Degree Requirements
Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences (AA): 60 credits
Liberal Arts & Sciences Associate in Art requires at least 64 earned college-level credits (40 Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Credits and 20 additional MNTC or Liberal Arts & Sciences credits, 16 of which can be other college level courses.)
Associate in Science (AS): 60-73 credits
An Associate in Science (AS) degree may be awarded for successful completion of a program in a designated field or area which transfers to a baccalaureate major in a related field.
- A minimum of 30 semester credits of the program credit total is Liberal Arts & Sciences courses (in 6 of 10 MNTC Goal Areas).
Associate in Applied Science (AAS): 60-72 credits
An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is designed to provide a person with the attitudes, knowledge and skills necessary to function as an entry-level technician or manager.
- A minimum of 25% of the program credit total is Liberal Arts & Sciences courses (in 3 of 10 MNTC Goal Areas).
Diploma: 30-72 credits
Graduates of a diploma program are prepared in skilled or semi-skilled profession. The programs do not have an emphasis on Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Certificate: 10-30 credits
A certificate provides entry-level skills. The focus is on specialty courses for the workplace. A certificate is usually awarded for coursework that requires less than one year to complete.