Degrees, Certificates & Apprenticeships

TBCC offers a variety of certificates and degrees that can help lead to family wage jobs and advancement in a variety of fields. Certificates take fewer credit hours to complete and the hours to complete vary depending on the level of training required in the individual program. Associate degrees can be completed in two years in most cases if a student attends college on a full-time basis of 15 credit hours or more per term. 

Transfer & General Studies Degrees

Intended for students who want to transfer to a 4-year college or university and earn a bachelor’s degree.

• Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer
• Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer in Education
• Associate of Science Oregon Transfer in Business
• Associate of Science
• Associate of Science in Forestry
• Associate of Science in Natural Resources (New)
• Associate of Science in Animal Science (New)
• Associate of Science in Agricultural Science (New)
• Associate of General Studies
  • Occupational Skills Training Certificate (New)
•  Oregon Transfer Module (1 year)

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degrees & Certificates

Intended for students who want to earn a college degree and gain technical skills in a specific area. AAS degrees are offered in the following areas:

• Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Business Administration (online)
• Criminal Justice & Public Safety
• Manufacturing and Industrial Technology
• Welding Technology (New)

Career Technical & Career Pathway Certificates

Certificates are shorter than two-year degrees and help you get skills for jobs that are generally at the entry level. Below is a list of certificates available through TBCC.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Forest Technology Certificate: 27 Credits

Business Administration (online)

• Accounting Clerk Certificate: 47 Credits
• Basic Computer Literacy Certificate: 13 Credits
• Entry-Level Accounting Clerk Certificate: 14 Credits
• Office Supervision: 47 Credits (New)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

• Corrections Professional Certificate: 26 Credits
• Corrections Technician Certificate: 16 Credits
• Emergency Medical Services Certificate: 17 Credits
• Law Enforcement Specialist Certificate: 27 Credits

Manufacturing and Industrial Technology

• MSSC CPT: 13-16 Credits (New)
• Manufacturing Technician (4 certificates) with specialization in:
  • Electrical: 29 Credits
  • Machining: 29 Credits
  • Millwright: 33 Credits
  • Welding: 31 Credits
• Certified Production Technician: 13-16 CR
• Welding Technology Certificate: 49 CR