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Types of Degrees and Certificates

Palm Beach State College awards certificates, diplomas, associate and bachelor degrees:

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

    This degree is designed for students who wish to earn a bachelor’s degree after earning an associate degree (or at least 60 credits with 15 credits of transferable general education) to gain career advancement.

  • Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.)

    This degree is designed for students who wish to earn a bachelor’s degree after earning an associate degree (or at least 60 credits with 15 credits of transferable general education) to gain career advancement.

  • Associate in Arts (A.A.)

    This degree is designed for students who wish to transfer to an upper division college or university.

  • Associate in Science (A.S.)

    This degree is designed for students who wish to enter the workforce in a skilled field.

  • Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)

    This degree is designed for students who wish to enter programs of career and technical instruction.

Certificates and Diplomas

  • Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC)

These certificate programs are designed for students who have already earned an associate degree. They provide advanced skills in a specific area to be studied.

  • Applied Technology Diploma (ATD)

These programs are either clock-hour noncredit or credit hour based. They provide entry-level courses in a specific area that usually can be applied towards an associate in science degree. 

  • College Credit Certificate (CCC)

These programs provide the student with a set of technical skills in a specific area of study. Each college credit certificate applies towards an associate in science degree.

  • Career Certificate Program (CCP)

These are clock-hour based noncredit programs that provide the student with broad entry-level skills in the chosen field of study. Many of these programs can apply towards an associate in science degree.

  • Certificate of Professional Preparation (CPP)

A college-level program to prepare baccalaureate degree holders for licensure, certification, credentialing, examinations or other demonstrations of competency necessary for entry into professional occupations.

  • Educator Preparation Institute (EPI)

A certificate program that provides an alternate route to teacher certification for mid-career professionals and college graduates who were not education majors.

 

Through Corporate and Continuing Education, the College also offers noncredit courses in various fields to meet the learning and professional development needs of the community.

Meta Majors

A meta-major is a collection of academic programs that have common or related content, and the intent is for Florida College System institutions to be able to advise associate degree seeking students based on the selection of a meta-major academic pathway. There are eight meta-majors, and each has gateway courses in English and mathematics that are appropriate for the meta-major. View more details.