Program Intro
The Associate in Arts –A10100degree is designed for students who want to pursue a four-year degree in one of the liberal arts disciplines or training at a professional school that requires a strong liberal arts background.
Community College transfer students are those who wish to transfer from a community college to another community college or to a senior-level college or university.
A college transfer program is a set of courses that has been designed to transfer to most four-year colleges and universities in North Carolina. In the North Carolina Community College System, the Associate in Arts (A.A.) and Associate in Science (A.S.) degree programs are included in the CAA as college transfer programs.
Student Services assigns academic advisors. Students are encouraged to see their advisor to ensure completion of the college transfer degree program.
Curriculum Preview
SAMPLE COURSES
- ACA 122 – College Transfer Success
This course provides information and strategies necessary to develop clear academic and professional goals beyond the community college experience. - HEA 110 – Personal Health/Wellness
This course provides an introduction to basic personal health and wellness.
SAMPLE COURSES
- PSY 150 – General Psychology
This course provides an overview of the scientific study of human behavior. - SPA 112 – Elementary Spanish II
This course is a continuation of SPA 111 focusing on the fundamental elements of the Spanish language within a cultural context.
SAMPLE COURSES
- General Education Course
- Humanities/Fine Arts Course
SAMPLE COURSES
- WBL 111 – Work-Based Learning I
This course provides a work-based learning experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. - General; Education Course
SAMPLE COURSES
- COM 231 – Public Speaking
This course provides instruction and experience in the preparation and delivery of speeches within a public setting and group discussion. - PED 110 – Fit and Well for Life
This course is designed to investigate and apply the basic concepts and principles of lifetime physical fitness and other health-related factors.
Paying for College
What is financial aid? Financial aid is money that is given or borrowed to help pay for college. It can come from federal, state, local, school and private entities. North Carolina and the federal government award millions of dollars each year to help students pay for college. Don’t forget Scholarships! Scholarships are gifts. They don’t need to be repaid. There are thousands of them, offered by schools, employers, individuals, private companies, nonprofits, communities, religious groups, and professional and social organizations.
