Professional/Technical Degrees – Workforce Education Division
Associate in Applied Science degrees
The technical degrees granted by YVCC are Associate in Applied Sciences degrees (A.A.S.).
The A.A.S. degree is offered in the following areas:
Agriculture, Allied Health, Automotive Service Technology, Business Technology, Chemical Dependency Studies, Criminal Justice, Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Early Childhood Education, Engineering, Fire Science, Information Technology, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Nursing, Pharmacy Technician, Radio Broadcasting/Production, Radiologic Sciences, Surgical Technology, Truck Driving, TV/Video Production, Veterinary Technology and Viticulture/Enology.
Certificate of Achievement
YVCC also offers certificate programs in technical fields. The certificate programs offered at YVCC include a wide range of subjects and require a varying length of time for completion. Certificates of Achievement will be issued upon successful completion of the prescribed certificate program with a 2.0 Grade Point Average in the courses required for that certificate. A Certificate program is offered in Latin American Studies. All other Certificates are offered in technical/professional areas. Check the catalog or contact the Admissions office for further information.
Perry Tech Coop Degrees
The combined degree program provides students the opportunity to obtain specialized training at Perry Technical Institute together with specific YVCC coursework that will better prepare students for their jobs and provide them with advancement opportunities.
Students may complete their YVCC coursework before, during, or after their Perry training. Students complete 27 core YVCC credits.
On completion of both Perry training and YVCC classes, students will receive an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in:
Electrical Technology
Instrumentation and Industrial Electronics
Machine Technology
Refrigeration, Air Conditioning & Heating Technology
YVCC/J.M. Perry Technical Institute Combined Degree Program
Contact the PACE Office, (509) 574-4755 or (509) 574-4744 or J.M. Perry, (509) 453-0374
Transfer degrees
Associate in Arts degrees
The Associate in Arts degree (A.A.) is designed primarily for the general university transfer student. The A.A. is equivalent to the first two years of a four-year Baccalaureate degree. It consists of coursework in communications, social science, humanities, natural science and quantitative skills comparable to the general education requirements of a four-year university or college. The degree either transfers as a whole, or courses are transferred on a course-by-course basis depending on the transfer policy at the destination institution. Departments at YVCC offer courses preparing students for upper-division work in the following fields:
Agriculture, American Sign Language, Anthropology, Art, Astronomy, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Chicano Studies, Communications, Criminal Justice, Drama, Early Childhood Education, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Ethnic Studies, French, Geography, Geology, German, History, Humanities, Math, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Science, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, and Speech.
The following Associate in Arts options are available:
Associate in Arts for students intending to major in the humanities, social sciences, communication, or education. Click to download Associate in Arts Worksheet.
Associate in Business-DTA for students intending to major in business related fields. Click to download Associate in Business-DTA Worksheet.
Associate in Arts-Science Option for students intending to major in any of the natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, or engineering. Click to downloadAssociate in Arts-Science Option Worksheet.
Students who earn the Associate in Arts degree will be able to transfer to Washington colleges and universities that honor the Direct Transfer Agreement with junior standing, having met lower division general education requirements. Check destination institution for specific transfer requirements.