Career-Focused Associate Degree Programs
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Why Choose an Associate Degree?
An RIT/NTID associate degree puts you on the fast track to a successful career!
Employers want graduates with skills that make them job ready, which is what you’ll be with a career-focused associate degree from RIT/NTID.
RIT/NTID offers excellent technical training with lots of support.
You'll take classes with like-minded students who are excited to get off to a strong start in the real world.
NTID's Center on Employment connects with employers in the hottest fields and helps you develop interviewing skills, secure cooperative work experiences and look for your dream job.
At RIT/NTID, you'll get an excellent education in subjects in addition to your major, to help you succeed in your career and in life.
You'll save money and owe less in college loans, because you'll graduate sooner.
Students who earn an associate degree are 9.3 percent more likely to be employed than students who have no college enrollment history.*
Students who earn an associate degree increase their hourly wage by 13.4 percent relative to individuals with no college history.*
Students who earn an associate degree are nearly 12 percent more likely to be home owners than students who had never enrolled in college.*
*According to a study by the American Council on Education's Center for Policy Research and Strategy.
Programs
Master the concepts of 3D graphics to craft a range of creative solutions for animation and multimedia projects.
Learn More about 3D Graphics Technology AASThe associate in applied science (AAS) in civil technology is an Associate+Bachelor’s degree program that prepares students to enter and successfully complete a bachelor’s degree program in civil engineering technology in RIT’s College of Engineering Technology. The program offers you unparalleled academic support and students strengthen their skills by taking courses taught by NTID faculty. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.
Learn More about Civil Technology AASPeople who work in the design and imaging field are responsible for designing, organizing, and producing print and Web-based media for business, communication, publishing, manufacturing, entertainment, and advertising markets. This is a large, exciting field that requires a variety of computer-based and traditional visual skills. The design and imaging technology program provides opportunities for students to enter various careers ranging from creative to highly technical positions at various degree levels. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.
Learn More about Design and Imaging Technology AASPeople who work in the design and imaging field are responsible for designing, organizing, and producing print and Web-based media for business, communication, publishing, manufacturing, entertainment, and advertising markets. This is a large, exciting field that requires a variety of computer-based and traditional visual skills. The design and imaging technology program provides opportunities for students to enter various careers ranging from creative to highly technical positions at various degree levels. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.
Learn More about Design and Imaging Technology AOSGain the preparation you need for an exciting career in accounting-related occupations.
Learn More about Accounting Technology AASThe administrative support technology program prepares you for a career in a variety of business settings including government, education, corporate settings, and health care.
Learn More about Administrative Support Technology AASThe business administration program focuses on general business operations and the critical decision-making process required for success in today's fast-paced work environment. You will learn the fundamentals of business planning, communication, and critical decision-making skills–all essential, high-growth skills for the jobs of the future. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.
Learn More about Business Administration AASThe associate in science (AS) degree in business is an Associate+Bachelor’s degree program designed to prepare deaf and hard-of-hearing students to enter and successfully complete a bachelor’s degree program in RIT’s Saunders College of Business. The program offers you unparalleled academic support and students strengthen their skills by taking courses taught by faculty in RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID). Admission to this major is available during the fall semester only. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.
Learn More about Business ASThe business technology program prepares you for a career in general business operations. You’ll learn the fundamentals of business planning, interpersonal skills, and communication skills needed to succeed on the job. You’ll also receive leadership training in addition to becoming proficient in the use of computer software applications necessary to succeed in the business world. This degree is for students interested in the fields of marketing, sales, retail, advertising, banking, management, human resources, hospitality, and other related business disciplines. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.
Learn More about Business Technology AOSMaster the concepts of 3D graphics to craft a range of creative solutions for animation and multimedia projects.
Learn More about 3D Graphics Technology AASMaster the concepts of 3D graphics to craft a range of creative solutions for animation and multimedia projects.
Learn More about 3D Graphics Technology AASComputers are important to all parts of the economy, and the number of careers that involve work with computers is constantly expanding. Students in the associate in applied science (AAS) degree program in applied computer technology take courses to prepare them for careers that involve maintaining computer software and hardware, installing and maintaining computer networks, and working with a variety of computer applications. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.
