Polk Community College offers six basic types of
instructional programs:
- The Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree is
awarded to students completing the requirements of the first two years of
a four-year baccalaureate degree program. The A.A. degree requires
completion of the approved general education requirements and other
appropriate courses including prerequisites for the intended upper
division major. Students may complete only one A.A. degree. Those already
holding Associate in Arts or baccalaureate degrees are not eligible to
enroll in an A.A. degree program.
- The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree is
awarded to students completing one of the occupational programs designed
to provide the student two possible routes upon completing the program:
one, upon completion, entry into designated occupational field, or two,
upon
completion, transfer to a college or university. While the A.S. program is
designed primarily for the student seeking appropriate preparation for
entry into a designated occupational field, in many instances A.S.programs
may transfer to colleges or universities. The A.S. program option of a
specific program differs from the A.A.S. option in the same program only
in its general education requirements.
- The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
degree is awarded to students completing one of the occupational programs
designed specifically and exclusively for entry into a designated
occupational field. While some A.S. programs may transfer to some colleges
and/or universities, the A.A.S. is designed as a non-transfer degree. This
is the distinction between the A.S. option and the A.A.S. option offered
in many of the programs listed in this catalog.
NOTE: A. S. and A.A.S program options within the same program
heading contain the same field-specific courses, they differ only in the
general education requirements.
- A A PCC Credit Certificate is awarded upon
completion designated credit courses in specific occupational programs.
- A PCC Vocational Certificate is
awarded upon completion of specific vocational courses designed to develop
skills and knowledge essential to securing a job in the specified field.
- Many non-credit courses are offered each year to meet the needs of our community. Such courses often are designed to answer needs of business, industry, and government for expansion, update, and development of employment skills. Most non-credit offerings are open to the general public; however, some courses designed for specific clientele have limited enrollment. Information about non-credit offerings is available from the Continuing Workforce Education Office.
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