NVCC 1996-1997 Catalog
Types of Degrees and Certificates
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Northern Virginia Community College offers two-year associate degrees, one-
year certificates and short career studies certificates. The requirements
for these awards for completion of curricula are determined by the faculty of
the College and are intended to meet the requirements specified by the
Commonwealth of Virginia, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,
certain specialized accrediting agencies, and the faculty of the College.
- Associate in Applied Arts Degree (A.A.A.)
- Awarded for completion of two-year curricula that are primarily designed to
prepare a student for employment in jobs in fine arts, music, and
photography.
- Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
- Awarded for completion of two-year curricula that are designed to prepare
the student for employment in a technical field immediately following
graduation. In some A.A.S. degree programs one or more summer terms may be
required.
- Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.)
- Awarded for the completion of two-year curricula in Fine Arts, Liberal
Arts, and Music. The A.A. degree is designed for those who plan to transfer
to a four-year degree-granting institution for the completion of a Bachelor
of Arts (B.A.) degree.
- Associate in Science Degree (A.S.)
- Awarded for the completion of two-year curricula in a variety of pre-
professional programs. The A.S. degree is designed for those who plan to
transfer to a four-year degree-granting institution for the completion of a
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree.
- Certificate
- Awarded for the completion of various one-year occupational/technical
curricula. Most certificates prepare the student for a specific job or
aspect of a job. Some certificates are part of an associate degree program,
in which case the credit earned in the certificate may be used toward the
degree.
- Career Studies Certificate
- Awarded for specific group of career related courses totaling between 9 and
29 credits. The career studies programs are designed for expansion of job and
life skills, retraining for career change, and investigating new career
possibilities. Credit earned in a career studies certificate curriculum may
be used to meet the requirements in other certificates and degrees that
require similar courses.
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