Programs and Degrees

What Degree Programs are Available?

Northland Pioneer College offers the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Arts in Early Childhood (AAEC), Associate of Arts in Elementary Education (AAEE), Associate of Business (ABus), and Associate of Science (AS) degrees designed for students transferring into four-year college or university programs. The general education requirements (see AGEC) for these degrees are specifically designed to transfer to Arizona’s public universities, fulfilling their lower-division general education requirements.

All courses within the AGEC component included in these degrees must transfer to the three Arizona public universities as direct equivalents, departmental elective credits or general elective credits. Students should work with their NPC academic adviser to facilitate a smooth and efficient transfer to a four-year college or university.

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree and the Certificate of Applied Science (CAS) are awarded at the completion of programs designed to prepare graduates for employment. Public universities in Arizona now offer many AAS to BAS pathways. Visit www.aztransfer.com for more information or speak to your academic adviser. A Certificate of Proficiency (CP) is also awarded in certain occupation-specific programs. Not all degree programs are offered at every NPC location. Consult with an academic adviser for offerings at your campus or center, or information about a housing assistance scholarship if you need to re-locate to attend specific classes. The Associate of General Studies (AGS) Degree is intended for nonmajors seeking greater flexibility in planning their education. Although many courses within this degree program may transfer to a four-year college or university, students should not assume that all courses will transfer.

* The Bachelor of Applied Science, Early Childhood Education (BAS-ECE) was approved by the Higher Learning Commission, for enrollment beginning with the Spring 2024 semester.

For further information contact your instructor. Information about degrees and pathways, common courses, Course Equivalency Guides, transfer guides and Arizona college and university catalogs are available through an NPC academic adviser or at www.aztransfer.com.

  ‡ indicates degrees guaranteed to transfer to the state’s three public universities