Degrees
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History Associate in Arts Degree
The History Associate in Arts Degree is designed to prepare students to acquire basic historical knowledge and academic skills both to transfer to a four year institution and to understand historical causes of current events. History is the study of change over time. History majors acquire a broad perspective on the human experience and appreciate how the past shaped the present. A History degree is an excellent general preparation for careers in education, law, historical research, historical preservation, government, journalism, media, and communication.
History Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
The Associate in Arts Degree in History for Transfer prepares students to transfer to CSU campuses that offer bachelor’s degrees in history. History is the study of change over time. Historians analyze cause and effect, construct narratives from primary sources, and try to explain the actions of people in the past. Students in history courses learn more than dates, names, and events. They also learn how to interpret, debate, and draw conclusions. History majors acquire a broad perspective on the human experience and appreciate how the past shaped the present. A History degree is an excellent general preparation for careers in education, law, historical research, historical preservation, government, journalism, media, and communication.
Latin American Studies Associate in Arts Degree
The Latin-American Studies Associate in Arts Degree is an interdisciplinary program that combines courses from multiple academic departments to give students a broad background encompassing the historical, political, social, cultural, and geographic aspects as well as the language of the region. A degree in Latin American Studies affords students access to a wide range of career opportunities in the United States and abroad. The continuing importance of Latin America for the U.S. and the growing Latin population in the U.S. has produced an increasing need for trained persons with a knowledge of the region to work in government, teaching, business and other fields.