Associate of Arts Degree

Program Overview

Pine Technical College is proud to partner with Lake Superior College to offer a seamless A.A. degree program. Designed especially for students in the Pine City area, this unique partnership brings all A.A. program courses to the Pine Technical College campus! Whether delivered in the classroom or online, A.A. program courses are always offered in a convenient and flexible format.

The A.A. degree program may be completed in about two years’ time and includes general education courses rich in Social Science, Math, Computers, English, Humanities and more.

A.A. programs are designed for students planning to transfer to a university or four-year degree granting institution to pursue a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree with emphasis on a major concentration. The Pine Technical College/Lake Superior College A.A. program enables graduates to seamlessly transfer into a B.A. and/or B.S. programs within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and beyond. Graduates of the program will have earned a degree awarded by Lake Superior College.

Comprised of 60 credits, the program covers the core materials and courses needed to fulfill the goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. Additionally, students enrolled in the program may take specialized courses in their own fields of interest on top of the general education curriculum.

Cost of Program 

To determine the cost of this program, visit the Tuition and Fees page.

How to Apply  

All admission documents must be received before your application is processed.

 1.  Print and complete the specialized PTC/LSC paper application. Indicate "A.A. Degree" as your program major.
 2.  Pay a one-time $20 application fee -- check or money order payable to Lake Superior College.
 4.  Forward a set of official copies of your high school transcript(s) or GED to PTC.
 5.  Complete and submit your Immunization Form to PTC.
 6.  Forward offical college transcript(s) from each college previously attended to LSC. 

Assessment and Orientation

Upon receipt of your application, you will be sent a schedule of Assessment and Orientation dates, each of which are held at PTC. Call 800-521-7463 to make your appointment for both required events. 

Financial Aid Information 

All PTC/LSC A.A. students, if eligible, will receive their Financial Aid through Lake Superior College. When you do your FAFSA, you will need to enter LSC's school code: 005757. It is important to note that all Financial Aid is handled through LSC.

Lake Superior College's Schedule of Courses

For information regarding LSC's schedule of courses, click here.