Pathways
Degree Pathways
Whatever your goals—a degree or certificate, receive job training, earn your bachelor of applied science, or transfer to a university—Yakima Valley College (YVC) offers quality educational programs at an affordable cost to get you started.
At YVC we offer over 55 professional/technical degrees and 100+ certificates which can make you more competitive in the workplace. We offer five bachelor of applied science degrees.
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Interested in pursuing one of our pathways? Submit your application or request more information.
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Students who have a clear plan are more likely to achieve their academic goals. Pathway
Advising helps you make an academic plan and focus your time at YVC. A good plan can
save you time and money. Pathway Advising groups related degrees and certificates.
When you choose a pathway, you choose a group of advisors who are experts on those
degrees and certificates. You also choose an attitude toward your education.
Searching for a specific degree or certificate? Explore our A-Z Index
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Students who have a clear plan are more likely to achieve their academic goals. Pathway Advising helps you make an academic plan and focus your time at YVC. A good plan can save you time and money.
Pathway Advising groups related degrees and certificates. When you choose a pathway, you choose a group of advisors who are experts on those degrees and certificates. You also choose an attitude toward your education.
Advisors are full time instructors and counselors who will help you understand degree and certificate requirements, develop a balanced schedule, and prepare you for registration. Meeting with an advisor can help keep you on track for graduation.
Once during most quarters advisors suspend their daytime classes so you have more time to meet with them. This provides you a chance to review your academic plan and make sure you are moving toward your goal.
No. Advisors are people just like you. They know goals can shift and bend as life happens. So if your goals change, your advisor will help you to change pathways.
If you decide to change your intended degree, certificate, or pathway, you will find the Change of Degree/Certificate/Pathway Form and other helpful Registration Forms.
YVC offers a number of transfer degrees that offer an affordable way to complete your first 90 credits before transferring to a four-year institution.