All graduates are encouraged to participate in the commencement ceremony which is held each May for the previous summer, fall and spring graduates. The requirements for these awards for completion of curricula are determined by the College faculty and are intended to meet the requirements specified by the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, certain specialized accrediting agencies, and the faculty of the College. The A.A.A. degree may also be accepted for transfer by some senior colleges and universities. This varies by institution. In some A.A.S. degree programs one or more summer terms may be required.
Most certificates prepare the student for a specific job or aspect of a job.
Some certificates are part of an associate degree program, in which case the credit earned in the certificate may be used toward the degree. Some credit earned in a career studies certificate curriculum may be used to meet the requirements in other certificates and degrees that require similar courses. A 3-credit speech course is also required. Where the social science is listed as an elective in a curriculum, you may select from courses in any of these areas. A minimum of 6 credits in mathematics at or above MTH 151 is required.