Academic Programs
Discover 46 programs at Howard College — certificates, diplomas, and degree options to launch your career.
Big Spring, TX
46
Total Programs
648
Annual Graduates
21
Program Categories
What Programs Does Howard College Offer?
Health Professions & Clinical Sciences
12 programs • 223 graduates (34.4%)
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.3801
69
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 10 Female: 59
Award Year: 2023
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.1102
44
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 10 Female: 34
Award Year: 2023
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.3901
41
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 2 Female: 39
Award Year: 2023
Medical/Clinical Assistant.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.0801
14
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 13
Award Year: 2023
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.0602
12
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 12
Award Year: 2023
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.0904
10
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 9 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.0911
9
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 2 Female: 7
Award Year: 2023
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.0908
8
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 7
Award Year: 2023
Surgical Technology/Technologist.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.0909
8
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 7
Award Year: 2023
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.0904
5
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 4 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.0911
2
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Medical/Clinical Assistant.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.0801
1
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Liberal Arts & Humanities
1 program • 94 graduates (14.5%)
General Studies.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 24.0102
94
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 31 Female: 63
Award Year: 2023
Business, Management & Marketing
3 programs • 73 graduates (11.3%)
Business/Commerce, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 52.0101
58
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 23 Female: 35
Award Year: 2023
Business/Commerce, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 52.0101
8
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 2 Female: 6
Award Year: 2023
Business/Commerce, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 52.0101
7
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 2 Female: 5
Award Year: 2023
Personal & Culinary Services
2 programs • 68 graduates (10.5%)
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 12.0401
64
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 5 Female: 59
Award Year: 2023
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 12.0408
4
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 4
Award Year: 2023
Engineering Technologies
4 programs • 37 graduates (5.7%)
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 15.0501
21
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 21 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 15.1001
10
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 9 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Welding Engineering Technology/Technician.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 15.0614
5
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 5 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 15.1001
1
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Education
3 programs • 27 graduates (4.2%)
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 13.1203
23
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 3 Female: 20
Award Year: 2023
Secondary Education and Teaching.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 13.1205
3
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Educational/Instructional Technology.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 13.0501
1
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Security & Protective Services
2 programs • 23 graduates (3.5%)
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 43.0104
22
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 14 Female: 8
Award Year: 2023
Criminal Justice/Police Science.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 43.0107
1
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Computer & Information Sciences
3 programs • 22 graduates (3.4%)
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 11.0101
11
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 6 Female: 5
Award Year: 2023
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 11.0101
6
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 2 Female: 4
Award Year: 2023
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 11.0101
5
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 3 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Agriculture & Natural Resources
2 programs • 21 graduates (3.2%)
Agriculture, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 01.0000
18
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 13 Female: 5
Award Year: 2023
Agricultural Business and Management, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 01.0101
3
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 3 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Psychology
1 program • 11 graduates (1.7%)
Psychology, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 42.0101
11
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 10
Award Year: 2023
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
1 program • 9 graduates (1.4%)
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 31.0501
9
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 4 Female: 5
Award Year: 2023
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
1 program • 8 graduates (1.2%)
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 26.0101
8
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 2 Female: 6
Award Year: 2023
Public Administration & Social Services
1 program • 7 graduates (1.1%)
Social Work.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 44.0701
7
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 7
Award Year: 2023
Engineering
1 program • 6 graduates (0.9%)
Pre-Engineering.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 14.0102
6
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 5 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Visual & Performing Arts
3 programs • 6 graduates (0.9%)
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 50.0101
4
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 2 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 50.0501
1
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Music, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 50.0901
1
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
History
1 program • 4 graduates (0.6%)
History, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 54.0101
4
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 3
Award Year: 2023
English Language & Literature
1 program • 3 graduates (0.5%)
English Language and Literature, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 23.0101
3
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 3
Award Year: 2023
Mathematics & Statistics
1 program • 3 graduates (0.5%)
Mathematics, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 27.0101
3
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 3
Award Year: 2023
Family & Consumer Sciences
1 program • 1 graduates (0.2%)
Child Development.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 19.0706
1
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Physical Sciences
1 program • 1 graduates (0.2%)
Chemistry, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 40.0501
1
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Communication & Journalism
1 program • 1 graduates (0.2%)
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 09.0101
1
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
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Howard College's catalog of 46 programs covers a broad range of fields. Find the one that matches your career goals and apply.