Associate Degree Programs

This program develops students' leadership capacity in hotel operational departments, emphasizing customer service, communication, problem solving, and organizational skills. Other key areas of focus include rooms division; Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions (MICE); human resources; marketing; international hotels; and hospitality technology in hotels. The program includes practicum for hands-on experience, and world language courses such as Korean or Japanese to enhance cultural competencies for success in the international hospitality sector. 

The Associate of Science in Human Services program provides a multi-disciplinary, culturally diverse curriculum as the foundation for entry-level career pathway in the human services field.   The ASHS program prepares students with the knowledge and skills required for employment at entry level paraprofessional positions in human services, assisting social workers and other allied health professionals like counselors, psychologists, nurses and medical doctors.

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The Foodservice Management Program aligns with the National Restaurant Association (NRA) ManageFirst - a curriculum that is framed around a set of knowledge and skills identified by the restaurant industry as important for a successful career in the foodservice industry. By completing the NRA required 800-hour work experience, graduates have the option to earn the NRA ManageFirst Professional (MFP) or the Foodservice Management Professional (FMP) credential.

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Emergency Management graduates will be able to apply basic emergency management skills in the event of natural and manmade disasters. Graduates will be able to implement the four major areas of emergency, namely, mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery.

Early childhood pertains to children age eight and below. Early childhood educators work in Head Start programs, childcare centers, family home care programs, elementary schools, social services programs, and health care services. These professionals plan and implement appropriate experiences for young children in areas such as language, health, movement, creativity, cognitive, self-concept and social behavior. They also supervise children’s activities, care for their needs, keep records of their progress, and confer with parents and other professionals.

This program is designed to address training requirements for students seeking employment as police officers, marshals, conservation officers, Guam Customs officers, investigators, corrections officers, forensic computer examiners, forensic lab technicians, and other public safety employees. Students may choose an emphasis in one of four areas of concentration:

1. Administration of Criminal Justice
2. Law Enforcement Administration
3. Forensic Lab Technician
4. Forensic Computer Examiner

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The Associate of Science in Information Technology is a program of study that prepares students for entry-level employment in the field of Information Technology (IT). Technical requirement classes are designed to give students a firm foundation in the basics of computer operations, repair, network medium design and installation, enterprise networking, security and cybersecurity operations. Elective courses allow the students to further specialize.

The Associate of Science in Civil Engineering Technology is a course of study that prepares students to analyze construction sites, use and maintain equipment, draft plans, and write reports. Technical requirement classes are designed to provide students with fundamentals in surveying, analyzing material strength, and structural drafting and design. This course of study will provide students with an overview of technical drawing, construction management and procedures, planning, and estimating. The student learning outcomes meet the professional standards of technicians in this field.

The Associate of Science program in Automotive Service Technology General and Master Service Technician Tracks offers students both a comprehensive general education as well as advanced technical training in all automotive systems to include: Brakes, Electrical/Electronics, Engine Performance, Suspension & Steering, Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles, Engine Repair, Manual Drive Trains & Axles, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), and Advanced Engine Performance. 

The Accounting program will train individuals for employment in accounting fields and provide employees working in accounting-related fields the knowledge to upgrade job skills. Students are offered opportunities to experience learning environments through service learning that educate, empower, and enable students to be civically engaged—gaining skills that lead to participatory leadership, effective citizenship, and increased volunteerism.
 

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