Academic Programs

Current and historical versions of academic programs may be accessed through the program search engine and information can also be found in the Curriculum Programs Available at MCCCD Colleges link on the Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation home page.

Development of New Associate Degrees
In Fall 2008, the MCCCD District Curriculum Committee recommended a moratorium on development of new associate degree types effective immediately.  This recommendation was accepted by the Vice-Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs.
Recognizing a need to provide a framework for programs that may not be supported by the statewide transfer system, the District Curriculum Committee endorsed the development of a set of procedures and templates for development of advising guides.  These forms are available on the Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation website under 'Curriculum Resources'.  Advising guides are appropriate when the needs of transfer students can not be met through existing statewide transfer degrees.  District wide advising guides are used to advise students intending to transfer into content specific majors or interest areas. Contact the Curriculum Design Facilitator at your college for questions on the development of advising guides.

Updates/Maintenance
The updates to the AGEC, Associate in Art degree, Associate in Arts Elementary Education (AA EE) degree, Associate in Arts Fine Arts (AA FA) degrees, Associate in Science degree, Associate in Business degrees, Associate in General Studies degree, and the Associate in Applied Science General Education Requirements follows a distinct process and different from the processes supporting occupational programs. The District Curriculum Committee is the agent responsible for modifications to the above degrees. Updates to the AAEE, AA FA, ABus GR and ABus SR require the participation of the appropriate Instructional Councils. The Instructional Council reviews the program and submits recommendations for change to the District Curriculum Committee.

Items that May Affect Academic Programs
In general, items that affect the above degrees are: monthly processed course proposals , action on general education proposals, faculty recommendations for change(s) to the degree and other items identified by the Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation and the District Curriculum Committee.

The CCTA provides the most current information on the following programs based on the action taken by the MCCCD Governing Board. In addition the Matrix that follows provides the list of courses that can be used to satisfy the AGEC requirements. A reminder that the AA, AS, ABus, AA FA, and AA EE contain an AGEC component within the degree requirements.

Matrix of MCCCD Courses That Can be Used to Satisfy MCCCD AGEC A, AGEC B, and/or AGEC S.
(This includes the most current info on MCCCD courses with general education designations for AGEC Purposes)

Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)

Associate in Arts (AA)

Associate in Science (AS)

Associate in Business, General Requirements (ABus GR)

Associate in Business, Special Requirements (ABus SR)

Associate in Arts Elementary Education (AA EE)

Associate in Arts (AA) Degree, Fine Arts - Art

Associate in Arts (AA) Degree, Fine Arts - Dance

Associate in Arts (AA) Degree, Fine Arts - Theatre

The following academic programs also follow an update process as defined above:

Associate in General Studies (AGS)

Associate in Transfer Partnership Degrees (ATP)

Associate in Applied Science General Education Requirements
(Note: this is not a degree but the approved general education requirements to be used in the development of new occupational AAS degrees.)

Users can access information on prior program versions for the above degrees and prior AGEC Matrix versions by clicking on Historical Versions. This information does not include historical ATP versions.

The District Director of the Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation is the contact for questions regarding the above degrees and requirements.