Programs of Study at COM-FSM

Degree Programs

Associate degrees are awared to students who complete a two-year program of study. Many students need to complete preparatory classes before beginning the degree program, thereby extending the total length of college study.

Associate of arts degrees are offered in:

• Liberal Arts
• Liberal Arts/Health Career Opportunity Program
• Liberal Arts/Education
• Liberal Arts/Media Studies

Associate of science degrees are offered in:

• Accounting
• General Agriculture
• Business Administration
• Computer Information Systems
• Early Childhood Education
• Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Marine Science
• Micronesian Studies
• Teacher Education-Elementary
• Teacher Education-Special Education

A pre-nursing preparation program is also available for students who wish to do basic work before transferring to another institution. This is usually undertaken in conjunction with the associate of arts in liberal arts.

Certificate Programs

Certificates of achievement are awarded to students who complete a one-year program of study.

Third-year certificates of achievement are offered in:

• Elementary Education
• Special Education
• Educational Leadership Academy
• Related Services Assistant

Certificates of achievement are also offered in the following areas:

• Bookkeeping
• Community Health Services-Health Assistant
• Community Health Services-Assistant Medical Officers
• General Studies
• Preschool Teacher Education
• Trial Counselors
• Vocational Education Programs

Short-term programs at the State Campuses are offered in response to expressed local needs. Certificates of completion, attendance or participation are awarded depending on the length and nature of the program

Vocational Education Programs

The State Campuses are in various stages of developing and implementing vocational education programs, mainly trade training programs. Currently programs are at certificate level only. Entrants are not required to pass the college entrance test.