Career and Technical Education

Family & Human Studies
-Family and Human Studies AAS or Certificate
-Child Development Associate Credential

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree

Certificate of Completion and Diploma

Many of the courses contained in AAS degrees will transfer to other institutions due to articulation agreements. Check with individual department coordinator or advisor for specifics.

At SLCC, the AAS degree requires a minimum of 13 credits of general education (10-13) credits in core academic skills and 3-6 credits in distribution courses). The degree is awarded in a specific program area. For example: "Associate of Applied Science in Accounting" or "Associate of Applied Science in Welding."

Some Utah institutions (such as Utah Valley State College, Weber State University, and the University of Phoenix) will accept credits from certain AAS degrees toward Baccalaureate degree programs. Students who complete an AAS degree may also complete additional General Education courses to obtain an AS degree.

Certificate of Completion and Diploma programs are represented by a coherent sequence of courses 30 credit hours or 900 clock hours or more, with general education requirements. These certificates are designed for entry-level employment or subsequent completion of an associate degree; they may be in rapid response to business and industry.

At SLCC, Certificates of Completion and Diplomas are awarded through the various Schools. Programs are comparatively short-term (generally one year in length) and may be measured by credit hours, clock hours, or competencies.

Certificate of Completion programs at SLCC are generally 30-40 credit hours and Diploma programs are generally 40-62 credit hours. any program of 32 semester credits or more contains human relations, communication, and computation components as outlined by the regional accrediting body. This requirement may be met in a variety of ways prescribed by each program. (See individual offerings for specific requirements.)