Degrees & Certificates

You have many educational options at NMC. Associate degrees and certificates are awarded to those students who complete a prescribed set of courses in specific areas of study. Many programs, especially in occupational areas, also lead to additional career licenses or certifications.

NMC offers the following degree and certificate options:

Certificate of Achievement
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Associate in General Studies (AGS)
Associate in Science and Arts (ASA)
Bachelor's degrees (through NMC University Center partners)
Master's degrees (through NMC University Center partners)
Doctoral degrees (through NMC University Center partners

Areas of Study "T" = Transfer Option	AAS	ADN	ASA	Cert. Level I Min. 16 Credits	Cert. Level II Min. 32 Credits	Cert. Level III Min. 48 Credits	Concentration*
Accounting	AAS		T
Administrative Support Specialist					II
Art/Fine Arts			T
Astronomy			T
Automotive Service Technology	AAS
Automotive - Electrical and Drivability Specialist					II
Automotive - Master Automotive Technician						III
Automotive - Under Car Specialist					II
Aviation - Flight	AAS
Biology			T
Bridge Program Courses							X
Business Administration	AAS		T
CAD/CAM Drafting: Advanced Manufacturing	AAS
CAD/CAM Drafting: Drafter - Mechanical					II
CAD/CAM Drafting: Trainee - Mechanical				I
Chemistry			T
Child Development			T		II
Clerical Support				I
Communications			T
Computer Studies / Computer Information Technology (CIT):
— CIT: General	AAS		T
— CIT: Developer	AAS
— CIT: Infrastructure	AAS
— Infrastructure Specialist				I	II	III
— Industry Certifications							X
— Office Applications Specialist				I
— Support Specialist						III
— Web Developer				I	II	III
Construction Technology:
— Carpentry Technology				I
— Electrical Technology				I
— Facilities Maintenance					II
— HVAC/R Technology				I
— Plumbing Technology							X
Criminal Justice			T
Culinary Arts	AAS					III
Dance			T
Dental Assistant	AAS				II
Education			T
Electronics Technology Courses							X
Engineering			T			III
English			T
Entrepreneurship				I	II
Environmental Science			T
Freshwater Studies			T
General Studies (AGS)			AGS
Geography			T
Geology			T
History			T
Insurance				I	II	III
Law Enforcement	AAS
Legal Assistant	AAS
Liberal Arts/Science			T
Manufacturing Technology	AAS
Maritime, Deck Officer ***	AAS
Maritime, Engineering Officer ***	AAS
Maritime, Power Plant Facilities Operator	AAS
Mathematics			T
Modern Languages: American Sign Language			T
Modern Languages: French			T
Modern Languages: Spanish			T
Music			T
Nursing, Associate Degree		ADN
Nursing, Completion—LPN to ADN		ADN
Nursing, Practical					II
Nursing, Online Option		ADN
Philosophy and Religion			T
Physical Education Courses							X
Physics			T
Plant Science, Applied **	AAS
Political Science			T
Psychology			T
Renewable Energy Technology - HVAC	AAS				II
Renewable Energy Technology - Electrical	AAS				II
Respiratory Therapy (Offered through Muskegon Community College; check with NMC Health Occupations office for details)
Social Work			T
Sociology			T
Technical Management Administration	AAS
Theater			T
Visual Communications - Commercial Art	AAS		T
Visual Communications - Creative Management in Art Direction	AAS
Welding Technologies					II

* Concentration - Indicates courses chosen to develop a skill set for employment.

** Partnership Programs - Degrees offered in cooperation with other community colleges or universities. Check with the academic area offering the program for details.

*** Bachelor's degree required with the Maritime Deck and Engineering Officer programs. Check with the Great Lakes Maritime Academy office, your advisor, or the Counseling Office for details.

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