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Degree Plans 2019


Transfer degrees are designed for students who want to complete an associates degree at NWACC and then transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelors degree. Be sure to consult with your academic advisor for course planning and recommendations. Learn about NWACC's transfer services.

Other degrees are not designed for transfer, but to develop workforce skills in specific areas. Depending on the four-year college or university, some classes in NWACC's Associate of Applied Science, Associate of General Studies, or Associate of Fine Arts degrees may transfer. Be sure to consult with your academic advisor for course planning and recommendations.

The state of Arkansas has established a 35-hour state minimum general education core that requires courses in English and writing, the humanities and fine arts, history and social sciences, as well as mathematics and the natural sciences. To determine the transferability of courses within the state of Arkansas, visit Arkansas Course Transfer System.

Transfer 

Associate of Art (also available 100% online)

Options

AS - Liberal Arts and Sciences

Options

AS in Agriculture, Food, and Life Sciences

AS in Business, General Transfer (also available 100% online)

AS - Business Administration, UA - Walton College of Business

Options

AS in Business, General Transfer (also available 100% online)

AAS - Business Management
(also available 95% online)

Options

Technical Certificate 

Child Advocacy

Associate of Arts - also available 100% online

Option

Technical Certificate and Certificate of Proficiency

Cinematic Studies

Certificate of Proficiency

Construction

AAS in Construction Technology

Technical Certificates

Certificate of Proficiency

Computers

Associate of Science in Business Administration, UA - Walton College of Business 

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AAS - Computer Aided Design (CAD)
AAS - Computer Information Systems

Options

Technical Certificate

Certificate of Proficiency

Criminal Justice

AAS in Criminal Justice

Technical Certificate

Certificate of Proficiency 

Education

AAS in Early Childhood Education 

Technical Certificate

Certificate of Proficiency

Electronics Technology

AAS in Electronics Technology 

Certificate of Proficiency

Environmental Science

AAS - Environmental and Regulatory Science (also available 100% online)

Options

Technical Certificates

Certificate of Proficiency

Fine Arts

Associate of Fine Arts

Options

Technical Certificate

Fire Science

AAS in Fire Science Administration and Technology 

Certificate of Proficiency 

Food Studies

AAS - Food Studies

Options

Technical Certificates

Certificate of Proficiency

Funeral Science

Technical Certificate

Certificate of Proficiency

General Studies

Associate in General Studies
Certificate of General Studies

Graphic Design

AAS in Graphic Design

Technical Certificate

Certificate of Proficiency

Health Professions

Options

Technical Certificate

Certificate of Proficiency

Horticulture

Technical Certificate

Certificate of Proficiency

Legal

AAS in Paralegal Studies

Workforce Readiness

Certificate of Proficiency

Options

  • Construction Industry Safety
  • Culinary Arts
  • Electronic Technology
  • Environmental Management/GIS Technician
  • Environmental and Regulatory Science/Green Technology
  • Funeral Science
  • Justice Studies
  • Pre-Health Sciences