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Snapshot: College programs available at BC3, SRU

Butler County Time Capsule 2026

This list is one in a series showing a snapshot of what life looks like in Butler County ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026.

Colleges in Butler county follow trends in the area, and programs align with the interests and careers of the commonwealth.

See a complete list of what Butler County Community College and Slippery Rock University offer in 2026.

BC3

Butler County Community College offers Associate degrees of Science, Applied Science and Art as well as Workplace Certificate Programs.

Faculty member Mark Hoffer, left, is shown Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in a video media course as part of BC3 @ Cranberry’s 62-credit associate degree career program in digital audio and video production. Students shown are, second from left, Hallie Jurysta and Dakoda Schmidt, both of Butler, and Liam Rupp, of Nu Mine, Armstrong County.

BC3 Programs fall 2026


Accounting Skills, Certificate

Accounting, Associate of Applied Science

Addiction Recovery, Certificate

Biological Science, Associate of Science and/or Duquesne University Track

Business Administration, Associate of Science

Business Management, Associate of Applied Science

Business Skills, Certificate

Chemistry, Associate of Science and/or Duquesne University Track

Child Development and Family Studies, Associate of Applied Science

Communications, Associates of Art

Computer Science, Associate of Science

Computer Support Specialist, Associate of Applied Science

Criminology, Associate of Art

Digital Audio and Video Production, Associate of Applied Science

Early Childhood Education (Pre K-4), Associate of Art

Electronics Technology, Associate of Applied Science

Electronics Technology Occupational Track, Associate of Applied Science

Electronics Technology, Workplace Certificate

Emergency Services - Police Services, Associate of Applied Science

Engineering, Associate of Science

English, Associate of Art

Entrepreneurship, Workplace Certificate

Fine Arts, Associate of Art

General Studies, Associate of Art

Graphic Design, Associate of Applied Science

Health Care Science, Associate of Applied Science

Healthcare Office Management, Associate of Applied Science

Healthcare Office Specialist, Certificate

History, Associate of Art

Hospitality and Tourism Management, Associate of Applied Science

Hospitality Management - Meeting and Event Planning, Certificate

Human Resource Management and Administrative Support, Associate of Applied Science

Human Resource Management Specialist, Certificate

Human Resources, Workplace Certificate

Management of Applied Technology, Certificate

Marketing Management, Associate of Applied Science

Marketing Management, Certificate

Massage Therapy, Workplace Certificate

Mathematics, Associate of Science

Measurement Science/Metrology Technology, Associate of Applied Science

Measurement Science/Metrology Technology, Workplace Certificate

Mechatronics Level I, Workplace Certificate

Mechatronics Level II, Workplace Certificate

Medical Coding and Billing Specialist, Certificate

Nanofabrication Technology Specialization

Nanofabrication Technology, Associate of Applied Science

Networking and Cybersecurity, Associates of Applied Science

Nursing, R.N. Advanced Standing, Associate of Applied Science

Nursing, R.N. BC3 LPN to RN, Associate of Applied Science

Nursing, R.N. Three Year, Associate of Applied Science

Nursing R.N., Associate of Applied Science

Park and Recreational Management General, Associate of Applied Science

Park and Recreational Management, Park Law Enforcement, Associate of Applied Science

Physical Therapist Assistant, Associate of Applied Science

Physical Therapist Assistant Three-Year, Associate of Applied Science

Practical Nursing - Anatomy and Physiology Track, Certificate

Programming Specialist, Associates of Applied Science

Psychology, Associate of Art

Secondary Education - Social Studies Option, Associate of Science

Social Media Influencer, Workplace Certificate

Social Work, Associate of Art

Technical Trades - Applied Technology, Certificate

Technical Trades - Cosmetology Management Option, Associate of Applied Science

Website Development Specialist, Associate of Applied Science

SRU

Slippery Rock University is offering Bachelor Degrees of Arts, Fine Arts, Science, Science in Business Administration, Science in Education, Science in Nursing and Music.

Undergraduate and graduate certificate programs are available at Slippery Rock outside of other degree tracks. These can qualify students for workplace tasks without obtaining a full degree.

