Program Specializations

Some academic programs have different options to select one or more Specializations or Tracks.

When meeting with your academic advisor for the first time, you will be asked to select a specialization if you are assigned to the following programs. If you find you need to add or change your specialization, please email advising@ccac.edu.

Biology (031.3)

• PA Transfer Track: Select this if you will transfer to one of the Pennsylvania State System of Universities (CALU, IUP, Slippery Rock, etc)
• General Transfer: See program footnotes for the non-TAOC options:  Biology, A.S. (031.3) ♦  
• Connect with a counselor to plan the appropriate courses for successful transfer.

Business (004.2)

• Business, A.S. (004.2) ♦   - select this if you will transfer to one of the Pennsylvania State System of Universities (CALU, IUP, Slippery Rock, etc)
• Business, A.S. Non-TAOC option  - if you will transfer to another school
• Connect with a counselor to plan the appropriate courses for successful transfer.

Business Management (385.2)

• Business Management, A.S. Track A: General Option  
• Business Management, A.S. Track B: Corporate Option  
• Business Management, A.S. Track C: Marketing Option  
• Business Management, A.S. Track D: Small Business Option  

Criminal Justice (600.6)

• Criminal Justice Track A: Law Enforcement ♦  
• Criminal Justice Track B: Corrections ♦  
• Criminal Justice Track C: Computer Forensics  
• Connect with a counselor to plan the appropriate courses for successful transfer.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography (554.6)

• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Track A: General Ultrasound: Abdomen, Obstetrics & Gynecology  
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Track B: Cardiac Ultrasound  
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Track C: Vascular Ultrasound  

Early Childhood and Education (621.6)

• Early Education & Child Development, A.S. (621.6) ♦  
• Early Education & Child Development, A.S. non-TAOC option  
• Connect with a counselor to plan the appropriate courses for successful transfer.

Engineering Technology (094.1)

• Engineering Technology, A.S. Track A: Civil Engineering Technology  
• Engineering Technology, A.S. Track B: Electrical Engineering Technology  
• Engineering Technology, A.S. Track C: Mechanical Engineering Technology  

Manufacturing Technology (705.5)

• Manufacturing Technology, A.S. Track A: Robotic Controls  
• Manufacturing Technology, A.S. Track B: Machining  
• Manufacturing Technology, A.S. Track C: Welding  
• Manufacturing Technology, A.S. Track D: Nanofabrication  

Social Sciences (059.2)

• General Social Sciences
• Anthropology and Sociology
• History
• Political Science
• See program for descriptions of the concentrations:Social Sciences, A.A. (059.2)  
• Connect with a counselor to plan the appropriate courses for successful transfer.

Teacher Education (099.4)

• Middle Level
• Secondary Level
• See program for recommended courses for each specialization: Teacher Education: Middle Level & Secondary, A.A. (099.4)  
• Connect with a counselor to plan the appropriate courses for successful transfer.

Theatre (025.2)

• Theatre, A.S. Track A: Acting  
• Theatre, A.S. Track B: Technical Theatre  
• Theatre, A.S. Track C: Dance