Program Types
Degree
In support of students who wish to pursue associate degrees, GNTC offers the associate degree nursing (ADN), associate of applied science (AAS) degrees, and also has reciprocal agreements with other colleges for selected associate and bachelor degrees. Students considering this option must communicate with the receiving institution early in the planning process to clarify the transfer of GNTC credits. See your advisor if you’re interested in other college opportunities.
Each student seeking an associate degree at the college is required to satisfactorily complete at least 25 hours in general education that provide the foundations in English/Humanities/Fine Arts, Social/Behavioral Sciences, and Natural Sciences/Mathematics. The goal of the general education program is to provide all students with a common, broad-based, well-rounded, collegiate level educational experience that ensures breadth of knowledge and adheres to a coherent rationale.
Diploma
Each student completing a diploma program at the college is required to satisfactorily complete at least 13 credit hours in general core courses. For the diplomaseeking student, that course of study typically consists of an appropriate course in mathematics, English, psychology, and computer literacy. This requirement is based upon the belief that to be well-trained is not enough. Today’s technician must also be competent in the use of written and spoken language, possess adequate computational skills, have good interpersonal skills and be able to use computers to solve problems. The diploma level general education core at the college seeks to achieve this goal.
Certificate
Students seeking a technical certificate will complete a coherent grouping of courses taken from a state approved postsecondary standard curriculum. These certificates will provide students with a short-term program of study geared toward a specific occupational position. The technical certificate program will be at least 15 quarter credit hours in length and will not exceed 59 quarter credit hours.
