Degrees and certificates

The Department of Applied General and Technical Studies offers several associate degrees and certificates.

Associate of Arts

The Associate of Arts degree cultivates in students the habit of life-long learning through a diverse curriculum and teaches students to think critically and creatively about their perceptions of ideas, events and people. This degree is designed to position the student for successful employment, career advancement or more focused study at the baccalaureate level. Contact Dr. Katie Cerrone for more information.

• Program learning outcomes
• Associate of Arts (AA) degree program

Associate of Science

The Associate of Science degree teaches students to think critically and creatively about their perceptions of ideas, events and people. This degree is for students who would like to pursue a science-based degree. Core curriculum emphasizes mathematics and science, but it also includes English, history, and social studies, while learning fundamental skills in analysis, research, composition and reading comprehension. This science-intensive degree is designed to position the student for successful employment, career advancement, or more focused study in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields at the baccalaureate level. Contact Dr. Katie Cerrone for more information.

• Program learning outcomes
• Associate of Science (AS) degree program

Associate of Technical Studies

The Associate of Technical Studies (ATS) program is available for adult students whose educational objectives and interests cannot be met through one of the formal associate degree programs. This program enables students to combine certifications (institutional, state, national) earned through an educational entity or a place of employment, with general education courses to meet the associate degree requirements. Visit the ATS Web page or contact Kelly Herold for more information.

• Program learning outcomes
• Associate of Technical Studies (ATS) degree program

Certificates

• Applied Professional Writing - Earn a certificate to enhance your writing skills for a wide variety of business settings.
• Technical Mathematics  - Earn a certificate in the application of technical mathematics for the workplace, specifically an industrial setting.
• Supervision and Management - Provides knowledge and skills to the new and existing supervisor as well as to the individual who aspires to a supervisory position.