Central Alabama Community College awards the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, the Associate in Applied Science, the Associate in Occupational Technology, certificates, and short-term certificates.
- The Associate in Arts (AA) Degree is an undergraduate award signifying successful completion of a prescribed course of study (60 to 64 semester credit hours) designed for students planning to transfer to a senior institution to pursue a baccalaureate degree in the liberal arts.
- The Associate in Science (AS) Degree is an undergraduate award signifying successful completion of a prescribed course of study (60 to 64 semester credit hours) designed for students planning to transfer to a senior institution to pursue a baccalaureate degree in the sciences or a specialized professional field.
- The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree is an undergraduate award signifying successful completion of a prescribed course of study (60 to 76 semester credit hours) that offers specialization in a technical, business, or semi-professional field qualifying the student for employment upon graduation while providing the possibility for transfer of some credit to a senior institution.
- The Associate in Occupational Technology (AOT) Degree is an undergraduate award signifying successful completion of a prescribed course of study (60 to 76 semester credit hours) designed for students seeking to become multi-skilled technicians. Students must complete at least 28 semester hours in a primary technical specialty (the major) and at least 12 semester hours in a closely related secondary technical specialty (the minor). The AOT is not designed for transfer to a senior institution.
- he Certificate (CER) is an undergraduate award (less than a degree) signifying the successful completion of a prescribed course of study (30 to 60 semester credit hours) that provides the student with a specialized set of skills for employment or professional advancement. Certificates are not designed for transfer to a senior institution.
- The Career Technical Education Short-term Certificate (CTE STC) is an undergraduate award signifying the successful completion of a prescribed course of study (9 to 29 semester credit hours) equipping the student with a focused set of skills for an entry-level position in business and industry. CTE Short-term certificates are not designed for transfer to a senior institution.
- The General Education Short-term Certificate (GE STC) is an undergraduate award signifying completion of a prescribed course of study (22 to 29 semester credit hours) designed to assist students in developing an academic foundation to earn credit toward the Associate in Science degree.