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Every credit a student earns at CFCC in the Associate of Arts program will count toward their degree at any one of the 16 institutions in the UNC System.  Students who successfully complete an AA degree will be able to transfer to a receiving school as a junior.<\/p>\n<h6>Here&#8217;s how it works:<\/h6>\n<ol>\n<li>Once you become a CFCC student, meet with a <a href=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/academic-advising\/\"> CFCC Academic Advisor <\/a> and discuss your long-term goals.<\/li>\n<li>Connect with the transfer institution of your choice, and familiarize yourself with their transfer requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your grades up and make sure to use <a href=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/services-and-support\/\"> CFCC&#8217;s student resources <\/a> to help you be successful.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n <a class=\"button btn-small\" href=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/academic-advising\/\"> Visit Academic Advising <\/a> \n<p>You can view the specific classes required for an Associates in Arts using the link below:<br \/> <a class=\"button btn-small\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.cfcc.edu\/programs\/A10100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> See Associate in Arts Program Information <\/a> \n<h3>Career and Job Information<\/h3> <div id=\"jobData-widget-container\">  <div id=\"iframe-wrapper\">  <div class=\"jobData-iframe\" data-code=\"A10100\"><!-- Associate in Arts (A10100) -->\n  <iframe onload=\"initializeScripts('program-widget-6bccc7', 'https:\/\/widget.lightcastcc.com')\" id=\"program-widget-6bccc7\" title=\"Career and Job data widget\" style=\"border: 0; min-width: 100%; width: 1px\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.lightcastcc.com?hasCareerList=true&#038;hasEmployment=true&#038;hasAllLocations=false&#038;hasImages=true&#038;hasJobOpenings=true&#038;hasNationalData=true&#038;hasOutlook=true&#038;hasSkills=true&#038;hasVisitButton=true&#038;hasWages=true&#038;isHourlyWage=true&#038;labelSet=default&#038;clientId=cfcc&#038;locationName=Wilmington%20Area&#038;orderCareersBy=None&#038;primaryColor=%23005DAB&#038;programs=A10100&#038;visitButtonColor=%23005DAB&#038;headingText=CFCC%20students%20who%20study%20%23Associate%20in%20Arts%20(A10100)%23%20can%20go%20into%20these%20careers%3A\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.lightcastcc.com\/scripts.js\"><\/script> <\/div>  <\/div>  <\/div> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Associate in Arts (AA) degree requires 60-61 credit hours. 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