Degrees and Certificate 2008 - 2009

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

AA = Associate in Art; AS = Associate in Science

Can be completed in as little as two years full time, or part time at a pace that is best for you.  It is challenging to complete most degree programs in two years, and some students opt to take slightly longer, especially if they have work or family responsibilities.  Degrees prepare you for a career or transfer to a four-year college or university.  They require completion of at least 60 credits, usually combining a specific list of major-related courses with a flexible choice of electives. 

Associate Degrees 

A.A.    A.S.   

                

Certificates

ARTS AND SCIENCE (AA)

Program Options

Program Notes

Transfer Agreements

Immediate Career-Entry

American Studies Option H017
80% of courses may be completed online
 

Biotechnology Option X012

 

Yes 

 

Chemistry Option N012

 

Yes 

 

Communication, Media, & Theater Arts Option H040

Website

Yes

 

Creative Writing Option H015

 

Yes 

 

Electronic Media Option H035

Website

 

 

Honor Option HO75

 

Yes  

 

Liberal Arts and Science Option H010

80% of courses may be completed online

Yes  

 

Natural Resources Studies Transfer Option X021

 

 Yes  

 

Nutrition Transfer Option M071
 

Pre-Food Science Technology Option X015

 

Yes 

 

Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Option X052
 
Psychology Option H060
80% of courses may be completed online
 

Sociology Option H070

 

 

Sustainability Studies - Natural Science Option H085
 New for Fall 2009
more information
   
Sustainability Studies - Social Equity Option H086
 New for Fall 2009
more information
 
   
Sustainability Studies - Communication Option H087
 New for Fall 2009
more information
   

 

ARTS AND SCIENCE (AS)

 

 

 

Program Options

Program Notes

Transfer Agreements

Immediate Career-Entry

Biology Option X060

 

Yes

 

Deaf Studies Option H080

 

 

 

Forensic Science Technician Option XO72      

Forensic Science Transfer Option XO71

 

 

 

Mathematics Option N013

 

Yes 

 

Physics Option N014

 

Yes

 

Pre-Chiropratic Option X051

 

Yes 

 

Pre-Forestry and Environmental Science (SUNY) Option X040

 

Yes

 

Pre-Health Option M067

 

 

 

Pre-Medical Technology Option X081

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES B041 (AS)

 

 

 

ACCOUNTING B016 (AS)

80% of courses may be completed online

 

 

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (AS)

 

 

 

Program Options

Program Notes

Transfer Agreements

Immediate Career-Entry

Banking Option B029

This major has required off-campus courses offered by CFT.  Students must be working in the banking field

80% of courses may be completed online

 

 

 

Business Administration Career Option B026

80% of courses may be completed online

Yes

 

Business Administration Transfer Option B024

80% of courses may be completed online

Yes

 

Entrepreneurship Option B033

80% of courses may be completed online

 

 

Human Resource Management Option B011

80% of courses may be completed online

 

 

International Business Option B095

80% of courses may be completed online

 

 

Paralegal Transfer Option B045

80% of courses may be completed online

Yes

 

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEM (AS)

 

 

 

Program Options

Program Notes

Transfer Agreements

Immediate Career-Entry

Administrative Information Systems

Option N041

80% of courses may be completed online

 

 

Computer Information Security and Assurance Option N063

 

 

Yes

Management Information Systems Option N053

 

 

 

Microcomputer User Support Option N057

 

 

 

Programming Option N056

 

Yes

 

Webmaster Option N054

 

 

 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE S080 (AS) Department of Criminal Justice

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AS)

Program Options

Program Notes

Transfer Agreements

Immediate Career-Entry

Early Childhood Career Option M026

 

 

 

Early Childhood Transfer Option M027

 

Yes

 

Early Childhood Transfer Option(WSC)M030

 

Yes

 

ENGINEERING STUDIES (AS)

Program Options

Program Notes

Transfer Agreements

Immediate Career-Entry

Engineering Option N079

 

Yes

 

Engineering Science Option N082

 

 

 

Engineering Technology Option N083

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (AS)

Program Options

Program Notes

Transfer Agreements

Immediate Career-Entry

Environmental Science Field Technician Option M036

 

. Website

 

 

Environmental Science Transfer

Option M031

. Website

Yes

 

 
HEALTH, FITNESS AND NUTRITION (AS)
Program Options Program Notes Transfer Agreements Immediate Career-Entry

Clinical Exercise Specialist Option M108

     

Coaching Option M110

     

Exercise Specialist Option M104

     

Fitness Management Option M109

     

Physical Education Teacher PreparationOptionM111

     
 

HOSPITALITY AND CULINARY ARTS (AS)

Program Options

Program Notes

Transfer Agreements

Immediate Career-Entry

Food service Management Option B052

 Special Admissions Process

 

 

Hospitality Management

Career Option B056

80% of courses may be completed online

 

 

Hospitality Management

Transfer Option B051

80% of courses may be completed online

Yes

 

HUMAN SERVICES H049 (AS)                80% of the courses may be completed online

 

LIBERAL STUDIES (AS)

Program Options

Program Notes

Transfer Agreements

Immediate Career-Entry

Applied Technology Option C002

80% of courses may be completed online

 

 

Early Education and Care Option C011

 

 

 

General Integrated Studies Option C001

80% of courses may be completed online

 

 

General Integrated Studies Elementary Education (Westfield State College) Option C004

 

Yes

 

University Without Walls Option C008

80% of courses may be completed online

Yes

 

 

MARKETING MANAGEMENT (AS)

 

Program Options

Program Notes

Transfer Agreements

Immediate Career-Entry

E-Commerce Option B083

80% of courses may be completed online

 

 

Retail Management Career Option B081

80% of courses may be completed online

 

 

Marketing Management Transfer

Option B082

80% of courses may be completed online

Yes

 


Program Options
Program Notes
Transfer Agreements
Immediate Career-Entry
MUSIC H025 (AA)    
NURSING M066 (ADN)

Special admissions process. 

