Technical Studies, AAS (3713)

Component I-General Education

• Communication Skills (At least one business or technical writing or business course) 6
• Quantitative Skills/Laboratory Science/Experience (At least one college-level mathematics course) 3
• General Education Elective 6

Component II – Technical Core

• Each program of study must include a general technical core that meets the goal of developing skills that may be applied to a variety of occupations or that may be specific to an occupation. Technical courses such as the examples listed below are to be a part of every program of study under this degree designation.
• Labor Management Relations, Laboratory Science, Safety and Industrial Hygiene, Fluid Power, Principles of Management, Graphics, Principles of Supervision, Electrical Systems, Methods of Inquiry, Human Relations, Computer Applications, Industrial Psychology, Draft/CAD/Blueprint Reading, Nutrition, Accounting Principles, Information Processing, Advanced Mathematics, Industrial Relations, Human Resource Management, TQM Principles, Qualitative Business Analysis, Statistics, Quality Control Principles, Medical Terminology

Component III – Technical/Occupational Specialty

The component consists of technical specialty courses specific to an occupational area. Technical courses developed and delivered by the college, apprenticeship courses, or approved courses included in a business or industry training program can be included in this component. Apprenticeship and industry based education and training program courses are to be converted to college credit hours at the usual ratio of 15:1 for lecture and at a rate consistent with BVCTC’s lab hour/credit hour ratio for lab credit.

Component IV: On-the-Job (OJT) Training in the Occupation or Supervised Work Based Learning

Credit for worksite-based training is optional in the certificate in technical studies program. When incorporated, such training consists of an internship, practicum, or OJT experience performed in an occupational setting related to the certificate. The credit value of internships will be determined by the process and contact to credit hour ratio used in traditional programs. OJT training experience will be converted at a ratio of 160:1 contact hour per credit hour, with a maximum of 960 contact hours allowable. This credit may be recorded immediately prior to graduation from college.