Applied Technology
Program Overview
Jefferson College offers an Applied Technology degree/certificate that allows students to customize their educational experience to meet both current employment needs and future career aspirations.
The program is designed to provide flexibility in course selection, enabling students to pursue their interests.
Degree Information
Students must take a minimum of 15 credit hours (core electives) in one of the programs listed below (list "A"). Students must take an additional 23 credit hours (technical electives) from any of the programs listed below (list "B").
To earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Applied Technology, a student must also complete a minimum of 22 general education credit hours. A student may earn an Applied Technology certificate by completing 4 credit hours of required General Education & Instutitional Requirements (First Year Experience and Computer Concepts Applications CIS125), 15 credit hours of core electives from one of the programs listed (list "A"), 23 credit hours of technical electives from any of the programs listed (list "B"), and the First Year Experience requirement.
Course Guides
Required Technical Coursework:
Program list "A"
- Automotive Technology (AUT)
- Business Management (BUS, MGT)
- Computer Information Systems (CIS)
- Culinary Arts (CUL)
- Childcare/ Early Childhood Education (ECE)
- Emergency Medical Technology (EMT/PAR)
- Fire Science Technology (FST)
- Health Information Technology (HIT)
- Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Technology (HRA)
- Law Enforcement (LEA)
- Precision Machining Technology (PMT)
- Nursing (PNE/RNR)
- Radiologic Technology (RAD)
- Veterinary Technology (VAT)
- Welding Technology (WLD)
Program list "B"
- Automotive Technology (AUT)
- Biology (BIO) *BIO 240, 250, 260
- Apprenticeship (APR 101)
- Business Management (BUS, MGT) * BUS 120 Principles of Management (recommended)
- Computer Information Systems (CIS)
- Communications (COM) *COM 130, 150, 155, 198, 199, 298, 299
- Early Childhood Education (ECE)
- Emergency Medical Technology (EMT)
- Health Information Technology (HIT)
- Internship (INT)
- Law Enforcement Academy (LEA)
- Paramedic (PMT)
- Precision Machining Technology (PMT)
- Pratical Nursing Education (PNE)
- Radiologic Technology (RAD)
- Registered Nursing (RNR)
- Fire Science Technology (FST)
- Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Technology (HRA)
- Machine Tool/CNC Technology (MTT)
- Veterinary Technology (VAT)
- Welding Technology (WLD)
Career Opportunities
The field of Applied Technology presents a wide variety of career opportunities across several sectors, driven by the increasing demand for skilled professionals.
