CATALOG 2010-11 - Cascadia Community College

Emerging Leadersstudentprograms@cascadia.edu(425) 352-8307The Emerging Leaders program providesan opportunity for Cascadia students tolearn what it takes to become an effectiveleader through in-depth and hands-onworkshops. These workshops includeissues such as the qualities of an effectiveleader, event planning, communications,leadership in a multicultural society,working with teams, and the leadershippositions available to students atCascadia. This Cascadia/UWBothellco-sponsored program is open to all,regardless of their previous/currentexperience with leadership.Degree ProgramsAcademic Transfereducational and career pathwaysCascadia Offers A Variety Of Degrees And Certificates For Students.What program is right for me?• A student who wants to get a Bachelor of Arts Degree should start with anAssociate in Integrated Studies (AIS) Degree.• A student who wants to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree should obtain anAssociate in Science Degree in either Track 1 or Track 2.• A student interested in a college transfer AIS degree could simultaneously pursuea short technical certificate. While earning elective credit, they could gainemployable skills in a high-demand field and attain gainful employment whilecontinuing toward their longer term goal.• A student who wishes to improve English language skills, pre-college English, ormath could enroll in an I-BEST program. These programs combine career-orientedtechnical courses with applied basic skills which help a student pursue a career.• A student wishing to concentrate on skills leading directly to employment butwith some transfer options should consider an AAS-T degree.• A student wishing to prepare for work in the shortest time possible shouldconsider a certificate.It is not necessary to complete a degree at Cascadia to be eligible to transfer to a baccalaureate-granting college or university.Associate in BusinessDTA/MRPThe Associate in Business (AB) is aspecialized focused degree in business thatalso meets all of the criteria for the DirectTransfer Agreement (DTA). The ABdegree is designed to satisfy most (if notall) of the general education requirementsof most public colleges and universities inWashington State. This program is anentry pathway to a four-year businessdegree preparation. The Associate inBusiness degree will help students designtheir DTA program so that it fulfills theirlower division requirements and makespossible junior level transfer into businessmajors of most academic programs atpublic four-year institutions.Associate in ElementaryEducation DTA/MRPThis degree is designed for students whointend to earn a two-year degree andtransfer to a four-year college or universitywith a major in Elementary Education.Fulfilling the degree requirementsprovides a broad foundation for success inupper division coursework. However,university admission requirements vary.Students should discuss their plans withan advisor in order to understand thespecific lower-division courserequirements of particular universities.Associate in IntegratedStudies DTAThe Associate in Integrated Studies (AIS) isa 90 credit degree that is equivalent to thefirst two years of a four-year baccalaureatedegree. It is considered a Direct TransferAgreement (DTA) because the AIS degree isdesigned to satisfy most (if not all) of thegeneral education requirements of mostpublic colleges and universities inWashington State. By virtue of thisagreement, students will generally transferwith junior standing and fulfill mostgeneral education requirements. However,additional language requirements,minimum GPA requirements, applicationdeadlines, and submission of necessarydocuments may be required for admissionby the baccalaureate institution.Preparation for specific majors can be doneas a part of the AIS degree. See an academicadvisor to design an individualizededucation plan. A Global StudiesEndorsement option of the AIS degree isalso available to students who complete aminimum of 45 credit hours of GlobalStudies (GS) designated courses, and anadditional 15 hours of Service-Learning,study abroad, or an internship. These hoursmay be embedded in any of the GlobalStudies designated courses, a stand-alonecourse/experience, or granted as a result of astudent-initiated petition. Students wishingto be awarded a Global Studies endorsementshould contact an advisor.Associate in IntegratedStudies- Global StudiesDegree DTAThe Associate in Integrated Studies -Global Studies degree exists to betterprepare students for the myriad ofopportunities and challenges,academically, interpersonally, andprofessionally, posed by transformationswithin the world at large. This degree isbased on the Associate in IntegratedStudies degree framework, and therefore, itis equivalent to a Direct Transfer Degree. Itis considered a Direct Transfer Agreement(DTA) because the AIS degree is designedto satisfy most (if not all) of the generaleducation requirements of most publiccolleges and universities in WashingtonState. Students will generally transfer withjunior standing and fulfill all or mostgeneral education requirements.Associate in Pre-NursingDegree DTA/MRPThis degree program is applicable tostudents planning to prepare for upperdivision Bachelor of Science, Nursing(entry-to-practice/basic BSN program orother related allied health field) bycompleting a broad selection of academiccourses.Instructional Programs AND PoliciesCascadia Community College Catalog 2010-11 19