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Career Training

North's Career and Technical Education programs offer three types of Associates degrees, two of which will transfer directly to a bachelor’s degree programs. 

  1. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree The AAS degree does not require that you take transfer level English and Math classes and is designed for students who are not going to transfer to a baccalaureate program. Students in an AAS program may often specialize in a specific skills set or trade. 
  2. Associate of Applied Science – Transfer (AAS-T) degree. The AAS-T degree is designed for students who intent to transfer to specific baccalaureate programs including one of NSC’s Bachelor’s degrees: Accounting with International Accounting, Application Development, Early Childhood Education, International Business, and Property Management. The AAS-T is designed to transfer to Washington State’s Bachelors of Applied Science Degrees, Evergreen University’s “upside down degree” or Western Governors University business degree.   The degree requires transfer level English and Math classes.

College to Career

Undecided on what to study or career options? Browse program listings and career options with the Seattle Colleges' College to Career website. 

Financial Assistance

Interested in enrolling but worried about funding? The Workforce Education Office can help if you are looking for career training and need financial assistance. Workforce Education may also assist you as a student enrolled in English as Second Language (ESL) classes or if you are completing your GED or high school diploma. Qualified students may receive funding for tuition and fees, and be eligible for help with textbooks, required supplies, a student ID card, a parking permit or ORCA transit pass. Take the Start Next Quarter survey to find out if you pre-qualify for funding.

AAS and AAS-T Degrees

Read about each transfer degree and its requirements:

Apprenticeship Programs

Certificate programsProgramMinimum Credits
Certificate: AccountancyAccounting

40

Accounting Fraud CertificateAccounting

15

Bookkeeping Certificate in AccountingAccounting

43

Entrepreneur Foundation CertificateBusiness

13

Entrepreneurship CertificateBusiness

36

International Trade CertificateBusiness

24

Project Management CertificateBusiness

19

Early Childhood Education Initial State CertificateEarly Childhood Education

12

Early Childhood Education Short Specialization CertificateEarly Childhood Education

12

State Early Childhood Education CertificateEarly Childhood Education

47

IT Controlled Electronic Systems CertificateElectronics

35

Aviation Electronics I: Wire Assembly CertificateElectronics

29

Aviation Electronics II: Electronics Technician CertificateElectronics

60

Avionics Technician CertificateElectronics

15

Industrial Automation and Electronic Controls CertificateElectronics

61

Sustainable and Conventional Energy and Control Technology CertificateElectronics

71

Electronics Technology CertificateElectronics

65

EMT CertificateEmergency Medical Technician

13+

Linux Networking and Security CertificateInformation Technology

20

Network & Server Administration CertificateInformation Technology

40

Web Application Technologies CertificateInformation Technology

20

Nursing Assistant CertifiedNursing Assistant-Certified

14

Pharmacy Technician CertificatePharmacy Technician

56

Property Management CertificateReal Estate

26.5

Watch Technology CertificateWatch Technology

164