Associate in Arts
The Associate in Arts (AA) degree is intended for students who want to transfer to a four-year university or college and major in disciplines such as liberal arts, public service, education, nursing, business, fine arts, communication, and social work.
Program Description
Learning Outcomes
- Be able to communicate in quantitative terms and analyze and interpret quantitative data specific to their disciplines.
- Demonstrate understanding of the scientific method, models, and basic foundational scientific theories, and be able to apply sound scientific reasoning to problems.
- Achieve college-level competence in written communication, composing clear, organized, and focused documents which demonstrate mastery in research and documentation skills, use of evidence, supporting details, analysis, and mechanical accuracy.
- Achieve college-level competence in oral communication by demonstrating proficiency in these professional verbal communication skills: planning clear and coherent presentations appropriate to audience; composing and organizing content; using effective transitional devices; and engaging verbal communication with effective delivery techniques.
- Acquire technology skills enabling them to achieve a variety of academic, work-related, and personal goals.
- Demonstrate the ability to think critically about diverse perspectives.