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Associate in Arts

Students who want a baccalaureate degree but need more freedom to make a decision later are able to complete general education requirements without committing to a specific major. These students may choose to earn an Associate in Arts (AA) degree at Riverland.

An AA degree is awarded to students who successfully complete a liberal arts and sciences curriculum.
An AA degree is designed to constitute the first two years of a four-year degree program.
Students must complete the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC), a specific set of courses encompassing 10 agreed-upon goal areas (40 credits) which satisfy the general education component of any degree program at 4-year MnSCU institutions and the University of Minnesota.
The remaining credits are considered electives and may be chosen from any course with a course number of 1000 or higher; one of these elective credits must be in Physical Education or Health.
Students who anticipate transferring to a four year college should plan an appropriate program (both general education and major requirements) with a counselor prior to and during enrollment at Riverland.

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Associate in Fine Arts

Students planning a career in the fine arts may earn Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) degrees in Music, Art or Theatre. The degree in all three disciplines is designed primarily as a transfer degree, fulfilling the first two years of study for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Music, Art or Theatre. Riverland Community College is one of the premier two-year colleges in the state to offer the Associate in Fine Arts degree.

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Associate in Science

This "transfer-or-not" option includes course work in areas that can be used toward a specific baccalaureate degree or prepare you for employment. The Associate in Science (AS) degree at Riverland includes 30 credits from the MnTC and allows you to complete a specific career program, such as Business, Corrections, Human Services, Law Enforcement, and Nursing. An AS degree prepares graduates for immediate employment or transfering to a four-year institution.

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Associate in Applied Science

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is a combination of technical credits and a minimum of 20 general education credits from the MnTC plus one health or physical education credit. It is available in several technical career areas.While the AAS is not a transfer degree, Riverland has articulation agreements with some four-year institutions that allow the transfer of the AAS degree.

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Diplomas

The Diploma is awarded upon successful completion of a technical program. The program consists of technical credits and several general studies credits of a technical nature.

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Certificates

Many programs offer Certificates requiring 30 or fewer credits. They serve students who have an immediate career goal. Certificates are typically not designed for transfer.

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