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Degrees and Certificates
the current educational programs are listed below with the
name of the degree or certificate, the award type, the program
code, the major code, and any concentration codes
associated with the program. these codes identify the student's
program of study in their student record and in
myDegreePlan. if a student is uncertain about which codes
to use or for information on programs without program
codes, please see an advisor or counselor.
there is an additional column entitled lead Campus in the
occupational Program list. the lead campus is the only
campus to offer all courses required for the certificate or
degree. other campuses may offer introductory course(s)
for the certificate or degree. Check the schedule of Classes
for the courses offered on each campus or see an advisor
or counselor.
although the transfer Programs do not have a lead campus,
transfer program’s core/major courses and some
general education courses may not be offered on every
campus. Check the schedule of Classes or see an advisor
or counselor.
the definitions of the abbreviations in the award column
are:
AA Associate of Arts
an associate of arts is a credit degree of 60-64
credits for transfer to a college or university into
majors related to arts, humanities, social and
behavioral science, and education. the aa
includes an arizona general Education Curriculum
(agEC)-a. see general Education requirements
for transfer Program section for more information
on agEC.
ABUS Associate of Business Administration
an associate of Business administration is a credit
degree of 60-64 credits for transfer to a college or
university into a business or business-related
major. the aBus includes an arizona general
Education Curriculum (agEC)-B. see the general
Education requirements for transfer Programs
section for more information on agEC.
AS Associate of Science
an associate of science is a credit degree of 60-64
credits for transfer to a college or university into a
science or science-related major. the as includes
an arizona general Education Curriculum (agEC)s.
see the general Education require-ments for
transfer Programs section for more information on
agEC.
AAA Associate of Applied Arts
an associate of applied arts is a credit degree of
60-72 credits for direct employment into jobs
requiring some art-related skills and competencies.
AAS Associate of Applied Science
an associate of applied science is a credit degree
of 60-72 credits for direct employment into jobs
requiring skills and competencies in the technologies,
business, government and public service,
and health-related professions.
EDuCational Programs, DEgrEEs anD CErtifiCatEs
AFA Associate of Fine Arts
an associate of fine arts is a credit degree of 60-
64 credits for transfer to a college or university
into majors related to fine arts. the afa includes
an arizona general Education Curriculum agEC-a.
see general Education requirements for transfer
Program section for more information on agEC.
AGS Associate of General Studies
an associate of general studies is a credit degree
of 60-72 credits designed by the student. if planning
to seek employment or to transfer, the
student should develop a plan of study with an
advisor or counselor.
CERT Certificate
a Certificate is a credit certificate in a specific field
of study of less than 60 credits for direct employment
into a job or for transfer to a college or
university.
CERA Post-Degree Certificate
a Post-Degree Certificate is a credit certificate in a
specific field of study of less than 60 credits for
direct employment into a job. an associate’s
Degree or a Bachelor’s Degree (depending on the
program) is required before beginning a Post-
Degree Certificate. see program display for
specific requirements.
CTD Certificate of Completion
a Certificate of Completion is a non-credit certificate
in a specific field of study for direct employment
into a job. the program is a clock-hour program
rather than a credit program, only offered at the
Center for training and Development located at
the Desert Vista Campus.
Credit Degrees and
Certificates
there are three lists of credit certificates and degrees:
• occupational Programs (CErt, CEra, aaa, and aas)
• general studies Programs (ags)
• transfer Programs (CErt, aa, aBus, and as)
Campus legend:
CC = Community Campus
DV = Desert Vista Campus
DC = Downtown Campus
EC = East Campus
nW = northwest Campus
WC = West Campus
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