Career Opportunities
The AA degree is intended for transfer to a university for a variety of majors. Consult with the Academic Advising Center to learn more about various transfer opportunities. The Career Center can help you explore career options and/or assist you with a job search. Visit the Career Center early on to better position yourself to have identify and gain work experience related to your desired future career.
Liberal Arts and Sciences - Associate of Arts Degree Requirements - 60 credits. The entire MnTC must be completed. The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) consists of 40 credits in 10 different Goal Areas established by the Minnesota State. Some courses cover several different goal areas, however, the credits can only be counted one time. All are transferable to other Minnesota state institutions and many other colleges and universities as well.
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MnTC Goal Area 1 | COMMUNICATIONS - 2 courses - ENGL1312 and any CMST course | 7 Credits |
| MnTC Goal Area 2 | CRITICAL THINKING - 1 course - CRTK1300 is required | 3 Credits |
| MnTC Goal Area 3 | NATURAL SCIENCES - 2 courses in different disciplines/subjects (1 lab) | 7 Credits |
| MnTC Goal Area 4 | MATHEMATICAL/ LOGICAL REASONING - 1 course | 3 Credits |
| MnTC Goal Area 5 | HISTORY and the SOCIAL and BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES - 3 courses in different disciplines/subjects | 9 Credits |
| MnTC Goal Area 6 | HUMANITIES and the FINE ARTS - 3 courses different disciplines/subjects | 9 Credits |
| MnTC Goal Area 7 | HUMAN DIVERSITY, RACE, POWER, and JUSTICE in the UNITED STATES - 2 courses - *DVRS1304 required | 6 Credits |
| MnTC Goal Area 8 | GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE - 1 course | 3 Credits |
| MnTC Goal Area 9 | ETHICAL and CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY - 1 course | 3 Credits |
| MnTC Goal Area 10 | PEOPLE and the ENVIRONMENT - 1 course | 3 Credits |
WELLNESS REQUIREMENT - 1 course - 2 credits
ELECTIVE CREDITS - up to 18 credits - Any additional general education or college-level course work to complete 60 credit requirement
General Studies courses at SCTCC. These are are NOT MnTC and are NOT intended for transfer but MAY be acceptable in some diploma programs. Check with your advisor.
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUSM1267 | Introduction to Business | 2 Credits |
| BUSM2275 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 Credits |
| CPTR1210 | Introduction to Computers | 3 Credits |
| EMSC1420 | AHA Heartsaver CPR and First Aid | 1 Credits |
| GBUS1320 | Professional Development I | 1 Credits |
| GBUS1324 | Professional Development II | 1 Credits |
| GTEC1304 | The Automobile in America | 3 Credits |
| INTS1165 | Student Success Seminar | 2 Credits |
| READ1112 | Critical Reading | 3 Credits |
| SAMG1211 | Professional Sales Fundamentals | 3 Credits |
| SAMG2285 | Entrepreneurship | 3 Credits |
| TECH1530 | Computer Applications | 2 Credits |
| TECH1550 | Basic CADD | 2 Credits |
| WELD1502 | Welding for Work and Leisure | 2 Credits |