Learn More about Applied Computer Technology AASComputers are important to all parts of the economy, and the number of careers that involve work with computers is constantly expanding. Students in the associate in occupational studies (AOS) degree program in applied computer technology take courses to prepare them for careers that involve maintaining computer software and hardware, installing and maintaining computer networks, and working with a variety of computer applications. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.
Learn More about Applied Computer Technology AOSThe associate in science (AS) in applied computer technology is an associate+bachelor’s degree program designed to prepare deaf and hard-of-hearing students to enter and successfully complete a bachelor's degree in RIT’s Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.
Learn More about Applied Computer Technology ASDue to explosive growth in the use of mobile computing devices, there has been an employment boom in the field of mobile application development, and the demand for new and innovative mobile apps is growing at an incredible speed.
Learn More about Mobile Application Development AASThe associate in applied science (AAS) in applied mechanical technology is an Associate+Bachelor’s degree program that prepares students to enter and successfully complete a bachelor’s degree program in RIT's College of Engineering Technology. The program offers you unparalleled academic support and students strengthen their skills by taking courses taught by NTID faculty. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.
Learn More about Applied Mechanical Technology AASPeople who work in architectural and civil drafting technology use their skills to create two- and three-dimensional drawings on the computer. These drawings are used to visually represent buildings, bridges, canals, and houses. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.
Learn More about Architectural and Civil Drafting Technology AASPeople who work in architectural and civil drafting technology use their skills to create two- and three-dimensional drawings on the computer. These drawings are used to visually represent buildings, bridges, canals, and houses. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.
Learn More about Architectural and Civil Drafting Technology AOSThe associate in applied science (AAS) in civil technology is an Associate+Bachelor’s degree program that prepares students to enter and successfully complete a bachelor’s degree program in civil engineering technology in RIT’s College of Engineering Technology. The program offers you unparalleled academic support and students strengthen their skills by taking courses taught by NTID faculty. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.
Learn More about Civil Technology AASStudents in the associate in occupational studies (AOS) degree in precision manufacturing technology are prepared for employment in precision machining and/or precision optics manufacturing occupations. These include tool and die making, mold making, instrument making, manufacturing of optical elements, and computer numerical control machining (CNC). Graduates are successfully employed in both large manufacturing corporations and small contract manufacturing shops. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.
Learn More about Precision Manufacturing Technology AOSThe associate in science (AS) degree in general science is designed to prepare deaf and hard-of-hearing students who are close to, but not fully ready for, direct entry into a bachelor’s-level program in the sciences. The degree is a pathway for completing the course work taken during the first two years of a BS degree program in RIT's College of Science or RIT's College of Health Sciences and Technology. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.
Learn More about General Science ASThe associate in science (AS) degree in applied liberal arts is designed to prepare deaf and hard-of-hearing students to enter and successfully complete a bachelor’s degree in RIT’s College of Liberal Arts or in NTID's community development and inclusive leadership BS degree. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.
Learn More about Applied Liberal Arts ASThe associate in science (AS) degree in general science is designed to prepare deaf and hard-of-hearing students who are close to, but not fully ready for, direct entry into a bachelor’s-level program in the sciences. The degree is a pathway for completing the course work taken during the first two years of a BS degree program in RIT's College of Science or RIT's College of Health Sciences and Technology. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.
Learn More about General Science ASThe laboratory science technology program, with its foundation of course sequences in chemistry, biology, and instrumental analysis, was developed primarily from an industry perspective to prepare students for employment as laboratory technicians. The program has several significant factors that set it apart, including the application of real-world analyses and a state-of-the-art instrumentation laboratory. Graduates are prepared to work in a broad range of fields, including chemical, biological, biotechnical, pharmaceutical, environmental, industrial, forensic, and food analysis. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.
Learn More about Laboratory Science Technology AASThe laboratory science technology program, with its foundation of course sequences in chemistry, biology, and instrumental analysis, was developed primarily from an industry perspective to prepare students for employment as laboratory technicians. The program has several significant factors that set it apart, including the application of real-world analyses and a state-of-the-art instrumentation laboratory. Graduates are prepared to work in a broad range of fields, including chemical, biological, biotechnical, pharmaceutical, environmental, industrial, forensic, and food analysis. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.
Learn More about Laboratory Science Technology AOS