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Certificates, Degrees, and More

Get a jumpstart on your college career today!

Plan for your future by strategically taking dual credit courses to get you on track by choosing a pathway to a program at NDSCS, pursuing a dual credit certificate, or earn an associate degree.

Dual Credit Pathways to Programs

These guides are used assist in selecting dual credit courses that will apply to your program of choice at NDSCS.

Dual Credit Certificates

The Liberal Arts General Education Transfer Certificate is designed for students who want earn a credential while still in high school whether they plan to continue their college career at NDSCS or transfer to another NDUS institution. This certificate is based on the General Education Transfer Agreement (GERTA), which is an approved set of general education courses that are transferrable between North Dakota’s University System institutions, and North Dakota’s five tribal colleges. 

The Technical General Education Transfer Certificate is designed for students who plan to pursue one of the technical programs at North Dakota State College of Science in which you can start taking the required general education coursework while you are still in high school.

Associates degrees