Academic Degrees, certificates and specialties

What degrees does Ivy Tech offer?

Please note: Academic plans available at the links below are sample plans only. They are not necessarily the academic plans now in effect, or the plans that will be in effect when you begin your studies at Ivy Tech. For the most recent academic plan in your area of interest, please contact the program chair.

Degrees and CertificatesAssociate of Arts (AA). Prepares students for transfer to cooperating four-year institutions and career advancement. Consists entirely of general education and liberal arts courses. These are introductory and intermediate-level courses in areas such as language arts and communications, science and mathematics, and social science and the humanities. Typically 60-66 semester credits (20-22 courses); complete in approximately two years of full-time study.

• Associate of Fine Arts (AFA). Prepares students for transfer to bachelor of fine arts (BFA) programs at co-operating four-year institutions.
• Associate of Science (AS). Prepares students for transfer to cooperating four-year institutions and for careers. AS programs contain 40 percent or more general education courses with the balance in technical courses. Typically 60-66 semester credits (20-22 courses); complete in approximately two years of full-time study.
• Associate of Applied Science (AAS). Prepares students for careers, career changes and career advancement. AAS programs may also prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions. AAS programs contain approximately 30 percent general education courses with the balance in technical courses. Typically 60-66 semester credits (20-22 classes); complete in approximately two years of full-time study.
• Technical Certificate (TC). Provides education in conceptual and technical skills for specific occupations. Each program contains a sequence of required courses in a recognized specialty within one of the programs at the College. Typically 30-36 semester credits (10-12 courses); complete in approximately one year of full-time study.
• Career Development Certificate (CDC). Provides short-term training (fewer than 30 semester credits) for individuals who want to develop competencies in a specific area.

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