A comprehensive institution of higher education, Eastern Shore Community College offers programs generally extending no longer than two years beyond the high school level.
Academic Plans with CIP Codes
Programs
Transfer Programs
Courses are designed to be equivalent to those offered at four-year institutions to ensure maximum transferability.
Transfer ProgramsCareer and Technical Programs
1-2 year programs that prepare students for success in meeting the demands in business, health and medicine, industry, service, and other technical and occupational fields.
CTE ProgramsDistance Learning
An alternative to traditional classroom-based instruction, these course offer flexibility and convenience.
Distance LearningDual Enrollment
An opportunity for qualified high school students to enhance their education by enrolling early in college courses.
Dual EnrollmentDevelopmental Courses
For students who are not completely prepared for occupational-technical or college transfer curricula.
Developmental StudiesAdult Education Programs
For adults, age 18 and older, who wish to improve their basic academic skills in reading, writing and mathematics, get their GED, and/or improve English language skills.
Adult Education
Work with an advisor
Advisors are available to help you begin planning your long-range academic goals and to determine what may be most appropriate path for you to reach your goals.
Use the Canvas app
Canvas has replaced Blackboard as our learning management system. Students can submit assignments, view grades and course materials, and more using the app.
Degree & Certificate Types
Associate Degrees
Associate degrees are designed to provide the freshman and sophomore years of the bachelor’s degree. These programs generally require 60-70 credits and take four full-time semesters (12-18 credits per semester) to complete.
AA&S degrees are awarded to students majoring in specialized pre-professional programs or programs with a heavy emphasis on general education coursework who may plan to transfer to a four-year college or university after completing their community college program.
Associate of Arts and Science (AA&S) Degree
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree
A.A.S. degrees are awarded to students majoring in one of the curricula with an emphasis on career and technical coursework. Students pursuing these degrees may plan to seek full-time employment immediately upon graduation from college.
Certificates
Certificate
Certificates are awarded to students who complete career and technical education curricula consisting of a minimum of 30 semester credit hours in occupational areas.
Career Studies Certificate
CSCs are awarded to students who complete career and technical education curricula consisting of 9-29 semester credit hours in occupational areas.