Coastal Bend College

Automotive Intermediate Technician

Automotive Technology

The student seeking an AAS in Automotive Technology, offering Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified instruction, will receive an industry driven foundation in contemporary automotive repair theory and practices. Knowledge of various styles of accepted methods, techniques, and practices common to the profession will be provided to the student. The program prepares the student to enter the field of automotive technology.

Business Management

The Business Management AAS degree program is a two-year course of study that covers the core materials needed to complete the first two years of a Texas four-year college or university’s Bachelor of Science (BS) degree program. The program is designed to parallel the student’s choice in a bachelor’s program at a specific Texas four-year college or university.

Business Management

The Business Management AAS degree program is a two-year course of study that covers the core materials needed to complete the first two years of a Texas four-year college or university’s Bachelor of Science (BS) degree program. The program is designed to parallel the student’s choice in a bachelor’s program at a specific Texas four-year college or university.

Child Care Teacher (Level I Certificate)

The program curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers working with young children. Through activities that foster critical thinking, students will deepen their understanding of the early childhood field and care for children from birth through age 12. Students will create developmentally appropriate activities in areas such as literacy, math, science, music, and writing for infants and toddlers.

Child Care Teacher (Level II Certificate)

The program curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers working with young children. Through activities that foster critical thinking, students will deepen their understanding of the early childhood field and care for children from birth through age 12. Students will create developmentally appropriate activities in areas such as literacy, math, science, music, and writing for infants and toddlers.

Computer Information Technology

The AAS degree with an emphasis in Computer Information Technology is a comprehensive educational stackable pathway consisting of 60 credit hours that includes a two semester Computer Technology Level I Certificate (24 SCH), and a four semester Associates of Applied Science Computer Information Technology Degree (60 SCH).

Computer Information Technology

The AAS degree with an emphasis in Computer Information Technology is a comprehensive educational stackable pathway consisting of 60 credit hours that includes a two semester Computer Technology Level I Certificate (24 SCH), and a four semester Associates of Applied Science Computer Information Technology Degree (60 SCH).

Computer Tomography

Correctional Science

Cosmetology

Cosmetology

Cosmetology Barber

Criminal Justice

The Associate of Arts Degree with Field of Study in Criminal Justice prepares students to transfer into a Bachelor's program at a four-year institution. Completing this Field of Study CBC Core Curriculum leads to an Associate's of Arts degree and is fully transferable to any four-year institution in Texas.

Cyber Security

Dental Hygiene

The Coastal Bend College Dental Hygiene Program philosophy is to improve the oral health of all people and to empower them to maintain optimum oral health. The American Dental Association Accreditation Standards for Dental Hygiene Education are the foundation by which the program teaches students to serve the public as oral health care professionals effectively and ethically.

Early Development & Education / Child & Educational Studies

The AAS degree program typically takes four semesters (two years) to complete, with an emphasis on early development and education. It is a comprehensive, stackable educational pathway consisting of a minimum of 60 credit hours, including the Level I Certificate, Level II Certificate, and the general education core (communication, mathematics, natural science, humanities and fine arts, social and behavioral science, computer applications).

Education 4-8 Subjects

The Associate of Arts Degree with Field of Study in Education prepares students to transfer into a bachelor's program at a four-year institution. Completing the Ed 4-8 Field of Study and the CBC Core Curriculum leads to an Associate's of Arts degree and is fully transferable to any four-year institution in Texas.

Education EC-3 Subjects

The Associate of Arts Degree with Field of Study in Education prepares students to transfer into a bachelor's program at a four-year institution. Completing the Ed EC-3 Field of Study and the CBC Core Curriculum leads to an Associate's of Arts degree and is fully transferable to any four-year institution in Texas.

Education EC-6 Subjects

The Associate of Arts Degree with Field of Study in Education prepares students to transfer into a bachelor's program at a four-year institution. Completing the Ed EC-6 Field of Study and the CBC Core Curriculum leads to an Associate's of Arts degree and is fully transferable to any four-year institution in Texas.

