• To require all students to demonstrate an appropriate
level of reading, writing, and mathematics skill prior to taking
college level courses.
• To require all graduates, as appropriate for each degree,
diploma, or certificate program, to develop the following:
o Communication skills (reading, writing, and communicating
orally)
o Mathematics skills
o Computer skills
o Critical Thinking skills
o Occupational skills specific to each program
• To require all degree graduates, as appropriate to each
degree program, to further demonstrate competencies in the
following areas:
o Humanities/Fine Arts
o Science
o Social Science
o Physical Education
• To meet and/or exceed all North Carolina Community College
System performance standards for curriculum programs.
Options for Program Completion
Students enrolled in curriculum courses at SCC can choose
one of these
options for program completion: the associate degree, the
vocational diploma,
or the certificate.
Associate Degree Programs
Associate degree programs prepare students to enter the workplace
immediately upon graduation and/or to continue their education
at a four-year
institution. Full-time students can generally complete associate
degree programs
in two years. The college offers four degree programs: the
Associate
in Applied Science degree (A.A.S.), the Associate in Arts
degree (A.A.), the
Associate in Fine Arts degree (A.F.A.), and the Associate
in Science degree
(A.S.).
A high school diploma or its equivalent is required for admission
into
associate degree programs. Students take placement assessments
in math, reading,
and English before beginning their studies and may need to
take developmental
courses in those subjects if their scores so indicate. Developmental
courses do not count toward the number of course credits required
for
graduation.
Associate in Applied
Science
Students who complete A.A.S. degree programs may choose to
pursue
employment opportunities and/or transfer some credits to selected
colleges
and universities for further study.
Sixteen two-year occupational programs leading to an Associate
in
Applied Science (A.A.S) degree are offered at SCC: Associate
Degree
Nursing, Banking and Finance, Business Administration, Community
Spanish
Interpreter, Criminal Justice Technology, Early Childhood
Education, Electrical
Engineering Technology, Electronic Commerce, Environmental
Science
Technology, Forest Management Technology, Industrial Systems
Technology,
Information Systems, Medical Laboratory Technology, Network
Administration
and Support, Office Systems Technology, and Parks and Natural
Resource Management.
In addition to the general requirements for admission to
associate degree
programs, the Early Childhood Education, Medical Laboratory
Technology,
and Associate Degree Nursing programs have other requirements
specific to
their areas.
Associate in Arts
Associate in Fine Arts
Associate in Science
These three degrees are awarded upon completion of college
transfer
program requirements. SCC college transfer programs prepare
students to
continue their education at a four-year institution, compete
successfully in the
job market, and adapt to rapid social and technological changes.
Students may earn an Associate in Arts degree in the following
areas:
Art Education
Business Education and Marketing Education
English
English Education
History
Middle Grades and Special Educaiton
Physical Education
Psychology
Social Science Secondary Education
Social Work
Sociology
General Curriculum; Business Administration; Criminal Justice;
Nursing; or Speech/Communication. They may also earn an Associate
in Fine Arts
degree in either Art or Music and an Associate in Science
degree in either
General Curriculum or Biology and Biology Education
Diploma Programs
Vocational diploma programs are primarily for those who wish
to enter a
trade immediately after graduation and can generally be completed
in three
semesters on a full-time basis. In some curriculum areas,
diploma programs
are the equivalent of the first three semesters of the associate
degree program,
and courses earned in completing the diploma count toward
the associate
degree.
The college currently offers thirteen occupational diploma
programs: Air
Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology, Cosmetology,
Early
Childhood Education, Electrical/Electronics Technology, Industrial
Systems
Technology, Information Systems, Information Systems – Network
Administration
and Support (CISCO), Information Systems – Network Administration
and Support (NOVELL), Office Systems Technology, Pharmacy
Technology,
Practical Nursing, and Welding.
Students must have a high school diploma or its equivalent
to be admitted
to any of the diploma programs. Two of these programs, Pharmacy
Technology
and Practical Nursing, have special admission requirements.
Certificate Programs
Certificate programs train men and women for immediate employment
and can generally be completed in one or two semesters on
a full-time or
part-time basis. In some curriculum areas, the courses earned
in completing
the certificate program count toward the diploma and/or associate
degree.
SCC presently offers certificates in the following areas:
cosmetology, early
childhood, electrical, electronics, information systems, law
enforcement,
masonry (for captive groups), nursing assistant, office systems,
phlebotomy,
plumbing (for captive groups), refrigeration, and welding.
