North Central Michigan College District Associate Degrees Specialized vs. Non-Specialized

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

Associate of Arts (AA)

• Associate of Arts, AA: Non-Specialized
• Concentration in Art: Non-Specialized
• Concentration in Business: Specialized
• Concentration in Communication: Non-Specialized
• Concentration in Criminal Justice: Specialized
• Concentration Early Childhood Education, AA: Specialized
• Concentration in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, AA: Non-Specialized
• Concentration in Global Studies, AA: Non-Specialized
• Concentration in Psychology: Non-Specialized
• Concentration in Public Health: Non-Specialized
• Concentration in Social Work: Non-Specialized
• Concentration in Teacher Education, AA: Specialized

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

• All Associate of Applied Science Degrees: Specialized

Associate of Science (AS)

• Associate of Science, AS: Non-Specialized
• Concentration in Biology, AS: Non-Specialized
• Concentration in Engineering Technology, AS: Specialized
• Concentration in Exercise Science, AS: Non-Specialized
• Concentration in Mechanical Engineering, AS: Specialized
• Concentration in Medical and Health Sciences, AS: Specialized

Associate General Studies (AGS)

• 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