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Sitting Bull College (SBC) offers academic and vocational training. The College has implemented a standard core curriculum incorporating the essential basics for each specified degree offering. The core curriculum is founded in the general education requirements. These requirements are directly linked to the seven student outcomes identified as the central goals for student achievement by the institution (see page 6). These seven outcomes directly correlate to the mission of the college.

Sitting Bull College offers the Associate of Arts degree, Associate of Science degree, Associate of Applied Science degree, and Vocational Certificates of Completion.

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

The Associate of Arts (AA) degree is generally granted to the student who intends to transfer to a four-year institution. Students must complete the SBC general education requirements and may also select an area of emphasis in any of the instructional areas. Each AA degree program requires a minimum of sixty-three (63) credit hours of course work.

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE

The Associate of Science (AS) degree is designed to prepare students for a vocation by providing more specialized training than the AA degree. It also provides enough general education course work for the student who intends to transfer. Each AS degree program requires a minimum of sixty-three (63) credit hours of course work.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is granted to the student who wishes to complete a vocational program of study, which leads to employment in a specific career. It requires that nearly all the course work be in a specific area, with only limited general education requirements. Each AAS degree program requires a minimum of sixty-three (63) credit hours of course work.

CERTIFICATE

A certificate of completion is awarded for successful completion of a vocational training program. Certificate programs provide vocational skills training and will require minimum academic course work.