With an Associate of Arts degree from Northland, students acquire a solid foundation in the liberal arts with the ability to pursue in-depth study in their chosen fields.
Pathway | Degree Type | Credits |
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Economics Transfer Pathway | A.A. | 60 |
History Transfer Pathway | A.A. | 60 |
Liberal Arts & Sciences | A.A. | 60 |
Sociology Transfer Pathway | A.A. | 60 |
Business Transfer Pathway | A.S. | 60 |
Exercise Science Transfer Pathway | A.S. | 60 |
Health Sciences Broad Field | A.S. | 60 |
The Liberal Arts and Transfer Program provides the first two years of most baccalaureate degrees and are designed for transfer to a four-year institution. Students who complete the Associate of Arts degree at Northland, which includes the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum, are assured of seamless transfer into Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, as well as into the University of Minnesota system, and usually are accepted into most out-of-state colleges including the University of North Dakota. Northland also participates in several Minnesota State Transfer Pathways. These transfer pathways assure a smooth transfer and ability to complete a baccalaureate degree in four years within the discipline specified by the transfer pathway.
The purpose of General Education at Northland Community & Technical College is to establish a foundation of broad-based learning that exposes learners to a diversity of views and attitudes, which enhance the intellectual capacity to be active participants in a global, diverse society.
In addition to serving as part of an Associate of Arts degree, general education courses support technical programs in personal and professional development in the pursuit of life-long learning.