Reaching Your Academic GoalsTHREE DIFFERENT PATHWAYSLewis Stroud

Community College Offers Three Different Pathways to Success

●Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

●Associate of Arts (A.A.)

●Associate of Science (A.S.)

Associate of Applied Science(A.A.S.)

● Designed to give student a set of job ready skills ● Can usually enter the job force upon program

completion● Students can transfer to a four year college or

university through different programs● Are especially suited for students that want to enter

the workforce upon degree completion or if the student is not sure about pursuing a Bachelor degree

● Can transfer some or all of program to four year colleges and universities

Associate of Applied Science(A.A.S.)

● Programs● Agriculture Systems ● Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration ● Civil Engineering ● Construction Management ● Computer Engineering ● Plumbing● Welding

● Just to name a few. You can view more A.A.S. programs online at your local Community College’s Website

Transfer Degrees

● These degrees transfer to the colleges and universities in the various state unversity systems

● They are a part of the statewide articulation agreement or Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA)

● Many private colleges and universities will also accept these degrees for their core curriculum

● The following are degrees types that transfer to four year colleges and universities

Associate in Science (A.S.)

● For students planning to transfer to a 4-year college or university and receive a bachelor’s degree in a science-related area

● Designed to fulfill many of the general education requirements for most 4-year degrees in the sciences

● Opportunity to concentrate in a major area of study in math or science

● Allows students to complete general education credits that they would otherwise need to complete at the 4-year college or university

Associate in Science (A.S.)

● Programs●Mathematics●Physics●Natural Sciences●Engineering

Associate in Arts(A.A.)

● Designed for students who want to earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree (sometimes a Bachelor of Science depending on college)

● Students planning to complete degrees in the humanities or social sciences

● Students can expect to develop general skills and knowledge, including writing skills, interpersonal skills and critical thinking abilities

● These skills and knowledge will help them succeed when they continue on to a four year program

Associate in Arts(A.A.)

● Programs● Anthropology● Architecture● Business administration (accounting, finance, and marketing)● Communication,● History● Political science, ● Visual and performing arts. 

ComparisonAssociate of Applied Science(A.A.S.)Designed to give student a set of job ready skills Can usually enter the job force upon program completionStudents can transfer to a four year college or university through different programsAgriculture Systems Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Civil Engineering Construction Management

Associate in Science (A.S.)For students planning to transfer to a 4-year college or university and receive a bachelor’s degree in a science-related areaDesigned to fulfill many of the general education requirements for most 4-year degrees in the sciencesOpportunity to concentrate in a major area of study in math or scienceMathematicsPhysicsNatural SciencesEngineering

Associate in Arts(A.A.)Students planning to complete degrees in the humanities or social sciencesStudents can expect to develop general skills and knowledge, including writing skills, interpersonal skills and critical thinking abilitiesDesigned for student who want to earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree ArchitectureBusiness administrationCommunicationHistoryPolitical science

Conclusion

● Wake Tech offers several pathways to reach your goals● Each one addresses a different set of priorities● Be open to exploring new pathways● Come by see your academic advisor they can be your

GPS on your road to a new horizon

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