Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Move from Classroom to Career
Macomb has the programs and courses you need to take you from classroom to career.
No matter where you are in your journey, we’ll help you move forward!
- Thinking about earning credits to transfer to a four-year university? Check out our transfer agreements.
- Focused on entering the workforce as soon as possible? Discover our career-oriented programs.
- Not sure what to study? Explore an Area of Interest.
- Currently in the workforce? A workforce development or applied technology program can take your skills in a new direction! Maybe we remove the reference to applied tech – not sure why we just singled out applied technology?
- Interested in earning an advanced degree? Our University Center four-year partners, at Center Campus, offer dozens of programs.
- Looking for a specific course? Visit our course list and find all the courses available and a description of each.
Degree and Certificate Programs
Discover the more than 150 programs we have to offer!
Wherever your interests lie, we can connect them with courses and credentials to achieve more and advance into a rewarding career.
Workforce and Continuing Education (WCE)
Ready to advance personally or professionally?
Our WCE courses are the perfect way to develop your career, learn a new skill or explore a personal interest.
With so many programs to choose from, narrowing them down can seem overwhelming!
That’s why we’ve grouped similar programs into an Area of Interest. Get familiar with them and find out which one best matches your passions and career goals!
Travel-based learning & Study Abroad
Earn college credit while exploring the U.S. or the world!
Our travel-based learning and study abroad programs will take you across the globe where you’ll become fully immersed in other cultures or languages.
Degree-credit or continuing education?
Answer the questions below to help you decide.Begin by applying for admission, choosing a degree-credit program from our Find a Program page, and enrolling in courses listed in our academic catalog.
We strongly recommend speaking with a counselor or advisor before registering to make sure you’re on the right track. Pro tip: If you know which four-year school you’d like to attend, ask your advisor about the Michigan Transfer Agreement for a seamless transfer.
Our Professional Development programs offer short-term career-focused training designed to help individuals quickly advance into different fields, maintain certifications or advance in their current roles. We also offer certificate programs that lead to great jobs - fast.
Our Personal Enrichment programs offer non-credit courses for lifelong learning, including languages, arts, outdoor hobbies, cultural awareness and more.
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree
An AA degree is what you’ll receive after earning 60 credits in a combination of required and elective courses in programs that include English, Pre-Psychology and Pre-Social Work. It takes about two years to complete attending full time and is designed for transfer to a four-year college or university so you may pursue a bachelor’s degree.
Associate of Science (AS) Degree
An AS degree is what you’ll receive after earning 60 credits in a combination of required and elective courses in programs that include Mathematics and Pre-Engineering. It takes about two years to complete and is designed for transfer to a four-year college or university so you may pursue a bachelor’s degree.
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree
An AAS degree is what you’ll receive after earning 60 credits in a combination of required and elective courses in programs that include Architectural Technology, Culinary Arts, Website Programming and Nursing (as well as several others). It takes about two years to complete attending full time and because it is an “applied” degree, you’ll possess employable skills as soon as you graduate. Transferring to a four-year college or university to pursue a bachelor’s degree is also an option.
Associate of Business Administration (ABA) Degree
An ABA degree is what you’ll receive after earning 60 credits in a combination of required and elective courses in programs that include Accounting, Business Management and Global Supply Chain Management. It takes about two years to complete attending full time and is designed for transfer to a four-year college or university so you may pursue a bachelor’s degree. It can also lead to entry-level employment.
Associate of General Studies (AGS) Degree
An AGS degree is what you’ll receive after earning 60 credits in a combination of required and elective courses in an individualized (developed with a counselor or advisor) program of study. It takes about two years to complete attending full time and is designed for transfer to a four-year college or university so you may pursue a bachelor’s degree or can, in some cases, lead to immediate employment.
Academic Certificates*
Several of Macomb’s degree-credit programs, including Culinary Arts, Electronic Engineering Technology and Information Technology, offer an option to earn a certificate in approximately a year that focuses entirely on the skills you need for immediate employment. You may choose to continue on and earn an associate degree, which will provide for greater career advancement opportunities.
Workforce and Continuing Education (WCE) Certificates*
Most all of WCE’s occupational programs award a certificate upon completion, including Administrative Assistant Professional, Floral Design and Laboratory Assistant. All WCE occupational programs are short-term: anywhere from five weeks to six months.
* Look for the * symbol on the Find a Program page, designating programs that award certificates upon completion.
Room to Grow and Learn
Classes are interactive and engaging, taught by faculty dedicated to teaching, not research. Our class sizes are small, and our classrooms are bright, modern and spacious. We also offer online, remote, hybrid and flexible learning classes.
University Center
Among the first of its kind in the country, our University Center (UC) makes it possible for you to take classes toward a bachelor’s, master’s or even doctoral degree right from Center Campus! The UC has partnered with some of Michigan’s finest colleges and universities to offer dozens of programs.
What comes next?
Whatever your goal, whether it’s to transfer to a four-year college, earn an associate degree or learn a new skill, our Admissions team is ready to help you. Visit our Admissions webpage to get started.