Associate of Applied Science

A.A.S. Degree: 63 Hours One of the fastest growing industries in the United States is the child care field. Children’s participation rates in early childhood programs continue to increase but national shortages in quality early childhood care givers and programs are a growing concern. The quality of children’s care significantly contributes to children’s school readiness […]

A.A.S. Degree: 65 Hours Electric utility line technicians install and repair poles, conductors, cables, and operate and maintain equipment used in electrical power and distribution systems. Students in this program will learn to climb wood pole structures, equipment operation, build and maintain electrical distribution systems, all while placing an emphasis on safe work practices and […]

A.A.S. Degree: 64 Hours Depth of training for entry into the electrical occupation depends on the specific needs of employers. In this program, theory and many hours of practice are combined to lead to the Associate of Applied Science degree or certificate. A broad background allows the student to meet the needs of various graduate […]

A.A.S. Degree: 62 Hours The Electronic Media Production program is designed to meet the changing needs of the audio-visual industry in a digital format. Students will learn a variety of contemporary production skills. Emphasis is on a hands-on laboratory environment in digital video production and editing, multi-track audio production, 3-D animation and radio production. Students […]

A.A.S. Degree: 63 Hours Career departments, volunteer departments and departments with both career and volunteer firefighters combine to comprise approximately 100 fire departments throughout southwest Missouri. The Fire Science Technology program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention and advancement. Additionally, the […]

A.A.S. Degree: 64 Hours Graphic design is a professional discipline that combines conceptual, critical thinking with a variety of software skills to visually communicate a market-driven message to a target audience. Graphic designers apply a balanced knowledge of time-honored design theories with proficiencies in industry-standard technology to produce a wide array of products, from traditional […]

A.A.S. Degree: 65 Hours Health Information Technology is an Associate of Applied Science degree open admission program designed to lead to employment throughout the healthcare industry in hospitals, office-based physician practices, nursing homes, home health agencies, mental health facilities, public health agencies, pharmaceutical companies, law and insurance firms, and health product vendors. Graduates are eligible […]

A.A.S. Degree: 62 Hours The demand for highly skilled technicians in the heating, air conditioning and refrigeration fields will continue to grow in the coming years. Students are exposed to the most technically advanced equipment and knowledge to stay abreast of the rapid changes that are taking place in the HVAC industry. Courses cover every […]

A.A.S. Degree: 66 Hours This program is designed to give the student the tools and training necessary to be competitive in the Hotel & Restaurant Industry. Courses focus on the fundamentals of management with regard to supervision of employees, revenue management, marketing, customer service, controlling business risk and overall facility operations.

A.A.S. Degree: 62 Hours Employment in IT networking can range from assembling and repairing computers, installation of network cabling systems, configuring and managing servers and back-end network support systems, to trouble shooting network hardware and software issues . Network administrators typically oversee the functioning of all network-attached devices. Graduates of the Information Technology Infrastructure program […]