Explanation of the Program types offered at Southwest Tech
Applied Associate degree programs are developed to assist persons who are preparing for, or advancing in, an occupation. Curricula of applied associate degree programs are designed to reflect statewide competency requirements for a target job(s) which define the occupational program. Credit requirements are stated in the program curriculum credit and range distribution compliance rules chart found under the Educational Services Manual - Related Guidance section of the myWTCS website. Programs with more than 70 credits in the curriculum require written approval by the WTCS president. For curricula with more than 70 credits, the additional credits must be technical studies. Typically, these ad