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For complete information about programs and courses, go to Areas of Study.
Degrees and Certificates
Palm Beach Community College awards three degrees:
A.A. - Associate in Arts
A.S. - Associate in Science
A.A.S. - Associate in Applied Science
The College offers numerous certificate and diploma programs in a variety of fields:
ATC - Advanced Technical Certificate
ATD - Applied Technology Diploma
CCC - College Credit Certificate
PSAV - Post Secondary Adult Vocational Certificate
Palm Beach Community College offers many degree and certificate programs to help students transfer to an upperdivision college or university or prepare them for immediate employment on their career path. This section describes each of the award types offered and gives detailed descriptions and course listings for each program. For graduation requirements for each of these awards, please see the Academic Policies section of this catalog.
Degrees:
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS
This degree is 60 credit hours in length and is designed for the student who plans to transfer and complete a bachelor’s degree.
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
This degree ranges from 60 to 88 credit hours depending on the program. It is designed for students who wish to enter the workforce in a skilled field. Some limited transfer is available.
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
This degree ranges from 60 to 72 credits in length. Some programs are only available as an associate in applied science degree, while some degree programs are available with options for either an associate in science or associate in applied science degree. In this case, the associate in applied science degree has less rigorous English and mathematics courses.
Certificates:
ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE
These certificate programs range from 9 to 16 credit hours and are designed for students who have already earned an associate’s degree. They provide advanced skills in a specific area to be studied.
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA
These programs are either clock-hour noncredit or credit hour based. They provide entry-level courses in a specific area that usually can be applied towards an associate in science or associate in applied science degree.
COLLEGE CREDIT CERTIFICATE
These are programs that vary in length from 12 to 43 credit hours and provide the student with a set of technical skills in a specific area of study. Each college credit certificate applies towards an associate in science or associate in applied science degree.
POSTSECONDARY ADULT VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE
These are clock-hour based noncredit programs that provide the student with broad entry-level skills in the chosen field of study. Many of these programs can apply towards an associate in science or associate in applied science degree.
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