Degrees & Career Programs Guide - Northwest Florida State College

Degrees & Programs OfferedBachelor’s Degrees – Page 10 - 17NWF State College offers seven bachelor’s degree programs.For information, see www.nwfsc.edu/bachelor or contact:Bachelor of Applied Science: (850) 729-4900; Bachelor ofScience in Education: (850) 729-6440; Bachelor of Sciencein Nursing: (850) 729-6473; Bachelor of Science in EarlyChildhood Education: (850) 729-6081.• Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Management &Supervision. This degree offers areas of specialization in:Human Resources Management SupervisionHealthcare Management Public Service Management• Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Project Management.This degree offers areas of specialization in:AcquisitionsProject ManagementQuality Improvement Technology Management• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Early Childhood Education• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Elementary Educationwith ESOL & Reading Endorsements• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Middle GradesMath Education• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Middle GradesScience Education• Bachelor of Science (B.N.S.) in Nursing – a career ladderfor current Registered Nurses (limited admission degreeoption)Associate in Arts – Pages 18 - 19The Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree represents the first twoyears of a four-year bachelor’s degree and prepares students tocontinue studies at the university level or in any upper divisioncollege program, such as the Bachelor’s degree programs atNWF State College. Through the A.A. program of study, thecollege offers the necessary prerequisite courses for more than200 State University System baccalaureate programs. As part ofFlorida’s public higher education system, college courses at NWFState College carry the same course numbers as those offeredat the state’s universities and are recognized as equivalent. Thus,the college credits earned at NWF State College transfer to meetupper-division prerequisite requirements and the A.A. degree isrecognized and welcomed in transfer to universities nationwide.Associate in Science, Certificates &Applied Technology Diplomas – Page 23 - 57National studies indicate that 8 out of every 10 jobs requiretraining beyond high school, but not necessarily a four yeardegree. The Associate in Science (A.S.) is a two-year careereducation degree that prepares students for direct entry intothe workforce. The A.S. degree is also fully transferable intomost NWFSC bachelor’s degree programs. All A.S. degreeshave companion certificates that may be used as a career pathtoward the A.S. degree. Students who complete one or morecertificate(s) in the career path complete approximately 45% to50% of the course requirements for the companion A.S. degree.For details see www.nwfsc.edu/careerprograms.eCampus/Online College – Page 8NWF State College offers college credit through online classes.Visit http://eCampus.nwfsc.edu. Call 729-6464.Dual Enrollment/Early CollegeNWF State College participates in the state-wide DualEnrollment/Early College program, governed by Florida law,which allows qualified high school students to enroll in collegecreditcourses free of charge while still enrolled in their regularhigh school. Call 729-5205 or visit www.nwfsc.edu/dual.Adult Education/GED & ESOL – Page 58NWF State College offers English as a Second Language,Adult Basic Education, and GED Preparation for a set feeof $30 per semester for in-state students (which includes allstudent materials and supplies). College readiness and careerpreparation services are free of charge to students enrolled inthe adult education program. Call 729-5387 or 200-4100.Continuing Education &Professional DevelopmentThe NWFSC Costa Leadership Institute provides professionaldevelopment through specialized training for business and nonprofitorganizations. Call 729-6880 or visit www.nwfsc.edu/LI.The PRIME Time program offers a variety of non-credit personalenrichment courses. Other Continuing Education courses andsummer programs for youth are also available. Call 729-6085 orsee www.nwfsc.edu/schedule.Northwest Florida State COLLEGE • 2013 - 2014 Degrees & Career Programs Guide Page 3