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Genesee Community College offers an online liberal arts degree, the Associate in Applied Science in Individualized Studies.  With this liberal arts degree students are able to learn skills in more than one discipline.  The curriculum is flexible, allowing students to create a unique program to achieve their specific career goals.  This also results in a solid general education foundation with skills in communication, basic word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.  The liberal arts program is designed for students seeking employment immediately after graduation, helping them meet specific industry or job needs or to advance to higher-level positions. 

Possible career concentrations that can be combined in a customized degree program include:

• Business and Digital Arts
• Business and Computer Technology
• Travel and Tourism and Sport Management
• Fashion Merchandising Management and Art
• Digital Arts and Web development
• Business and Music

The Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts & Science in Humanities & Social Science is an online humanities degree from Genesee Community College.  With this humanities degree, students lay the groundwork for future studies.  You will explore various fields in the humanities and social and behavioral sciences, so graduates have a well-rounded knowledge of the world they live in.  The curriculum includes interdisciplinary liberal arts courses in:

• Sociology
• Public Service
• History
• Psychology
• Spanish

This is designed as a transfer program, allowing students to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree before transferring to a four-year institution to finish the remainder of their degree.

Genesee Community College offers an online Associate in Science in Liberal Arts & Science in General Studies degree.  This liberal arts degree was developed to help students transfer to a four-year institution to earn a bachelor’s degree, allowing them to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree at Genesee.  This flexible program allows you to design your own study program designed to meet your interests and goals.  Students who have not decided on a specific academic or career goal will find this flexibility in the liberal arts degree especially helpful. 

Upon completion of the program, you will be able to:

• Think critically
• Solve problems
• Conduct research
• Communicate clearly
• Collaborate with others and work independently

Genesee Community College offers an online Certificate in General Education.  With this liberal arts degree, students are able to complete general education requirements in ten areas.  You will gain knowledge and skills that help develop critical thinking skills, informational skills, and management skills, all of which are needed for various careers and further studies.  This liberal arts certificate is ideal for those who plan to earn an AAS degree and then transfer to a four-year institution.  These credits can be transferred to help complete your baccalaureate degree in a college or university.

The online Business Administration program prepares graduates for entry-level management positions in business and public service organizations. Students will have the opportunity to learn business functions and operations, some of which include:

• ​Accounting and finance
• Economics
• ​Computer applications
• ​Marketing and management responsibilities

A concentration in Supply Chain Management is also fully online.

The online Business Administration degree is designed to provide a foundation for students who wish to transfer to a four-year institution in pursuit of a bachelor's degree in business or related areas. Coursework examines the scope of business in the economic system and teaches the fundamentals of management and the internal office organization.

• Develop more knowledge about accounting, marketing and business management.
• Explore relevant topics of business law.
• Enjoy the flexibility of learning online.

The Associate in Applied Science in Computer Systems & Network Technologies is on online network administration degree available from Genesee Community College.  The program is designed to train those responsible for the daily operation of an organization’s computer networks.  Students will learn to organize, install, and support the organization’s computer systems.  You will work with Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and data communication systems in courses designed to expand your knowledge of software and development tools. 

Graduates will be familiar with:

• Network technologies
• Desktop support
• Server administration
• Computer systems
• Network support

Genesee Community College offers an online Certificate in Computer Repair Technology program.  This program can be completed in as little as a year entirely online.  Coursework can also be applied toward an AAS degree in Computer Systems and Network Technology.  The curriculum teaches students to set up, maintain, and repair both stand-alone and networked personal computers.  You will learn to work on business computers, ATM machines, and office machines. 

Graduates are prepared for careers including:

• Computer Programmers
• Electrical Engineering Technicians
• Electronics Engineering Technicians
• Manufacturing Production Technicians
• Software Developers, Applications
• Software Developers, Systems Software

The Certificate in Computer Repair Technology is an online information technology degree program from Genesee Community College.  If you are interested in setting up, maintaining, and repairing both stand-alone and networked personal computers, then this certification may be for you.  This program, which can be completed in one year of full-time study, provides the knowledge and skills needed to work on personal computers, business computers, ATM machines, and office machines.  You can also use this certificate toward earning an AAS degree in Computer Systems and Network Technology.  

While this is a more flexible option than on-campus learning, you will still complete the same rigorous courses that follow the same academic calendar as those on-campus.  You will also have the opportunity to interact with instructors and other students via course discussion boards and videoconferencing so you will not be alone as you earn this certificate.

The online Certificate in Teaching Assistant program from Genesee Community College prepares both current and prospective teacher aides and assistants to work with students from prekindergarten through high school. Graduates of the program are able to:

• Apply critical reading and thinking skills required to be an effective paraprofessional within the field of education
• Employ proficient written and verbal communication skills, including the appropriate use of technology
• Compare the roles and responsibilities of the teacher and paraprofessional and apply ethical standards within the field of education
• Demonstrate knowledge of the basic theories and general practices for effectively assisting within the classroom environment
• Demonstrate knowledge of the social, political, and economic forces that influence public education
• Identify diverse communities and individuals and critically reflect upon the importance of respect for diversity
• Demonstrate sufficient preparation for career development and/or continuation in an AS or AAS program