What are the types of degrees and certificates available at Olympic College?
v ASSOCIATE DEGREES
Professional-Technical
Professional-technical programs are designed to provide entry into technical or semi-professional occupations, or to provide additional training for those already working in a field who seek advancement. The following degrees are available:
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Associate in Applied Science–Transfer (AAS-T)
Associate in Technical Arts (ATA)
Transfer
Olympic College offers the following degrees for students that plan to transfer to a four-year college or university:
Associate in Arts and Sciences (AAS)
Associate in Applied Science– Transfer (AAS-T)
Associate of Science (AS)
v CERTIFICATES
Olympic College offers several certificate levels for a number of professional-technical programs as follows:
Certificate of Recognition (10 – 19 cr)
Certificate of Completion (20 – 44 cr)
Certificate of Proficiency (45 – 60 cr)
Certificate of Specialization (61 cr or more)
v BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, NURSING (BSN)
Olympic College has been granted informal candidacy at the baccalaureate level for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program with classes beginning Fall 2007.
For more information contact the Nursing Program office at 360.394.2760 or hocdept@olympic.edu.
What is the difference between an Associate Degree and a Certificate?
v ASSOCIATE DEGREES
An associate degree is a two-year degree that either prepares students to transfer to another college or university to complete their studies, or provides entry in a technical or semi-professional occupation.
The transfer Associate in Arts and Sciences degree (AAS) enables OC students to transfer to one of the public or private colleges or universities in Washington State that subscribe to the ICRC transfer and articulation policy.
The Associate of Science (AS) degree prepares students who aspire to upper division work in Engineering or Sciences with the lower division science, math and discipline specific prerequisites needed for junior-level program entry.
The Associate in Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) is built upon the technical courses required for job preparation but also includes a college-level general education component.
The professional-technical Associate in Applied Science (AAS) and Associate in Technical Arts (ATA) degrees are designed to provide entry into a technical or semi-professional occupation or additional training for those already working in a field but desiring advancement.
Basic requirements for the transfer AAS and AS degrees, and the professional-technical ATA degree, are listed in the 2007-2008 catalog.
Students planning to earn a degree that will transfer may consult the transfer curricula section of the 2007-2008 catalog for recommended courses.
More comprehensive requirements for professional-technical degrees are listed in that section of the catalog.
v CERTIFICATES
Certificates show a level of competency in a professional-technical program. Typically, certificates take less than two years to complete.
Please review the list above for the type of certificates available. The professional-technical section in the 2007-2008 catalog lists whether associate degrees, certificates or a combination of both are available in each program.
Source: 2007-2008 Olympic College Catalog