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Programs of Study

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Programs of study fall into two major categories:  college transfer and career preparation. 

The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degree Programs are designed primarily for students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university. 

The Associate of Applied Science Degree, Diploma, and Certificate Programs are designed for career preparation. Some Associate of Applied Science Degree Programs are also transferable to four-year colleges and universities.

Degree Programs
Diploma Programs
Certificate Programs
One Plus One Programs
Individualized Instruction
Information Services and Distance Learning
Cooperative Education Program
Developmental Education and Academic Support

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Degree Programs

Associate of Arts Degree

Associate of Science Degree

Business Technologies 

Commercial and Artistic Production Technologies 

Construction Technologies 

Engineering Technologies 

Health Sciences 

Industrial Technologies

Public Service Technologies 

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Business Technologies 

Commercial and Artistic Production Technologies 

Construction Technologies 

Health Sciences 

Industrial Technologies

Public Service Technologies 

Transport System Technologies 

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Business Technologies 

Commercial and Artistic Production Technologies 

Construction Technologies 

Health Sciences 

Industrial Technologies

Public Service Technologies 

Transport System Technologies 

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Physical Therapy Assistant, Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy Assistant and Health Information Management

Through an agreement with Greenville Technical College, a limited number of Isothermal students can enter these vital health care programs.  The programs are arranged as two separate components called One Plus One (1 + 1).  The first component is taken at Isothermal and the second at Greenville Tech.  Please contact the Arts and Sciences Dean for further information.

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The Arts and Sciences Individualized Instruction Center provides the opportunity to take college credit courses through the use of individualized and/or audio-visual-tutorial materials, as well as the use of the internet. These courses cover the same material as the traditional classroom courses, and they carry the same number of credit hours.  This instructional method features self-paced learning materials and personalized instruction.

Registration procedures for individualized instruction courses are the same as for any other course.  All courses in the Center may be taken for college credit or audit.

Specific course requirements for these courses are available in the individualized Instruction Center.  Feel free to drop by at any time during the semester and examine any course materials in which you might be interested.  The Individualized Instruction Center is located in room 114 in Building 6, the Business Sciences building.

Arts and Sciences Offerings

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The goal of the Information Services and Technology Department is to enhance the learning experience of students through the use of appropriate technologies.  The Department pursues this goal by providing technology support and training for faculty who use, or wish to use, technology as part of the learning experience.  In addition, Information Services staff members maintain an email system, a web-based information system, a fiber-optic-based network, a records system, and the workstations necessary to access online information.  To address the needs of students for flexible scheduling and delivery of classes, the Department offers an ever-expanding selection of online courses through Isothermal's Distance Learning initiative.  The Information Services and Technology Department also cooperates with public and private colleges in mutually beneficial projects that enhance and expand the curricular opportunities of students.

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Cooperative Education is an alternative college program in which students are employed for specific periods of on- or off-campus work.  This employment is related as closely as possible to each student's course of study and individual interest.  The blend of classroom theory and practical on-the-job training adds a vital dimension to learning experiences.  Numerous advantages accrue from the Cooperative Education approach to learning, such as career direction and financial assistance for participating students, a source of manpower for employers, and an avenue to better relate the college to the community.

A student may participate in the Co-Op Program and earn credit toward degree requirements depending on his/her major.  In order to be eligible for the Co-Op Program, the student should:

  1. Be enrolled in a curriculum program.

  2. Have been at Isothermal for at least 1 semester.

  3. Have at least a 2.0 GPA.

  4. Be employable.

Updated 05/23/07