Applied Science Programs Offered

Degree Type:

Associate in Applied Science

Curriculum Code:

AAS.AAS.AAS

Curriculum

Associate in Applied Science Degree Requirements

AAS.AAS.AAS

Accounting/Finance

Degree, BUS.ACC.AAS (C206A)

Certificate — Accounting Assistant, BUS.ACC.CERT (C306A)

Certificate — Bookkeeping, BUS.BKK.CERT (C416A)
Advanced Certificate — Certified Public Accountant Pathway, BUS.CPA.CERT (C501A)

Architecture

Degree, ARC.ARC.AAS (C248A) 

Certificate — Architectural Technology, ARC.ARC.CERT (C448T)

Certificate — Architectural Design, ARC.STD.CERT (C448X) 

Advanced Certificate — Building Information Modeling/BIM, ARC.BMA.CERT (C548M), (formerly ARC.ABM.CERT (C448M))

Automotive Technology

Degree, AUT.AUT.AAS (C247D)

Certificate — AUT.AUT.CERT (C347C)

Certificate — Automotive Brake and Suspension, AUT.BRK.CERT (C447B)

Certificate — Engine Performance, AUT.EGP.CERT (C447C)

Certificate — Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Service Technician, AUT.HEV.CERT (C447J)

Certificate — Light Vehicle Maintenance, AUT.ENR.CERT (C447D) (formerly Automotive Engine Repair)

Certificate — Transmission Repair, AUT.TRN.CERT (C447E)

Automotive Diesel and Transportation Technology

Degree, AUT.DSL.AAS (C209A)

Certificate — Truck Brake and Suspension, AUT.CVT.CERT (C447G) (formerly CVT Brake and Suspension)

Certificate — Truck Drive Train Repair, AUT.TDR.CERT (C447I) 

Certificate — Truck Engine Repair, AUT.TER.CERT (C447H)

Automotive: General Motors/AC Delco

Degree, AUT.GMC.AAS (C247C)

Automotive Honda/Acura (PACT)

Degree, AUT.PAC.AAS (C247J)

Certificate — AUT.PAC. CERT (C347J)

Automotive Service Department Management

Degree, AUT.SDM.AAS (C247E) 

Baking and Pastry

(See Associate in Applied Science section, under Hospitality Industry Administration Culinary Arts)

Barber

(See Associate in Applied Science section, Selective Admission Health Programs)

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

(See Associate in Applied Science section, under Construction Technology)

Business-Management

Degree, BUS.MGT.AAS (C206B)

Certificate — BUS.MGT.CERT (C306B) 

Certificate — Cannabis Dispensary, BUS.CDI.CERT (C408G)

Certificate — Entrepreneurship, BUS.ETR.CERT (C406D)

Certificate — Executive Assistant, BUS.ADA.CERT (C307D) (formerly Executive Administrative Assistant,(and Business Support Specialist))

Certificate — Financial Services, BUS.FSV.CERT (C306K)

Certificate — Program Assistant, BUS.ADM.CERT (C407D) (formerly Administrative Assistant (and Office Assistant))

Certificate — Social Media Digital Marketing, BUS.SOC.CERT (C306L)

Certificate — Supply Chain Management, BUS.SCM.CERT (C306M)

Advanced Certificate — Paralegal Studies, BUS.PAR.CERT (C510A)

Certified Medical Assistant

Certificate — CMA.CMA.CERT (C318A) 

Computer Information Systems

Degree, CIS.CIS.AAS (C207A)

Concentration — CCNA, CIS.CNA.AAS

Concentration — Database Design, CIS.DDE.AAS

Concentration — Game and Program Development, CIS.GPR.AAS

Concentration — Linux Professional, CIS.LNX.AAS

Certificate — Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Preparation, CIS.CCN.CERT (C407W)

Degree, Computer Network and Telecommunications Systems, CIS.CNT.AAS (C207F) 

Certificate — A+ Microcomputer Technician, CIS.APL.CERT (C407N)

Certificate — Windows System Administrator, CIS.WSA.CERT (C407Z)

Degree, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, CIS.CYB.AAS (C207S) 

Certificate — Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, CIS.CYB.CERT (C407S) 

                        Cybersecurity/CCNA Certification Concentration (C1), CIS.CNA.CERT

                        Cyber Forensics Concentration (C3), CIS.CYF.CERT

Degree — Software Development, CIS.SWD.AAS, (C207G)

Certificate — Database Systems, CIS.DBS.CERT (C407V)

Certificate — Security Administrator, CIS.SAD.CERT (C405A)

Certificate — Systems Administration, CIS.SYA.CERT (C407Y)

Construction Technology

Degree — ARC.IBC.AAS (C235A) (formerly Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Certificate — Carpentry, ARC.CPT.CERT (C446G)

Certificate — Construction Management, COT.MNT.CERT (C346F)

Certificate — Plumbing, ARC.PLM.CERT (C446H) 

Cosmetology

(See Associate in Applied Science section, Selective Admission Health Programs)

Criminal Justice Administration

Degree, CJA.CJA.AAS (C243A) 

Certificate — Law Enforcement, CJA.LAE.CERT (C443B)

Certificate — Police Academy Training, CJA.PAT.CERT (C443E)

Certificate — Reserve Officer Training, CJA.ROT.CERT (C443D) 

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

(See Associate in Applied Science section, Selective Admission Health Programs)

Early Childhood Education

Degree, Early Childhood Associate in Applied Science Career Pathway, EDU.ECE.AAS (C220A) 

