Areas of Study
Find the right program based on your interests using Guided Pathways. It is a tool to help you choose the right program, develop a plan and stay on track with your learning. It gives you specific information about what courses you need, the order you need to take them, key milestones, and learning outcomes.
Explore Career Pathways by Interest
Navigate your education with through these Guided Pathways - a strategic roadmap designed to help you:
- Choose the program that matches your career goals.
- Plan your semesters with a clear sequence of courses.
- Track your progress through key milestones and learning outcomes.
Create • Compose • Perform
Unleash your creativity and turn your passion into a profession. Whether you're drawn
to visual arts, digital media, music, or theater, our hands-on courses and expert
faculty help you build the skills, portfolio, and confidence to thrive in creative
industries. Here your imagination has a place to grow.
Analyze • Manage • Market
Unlock your potential. Whether you're aiming to launch your own venture, climb the
corporate ladder, or transfer to a four-year university, our courses in management,
marketing, accounting, and more give you the real-world skills and knowledge to lead,
innovate, and succeed in today’s dynamic economy.
Consult • Design • Style
Turn your passion into a profession with Consumer Service programs at COM. Whether
you’re drawn to barbering, culinary arts, or cosmetology, our hands-on training and
industry-focused curriculum prepare you for licensure, employment, or even owning
your own business.
Inspire • Teach • Motivate
Inspire the next generation with Education programs at COM. Whether you're starting
your journey to become a teacher or planning to transfer to a four-year university,
our courses in early childhood and K–12 education give you the foundation to lead,
teach, and make a lasting impact.
Care • Support • Listen
Begin a meaningful career in health and healing with our programs in Health Professions
at COM. With training in nursing, dental hygiene, health information, radiologic technologist
and surgical technology, you’ll gain the skills and certifications needed to thrive
in high-demand healthcare fields.
Build • Operate • Repair
From Occupational Safety and Health to process technology, welding and industrial
trades, our hands-on training and expert instruction prepare you for high-demand careers
that keep essential industries running. Get the skills to earn, grow, and lead in
the workforce.
Lead • Research • Engage
Expand your mind and your opportunities with Liberal Arts programs at COM. Designed
to sharpen your critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills, our
courses prepare you to transfer to a four-year university or pursue careers in education,
communication, public service, and more.
Protect • Respond • Rescue
Protect and serve your community with Public Safety programs at COM. Whether you're
pursuing a career in criminal justice, fire science, or emergency medical services,
our hands-on training, expert instructors, and real-world scenarios prepare you for
fast-paced, high-impact roles that make a difference.
Experiment • Solve • Deploy
Explore, innovate, and solve real-world challenges with STEM programs at COM. From
biology and chemistry to engineering, math, and computer science, our courses build
a strong foundation for transfer or entry into high-demand fields where curiosity
meets cutting-edge discovery.
COM Welcome Team
Have a question? We’re here to help. At College of the Mainland, you have a whole
team of enrollment coaches to guide you through the application process.
