Students complete high school requirements and college courses at CSN, TMCC, GBC, and WNC.
Career Technical Education
Degree and Certificate Options Through NSHS
Associate Degree (AA, AB, AS) ~ 60 credit hours
- Intended to transfer to 4-year colleges and universities
- Can stop at associate level or proceed toward bachelor’s degree
- Can be general arts or sciences, or specialized in a major (i.e. marketing, biological sciences, etc.)
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) ~ 60 credit hours
- Advanced career and technical education (CTE), skills and training for high-demand occupations
- General education component similar to associate degrees
- Usually non-transferable, terminating degree; sometimes continues to a Bachelor of Applied Science
Certificate of Achievement (CA)~ 30 credit hours
- Moderate career and technical education (CTE), skills and training for high-demand occupations o Usually just one general education course such as communications or English
- Usually non-transferable but leads into an associate of applied science program
Skills Certificate (SC) ~ 6-20 credit hours
- Entry-level career and technical education (CTE), skills, and training for high-demand occupations
- Focused entirely on skills and training for careers
- Usually non-transferable but leads to CA and AAS program
Popular Programs of Study
- Health Sciences, Nursing, Health/Lab Technicians
- Computing & Engineering Technology
- Software Development
- Networking
- Cybersecurity
- Graphic Design and Web Development
- Manufacturing Technology
- Electronics
- Utilities
- Business Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting
- Paralegal Studies
- Fire Science, Public Safety, Emergency Medical Tech
- Hospitality and Culinary Arts
- Welding
- Automotive Technology and Diesel Mechanics
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation
- Aviation Technology
- Construction Management
- Water/Wastewater Treatment