Certificate — Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Education, EDU.ECE.CERT (C320A)

Certificate — Basic Certificate in Early Childhood Education, ECE.CDA.CERT (C420C)

Certificate — Infant/Toddler Care, EDU.ITC.CERT (C420B) 

Advanced Certificate — Early Childhood Administration and Management, EDU.CCA.CERT (C520A)

Emergency Medical Technician

(follows Fire Science)

Engineering Technology

Degree, Mechanical Design, ENT.ENT.AAS (C248V) 

Certificate — Design, ENT.DSN.CERT (C348B) 

Certificate — Electric Vehicle Charger Installation and Maintenance, ENT.VCH.CERT (C446J)
Certificate — Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Commissioning, ENT.EVS.CERT (C446K) (PENDING ICCB APPROVAL)
Certificate — Electrical, ENT.ELC.CERT (C446I)
Certificate — Fabrication, ENT.FAB.CERT (C448S)

Certificate — Illinois Aligned Basic Welding, ENT.WLD.CERT (C449A)

Certificate — Robotics Welding, ENT.RBW.CERT, (C448Z)

Certificate — Welding Fabrication, ENT.WEL.CERT (C448Y)

Degree, Mechatronics, ENT.MEC.AAS (C249V) 

Certificate — Mechatronics, ENT.MEC.CERT, (C448V) (formerly C548F)

Advanced Certificate — CAD, ENT.CAD.CERT (C548E) 

Facilities Engineering Technology

Degree, CE.FET.AAS (C280A)

Certificate — Facilities Engineering Technology, CE.FET.CERT (C380A)

Certificate — Commercial Building Sustainability, FET.CMB.CERT (C385A)

Certificate — Critical Systems Maintenance, CE.CSM.CERT (C381A) 

Certificate — Healthcare Facilities Maintenance, CE.HTH.CERT (C382A)

Certificate — Hospitality Facilities Maintenance, CE.HOS.CERT (C384A)

Certificate — Mobile Maintenance, CE.MOM.CERT (C383A)

Fire Science

Degree, FIR.FIR.AAS (C243B) 

Certificate — FIR.FIR.CERT (C343A)

Certificate — Basic Fire Prevention Officer, FIR.PRV.CERT (C444G)

Certificate — Basic Operations Firefighter, FIR.BOP.CERT (C444D)

Certificate — Company Fire Officer, FIR.CFO.CERT (C444E)

Certificate — Fire Apparatus Engineer, FIR.APP.CERT (C444H)

Certificate — Fire Department Safety Officer, FIR.SFT.CERT (C444I)

Advanced Certificate — Fire Officer, FIR.AFO.CERT (C444F)

Emergency Medical Technician

Certificate — EMS.EMS.CERT (C444A)

Heating and Air Conditioning

Certificate — HVAC Installation Assistant, HAC.INA.CERT (C460A)

Certificate — HVAC Installation Technician, HAC.INA.CERT (C460B)

Hospitality Industry Administration Culinary Arts

Degree, HIA.CUL.AAS (C206L) 

Certificate — Culinary Training, HIA.CUL.CERT (C420A) 

Hospitality Industry Administration Baking and Pastry

Degree, HIA.BKG.AAS (C206M) 

Certificate — HIA.BKG.CERT (C306H) 

Certificate — Beverage Management, HIA.BVM.CERT (C306J) 

Hospitality Management (formerly Hospitality Industry Administration Hotel/Motel Management)

Degree, HIA.HMM.AAS (C206H)

Certificate — Hospitality Industry Administration Hotel/Motel Management, HIA.HMM.CERT (C406F) 

Hospitality Industry Administration Restaurant Management

Certificate — HIA.RST.CERT (C306C)

Human Resource Management

Degree, BUS.HRM.AAS (C206J)

Certificate — BUS.HRM.CERT (C306F)

Independent Building Contractor

(see Associate in Applied Science section, under Construction

Integrative Wellness

Certificate — HSE.IWL.CERT (C437A)

Nurse Assistant

(See Associate in Applied Science section, Selective Admission Health Programs)

Nursing

(see Associate in Applied Science section, Selective Admission Health Programs)

Ophthalmic Technician

(see Associate in Applied Science section, Selective Admission Health Programs)

Personal Trainer

Certificate — HSE.PTR.CERT (C336A) 

Plumbing

(See Associate in Applied Science section, under Construction Technology)

Radiologic Technology

(See Associate in Applied Science section, Selective Admission Health Programs)

Renewable Energy Technology

Certificate — REN.REN.CERT (C360A)

Respiratory Care

(see Associate in Applied Science section, Selective Admission Health Programs)

Robotics Welding Certificate

See Associate in Applied Science section, under Engineering Technology)

Sports Conditioning

Certificate — HSE.SCP.CERT (C536B)

Sport Management

Certificate — HSE.SMG.CERT (C436A)

Sterile Processing Technician

(see Associate in Applied Science section, Selective Admission Health Programs)

Surgical Technology

(See Associate in Applied Science section, Selective Admission Health Programs)

Vascular Technology

(See Associate in Applied Science section, Selective Admission Health Programs, under Diagnostic Medical Sonography)

Visual Communication

Degree, Graphic Design, VIC.VIC.AAS (C248C)

Certificate — Graphic Design, VIC.GRD.CERT (C348C) 

Degree, Digital Photography, VIC.DPH.AAS (C249C)

Certificate — Digital Photography, VIC.DPH.CERT (C348O, formerly C448O)

Welding

(See Welding in the Associate in Applied Science section, under Engineering Technology)