Associate's Degree Programs in Pennsylvania

The Culinary Arts program is designed to provide classroom instruction and practical hands-on laboratory work in a kitchen setting. Emphasis is placed on bui…

The Culinary Arts degree prepares individuals to compete for various entry-level culinary positions in restaurants, lodging, catering or institutional foodse…

With an associate’s degree in culinary arts, you’ll learn the fundamental technical, creative, and professional skills you need to launch a career in the kit…

Our accelerated culinary arts and restaurant management program is designed to prepare the student for entry level front or back-of-house management employme…

The Culinary Arts Apprenticeship AAS Program, sponsored by The American Culinary Federation Laurel Highlands (ACFLHC) Chapter and Westmoreland, is accredited…

This major prepares students for upper-division course work leading to a bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology or Information Science. T…

The Cyber Security AAS program provides a comprehensive foundation in the theory and application of both technical and non-technical security skills. The pro…

The mission of the Cyber Security and Networking program is to provide students with the skills necessary to work as a support technician within organization…

Students in the dance transfer major develop skills in dance techniques, choreography, and performance. Students apply their technical and creative skills to…

This major prepares students for upper-division course work leading to a bachelor's degree in Data Science. Data Science uses hardware and software to solve …

The Dental Hygiene AAS program offers the academic preparation and clinical training needed for a variety of dental hygiene careers. While most dental hygien…

The Dental Hygiene Program is designed to prepare graduates to become licensed dental hygienists capable of employment in private dental offices and alternat…

The mission of the Dental Hygiene Program is to educate and prepare students to become competent, licensed dental hygienists who will conduct themselves in a…

You’ll graduate with a thorough knowledge of dental hygiene practice, dental practice administration, all aspects of patient relations, and 1200+ hours of ha…

As a student at Fortis Institute in Scranton, you will learn from experienced and dedicated professionals who will guide you through a comprehensive curricul…

The Associate Degree of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Program is designed to prepare the student to perform diagnostic ultrasound ex…

The challenging academic and exceptional clinical curricula of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is pur…

The program uses state-of-the-art equipment to teach students the latest skills in the sonography field. Under this specialization, students will learn the b…

The mission of the Digital Media Design Degree is to prepare a student to gain the skills needed to obtain employment in the fields of advertising, graphic d…

The Drafting and Design Technology, AAS “Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD)/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)” provides the student drafter with comput…

Students in the Drafting and Design Technology, AAS - “Mechanical Drafting Design” program learn to translate the ideas, rough sketches, specifications and c…

This program reflects the standards established by the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and PA Office of Child Development and Ea…

The Early Childhood Education Program’s mission is to provide general education and early childhood education professional experiences to students from diver…

The Education: Early Childhood (Birth to 4th Grade) Program develops the knowledge and competence of students interested in teaching or working in related ca…

Teaching young children is rewarding and inspiring! Our highly qualified faculty prepares students to be effective teachers of children aged infant to nine y…

The Early Childhood Teaching (PreK-Grade 4) program is designed to prepare graduates for immediate employment in the ECE field as well as provide the first 6…

The Education Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree is designed to help any student easily transfer their associate degree credits from Penn Highlands to a bachelo…

The AS in Education is designed to provide an excellent foun- dation of knowledge, skills and dispositions for students preparing to major in education at th…

The Education in the Middle Years: Fourth Through Eighth Grade AA degree program prepares students for transfer to a four-year college in order to pursue a P…

Leading to the Associate of Arts degree this major prepares students to work effectively as instructional assistants in public and private schools in Pennsyl…

Base theories of electricity, household and industrial electrical maintenance and the use of hand and power tools. Practical training on various types of ele…

The Engineering Science program is a rigorous program of study designed to prepare students for transfer to four-year schools of Engineering. The curriculum …

The Electronics Engineering Technology AAS Program is concerned with the theory and practice of applied electronics engineering. It is designed to provide st…

The AAS degree in Electronics Engineering Technology is designed to provide both the theory and practical applications of electronic engineering technology. …

This program reflects the standards established by the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the PA Department of Education for st…

The Emergency Management Associate Degree Program, which is aligned with the Emergency Management Institute’s Higher Education Program and the Principles of …

Whether an emergency is the result of a natural disaster or man-made, governments, schools, hospitals and industry need to be able to respond effectively. Em…

In the emergency services professions, masterful skills and attention to detail are essential elements that lead to successful outcomes. NCC's Emergency Serv…

The academic major for the first two years of engineering is similar for all branches of the discipline. This major provides a foundation for all phases of e…

This program is designed as an interdisciplinary approach to train students with drafting/design technology, manufacturing and three-dimensional rapid protot…

The Engineering Technology AAS is designed to prepare students for an entry-level position in STEM-related industries and businesses.

This program is designed to prepare students to seek employment as technicians in the various engineering technology fields. Through a sequence of laboratory…

The Engineering Technology Electrical Concentration is designed to prepare graduates for career positions as electrical engineering technicians in the advanc…

The English AA degree is designed for students whose goals are to transfer to a Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Committee (TAOC) institution as a majo…

This program fosters a strong foundation of basic writing skills, with an understanding of the writing process as critical thinking in composition and rhetor…

This program is designed for students who seek a general education with a focus on the study of English. English majors investigate a variety of literatures …

If you enjoy technical, hands-on work and wish to expand your business leadership and management skills - or if you are just starting out and want to enhance…