Degree and Certificate Requirements

Associate degree (A.A., A.S., A.A.S., A.F.A., A.A.T.)
A student is eligible to receive an associate degree if he or she meets the following requirements:

• Completes all course requirements in a given program. An associate degree requires the completion of a minimum of 60 credit hours in college level courses in either transfer or career program.
   
  
• Maintains a minimum GPA of 2.0. The A.A.T. degree requires a 2.75 GPA.
   
• Earns at least 31 credits in a program at CCBC or completes the final 15 credits of a curriculum at CCBC.
  NOTE: A student enrolled under joint college/military agreements may complete his or her final 15 credits in any order or time sequence.
   
• Completes the General Education requirements.
   
• Meets financial and academic obligations to the college.
   
• Submits an application for graduation to the Records and Registration office by the published deadline.
   
• Verifies high school graduation through GED or high school diploma, or degree from another accredited college or university.

Earning an additional degree
Additional associate degrees will be awarded to a student who meets the following requirements:

• Completes a minimum of 15 additional credits after the awarding of the last associate degree.
• Fulfills the course requirements in the additional program of study.
• Maintains a minimum 2.0 GPA.
• Earns 31 credits or the final 15 credits at CCBC.
• Submits an application for graduation to the Records and Registration office by the published deadline.

Certificate
A certificate is awarded to a student enrolled in a variety of career and transfer programs. A student is eligible to receive certificates if he or she meets the following requirements:

• Completes the courses listed in the certificate program.
• Maintains a minimum 2.0 GPA.
• Completes at least 25 percent of the credits required in the certificate program at CCBC.
• Meets financial and academic obligations.
• Submits an application for graduation to the Records and Registration office by the published deadline.

Letter of recognition
A Letter of Recognition is a short pattern of study that leads to either career and skills enhancement or academic achievement in a specific study area. Following successful completion of course work, CCBC awards a Letter of Recognition to a qualified student who:

1. Completes all courses designated in the Letter of Recognition.
2. Reviews courses with his or her Program Coordinator.
3. Achieves a minimum 2.0 GPA.
4. Submits an application to the Records and Registration office by the published deadline.