Attachment IV USNCC Academic Program Classification.pdf
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This document is an attachment to a federal contract solicitation that outlines the United States Community College Consortium for Integrated Academic Solutions (CIAS) academic program classification system for February 2026.
The document specifies CIAS's approved and planned associate degree and certificate programs across 12 academic fields aligned with the National Centers for Educational Statistics (NCES) Classification of Instructional Programs. The fields include Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Education; Engineering and Engineering Technologies; Mathematics and Statistics; Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art; Military Technologies and Applied Sciences; Physical Sciences; Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Services; Construction Trades; Transportation and Materials Moving; and Health Professions and Related Programs. Programs marked with double asterisks (**) denote emergent degrees and certificates not yet operational. The document details specific associate degrees (AS, AAS, AA) and certificate programs within each field. Notable program areas include cybersecurity, artificial intelligence technology, naval studies, autonomous systems, electronic warfare engineering, data analytics, health professions, and logistics. The document is restricted to Department of Defense personnel and U.S. DoD contractors only under Administrative Use classification and should be referred to the USNCC Program Manager for other requests. USNCC reserves the right to launch additional programs in emergent academic classification areas beyond those listed.
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United States Community College
Consortium for Integrate Academic Solutions (CIAS)
Attachment IV: Academic Program Classification
February 2026
Distribution Statement: Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S.
DoD contractors only, Administrative Use, August 2024. Other requests for this document shall be referred to the USNCC Program Manager.
Destruction Notice: Non-record For Official Use Only (FOUO) documents may be destroyed by shredding or tearing into pieces and discarding the pieces in a regular trash container.
USNCC Academic Program Classification Below are the Academic Program Classification and associated degrees and certificates USNCC has launched or may launch in the future. USNCC reserves the right to launch programs not listed in additional emergent academic program classification areas. The fields are adapted from the National Centers for Educational Statistics (NCES) Classification of Instructional Programs.
FIELDS
• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (09)
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11)
• Education (13)
• Engineering (14) and Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (15)
• Mathematics and Statistics (27)
• Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (28)
• Military Technologies and Applied Sciences (29)
• Physical Sciences (40)
• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Services (43)
• Construction Trades (46)
• Transportation and Materials Moving (49)
• Health Professions and Related Programs (51)
FIELDS WITH ACCOMPANYING DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
Fields with possible associate degrees and certificates. Associate degrees and certificates marked with an ** are emergent; all others are currently operating or planned.
TABLE 1: CC Academic Program Architecture. Current and Future (**)
FIELD
All Fields
Associate Degree - Examples Certificate - Examples
AS Naval Studies ** Naval Studies Certificate **
FIELD
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (09)
AA Leadership Communication ** Leadership Communication Certificate **
FIELD
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11)
AS Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
AAS Cybersecurity
Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Certificate ** Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate ** Network Administration Certificate
Network and Cyber Defense Foundations Certificate
AS Computer and Data Science Fundamentals
Computer and Data Science Fundamentals Certificate Data Visualization and Analytics Certificate **
AA General Studies with Computer Studies Specialization
Computer Networking Certificate
AS/AAS Artificial Intelligence Technology **
AI Practitioner Certificate **
AS Cloud Computing **
AS Mobile App Development **
AS Game Design and Development ** UX/UI Design Certificate **
Foundations of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
Foundations in Emerging Technology
Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Specialist
Artificial Intelligence Foundations
Education (13)
AS Instructional Design ** Instructional Design Certificate **
AA Education/Training **
Education/Training Certificate **
AAS Digital Instructional Design **
Digital Instructional Design
FIELD
Engineering (14) and Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (15)
