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Cayuga County Community College offers an online liberal arts degree, the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences.  This program is designed for those who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university.  It is meant to be a start for students who want to continue their studies in the humanities or social sciences while earning bachelor’s degrees.  You will learn a general understanding of our human and natural environment, be able to use methods of investigation and expression to communicate with others, and have the ability to understand and evaluate information.  Students also learn academic skills including research, critical thinking, and problem solving, and are aware of diverse cultures. 

Concentrations are available in:

• Criminal Justice
• Literature
• Psychology
• Writing

Cayuga County Community College offers an online liberal arts degree, the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences.  This is a program for those who plan to transfer to a four-year institution to continue their educations.  Students will study various math and science fields, including:

• Medicine
• Dentistry
• Pharmacology
• Biology
• Geology

The curriculum helps students understand natural phenomena and apply and communicate scientific data, concepts, and models in the natural sciences.  You will also become competent in critical thinking through reasoned analysis, learn to demonstrate research and information management skills, and be able to integrate data from technological applications to perform analysis consistent with college-level mathematics and science courses.

The online AAS in Business Administration degree program from Cayuga County Community College is designed to provide a general education in business to students interested in the fields of marketing, advertising and sales, insurance, retail management, property management, and business ownership. Coursework explores topics such as:

• Accounting
• Macro and Micro Economics Theory
• Business Law
• Marketing
• ​Business Communications

This online business administration degree provides direct entry into the workforce or allows an avenue to pursue a four-year program. Students can also opt to combine online and on-campus learning.

The online AAS in Event & Tourism Management degree program from Cayuga County Community College is designed to prepare students for positions as an event coordinator, destination marketing agent, visitor center coordinator, along with many other tourism related job opportunities.

Building upon a strong liberal arts foundation, the curriculum provides students with:

• ​Fundamental business, economics, and accounting knowledge
• Communication skills
• Event planning experience
• ​Tourism industry knowledge
• ​Internship opportunities

This online hospitality degree is ideal for anyone wanting an entry level position or you can transfer into a four-year university. The degree typically takes about two years to complete.

The online AS in Business Administration degree program from Cayuga County Community College is designed for students interested in transferring to a four-year program in pursuit of an accounting, business administration, marketing, or other related bachelor's degree. Students will have the opportunity to explore a broad range of courses.

Explore topics such as: 

• Accounting ​
• ​Principles of Management 
• Business Law
• ​Economics
• ​Marketing

You may complete this business administration degree online or opt to take some classes on campus. If you intend to transfer into a four-year bachelor's program, an advisor will work with you to map out a plan to optimize trasfer credits.

CCCC offers a fully online Certificate in Event Management for students interested in careers in the event planning industry. After graduation students can find positions with organizations such as hotels, conference centers, corporations, nonprofit organizations, and catering companies, or become entrepreneurs with their own event planning company.

Coursework in this online hospitality management program teaches students how to plan, organize, and manage meetings; develop marketing plans; utilize sales techniques; and evaluate services for continued improvement. This flexible online program allows students to earn the certificate on their own time in as little as two semesters.

Careers open to graduates of this program include:

• Event Coordinator
• Event Planner
• Event Manager
• Convention Services Manager
• Catering Manager
• Conference Planner

The online General Business Certificate program from Cayuga County Community College is designed to provide students with foundational knowledge in the field of business. Coursework explores topics such as:

• Accounting 
• Communications
• ​Marketing
• Business law
• ​Microcomputer Applications

Students can expect to complete this online business certificate in about two semesters.

The flexible online Tourism Management Certificate from CCCC is designed to be completed in as little as one year while you continue to work. After completing the program, you will be ready to take on entry-level positions with organizations including tour companies, tourism bureaus, destination marketing organizations, visitor centers, cruise lines, and hotels.

Students learn how to coordinate marketing for tourism operations using both traditional and social media techniques. This hospitality management online program also covers skills in professional communication, time management, and multi-tasking. Graduates will have a solid understanding of the role of tourism services and the various stakeholders involved in the industry.

Graduates can pursue careers such as:

• Tour operator
• Travel promoter
• Travel guide
• Visitor center staff

You can delve into the workings of our correctional system with the Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice / Corrections from Cayuga County Community College. The online criminal justice degree provides a solid foundation in the social and behavioral sciences. 

Through the online criminal justice associate’s degree program, you can qualify for entry-level positions or transfer to a four-year institution. Your online studies impart such knowledge as:

• Current trends in community-based and institutional corrections
• Identification of factors relating to crime and juveniles
• Application of correctional law and theory

You can train for employment in law enforcement with the Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice / Police from Cayuga County Community College. The online criminal justice degree leads to entry-level work or the foundation for a bachelor’s degree.

Through the online criminal justice associate’s degree program, you study the cause and effect of crime and behavior. Graduates find success in such roles as:

• State police
• Federal agent
• Peace officer
• US Secret Service