Degrees & Certificates

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CCC offers the following degrees:

  • Associate in Arts
  • Associate in Science
  • Associate in Applied Science
  • Associate in Occupational Studies
  • Certificate

Associate in Arts Degree (AA)

Associate in Arts programs must contain from 60 to 64 credit hours with more than 75% of the required credits drawn from the Liberal Arts and Sciences. Approved waivers may allow an Associate in Arts program to exceed 64 credits. Associate in Arts programs must provide for the completion of seven of the ten SUNY General Education areas and for completion of thirty credits of approved SUNY General Education courses.

Curriculum requirements for AA:

  • Six credits of English (three in rhetoric and three in literature)
  • Three credits of mathematics
  • Six credits of laboratory science
  • Six credits of social sciences
  • Six credits of humanities and
  • Sufficient liberal arts and sciences requirements or electives to achieve the 75% minimum

Any remaining credits can be assigned to free electives or other program requirements. A minimum of nine credits must be upper-level. These specific requirements may be modified if there is demonstrated evidence that the modifications are warranted by transfer requirements, but the requirements must still conform to SUNY and NYS Education Department regulations.

Associate in Science Degree (AS)

Associate in Science programs must contain from 60 to 64 credit hours with between 50% and 75% of the required credits drawn from the Liberal Arts and Sciences. Approved waivers may allow an Associate in Science program to exceed 64 credits. Associate in Science programs must provide for the completion of seven of the ten SUNY General Education areas and for completion of thirty credits of approved SUNY General Education courses.

Curriculum requirements for AS:

  • Six credits of English (three in rhetoric and three in literature)
  • Three credits of mathematics*
  • Six credits of laboratory science
  • Six credits of social sciences or three credits of social sciences & three credits of humanities and
  • Sufficient liberal arts and sciences requirements or electives to achieve the 50% minimum

*Math classes that will satisfy the math requirement are as follows: MATH 1150 (non-STEM programs), MATH 1130/1140 (education programs), MATH 1310, MATH 1411 or higher.

Any remaining credits can be assigned to free electives or other program requirements. A minimum of nine credits must be upper-level. These specific requirements may be modified if there is demonstrated evidence that the modifications are warranted by transfer requirements, but the requirements must still conform to SUNY and NYS Education Department regulations.

Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS)

Associate in Applied Science programs must contain from 60 to 64 credit hours with between 25% and 50% of the required credits drawn from the Liberal Arts and Sciences. Approved waivers may allow an Associate in Applied Science program to exceed 64 credits.

Curriculum requirements for AAS:

  • Six credits of English (three in rhetoric and three in literature)
  • Three credits of mathematics
  • Three credits of laboratory science
  • Six credits of social sciences or three credits of social sciences and three credits of humanities and
  • Sufficient liberal arts and sciences requirements or electives to achieve the 25% minimum

Any remaining credits can be assigned to free electives or other program requirements. These specific requirements may be modified if there is demonstrated evidence that the modifications are warranted by career or transfer requirements, but the requirements must still conform to SUNY and NYS Education Department regulations.

Associate in Occupational Studies Degree (AOS)

Associate in Occupational Studies programs must contain a minimum of 60 credit hours and a program grade point average of 2.0 must be achieved for graduation. This degree has no liberal arts requirement but does require minimum competencies in    communication and quantitative skills.

Curriculum requirements for AOS:

  • A program core or concentration of courses ranging from 48 to 57 credit hours, based upon the specific career. This concentration is de- signed to prepare students for entry-level positions by focusing on the methods, techniques and skills necessary to find employment upon graduation. Each program allows a minimum of nine credit hours of technical or free electives, which may include any credit course the College offers.

Certificates

Certificate programs require approximately 30 hours of course-work in a specific career area. Students do not earn an Associate’s degree, but most courses can be applied toward a degree if a student wishes to take additional courses later.