Academic Planning - Discover My Options
"Finish what you start"
Whether you have already chosen a degree plan, or you are exploring options, there are people and resources to help you plan the program that is right for you.
Planning your academic program is really about getting the most out of your education and making an investment in your future. Choosing a program should reflect your interests, skills, and goals. When you have a plan, you can do more than just check off course requirements. You can take ownership and have a strategy to get the most out of your education.
Many of you bring transfer credits that contribute to your program and various tools are available to help you track your progress towards completing requirements. Progressing through this module will help give you the important information and tools necessary to plan out your program and determine appropriate courses.
What classes should I take?
- Pursue a degree or certificate (here or elsewhere)
- Transfer to another college or university
- Take courses for work or professional purposes
- Take classes for personal enrichment
The following graphs illustrate the credit distribution for Inver Hills programs:
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Associate in Arts Degree (AA)The AA degree is intended for students who wish to transfer and/or satisfy general education requirements. This degree satisfies the lower-division general education requirements for any public college in the state because it includes the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. Students planning to transfer out of state or to a private institution often follow this degree in consultation with the transfer guide appropriate to their intended transfer school. |
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Career Degree ProgramsInver Hills offers more than 20 career-related degrees such as nursing, paralegal and network technology. These Associate in Science (AS) and the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees are intended to lead directly to the workforce so transferability of credits is limited. The AS degrees may transfer, but they are designed to transfer to one or two specific programs at specific colleges. The AAS degrees are not intended for transfer, thereby requiring a higher percentage of occupational coursework. View the Career Program Requirements to see which occupational and general education courses are needed to satisfy the degree. General education courses (Liberal Arts) are taken from the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. The AA/AAS Liberal Arts document can assist you in finding appropriate general education courses to apply towards your chosen program. |
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Fine Arts (AFA) The Associate in Fine Arts degree allows students to focus on studio art classes in preparation for transfer, to perfect skills and talents in art, or to build their artistic portfolio. |
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Certificates Inver Hills offers more than 25 certificate programs. These are typically shorter term programs designed to develop entry-level employment in a specific career. At times, students choose to earn a certificate and then apply that coursework towards a degree. View available Certificate Programs. |
