Basic infor community college transfer

1. Reaching Your
Academic Goals
THREE DIFFERENT PATHWAYS
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2. Community College Offers Three
Different Pathways to Success
● Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
● Associate of Arts
(A.A.)
● Associate of Science
(A.S.)

3. Associate of Applied Science
(A.A.S.)
● Designed to give student a set of job ready skills
● Can usually enter the job force upon program completion
● Students can transfer to a four year college or university
through different programs
● Are especially suited for students that want to enter the
workforce upon degree completion or if the student is not sure
about pursuing a Bachelor degree
● Can transfer some or all of program to four year colleges and
universities

4. Associate of Applied Science
(A.A.S.)
● Programs
● Agriculture Systems
● Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration
● Civil Engineering
● Construction Management
● Computer Engineering
● Plumbing
● Welding
● Just to name a few. You can view more A.A.S. programs online at your
local Community College’s Website

5. Transfer Degrees
● These degrees transfer to the colleges and universities in the
various state unversity systems
● They are a part of the statewide articulation agreement or
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA)
● Many private colleges and universities will also accept these
degrees for their core curriculum
● The following are degrees types that transfer to four year
colleges and universities

6. Associate in Science
(A.S.)
● For students planning to transfer to a 4-year college or university and
receive a bachelor’s degree in a science-related area
● Designed to fulfill many of the general education requirements for most 4-
year degrees in the sciences
● Opportunity to concentrate in a major area of study in math or science
● Allows students to complete general education credits that they would
otherwise need to complete at the 4-year college or university

7. Associate in Science
(A.S.)
● Programs
● Mathematics
● Physics
● Natural Sciences
● Engineering

8. Associate in Arts
(A.A.)
● Designed for students who want to earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree
(sometimes a Bachelor of Science depending on college)
● Students planning to complete degrees in the humanities or social
sciences
● Students can expect to develop general skills and knowledge, including
writing skills, interpersonal skills and critical thinking abilities
● These skills and knowledge will help them succeed when they continue on
to a four year program

9. Associate in Arts
(A.A.)
● Programs
● Anthropology
● Architecture
● Business administration (accounting, finance, and marketing)
● Communication,
● History
● Political science,
● Visual and performing arts.

10. Comparison
Associate of
Applied Science
(A.A.S.)
Designed to give student a set of
job ready skills
Can usually enter the job force
upon program completion
Students can transfer to a four
year college or university through
different programs
Agriculture Systems
Air Conditioning, Heating and
Refrigeration
Civil Engineering
Construction Management
Associate in
Science
(A.S.)
For students planning to transfer to
a 4-year college or university and
receive a bachelor’s degree in a
science-related area
Designed to fulfill many of the
general education requirements
for most 4-year degrees in the
sciences
Opportunity to concentrate in a
major area of study in math or
science
Mathematics
Physics
Natural Sciences
Engineering
Associate in Arts
(A.A.)
Students planning to complete
degrees in the humanities or social
sciences
Students can expect to develop
general skills and knowledge,
including writing skills,
interpersonal skills and critical
thinking abilities
Designed for student who want to
earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree
Architecture
Business administration
Communication
History
Political science

11. Conclusion
● Wake Tech offers several pathways to reach your goals
● Each one addresses a different set of priorities
● Be open to exploring new pathways
● Come by see your academic advisor they can be your GPS on
your road to a new horizon

12. Questions???