Wherever you are in your tech journey, City Colleges can help you reach the next level<\/span>.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re just getting started, a certificate or associate degree can help you enter the field<\/span>.<\/p>\n For those who want to earn a bachelor\u2019s degree, you can start your studies here and transfer<\/span>.<\/p>\n Working professionals can keep their skills sharp<\/span>, build new skills for a promotion<\/span>, or prepare to work in a new tech sector<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> If you have a question not answered below, please contact tech@ccc.edu<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> For continuing education classes, please complete the inquiry form and select the type of tech class<\/span>(es)<\/span> you're interested in. You will receive additional information about how to register for classes via email.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div> College credit classes can help you go straight into a tech career and\/or help you prepare for transferring to a four-year institution for a bachelor's degree. <\/span>Learn more about registering for credit classes<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Continuing education classes can help you after you've started a tech career by keeping you up to date in your field and\/or reskilling you to work in another area of tech.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Basic Certificates, Advanced Certificates, and Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees are primarily for students looking to go straight into a career without additional credentials.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Associate in Engineering Science (AES) and Associate in Science (AS) degrees are primarily for students who want to eventually transfer to a four-year institution for a bachelor's degree.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You can learn more about <\/span>degree and certificate options<\/span><\/a> in our online catalog.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> A program is a collection of college credit classes which prepare you to either work in a certain type of career or transfer to earn a certain type of bachelor's degree. See <\/span>all the IT programs<\/span><\/a> in the City Colleges catalog.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A college credit class is something you take over the course of a single academic term; you will need to complete multiple classes in order to complete a program and move on to either a career or four-year institution.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Continuing education (CE) classes are not for college credit and can vary widely in their duration, with a single CE class often requiring much less time than a college credit class. Some CE classes may have prerequisites to enroll in them, but generally CE classes are offered individually and do not require you to take additional classes after you have completed them.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The requirements for continuing education (CE) classes vary depending on which CE class <\/span>you\u2019re<\/span> in<\/span>terested in<\/span> taking<\/span>. <\/span>Each<\/span> class<\/span> in the <\/span>CE section of<\/span> this site<\/span> will list the relevant prerequisites to enroll for that class.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> By completing the inquiry form<\/a>, you will be signed up to receive notifications of special tech events and learning opportunities.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You can also visit the <\/span>IT News & Events page<\/span><\/a> and the <\/span>Earn and Learn website<\/span><\/a> to learn more about events, apprenticeships, internships, and more.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5458,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6133","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nFrequently Asked Questions<\/h2><\/span>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>How do I enroll in classes?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is the difference between college credit and continuing education classes?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is the difference between the degree and certificate options?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is the difference between a program and a class?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Are there prerequisites for continuing education classes?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Where can I learn about tech events and opportunities outside of classes?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>