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2012-2013 TMCC College Catalog B-13
Occupational and/or Technological Degrees
Associate of Applied Science degree
The Associate of Applied Science degree is a non-transfer degree designed for students who seek employment and/or certification
in their chosen academic and/or career emphases.
Student learning outcomes for specific degrees, emphases, and certificates of achievement are located on the corresponding
worksheets within this catalog.
Associate of Applied
Science Degree Outcomes
Outcomes
Measurements Used Results Comparison Data Improvement Measures
1. Prepare students for
employment and certification in
their chosen academic and/or
career emphases.
Number of AAS degrees
awarded
2009-2010
232
2008-2009
189 Continuous improvement
Graduate Outcomes Survey
2010-2011
89% of graduates reported
being well prepared to
further their education
5 year average = 92% Continuous improvement
2. Enable students to complete
TMCC’s general education
transfer requirements.
Number of courses offered
fulfilling TMCC’s General
Education requirement
78 CAP approved courses NSHE requirements
Additional courses
being examined for
general education status
within NSHE and TMCC
requirements
Graduate Outcomes Survey
2010-2011
90% of graduates reported
being satisfied with the
variety of courses offered
5 year average = 93% Continuous improvement
3. Provide a diverse menu
of course offerings that
allows students to select the
combination of courses that
best suits their interests and/or
chosen occupational field.
Graduate Outcomes Survey
2010-2011
87% of graduates reported
being able to register for
classes required for their
emphasis
5 year average = 89% Continuous improvement
4. Enable students to acquire
the knowledge, skills and values
consistent with their academic
interests and/or chosen
occupational field.
Completion of degree/
emphasis outcomes
2009-10
23% of all degrees awarded
were AAS (232)
2009-10
Other NSHE Institutions
GBC 43% AAS (123)
WNC 33% AAS (155)
CSN 29% AAS (584)
Degree/emphasis outcomes
assessment underway (CAR
& PUR)
Note: Currency of data varies across outcomes.
CAP = Faculty Senate Curriculum, Assessment and Programs committee.
CAR = Course Assessment Report
PUR = Program Unit Review