Additional application & deadline apply to be evaluated for acceptance.

Information Packet

 

 

RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY M096 (AS)

Information Packet for 2008

Special admissions process.
Additional application & deadline apply to be evaluated for acceptance.

   
SPORTS ADMINISTRATION B090 (AS)    

VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCE (AS)

Program Options

Program Notes

Transfer Agreements

Immediate Career-Entry

Pre-Veterinary and Animal Science X031

 

Yes 

 

Veterinary Technician Option X036

Special admissions process. 

Additional application & deadline

apply to be evaluated for acceptance

 

 

VISUAL ART H031 (AS)

Program Options

Program Notes

Transfer Agreements

Immediate Career-Entry

Graphics Option H042

 

Yes 

 

Photography Option H041

 

Yes 

 

Visual Option H031

 

Yes

 

Certificates

Can be completed in as few as two semesters full time or part time at a pace that is best for you.  They often require the completion of nine or more related courses and are designed to provide expertise in a particular field so you can launch a new career, strengthen current skills, or pursue an interest.

Program Options

Program Notes

Can Lead to an Associate Degree*

Immediate Career-Entry

Accounting Systems B017

80% of courses may be completed online

Degree Option

 

Addiction Studies H024

 

Certification requirements for the educational portion of Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) certificate

 

See program note

Administrative Information Systems N040

 

Degree Option

 

Administrative Professional Studies B042

 

Degree Option

 

Coaching M105

Not currently eligible for financial aid

 

 

Computer Information Security and Assurance Management N064

Not currently eligible for financial aid

 Degree Option

 

Computer Information Security and Assurance Technical Specialist N065 Not currently eligible for financial aid    
Computer Networking N062   Degree Option  

Culinary Arts B111

Special admissions process. 

Additional application & deadline

apply to be evaluated for acceptance

Degree Option

 

Day Care Administration M025

Not currently eligible for financial aid

 

 

Deaf Studies H081

 

 Degree Option

 

Developmental Disabilities Direct Support S013

Financial aid prorated

 

 

E-Commerce B012

May be completed entirely online

Degree Option

 

Electronic Media H036

Web site

Degree Option

 

Entrepreneurship B094

Will help potential entrepreneurs identify opportunities, generate ideas, and research the market.

Degree Option

 

Firefighter Fitness Trainer M106

Not currently eligible for financial aid

to assume the role of fitness instructor within the firefighting community.

 

 

Forensic Science XO73

Not currently eligible for financial aid

 

 

Funeral Service Transfer B060

80% of courses may be completed online

Transfer Option

 

Graphic Design H034

Financial aid prorated

Degree Option

 

Group Exercise Leader M102

Not currently eligible for financial aid

Designed for those interested in working as a group exercise instructor in a variety of health and fitness settings.

 

 

Health and Fitness Management M101

 

 

 

Health and Fitness Specialist M100

 

Degree Option

 

Hospitality Management B053

Financial aid prorated

May be completed entirely online

Degree Options

 

Human Resource Management B010

 

Degree Option

 

Human Services H019

May be completed entirely online

Degree Option

 

Infant, Toddler, and/or Pre-School Lead Teacher M028

Provides the necessary course work leading to Lead Teacher certification by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC).

Financial aid prorated

 

 

See information under Program

Law Enforcement S082

All of the credits earned in the certificate program can be applied to a Quinn Bill eligible associate in science degree in criminal justice.

Degree Option

 

Medical Assistant M010

 

Students will be certified by the American Association of Allied Health Professionals upon successful completion of the certification exam.

Evening only.

 

 

 

Medical Coding M049

 

Within three months of completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the Certified Coding Associate exam offered through the American Health Information Management Association

Evening only.

 

 

See information under Program Notes

Multimedia Marketing B093

 

 

 

Music Performance H027

 

 

Financial aid prorated
Holyoke
Community College
is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

 

 

Ophthalmic Assistant M056

Evening only. 
Approved by the Committee on Accreditation for Ophthalmic Medical Personnel

 

 

Personal Trainer/Fitness Counselor M103

Not currently eligible for financial aid

 

 

Practical Nursing M064

.

Information Packet

Special admissions Process. 

Additional application & deadline

apply to be evaluated for acceptance

Approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

 

See information under Program Notes

 

Professional Customer Service B085

 

 

 

Retail Management B084

May be completed entirely online
Financial aid prorated

Fully transferable to all of the options within the Marketing Management major

Degree Option

See information under Program Notes

Strength and Conditioning Specialist M107

Financial aid prorated

 

 

Supervision and Leadership in the Helping Professions H020

 

Degree Option

 

Webmaster N055

 

Degree Option

 

*Degree Option = indicates that courses may be applied to HCC's corresponding degree program. Consult with your academic advisor.

Holyoke Community College reserves the right to add, revise, or withdraw programs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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