| Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degrees A.A.S. degrees directly prepare students to enter the workforce. Credits earned, however, may also transfer to a four-year college or university. Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degrees A.A. degrees are designed for students seeking to transfer into programs at a four-year college or university. Associate of Science (A.S.) Degrees A.S. degrees are designed for students seeking to transfer directly into programs at a four-year college or university. Certificate Degrees Certificates are one-year programs designed to prepare the student for entry-level positions in the workforce. Credits earned in Certificates can generally be transferred into two-year programs. Microcredentials Microcredentials are short sequences of courses that can verify that specific skills or competencies have been achieved. These can be taken alone or stacked into other one- or two-year programs. Associate of Occupational Studies (A.O.S.) Degrees A.O.S. degrees are designed for students seeking practical vocational training for direct entry into the workforce without additional college work. |