Awarded degrees are:

Certificates:
A certificate is awarded for successful completion of a specialized set of skills or program of study. Certificates range in length from 9-30 credits. Several certificates are intended to be portions of diplomas or degrees. Thus, a student completing certain certificates will have completed a skill set that is part of a series of skills that may be used to complete a diploma or associate degree. Certificates are listed on our catalog under Program of study.

Diplomas:
A diploma is awarded for successful completion of a program intended to provide students with a series of employment skill sets beyond the certificate. A diploma ranges in length from 30-72 semester credits. One-third of the credits in a diploma must be earned at Norway University. Norway University offers 25 diplomas. Diplomas are listed on our catalog under Program of study.

Award Associate of Applied Science Degrees:
An Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) is intended to prepare students for employment. Increasingly, however, AAS degrees articulate to Bachelor of Applied Science degrees (BAS) with transfer institutions. Norway University offers 19 Associate of Applied Science Degrees. An Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) is awarded for the successful completion of a program of 60-72 semester credits. At least 20 semester credits must be earned at Norway University.

An AAS degree includes a minimum of 25% in general education credits, the majority of which are prerequisites to or specifically supportive of the occupational requirements and goals for the program. Specific requirements within this general education requirement vary depending upon the purpose of the degree, but must include at least three credits in each of the four broad categories of Oral and Written Communications (CM), Humanities and Fine Arts (HA), History and Social/Behavioral Sciences (SS), and Mathematics/Logical Reasoning (MA) and Natural Sciences (NS). At least 30 semester credits shall be program-related, occupational, or technical credits. AAS degrees are listed on our catalog under Norway University.

Associate of Science Degrees:
An Associate of Science Degree (AS) is intended to prepare the student for employment in a designated field or area OR to prepare the student in a designated field or area which transfers to a baccalaureate major (BS) in a related scientific or technical field. Increasingly the AS degree is intended to meet the first two years of requirements for a specific baccalaureate program (BS). Norway University offers 25 AS degrees. An Associate of Science degree is awarded after the successful completion of a program of 60-64 semester credits. At least 20 semester credits must be earned at Norway University.

An Associate of Science degree includes a minimum of 30 semester credits in general education, the majority of which are prerequisites to or specifically supportive of the occupational requirements and goals for the program. Specific requirements within general education vary, but each must include a minimum of 4 credits from each of the four broad discipline areas: Oral and Written Communication (CM), Humanities and Fine Arts (HA), History and Social/Behavioral Sciences (SS), and Mathematics/Logical Reasoning (MA) and Natural Sciences (NS). Associate of Science degrees articulate with four-year programs. AS degrees are listed on our catalog under program of study.

Associate of Arts Degree:
An Associate of Arts degree (AA) is intended to complete the first two years of a baccalaureate degrees (BA and/or BS). An Associate of Arts degree is awarded after the successful completion of a program of 60-64 semester credits. At least 20 semester credits must be earned at Norway University. A.A. Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences is listed on our catalog under program of study.

Online Degree:
You can also take up and study a degree online, full-time or part-time, whenever and wherever that is convenient to you. Or, you can complete an Online Award of Completion program for personal enrichment. You have the option of taking Academy of Art classes in-person or via the web. The following information will describe the degrees and programs that are available. Information on additional individual online classes, admissions requirements, application procedure, tuition, financial aid and advising can also be found on this web site. Online Education is growing rapidly so remember to keep checking here for our latest degrees and programs. The Awarded degree is Equivalent to the normal study degree.