Program: Family & Consumer Studies
The FACS program prepares individuals to balance personal, family, and workplace responsibilities throughout the life cycle.
Career Opportunities
Students are provided lower-division transfer classes for a bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences and are provided opportunities for developing skills and competencies for multiple roles of home, family, and career. Students are advised to check with a four-year college/university for specific requirements for transfer.
This Certificate of Achievement will prepare students for an entry-level position in any of the generalized fields of Family and Consumer Science which includes Child Development, Family and Consumer Studies, Fashion, Foods and Nutrition, and Interior Design.
Degrees & Certifications
Family & Consumer Studies (AA + Cert.) Curriculum Guide
Explore the degrees and certificates offered by Family & Consumer Studies Program.
Associate in Arts (AA), Family & Consumer Studies
Students are provided lower-division transfer classes for a bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences and provide opportunities for developing skills and competencies for multiple roles of home, family, and career.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Develop skills and workplace competencies needed for success in the workplace.
- Analyze cultural forces and their effects on the individual and family.
- Evaluate and develop personal finance plans.
Certificate of Achievement, Family & Consumer Studies
This Certificate of Achievement will prepare students for an entry-level position in any of the generalized fields of Family and Consumer Studies which include Child Development, Family & Consumer Studies, Fashion, Foods and Nutrition, and Interior Design.