities Maintenance Technology
  • Fire Protection Technology
  • Food/Nutrition
  • French
  • General Science
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • German
  • Gerontology
  • Graphic Design
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Interior Design
  • International Business
  • Japanese
  • Journalism
  • Landscape Technology
  • Library Assistant
  • Literature
  • Machine Manufacturing Technology
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Imaging
  • Medical Lab Technology
  • Microelectronics Manufacturing Technology
  • Multimedia
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Skills Training
  • Ophthalmic Medical Technology
  • Paraeducator
  • Paralegal
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Radiography
  • Real Estate
  • Religious Studies
  • Renewable Energy
  • Retail Management
  • Russian
  • Science
  • Sign Language Interpretation
  • Sign Language Studies
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Theatre Arts
  • Veterinary Technology
  • Video Production
  • Web Developer
  • Welding
  • Women's Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit and/or placement for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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