AS Aviation Maintenance Aviation Maintenance Technology Part 65 Certificate
AS Naval Nuclear Engineering Technology
Naval Nuclear Engineering Diploma
AS General Engineering
AAS General Engineering Technology
Engineering Fundamentals Certificate General Engineering Sciences Certificate
AS Robotics and Mechatronics * ** AS Mechatronics Engineering ** (with specializations in automation, robotics, or control systems)
Robotics and Mechatronics Certificate 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Certificate ** PLC Programming and Automation
AS/AAS Autonomous Systems **
Autonomous Systems Certificate ** Drone Technology and Applications
AS Electrical Engineering ** AS Electronics **
AAS Electronics Technology **
AAS Electronics Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals Certificate ** Electronics Certificate ** Electronics Technology Certificate **
Electronics Engineering Technology Certificate **
AS Advanced/Additive Manufacturing **
AAS Advanced/Additive Manufacturing Technology **
Additive/Advanced Manufacturing
Additive/Advanced Manufacturing Technology Certificate **
AS Electronic Warfare Engineer ** Electronics Engineering Technology
AS Civil Engineering **
Civil Engineering Certificate ** Building Information Modeling (BIM) Certificate **
AAS Marine Engineering Technology **
Marine Engineering Technology Certificate **
AS Renewable Energy Technology ** (solar, wind, geothermal)
Renewable Energy Technology Certificate **
AS Nanotechnology **
Nanotechnology Certificate **
AS Biotechnology **
Gene Editing Technology Certificate
AS Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering Technology
AS Architectural Engineering Technology ** (focus on sustainable design and building information modeling)
Architectural Engineering Technology Certificate**
FIELD
Mathematics and Statistics (27)
AS Data Analytics Data Analytics Certificate Data Visualization and Analytics
AS Data Science Data Science Certificate
AAS Data Analytics Technology ** Data Analytics Technology Certificate **
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (28)
AA Organizational Leadership Organizational Leadership Certificate
AA Military Studies
Military Studies Certificate
AS Project Management **
Agile Project Management Certificate
Business Process Management
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences (29)
AS Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems
Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems Certificate
AS Military Information Systems
Military Cybersecurity Certificate **
AS Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations **
Geospatial Intelligence Analysis
AS Cyber Warfare Operations **
Offensive and Defensive Cyber Operations Certificate **
AS Intelligence Analysis and Exploitation **
Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Gathering and Analysis Certificate ** Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Analysis Certificate **
AS Electronic Warfare Engineer **
Electronics Engineering Technology
AS/AAS Emerging Technologies **
Emerging Technologies Certificate **
Physical Sciences (40)
AS Environmental Studies/Environmental Science **
Environmental Studies/Environmental Science Certificate **
AS Renewable Energy Technology ** (solar, wind, geothermal)
Renewable Energy Technology
FIELD
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Services (43)
AS Emergency Management Emergency Management Leadership Certificate
AS Digital Forensics **
Crime Scene Investigation Certificate **
AS Criminal Justice Technology ** (with specializations in crime analysis or forensic science)
Crime Scene Investigation Certificate **
AS Cybersecurity Operations ** (with a focus on incident response and threat intelligence)
Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Certificate ** Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate ** Network and Cyber Defense Foundations Certificate
Construction Trades (46)
AAS Construction Management ** Construction Management Certificate Building Information Modeling (BIM) Certificate **
AAS Industrial Maintenance
Industrial Maintenance Technology
Transportation and Materials Moving (49)
AS Logistics (Maritime)
AAS Technical Studies (Logistics)
Logistics Maritime Certificate
Logistics Certificate
AS Supply Chain Management **
AS Military Logistics and Supply Chain Management **
Defense Logistics and Acquisition
Supply Chain Management Certificate
Logistics and Transportation Management Certificate * **
Health Professions and Related Programs (51)
AS Health Science Health Science Undergraduate Certificate Medical Coding and Billing Certificate ** Pharmacy Technician Certificate ** EKG Technician Certificate **
AS Nursing **
Nursing Fundamentals Certificate
AS Health Care Management ** Health Care Management Certificate **
AS Human Biology/ Exercise Science **
Physical Therapy Certificate **
Human Performance Certificate **
Nutrition Certificate **
AS Public Health **
Public Health Fundamentals Certificate **
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