Graduate programs are also offered at SRU. Master degrees offered are of Arts, Science, Education, Business Administration, Music Therapy, Public Health and Social Work.

Three distinct Doctoral Degrees in Education, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy are offered as well.

Liam Rupp, of Nu Mine, Armstrong County, is shown Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in a video media course as part of BC3 @ Cranberry’s 62-credit associate degree career program in digital audio and video production.

SRU Programs Fall 2026


Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Animal Assisted Social Work, Certificate

Applied Research, Statistics and Measurement, Certificate

Art, Bachelor of Arts or Fine Arts

Athletic Training, Master of Science

Biology, Bachelor of Art or Science

Business (undeclared)

Business Analytics, Certificate

Chemistry, Bachelor of Arts or Science

Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science

Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Master or Arts

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Certificate

Computing or Cybersecurity. Bachelor of Science

Construction Management, Bachelor of Science

Corporate/Homeland Security, Bachelor of Science

Criminology & Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts

Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Music Education, Certificate

Dance, Bachelor of Arts or Fine Arts

Data Analytics, Certificate

Data Analytics, Master of Science

Data Science, Certificate

Economics, Bachelors of Science in Business Administration

Education Leadership and Administration, Doctor of Education

Electrical and Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science

Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science in Education

English, Bachelor of Arts and Science

Environmental Education, Masters of Education

Environmental Geosciences, Bachelor of Arts or Science

Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science

Finance, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Gifted Education, Endorsement

Health & Physical Education, Bachelor of Science in Education

Health Informatics, Certificate

Health Informatics and Information Management, Master of Science

Healthcare Administration and Management, Bachelor of Science

History, Bachelor of Arts

History, Master of Arts

Hospitality and Tourism Management, Bachelor of Science

Industrial and Systems Engineering, Bachelor of Science

Information Systems, Bachelor of Science

Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of Science

K-12 Reading Specialist, Master of Education

K-8 Math-Science, Master of Education

Lifelong Wellness Through Innovative Leadership, Master of Science

Management, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Marketing, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Master of Business Administration

Mathematics and Statistics, Bachelor of Science

Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science

Modern Languages, Bachelor of Arts

Music, Bachelor of Music or Arts

Music Therapy with Optional Counseling Concentation, Master of Music Therapy

Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Pennsylvania Department of Education, Online Instruction Endorsement

Park and Resource Management, Bachelor of Science

Park and Resource Management, Master of Science

Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Bachelor of Science

Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts

Physical Therapy, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Physician Assistant Studies, Master of Science

Physics, Bachelor of Science

PK-12 Principal, Certificate

Political Science, Bachelor of Arts

Psychology, Bachelor of Arts or Science

Public Health, Bachelor of Science

Public Health: Environmental and Occupational Health, Master of Public Health

Public Health: Health Promotion and Wellness, Master of Public Health

Reading Specialist and Instructional Coaching Endorsement Literacy, Master of Education and Endorsement

Recreational Therapy, Bachelor of Science

Safety Management, Bachelor of Science

School Counseling, Master of Education

School Nurse, Certificate

School Social Work, Certificate

Secondary Education, Bachelor of Science in Education

Secondary Education Math/Science STEM Concentration, Master of Education

Secondary English, Master of Education

Secondary Social Studies-History, Master of Education

Social Work, Bachelor of Science

Social Work, Master of Social Work

Special Education, Bachelor of Science or Science in Education

Special Education, Doctor of Education

Special Education Applied Behavioral Analysis, Certificate

Special Education Applied Behavioral Analysis Concentration, Master of Education

Special Education Autism, Endorsement

Special Education Autism, Master of Education

Special Education (Pre K-12), Master of Education

Special Education School Supervision, Master of Education

Special Education School Supervision, Post-Masters Certification

Sport Management, Bachelor of Science

Strategic Communication and Media, Bachelor of Arts or Science

Student Affairs in Higher Education, Master of Arts

Teaching Online, Certificate

Technology for Online Instruction, Master of Education

Theatre, Bachelor of Arts or Fine Arts

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