Philosophy
The Associate of Arts program provides the first steps into higher education for those students who look forward to completing a baccalaureate degree at a four-year college or university.  The program will provide a firm grounding in general education, both through a required group of courses and through general skills and attitudes fostered by the program as a whole.  

Outcomes
Students completing the degree program will be able to:

1. Use the skills and abilities named in the College's philosophy of general education so that they may become lifelong learners. 
2. Transfer to a four-year institution and successfully complete a baccaulaureate degree.