The Bachelor of Science in Career and Technical Studies (BSCTS) is an online degree completion program designed to prepare working adults with practical, marketable skills to successfully enter new careers or advance in their current fields.The program is versatile and can be applied to a variety of disciplines. The degree can serve as a springboard to a master’s degree or as a career ladder into many professions.

This program uses instructional techniques suited to adult learners, including real world instruction and personalized academic advising. We also offer networking opportunities and accelerated programming.

Deaf Studies takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Deaf and hard-of-hearing people in American and world society. The program promotes the understanding of the Deaf community as a linguistic and cultural group and encourages students to analyze existing stereotypes and policies relating to Deaf and hard-of-hearing people in order to work both within their own communities and others in affecting change for the betterment of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

Child and Adolescent Development is the study of the biological, physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive growth and development of the child from conception through emerging adulthood. Using theory, empirical research, and practice, this rigorous academic program prepares students to work as agents of social change with diverse populations of children, adolescents, emerging adults, and families in a variety of areas, including education, advocacy, research, policy, counseling, and/or other settings.

The concentration in Social and Community Contexts is appropriate for students interested in working with diverse groups of children, adolescents, emerging adults, and families in community, social, government or counseling settings and/or for advanced degree and professional programs. 

Child and Adolescent Development is the study of the biological, physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive growth and development of the child from conception through emerging adulthood. Using theory, empirical research, and practice, this rigorous academic program prepares students to work as agents of social change with diverse populations of children, adolescents, emerging adults, and families in a variety of areas, including education, advocacy, research, policy, counseling, and/or other settings.

Students earning the BA in Child and Adolescent Development with a concentration in Educational Contexts will be able to utilize developmental research and theory in their teaching practices to support student learning in various educational contexts. This concentration is appropriate for students interested in working with individuals from birth to emerging adulthood, including elementary school and special education and/or preparation for advanced degree and professional programs.

The Child and Adolescent Development concentration in Early Development, Care and Education seeks to prepare students to understand and apply developmental perspectives and engage in ethical and reflective practices working with young children from birth through 8 years of age and their families.

This concentration is appropriate for students interested in working with diverse groups of young children and families in early childhood settings including early care and preschool settings and/or as preparation for advanced degree and professional programs. Upon completion of the BA in Early Development, Care, and Education, graduates are eligible for the Child Development Teacher Permit.

This concentration offers core curricula and fieldwork in early childhood development and pedagogy while highlighting family engagement in the context of family, culture, language, and society. Substantive training in language acquisition and literacy for early childhood Dual Language Learners and their families is embedded within the concentration. Students will be able to utilize developmental research, theory, and fieldwork in early childhood development settings to engage, support and improve their pedagogical practice working in early childhood settings.

A grade of "C-" or higher is required for all coursework in the Child and Adolescent Development major.

The Associate Degree In International Business is designed to provide students and business practitioners, including those already involved in International Business, with practical “hands-on” exposure to the world of international business. Classes focus on businesses that import and export. Students learn the fundamentals of international business, culture, marketing, finance, law and logistics. Different countries and cultures are explored. Specialized topic areas (for example, marketing, financing, law and logistics) are a sequence of short classes that should be taken in order. The program prepares students to take the NASBITE Certified Global Business (CGBP) Credential Exam.

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 The goal of the International Business degree program is to prepare students for careers in the global trade marketplace by combining a basic academic foundation in import, and export global logistics, international management, international marketing, and regional business studies combined with the benefit of experiential learning by using practical tools in use by industry and commerce

The associate degree curriculum in history provides a basic program to aid students in thinking critically about one’s self, one’s cultural heritage, social and economic processes, and national and international affairs. Completion of the degree prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree and eventually into careers with government agencies, libraries or museums, research programs in business, journalism, international organizations, archival work, and work in law, international relations, and business. Consult a counselor for information about course requirements for specific universities.

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Students who participate in SAC's history program will complete necessary requirements to complete their academic degrees or
transfer to a 4-year institution, while simultaneously acquiring knowledge and skills that will help them participate more fully in their workplace and in their community.

🗸 Students in SAC’s History Program will gain an understanding of social, historical, and political situations of the past in order to place current local, national, and international events in a historical context.

🗸 Students in SAC’s History Program will apply critical thinking in the creation, analysis and interpretation of past and current events, and will demonstrate their thinking and reasoning skills by completing a variety of assigned exercises.

The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (A.A.-T in History) prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree in History. Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Completion of the A.A.-T in History also provides guaranteed admission with junior status to the CSU system, although does not guarantee admission to a specific campus or major. See Associate Degrees for Transfer for a list of additional requirements for all Associate in Arts for Transfer (A.A.-T) and Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degrees. Upon completion of the A.A.-T in History, students will have an understanding of both the breadth and depth of the history discipline. This knowledge will be grounded in the comprehension of history principles, concepts, ideas, theories, research, and terminology. Students will also have the capacity to write and think in a critical and analytical way about issues pertaining to history, economics, politics, culture and understanding the relationship between the social sciences and humanities.

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Students who participate in SAC's history program will complete necessary requirements to complete their academic degrees or
transfer to a 4-year institution, while simultaneously acquiring knowledge and skills that will help them participate more fully in their workplace and in their community.

🗸 Students in SAC's History Program will gain an understanding of social, historical, and political situations of the past in order to place current local, national, and international events in a historical context.

🗸 Students in SAC's History Program will apply critical thinking in the creation, analysis and interpretation of past and current events, and will demonstrate their thinking and reasoning skills by completing a variety of assigned exercises.

The associate degree curriculum in geology prepares students for transfer to a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree in geoscience majors. Geoscientists find employment with environmental companies that clean up and monitor pollution problems. Geotechnical companies also employ geoscientists to evaluate risks from earthquakes, landslides, and other geological hazards. Oil and mining companies employ geoscientists to find new resources. The federal, state, county, and city governments also employ geoscientists for many of the same functions, as well as geoscience research, and to monitor compliance with environmental regulations. Universities, colleges, and museums offer opportunities for teaching and/or research. Please see a counselor for specific course requirements for your transfer university.

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Students will demonstrate proficiency and knowledge with regard to the physical structure of the Earth and the materials that make up the Earth through the paradigm of plate tectonics.

The Associate in Science in Geology for Transfer (A.S.-T in Geology) prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree in Geology. Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Completion of the Associate in Science in Geology for Transfer (A.S.-T in Geology) degree also provides guaranteed admission with junior status to the CSU system, although does not guarantee admission to a specific campus or major. See page Associate Degrees for Transfer for a list of additional requirements for all Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) and Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degrees. Upon completion of the Associate in Science in Geology for Transfer (A.S.-T in Geology), students will have a foundation necessary for continued training at the upper division level for geology majors. It is a starting point for students who are preparing for careers in education, geoscience research, and government, where scientific and technical skills are in great demand.

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Students will demonstrate proficiency and knowledge with regard to the physical structure of the Earth and the materials that make up the Earth through the paradigm of plate tectonics.