Technical Studies, AAS

Program Description

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Technical Studies is designed to provide students an opportunity to earn an associate degree in areas in which the college does not offer specialized degree programs. All students will complete fifteen credit hours of general education courses. The program is not designed for transfer, but it is designed to prepare students for immediate employment.

Program Goals

• To enable students to acquire occupational competencies in a specific technical education field along with basic general education competencies.
• To enable students to develop unique career goals and marketable skills for the workplace in the chosen field.
• To provide students an opportunity to transfer the general education courses to a variety of baccalaureate degree programs offered by public senior institutions in the state of Louisiana.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the Associate of Applied Science in Technical Studies will be able to:

• Perform basic mathematical functions needed to solve problems related to the chosen subject area.
• Communicate effectively using written English to produce coherent documents.
• Demonstrate an understanding of safety procedures and practices, safety equipment, regulations and reporting requirements.
• Understand basic management skills such as decision-making, planning, quality control, and effective communication.
• Use computers to access resources and to manipulate information.
• Identify and interpret the data.
• Demonstrate competency in the chosen subject area concentration.