Degrees and Certificates

The Associate of Arts and Sciences Transfer Degree Program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree. By selecting appropriate electives, students should be able to complete the lower division requirements for a variety of majors at the baccalaureate level. Specializations included electives that are typically required in a specific program of study. Specializations offer students who know their specific academic interests with certainty, a precise curriculum that matches their academic goals and ensures efficient progress toward their degree.

The Associate of Applied Science degree is designed to provide specific programmatic coursework that prepares students for the workplace or provides new skills for career advancement. In general, this degree is not transferable to a four-year institution. However, RCC does have specific articulation agreements with some area colleges and universities for some of these programs.

The Certificate programs are designed to provide specific programmatic coursework that prepares students for the workplace or provides new skills for career advancement. These certificates are not transferable to a four-year institution.

Career studies program options are developed and implemented as community needs are identified and institutional resources permit. These certificates are not transferable to a four-year institution.

RCC provides high-quality, cost-effective, flexible, comprehensive, and responsive programs designed around business, industry, and your education needs.