Degrees and Certificate Programs
Associate of Arts Degree (AA)
The Associate of Arts Degree is designed for students planning to transfer to a college or university and requires a minimum of 60 credit hours. All courses included in the degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. A minimum of 35 of these credit hours must be completed in the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC-A, AGEC-B or AGEC-S). The remaining degree requirements are comprised of 25 credit hours or more in the student’s elected program of study. Courses numbered 100 or above which transfer as equivalent, departmental elective credit (DEC) or general elective credit (E) will be counted toward this degree. Special Topics courses (298) will not be counted toward this degree.
Associate of Business Degree (ABus)
The Associate of Business is designed for students planning to transfer to a college or university and requires a minimum of 62 credit hours. All courses included in the degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. A minimum of 35 of these credit hours must be completed in the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC-B). The remaining degree requirements are comprised of 25 credit hours or more in the student’s elected program of study. Courses numbered 100 or above which transfer as equivalent, departmental elective credit (DEC) or general elective credit (E) will be counted toward this degree. Special Topics courses (298) will not be counted toward this degree.
Associate of Science Degree (AS)
The Associate of Science Degree is designed for
students planning to transfer to a college or university and requires a minimum of 60 credit hours. All courses included in the degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. A minimum of 35 of these credit hours must be completed in the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC-S). The remaining degree requirements are comprised of 25 credit hours or more in the student’s elected program of study. Courses numbered 100 or above which transfer as equivalent, departmental elective credit (DEC) or general elective credit (E) will be counted toward this degree. Special Topics courses (298) will not be counted toward this degree.
Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)
The Associate of Applied Science Degree prepares students for entry-level employment or upgrades skills of students already employed. This degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours with a cumulative CCC grade point average of 2.00 or higher. A minimum of 25 of these credit hours must be completed in the General Education Core Curriculum with a grade of "C" or better. Courses numbered below 100 and courses taken for S/U credit will not be counted toward this degree. With the exception of AAS to BAS degrees, these degrees are not intended for transfer to a university, although some courses may be accepted for transfer by universities.
Associate of General Studies Degree (AGS)
The Associate of General Studies Degree is designed for students who wish to broaden their knowledge, but have no university major or vocational goal in mind. This degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours with a cumulative CCC grade point average of 2.00 or higher. Students must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours of General Education courses but are otherwise free to explore other areas of interest. A maximum of 12 credit hours may be completed in courses numbered below 100. This degree is not recommended for students planning to transfer to a university. The A.G.S. Degree is intended as an alternative degree that recognizes the mission of the community college that education is a lifelong process.
Colorado Plateau Studies Program
The Associate of Arts in Colorado Plateau Studies degree is designed for transfer to all Arizona public universities. This is an inter-disciplinary degree that includes courses from the Arts, Humanities, and Sciences in its core. The degree is not only inter-disciplinary in its curriculum but may also be adapted to give students an emphasis in one of three academic areas: Arts and Culture, Science, and Business. The emphasis in Arts and Culture meets the requirements for the AGEC-A; the emphasis in Science meets the AGEC-S; and the emphasis in Business can lead to the two year AAS degree. Students interested in meeting the requirements for one of the emphasis areas should see their advisor for details. Students completing this degree will transfer 60-64 credits to all Arizona public universities.
Certificate Programs
Certificate programs are designed to provide specific knowledge to improve existing skills or to prepare students for entry-level employment. Certificates are awarded after successful completion of a series of specific courses. Certificates require a cumulative CCC grade point average of 2.00 or higher. Some certificate programs and/or credit hours may be applied toward other certificates and/or an Associate of Applied Science degree.
Quick Reference to Degree and Certificate Programs
The following table summarizes the minimum General Education Core Curriculum required for each type of degree offered at CCC. When considering which type of a program is best for you, please note that if you intend to transfer to a university to complete a bachelor’s degree, the Associate of Arts, Associate of Business and Associate of Science are the CCC degrees designed for that purpose. The Associate of Applied Science and Associate of General Studies degrees will require additional General Education courses.
Are you planning to transfer to a university?
The Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Business (ABus) and Associate of Science (AS) degrees are designed to make the transfer process as painless as possible. Be sure to check the particular degree requirements of the university you plan on attending; they may have special requirements. Your advisor will assist you in planning the best program for you. The following is a list of the AA, ABus and AS degrees currently offered at Coconino Community College:
Associate of Arts Degree (AA)
• Administration of Justice
• Anthropology
• Construction Management
• Elementary Education
• Fine Arts/Visual Arts
• General Studies
• Hotel & Restaurant Management
• Pre-Social Work
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Vocational Technology Education
Associate of Business (ABus)
• Business Administration
Associate of Science Degree (AS)
• Environmental Science
• General Studies
Colorado Plateau Studies Program
• Associate of Arts-Arts and Culture Emphasis
• Associate of Applied Science-Business Emphasis
• Associate of Arts-Science Emphasis
Are you seeking to improve your work skills or options with an associate degree and do not plan to transfer into a four-year degree program?
See your advisor to plan the program best suited to your needs and interests. The following Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees have been designed
for you.
Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)
• Administration of Justice
• Alternative Energy Technology
• Architectural Design Technology
• Business Technologies
• Carpentry Apprenticeship
• Computer Software Technology
• Construction Technology
• Early Childhood Education
• Fire Science
• Hospitality Management
• Medical Office Assistant
• Network Engineering
• Nursing
• Office Information Systems
• Paralegal Studies
•Paramedic Studies
• Sheet Metal Apprenticeship
Are you seeking to broaden your knowledge but have no university major or vocational goal in mind?
The Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree has been designed for you.
Are you interested in improving your skills but may not want to get a degree?
Many courses in certificate programs can be applied to degrees. See your advisor for further information.
The following is a list of Certificates available through CCC:
Certificate Programs
• Accounting Technician
• Administrative Office Specialist
• Alternative Energy Technician
• Application Software Specialist
• Architectural CAD Technician
• AGEC-A
• AGEC-B
• AGEC-S
• Basic Detention Academy
• Carpentry Apprenticeship
• Computer Software Technology
• Computer Technician
• Computer-Aided Drafting
• Construction Technology
• Early Childhood Education
• Employment Success
• Fire Science
• Forensics
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Graphics and Web Design
• Hospitality
• Industrial Maintenance Technician
• Legal Assistant
• Medical Insurance, Coding & Billing
• Medical Office Assistant
• Medical Transcription
• Network Systems Administration
• Network Engineering
• Nursing Assistant
• Phlebotomy
• Pre-Professional Nursing
• Sheet Metal Apprenticeship
This catalog was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time of publication. All information is subject to change without notice, obligation, or liability.