Degrees and Certificates
FPCC offers one-year certificate programs and three associate degree programs.
The Associate of Arts (AA) degree and Associate of Science (AS) degree can be awarded as terminal degrees or as degrees that include courses for transfer to four-year institutions. The AA degree and the AS degree contain general education core requirements similar to requirements at Montana colleges and universities. However, each institution also has degree requirements that may be unique to that institution. Students intending to transfer must consult the intended transfer institution and plan their programs of study accordingly. The degree programs at FPCC meet the common course numbering requirements of the Montana University System transfer initiative.
The FPCC curriculum for the Associate of Arts (AA) degree and Associate of Science (AS) degrees contain General Education requirements organized into seven core areas. These are the minimum general education requirements for transfer. Specific programs of study have additional required courses. Students and their advisors must consult the program of study for planning and selecting courses. The core requirements listed are the FPCC required credits and courses. Students intending to transfer to another institution must consult the catalog of that institution since credit and course requirements vary.
The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is granted to a student who intends to enter immediate employment upon graduation from FPCC. The AAS degree requires related instruction requirements (not recommended for transfer credit). Students intending to graduate with an AAS degree must declare an occupational objective and pursue a vocational/technical program of study.
The certificate programs provide students with entry-level skills in specific occupations. Students intending to earn a certificate need to identify an occupational objective and follow the certificate programs of study as outlined in this catalog. The one-year certificate programs require related instruction (not recommended for transfer credit).
When general education courses are required in a program area, the courses cannot be counted towards fulfilling the general education core. Students are urged to consult their academic advisor regarding the degree requirements specified in the catalog.