Associates in Occupational Technology Degree

Student desiring to receive the AOT Award must complete all major certificate courses, one minor cerrificate course of study, and the required credit hours of general education courses in Areas I, II, III, and IV. Upon completion of all of hte courses listed, students are eligible to receive the Associate in Occupationall Technology Degree. Students desiring to take General education courses for transfer to another institution should consult an advisor for proper general education course selection. Advisors: Paul Hogan (256) 331-5232 hogan@nwscc.edu Desiree South (256) 331-5211 dsouth@nwscc.edu Ed Carter (256) 331-5277 cartere@nwscc.edu
Core Degree Requirements for the Associates in Occupational Technology Degree
Entering students are required to complete ORI101. Transfer students are exempt from this requirement

		Semester Hours
Area I:	Written Composition		6
	ENG101 English Composition I (3 hours)
	ENG130 Technical Report Writing or ENG102 English Composition II (3 hours)
Area II:	Humanities and Fine Arts		3
Area III:	Natural Science and Mathematics		9
	MTH100 Intermediate College Algebra or MTH246 Mathematics of Finance (3 hours)
	CIS146 Microcomputer Applications (3 Hours)
	Math or Science Electives (3 Hours)
Area IV:	History, Social and Behavioral Sciences ECO231 Principles of Economics (preferred)		3
Minimum General Requirements			21

Major Requirements	Semester Hours
ACT104 Introduction to Business		3
ACT114 Introduction to Accounting Database Resources		3
ACT115 Introduction to Accounting Computer Resources		3
ACT141 Basic Accounting Principles		3
ACT142 Advanced Accounting Principles		3
ACT246 Microcomputer Accounting		3
ACT247 Advanced Accounting Applications on the Microcomputer		3
ACT249 Payroll Accounting		3
ACT253 Income Tax		3
ACT256 Cost Accounting		3
ACT262 Directed Studies		3
Total Major Requirements		33