2023-2024 Surry Community College Catalog 
    
    Dec 04, 2024  
2023-2024 Surry Community College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Programs of Study



The semester outlines for curricula (Associate Degrees, Certificates, and Diplomas) shown in this catalog are suggested only. The institution reserves the right to arrange teaching and student schedules so as to maximize the use of personnel, facilities, equipment, and time. Courses will always be taken in logical or sequential order where appropriate, but not necessarily in the same sequence or order as shown in the catalog.

Associate in Applied Science Degrees

Degrees in career technologies are designed to prepare students with technical competence for immediate employment in business, industry, government, health fields, social services, or as owner-managers of their own firms. In addition, a number of these programs allow students to transfer to four-year schools. For a complete list of the A.A.S. degree programs which will transfer and the schools to which they transfer, contact the Student Service office.

Cooperative Programs

Programs Offered Online

Diploma Programs

Diploma programs prepare students for initial employment in recognized skilled occupations and retrain adults for entering new career fields or advancing in their current fields.

Diploma programs normally require one full year of full-time participation. Some courses are available during both the day and evening hours.

    

Certificate Programs

Some career technology programs are designed to allow students to receive a certificate after completing a designated set of specific courses. These programs take one year or less to complete. Required courses are generally those which provide specific job-related skills.

* Denotes programs approved for Career and College Promise.

Workforce Career Certificates

Workforce Career Certificates offer students the opportunity to receive the same instruction and skills as college degree-seeking students without placement tests, general education requirements, and a college application. Students will also pay continuing educations rates without regard to residency requirements. Workforce Certificates are suited for students looking to acquire workforce skills without receiving college credit.

    

Fast Track Credential Programs

The Fast-Track Workforce Certificate offers students the opportunity to receive the same instruction and skills as college degree-seeking students without placement tests, general education requirements, and a college application. All Fast-Track Certificates include an OSHA 10 credential, Lean Six Sigma-Yellow Belt credential as well as interview skills, customer service, teamwork, and basic computer skills. These core skills are desirable for all employers.

     

Elective Options



For Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) programs

Note:


*ENG 111  and ENG 112 /ENG 114  are prerequisites or corequisites; ENG 110  students will not be eligible for these courses.

W - Writing Intensive Course (ENG 111  pre-req.)

Notes:

  • ENG 114 , SPA and COM are not approved elective options for AAS degrees.
  • Some A.A.S. programs require specific options in these categories.
  • Elective options for Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) programs