Educational Programs

Students have many educational opportunities at WSU Tech and are encouraged to select the program or course of study that best meets their needs. These opportunities include general education courses and associate of applied science (AAS) degrees, technical certificates, and certificates of completion. Students may also opt to select courses that focus on particular technical skills instead of registering in a complete program.

Associate of Applied Science Degrees

AAS degree programs are designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce, advance within their chosen careers or further their education. To be awarded the AAS degree, students must successfully complete a minimum of 60 credit hours — a combination of technical and general education hours. Although AAS degrees are designed to prepare students for employment, technical credits may transfer to other colleges or universities. The appropriate Vice President may approve alternative general education courses and acceptance of transfer credits or work experience.

Technical Certificates

Technical certificate programs provide the knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce. Students who wish to pursue an AAS degree may transfer most of these courses and credits to an AAS degree program at WSU Tech.

Certificates of Completion

Certificate of Completion programs provide the knowledge and skills required in today’s competitive and changing workforce. Programs vary in length from a few days to several months.

General Education

WSU Tech provides general education courses required for its degree programs. These courses are taught with curricula that meet or exceed state core curriculum standards approved by KBOR and are taught by instructors with the appropriate credentials. WSU Tech’s general education courses that lead to the AAS degree are interspersed throughout the program with various instructional delivery methods that allow flexibility for student schedules.

Every degree program incorporates general education courses designed to prepare students with a foundation in computers, written and verbal communication, mathematics, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. These are also integrated through the core curriculum in WSU Tech’s Technical certificate programs.