9.1: HACC Programs
Now that you have read about exploring possible career options, making decisions and setting goals, the time is right to look at the specific educational training required to help you achieve your career goal. The career you are considering may require specialized industry certification or licensing, an associate degree, bachelor’s degree or a more advanced degree. HACC offers diplomas, certificates, associate degrees and workforce training programs that prepare you for specific careers plus associate degrees that prepare you to transfer for your bachelor’s degree.
Diplomas and Certificates
Diplomas and Certificates are short-term training programs that lead to specific industry knowledge and skills. These programs are designed to prepare students for employment, job enhancement and/or job advancement. Diplomas usually require approximately 16 credits of career-specific classes, and certificates usually require approximately 30 of career-specific and general education classes.
Associate Degree Options
- Associate in Arts Transfer Degree : Degree program of at least 60 credits primarily designed to lead to a baccalaureate program in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. While this designation generally applies to transfer programs, limited career programs may also be designated as Associate in Arts.
- Associate in Fine Arts Degree: Career degree program of at least 60 credits primarily designed to lead to employment and may also transfer to Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) granting institutions, which includes 39 credits of studio art course and one-third of the total credits for graduation dedicated to courses outside the art curriculum.
- Associate in Science Transfer Degree: Degree program of at least 60 credits primarily designed to lead to a baccalaureate program in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) field. While this designation generally applies to transfer programs, limited career programs may also be designated as Associate in Science.
- Associate in Applied Science Degree: Career degree program of at least 60 credits primarily designed to lead to employment rather than transfer to a baccalaureate program.
Transfer Programs
HACC maintains many transfer agreements with bachelor’s degree-granting institutions that allow students to complete their first and second-year general education courses and major preparation work at HACC then transfer as a third-year student. For more information on transfer, please go to the HACC’s Transfer Services website: HACC Transfer Services [www.hacc.edu]