{"id":217,"date":"2022-05-26T12:02:04","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T16:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-www.middlesexcc.edu\/academics\/?page_id=217"},"modified":"2022-06-28T14:39:03","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T18:39:03","slug":"degrees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/academics\/degrees\/","title":{"rendered":"Degrees and Certificates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"bb-primary-1 wp-block-heading\">Degree or Certificate &#8211; Which is Right For You?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing between a degree or certificate depends on whether you are looking to start your undergraduate education or train for a career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Goal:<\/strong> To transfer to a four-year college<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Associate of Art (A.A.)<\/strong>, <strong>Associate of Science (A.S.)<\/strong> and <strong>Associate of Fine Art (A.F.A.)<\/strong> are transfer degrees. Remember to plan your schedule with an advisor or transfer specialist if you plan to transfer.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Goal:<\/strong> To train for a career<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)<\/strong> are career preparation degrees (some may be transferable).<\/li><li><strong>Certificates<\/strong> are short-term work force preparation or advancement programs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bb-primary-1 wp-block-heading\">Areas of Interest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding the degree or certificate program that is right for you begins with exploring our Areas\u00a0of Interest. For each area of interest, we&#8217;ve listed related programs and the corresponding degree or certificate you can achieve within each program, along with possible career outcomes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Degree or Certificate &#8211; Which is Right For You? 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