Electric Vehicle Technician

Esthetician

Flux Core Metal Arc Welding

Forensic Science

The student seeking an AAS in Forensic Science will receive an industry driven foundation in contemporary forensic theory and practices. The student will be provided with knowledge of various techniques used to process crime scenes for forensic evidence which are common to the profession.

Forensic Science

The student seeking an AAS in Forensic Science will receive an industry driven foundation in contemporary forensic theory and practices. The student will be provided with knowledge of various techniques used to process crime scenes for forensic evidence which are common to the profession.

Fundamentals of Law Enforcement

Fundamentals of Welding: GMAW Level I

General Automotive Technology

The student seeking an AAS in Automotive Technology, offering Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified instruction, will receive an industry driven foundation in contemporary automotive repair theory and practices. Knowledge of various styles of accepted methods, techniques, and practices common to the profession will be provided to the student. The program prepares the student to enter the field of automotive technology.

General Studies (AA)

General Studies (AS)

History

The Associate of Arts Degree with Field of Study in History prepares students to transfer into a Bachelor's program at a four-year institution. Completing this Field of Study and the CBC Core Curriculum leads to an Associate's of Arts degree and is fully transferable to any four-year institution in Texas. Students should meet with a Success Coach each semester to ensure that the best suited courses for transfer to their respective Bachelor's program align.

Industrial Mechanics

Industrial Mechanics

Law Enforcement

The student seeking an AAS in Law Enforcement will receive an industry driven foundation in contemporary law enforcement theory and practices. Knowledge of various styles of accepted policing and enforcement strategies and techniques common to the profession will be provided to the student.

LVN to RN Bridge (BON Approval Pending)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Manicurist

Medical Coding and Health Records Technology

The AAS degree in Medical Coding and Health Records Technology is a comprehensive educational stackable pathway consisting of 60 credit hours which could be completed in two years and includes a Level I Certificate in Medical Records Coding. The Level I certificate can be completed in one year.

Medical Records Coding

The AAS degree in Medical Coding and Health Records Technology is a comprehensive educational stackable pathway consisting of 60 credit hours which could be completed in two years and includes a Level I Certificate in Medical Records Coding. The Level I certificate can be completed in one year.

Patient Care Technician

The students’ experience will include working as a member of the profession, providing patient-centered care, being a patient safety advocate, and working as member of the health care team. Students will review and discuss social responsibility of the Health Care Industry as it pertains to the families, self-care, and the legal/ethical issues of providing patient driven care.

Political Science

(Pre) Nursing

Psychology

Radiologic Technology

The Radiologic Technology AAS degree is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Registered Radiologic Technologists, known in the industry as “R.T.’s” or “Rad Techs”, are medical personnel who perform diagnostic imaging examinations. Students in the program are educated in anatomy, patient positioning, examination techniques, equipment protocols, radiation safety, radiation protection, and basic patient care.

Social Work

Sociology

Teaching

The student seeking an AA in Teaching will receive a foundation in the field of Teaching. The two-year curriculum is designed to provide the students with the skills and knowledge needed as an introduction to the field of teaching. Graduates of the program can transfer to a university and continue their study in teaching. Students seeking the AA in Teaching must apply for the teaching program at the university they decide to transfer to.

Vocational Nursing

Welding

The AAS degree with an emphasis in welding is a comprehensive educational stackable pathway consisting of a minimum of 60 credit hours that includes building to a Level I Certification: Welding Fabrication and the general education core of communication, mathematics, natural science, humanities and fine arts, social and behavioral science, computer applications, and an institutional requirement “Learning Frameworks”.

Welding Technology

The AAS degree with an emphasis in welding is a comprehensive educational stackable pathway consisting of a minimum of 60 credit hours that includes building to a Level I Certification: Welding Fabrication and the general education core of communication, mathematics, natural science, humanities and fine arts, social and behavioral science, computer applications, and an institutional requirement “Learning Frameworks”.