The Associate of Arts degree (AA) is designed for students planning to transfer and complete requirements for a bachelor's degree at a four-year college or university. Students should plan their transfer program carefully and become familiar with program requirements at the institution to which they plan to transfer.
The Associate of Science degree (AS) prepares students for specific professional careers while including a breadth of general education coursework. Some AS degrees are designed for transfer into specific four-year college majors. Check with a counselor regarding transferability of the AS degree you are considering. Other AS degrees are designed to prepare students for entrance into specific career areas upon completion of their program.
AS degrees available at Normandale include: Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Dental Hygiene, Elementary Education Foundations, Engineering Foundations, Exercise Science, Food Science, Law Enforcement, Nursing, and Special Education Foundations.
The Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS) helps students develop practical and theoretical skills that prepare them for entry-level jobs. These programs can be completed in two years of full-time attendance. AAS degrees available at Normandale include: Business - Marketing and Management, Computer Technology, Computers/Information Management, Dietetic Technology, Healthcare Systems Technology, Hospitality Management, and Vacuum and Thin Film Technology.
The Associate of Fine Arts degree (AFA) is a pre-professional degree intended for students interested in transferring to a BFA program or those with a strong interest in the chosen major. Careful planning in consultation with faculty and an advisor or counselor concerning course sequence, program admission and transfer institution requirements is essential. AFA degrees available at Normandale include: Art, Creative Writing, Music, Theater Performance, and Theater Production and Design.