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Degrees & Certificates

Choose from over 200 programs and get started achieving your educational and career goals. 

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Pathways:
  • Arts, Humanities and Education
  • Explore sound as storytelling with courses on sound design and MIDI. Learn to set up a music technology workstation and design sound at a professional level.
  • 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).
  • Study the anatomical basis of human movement in addition to practicing various weight training techniques. Students will learn to develop and implement exercise programs while preparing for a nationally recognized personal training certification.
  • 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).
  • Learn how to use industry standard software with this graphic design certificate program. Advance your skills by also learning typography and layout.
  • Graphic Design and Rich Media

    Associate of Applied Science
    Learn web fundamentals for graphic designers, including HTML and web design and do a deep dive into Adobe design software used by industry professionals. Practice everything you’ve learned and build a portfolio you can show to potential employers and choose between an internship with a local company and an in-depth web presentation software class.
  • Learn basic and advanced graphic design techniques, including photo manipulation and drawing tools. Learn to use Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, the software most commonly used by graphic designers.
  • Learn various foundational skills that support the work animators do, including digital effects, sound design, sculpting for digital media and motion graphic design. All course credits for this two-semester certificate can apply toward the two-year animation degree program at Aims.
  • This comprehensive certificate is earned after a student earns both the Health and Fitness certificate and Exercise Specialist certificate. Students will be trained in First Aid and CPR and will also be eligible to sit for a national personal training exam, being recognized as Certified Personal Trainer if passed. This certificate will prepare students for a variety of jobs in the health and wellness field.