Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.)
The Associate of Fine Arts degree provides students with a concentrated focus and immersion into the fine arts. It may be used as a transfer program.
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
The Associate of Arts is a transfer degree designed to complete the first half of a baccalaureate or four-year liberal arts degree program. Traditionally, the purpose of this degree has been to give students a broad, highly academic background in the fine arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Associate of Science (A.S.)
The Associate of Science degree offers students a program emphasizing coursework in mathematics, the sciences, business or certain health sciences fields. The Associate of Science is a transfer degree and is designed to complete the first half of the requirements for a baccalaureate.
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
This degree differs from the Associate of Arts and Science degrees previously outlined because the Associate of Applied Science degree is not generally intended as a transfer program. It is a degree that emphasizes career preparation for job entry after graduation. Credits earned in these degree programs may be applicable to a four-year degree depending upon the institution and the content area.
Academic Certificate Programs (CRT)
Some career areas require less than two years of postsecondary education for entry into the field. At RCBC, these programs are generally one year in duration and include courses specifically related to career requirements as well as general education courses designed to assist students to better understand the world in which they live and work.
Career Certificate Programs (SPC)
Career Certificates encompass courses specifically related to employment requirements. In some cases, general education coursework may also be required.
Education Training Programs
These professional development certificates are offered by the RCBC Workforce Development Institute with the goal to help you get certified for the next step in your career through a non-credit program.
Online Programs
Several degrees and certificates are obtainable fully online, while others may require clinical or practicum experiences that can be conducted at a variety of appropriate locations approved by the college.