Associate of Applied Science Degree

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The Associate of Applied Science curriculum is designed for students planning to enter the job market immediately upon graduation or to grow within their career. The general education core of courses included in the curriculum provides the student with a foundation of general education on which to base specialized career-oriented course work. Courses are also designed to assist the student in attaining the knowledge and outcomes represented by the ten General Education goals of the College.

Tech Prep Program

Tech Prep is a federally funded, nationwide initiative designed to respond to the needs of modern business and industry. Current Tech Prep programs at Vol State include all options in the G.B.A. program and Industrial Technology. Initiatives in Allied Health are under development.

Courses in this curriculum emphasize more hands on experience and a greater concern for the application of knowledge than their more traditional counterparts.