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Certificate of Applied Science (CAS)

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About this degree

The Certificate of Applied Science (CAS) focuses on the employment skills to prepare you for a career in your selected field. However, rather than taking the full spectrum of general education courses required to earn the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, the Certificate of Applied Science requires a minimum of 24 credits in your area of subject specialization and just six pre-specified units of general education. These general education credits, usually one mathematics course and one English course, provide you with the essential knowledge basic to any occupational field.

While the credit hours will vary, each NPC program that offers a Certificate of Applied Science (CAS) will have course requirements based on this formula.

Programs

Administrative Information Services (AIS)Automotive Technology (ATO)
Business (BUS)Computer Information Systems (CIS)
Cosmetology (COS)Early Childhood Development (ECD)
Education (EDU)Electronics Technology (ELC)
Emergency Medical Technology (EMT)Fire Science (FRS)
Heavy Equipment Operations (HQO)Human Services (HUS)
Industrial Maintenance & OperationsIndustrial Technology (ITP)
Library Media Technology (LIB)Medical Assistant (MDA)
Nursing Program (NUR)Paramedicine (EMT)
Photography Technician (PHO)Residential Child/Youth Care
Welding (WLD)
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NPC Requirements

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Degree Requirements

For the the individual courses required to earn your Certificate of Applied Science (CAS) in a specific program, refer to the current NPC college catalog or contact an academic adviser.