Designed for students who have successfully passed or whose goal is to pass the national Skill Standards or credentialing exam(s) in a designated technical field. This degree is intended for those students whose educational and occupational goals are not met by the college's other occupational and transfer majors. It allows students to build a sequence of courses to satisfy specific skills for employment and upon successful completion, results in the award of the Associate of Applied Science degree.The major may be of particular interest to potential and current Career and Technical Education (CTE) high school students and graduates. Students are admitted to this major only after indicating occupational objective they expect to achieve through completion of the program. Interested students should contact the Director of High School Connections.To receive this degree, the student must: 1. Pass the national Skill Standards or credentialing exam(s). 2. Document that appropriate exam(s) have been passed within the last five years. 3. Meet all degree requirements as descripted under Degree as stated in this catalog. 4. Complete the general education requirements as listed.
Program Objectives
Demonstrate mastery of the skills required by their particular field.