Degrees and Certificates

Transfer to 4-Year School

Begin to earn your bachelor's degree at a fraction of the cost. Start at IVCC and work with our counselors for a seamless transfer to the college or university of your choice. Contact Counseling to work with you on your major or to create an individualized transfer plan for majors not listed.

Degree

Applied Associate Degrees are usually 2 year programs (full-time) designed to prepare you for employment. A specified number of general education classes in subject areas such as English and math are required, depending on the program.

Certificate

A certificate program requires 1 to 4 semesters of course work to prepare you for a specific academic or vocational career. Classes are taken only in the your chosen career area.

Programs	Degrees/Certificates
Accounting	Business Transfer to 4-Year School Accounting 2-Year Degree Accounting Certificate (Basic and Advanced)
Agriculture Agricultural Business Management Agronomy Cannabis Production	Agriculture Transfer to 4-Year School Agricultural Studies Certificate Agricultural Business Management 2-Year Degree Agronomy 2-Year Degree Cannabis Production Certificates
Art	Art Transfer to 4-Year School
Automotive	Automotive Technology 2-Year Degree Automotive Technology Certificates
Biology	Biology Transfer to 4-Year School
Business	Business Transfer to 4-Year School  Business Administration 2-Year Degree Business Management Certificate
Chemistry	Chemistry Transfer to 4-Year School
Clinical / Medical Lab Science	Clinical / Medical Lab Science Transfer to 4-Year School
Communication Studies	Communication Studies Transfer to 4-Year School
Computer Aided Engineering and Design	Computer Aided Engineering and Design 2-Year Degree Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Certificates
Computer Networking Administration	Computer Science Transfer to 4-Year School  Computer Networking Administration 2-Year Degree Computer Networking Certificate CISCO Comp TIA A Certificate
Computer Numerical Control Operators	Computer Numerical Control Operators Certificate
Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice Transfer to 4-Year School  Criminal Justice 2-Year Degree Criminal Justice Certificate Criminology Certificate Social Justice Certificate
Cybersecurity	Cybersecurity 2-Year Degree Cybersecurity Certificate
Dental Dental Assisting Dental Hygiene	Pre-Dentistry Transfer to 4-Year School  Dental Assisting Certificate Dental Hygiene Associate in Applied Science Dental Assisting Associate in Applied Science Dental Assisting Associal in Applied Science-Dental Hygiene Track
Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Diagnostic Medical Sonography 2-yr degree (Co-op with Sauk)
Education Early Childhood Education	Early Childhood Education Transfer to 4-Year School  Early Childhood Education 2-Year Degree (also transferrable to 4-year) Early Childhood Education and Infant/Toddler  Gateways Credential Certificates Early Childhood Education Licensure Endorsement Certificate ECE Director Qualified Certificate Elementary Education Transfer to 4-Year School  Physical Education/Kinesiology/Exercise Science 4 Year School Secondary Education Transfer to 4-Year School Special Education Transfer to 4-Year School
Emergency Medical Services   Paramedic	Licensure Programs Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate Paramedic Certificate Paramedic 2-Year Degree
Engineering	Engineering Transfer to 4-Year School
English	English Transfer to 4-Year School
Environmental Studies	Environmental Studies Transfer to 4-Year School
Fashion Merchandising	Fashion Merchandising Transfer to 4-Year School
Foreign Language	Foreign Language Transfer to 4-Year School
Forestry	Forestry Transfer to 4-Year School
Geography / Meteorology	Geography / Meteorology Transfer to 4-Year School
Geology	Geology Transfer to 4-Year School
Graphic Design	Graphic Design Transfer to 4-Year School
Health Studies	Health Studies Transfer to 4-Year School
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)	Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Certificate
Help Desk	Help Desk Certificate
History	History Transfer to 4-Year School
Industrial Electrician	Industrial Electrician Certificate Industrial Electrician 2-Year Degree
Industrial Maintenance	Industrial Maintenance Certificate I Industrial Maintenance Certificate II
Machinist, Tool and Die Making	Machinist, Tool and Die Making Certificate
Manufacturing Technology	Manufacturing Technology 2-Year Degree Basic Manufacturing Certificate Intermediate Manufacturing Certificate Advanced Manufacturing Certificate
Marketing	Marketing 2-Year Degree
Mathematics	Mathematics Transfer to 4-Year School
Medical Assistant	Medical Assistant Certificate
Medical Lab Technology	Medical Lab Technology 2-Year Degree (Co-op with KCC)
Music	Music Transfer to 4-Year School
Nursing Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Practical Nursing (LPN)	Nursing Transfer to 4-Year School  Nursing (RN) 2-Year Degree Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certificate Practical Nursing (LPN) Certificate
Office Professional	Office Professional 2-Year Degree Office Professional I Certificate Office Professional II Certificate Microsoft Office Specialist Certificate Administrative Office Support Certificate Office Management Certificate
Phlebotomy	Phlebotomy Certificate
Political Science	Political Science Transfer to 4-Year School
Pre-Architecture Studies	Pre-Architecture Studies Transfer to 4-Year School
Pre-Athletic Training	Pre-Athletic Training Transfer to 4-Year School
Pre-Chiropractic	Pre-Chiropractic Transfer to 4-Year School
Pre-Dentistry	Pre-Dentistry Transfer to 4-Year School
Pre-Law	Pre-Law Transfer to 4-Year School
Pre-Medicine	Pre-Medicine Transfer to 4-Year School
Pre-Optometry	Pre-Optometry Transfer to 4-Year School
Pre-Pharmacy	Pre-Pharmacy Transfer to 4-Year School
Pre-Physical Therapy	Pre-Physical Therapy Transfer to 4-Year School
Pre-Speech Pathology / Audiology	Pre-Speech Pathology / Audiology Transfer to 4-Year School
Pre-Veterinary	Pre-Veterinary Transfer to 4-Year School
Psychology	Psychology Transfer to 4-Year School
Radiologic Technology	Radiologic Technology 2-Year Degree (Co-op with Sauk)
Recreation / Leisure Studies	Recreation / Leisure Studies Transfer to 4-Year School
Robotics Mechatronics and Automation	Robotics Mechatronics and Automation Basic Certificate Robotics Mechatronics and Automation Intermediate Certificate Robotics Mechatronics and Automation Advanced Certificate
Skilled Trades	Skilled Trades 2-Year Degree Skilled Trades Certificate
Social Work	Social Work Transfer to 4-Year School
Sociology	Sociology Transfer to 4-Year School
Theatre	Theatre Transfer to 4-Year School
Truck Driver Training (Basic and Advanced)	Truck Driver Training (Basic and Advanced) Certificate
Welding	Welding Construction 2-Year Degree AAS in Welding Construction to Bachelor's path with NIU (90+30) Welding Production 2-Year Degree AAS in Welding Production to Bachelor's path with NIU (90+30) Welding - GMAW Basic Certificate Welding - GMAW Intermediate Certificate Welding - GMAW Advanced Certificate Welding - GTAW Certificate Welding - OAW Certificate Welding - SMAW Basic Certificate Welding - SMAW Intermediate Certificate Welding - SMAW Advanced Certificate