<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Once enrolled in Iowa Central Community College's Associate of Arts program, you will have the opportunity to take diverse coursework that might help you develop written and oral communication skills, decision-making skills, and an understanding of human social and psychological development. Course topics presented in the curriculum could include economic theories and policies, management roles and practices, human relation principles, social interaction, conflict management, and public speaking techniques. You will also take courses in English composition, math, science, history, and computers. All courses in this program are taken online. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Before you enroll in the Associate of Arts program at Iowa Central Community College, you must have earned a high school diploma or equivalent. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p><u>Required Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>CSC 110</td><td> Introduction to Computers</td></tr> <tr><td>ECN 120</td><td> Principles of Macroeconomics</td></tr> <tr><td>ECN 130</td><td> Principles of Microeconomics</td></tr> <tr><td>ENG 105</td><td> Composition I</td></tr> <tr><td>ENG 106</td><td> Composition II</td></tr> <tr><td>HIS 151</td><td> U.S. History to 1877</td></tr> <tr><td>HUM XXX</td><td> Select one Humanities course</td></tr> <tr><td>HUM 113</td><td> Exploring the Humanities</td></tr> <tr><td>MAT 111</td><td> Math for Liberal Arts</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 101</td><td> Principles of Management</td></tr> <tr><td>PHI 145</td><td> Introduction to Ethical Conflict</td></tr> <tr><td>PHS 120</td><td> Exploring Physical Science</td></tr> <tr><td>POL 111</td><td> American National Government</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 111</td><td> Introduction to Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 112</td><td> Psychology of Human Relations</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 121</td><td> Developmental Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>SDV 118</td><td> The Online Experience</td></tr> <tr><td>SOC 110</td><td> Introduction to Sociology</td></tr> <tr><td>SOC 115</td><td> Social Problems</td></tr> <tr><td>SPC 112</td><td> Public Speaking</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>While designed mainly to prepare you for studies in a four-year degree program, Iowa Central Community College's Associate of Arts program could also prepare you to explore entry-level job opportunities in nearly any type of industry. You could apply the administrative skills you might have developed in this program to jobs in various business disciplines, such as customer service, human resources, accounting, or inventory control. You might also seek work in other areas of the private or public sectors. </p> <p>Positions you might pursue include: </p> <ul><li>Administrative Assistant </li><li>Assistant Retail Manager </li><li>Teacher Assistant </li><li>Customer Service Representative </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>You might continue your studies in a bachelor's degree program after earning the Associate of Arts from Iowa Central Community College. A four-year degree could be a necessity for career advancement purposes or if you intend to study in a master's degree program. In some cases, a bachelor's degree could be required even for entry-level employment. </p> <p>Bachelor's degrees you might be interested in include: </p> <ul><li>Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts </li><li>Bachelor of Arts in Psychology </li><li>Bachelor of Arts in Management </li><li>Bachelor of Arts in Communication</li></ul>