While the Rancho Bernardo Education Center (RBEC) offers a comprehensive set of courses, including General Education classes, Palomar College also provides a set of structured, guided pathways, otherwise known as “meta-majors."  These career pathways, or clusters, define a roadmap for college success by laying out courses semester by semester and taking much of the guesswork out of obtaining a degree or certificate.

The Rancho Bernardo Education Center offers academic pathway programs for the Associate Degree for Transfer (AS-T) in Mathematics and the Biology Pre-Allied Health Associate Degree.  Students at our center will be able to complete most of the classes associated with these degrees through a combination of face-to-face and online offerings.

The Rancho Bernardo Education Center also offers a variety of academic programs in areas targeting trade and industry.  An Associate's Degree in Science or a Certificate of Achievement can be earned in Architecture, Architectural Drafting, Interior Design, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising and Fashion: Visual Merchandising.

By scheduling nearly all classes at the center according to consistent blocks of time, Palomar College hopes to make it easier for busy students to take a number of courses on a Monday/Wednesday OR a Tuesday/Thursday schedule.  Other flexible scheduling options may also be available such as meeting one day a week or opting for courses that meet for 8 weeks instead of 16 weeks.

The Rancho Bernardo Education Center may change academic programs over time based upon demand and popularity of industry trends and gainful employment opportunities.