Creatively solve problems and explore new frontiers with a challenging STEM career.
If you want to work in a lab, design electronics, become a pharmacist or doctor, or play with numbers all day, then the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Field of Interest might be right for you.
Maricopa Community Colleges’ STEM degrees and certificates can help you prepare for a career where you can use your skills to solve problems and discover new frontiers. STEM careers involve critical thinking and creative problem solving through research and design.
Maricopa Community Colleges can get you started on the path to becoming a doctor, pharmacist, science researcher, data scientist/statistician, physicist, engineer, and more. You can also earn certificates in biotechnology and biosciences, electrical engineering, nanotechnology, and more. Many of the skills you’ll acquire in your STEM coursework can be applied to a variety of fields, like computer science, healthcare, and even sports medicine.
A listing of some certificate programs and campus location.
A Certificate prepares you for entry-level work in your chosen field and requires fewer classes than the Associate degree or university transfer options. There are several types of certificates available, including career, trade, and academic certificates.
Credits earned in a certificate program can often be used toward an Associate degree. For more information, speak with an advisor.
| Aircraft Maintenance Technology | Chandler-Gilbert |
| Aircraft Maintenance Technology-Airframe | Chandler-Gilbert |
| Aircraft Maintenance Technology-Powerplant | Chandler-Gilbert |
| Environmental and Natural Resource Conservation | Phoenix |
| Environmental and Natural Resource Stewardship | Phoenix |
| Equine Science | Scottsdale |
| Geospatial Technologies | Mesa |
| Landscape Aide | Mesa |
| Landscape Specialist | Mesa |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology | GateWay |
| Sustainability | Chandler-Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Rio Salado, South Mountain |
| Sustainable Agriculture | Mesa |
| Veterinary Assisting | Mesa |
| Workforce Development: Introduction to Sustainable Food Systems | Rio Salado |