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Degrees & Certificates

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Anthropology

Associate of Arts

Study human cultural patterns, learned behavior, linguistics, social and political organization, religion, culture and personality, culture change and the science of recovering human prehistoric and historic past through excavation, analysis, and interpretation of material remains. Learn principles of human genetics, evolution, anatomy, classification, and ecology, variation and adaptation, living primate biology and behavior, and primate and human fossil evolutionary history. This is a liberal arts degree with designation (DWD).
Art History

Associate of Arts

Explore the Western visual arts from Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance periods up to early 20th Century to the present. Learn fundamentals of drawing and the principals and elements of 2D and 3D design. This is a liberal arts degree with designation (DWD).
Business

Associate of Arts

The Aims business liberal arts degree is designed for students who want to transfer to a participating public Colorado four-year school to pursue a bachelor’s degree. With this business associate of arts degree with designation, you can earn the first two years of credit toward your four-year degree at Aims at a fraction of the cost. This is a liberal arts degree with designation (DWD).
Criminal Justice - Liberal Arts

Associate of Arts

Study the basic components of the criminal justice system in the US along with the historical foundation of policing systems and the emergence of relationship issues between law enforcement and community. Examine the history and elements of the correctional process and the criminal justice system. This is a liberal arts degree with designation (DWD).
Early Childhood Education - Liberal Arts

Associate of Arts

Study early childhood education techniques and guidance and behavioral expectations for young children and well as the fundamentals of child growth, development, nutrition and health and safety. Learn the principles of curriculum design and administration of early childhood care and education programs. This is a liberal arts degree with designation (DWD).
Economics

Associate of Arts

Study the national economy and its business cycles and trends, how macroeconomic performance is measured. Learn about public policy, market models, money, banking and trade and how individuals effect the macroeconomic role of the public sector. This is a liberal arts degree with designation (DWD).
Elementary Education

Associate of Arts

Learn education and child development principles, how to design curriculum that integrates technology and general requirements that prepare you to complete your bachelor's degree at a four-year school. Practicum supplements coursework with hands-on classroom experience under the supervision of experienced personnel at the education facility and with the direct guidance of the instructor. This is a liberal arts degree with designation (DWD).
English

Associate of Arts

This two-year program prepares you to complete your bachelor's degree at a four-year school. General requirements round out a deep dive into literature with a focus that best works for your bachelor's program and might include world literature, ethnic literature, American or British literature, the literature of women and Shakespeare. This is a liberal arts degree with designation (DWD).
French

Associate of Arts

Learn how to speak conversational French and interpret and present the language and integrate your ability with an understanding of French culture. Develop intercultural communication strategies across disciplines. This is a liberal arts degree with designation (DWD).
Geography

Associate of Arts

Learn about the relationship between environments and human societies, the principles of topography, climate, natural resources, patterns of population and settlement, religion, ethnicity, language and economic development. Study globalization and the geopolitical and economic relationships between more developed and less developed regions. This is a liberal arts degree with designation (DWD).