Jackson College District Associate Degrees Specialized vs. Non-Specialized

• Associate in Arts (AA)
• Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
• Associate in Science (AS)
• Associate in General Studies (AGS)

Associate in Arts (AA)

• Associate in Arts, AA: Non-Specialized
• Business Administration, AA: Specialized
• Communication, AA: Non-Specialized
• Public Administration and Management, AA: Specialized
• Sports Management, AA: Specialized

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

• All Associate of Applied Science Degrees: Specialized

Associate in Science (AS)

• Associate in Science, AS: Non-Specialized

Associate in General Studies (AGS)

• Associate in General Studies, AGS: Non-Specialized

Students with a non-specialized associate degree must take the following master’s degree classes for advanced standing to their chosen master’s degree in Master of Business Administration (MBA), STEM Master of Business Administration (STEMMBA), Master of Science in Management (MSM), or MSMKT. More information on BSAM FastTrack can be found here .

• BL 558 in place of MGT 402
• MGT 600 in place of MGT 453
• MGT 601 in place of MGT 471
• MKT 550 in place of MGT 465