Hesston College Degrees
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.): Business Management
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a business management major is awarded to students who complete a broad distribution of courses in the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences, as well as business courses. The program prepares graduates for leadership roles and management positions within a variety of businesses and industries. Upper division business courses provide a business management skill set that opens doors to a wide variety of job opportunities ranging from non-profits to Fortune 500 businesses. Tracks in organizational management and production and operations management available. See details.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.): Aviation-Professional Pilot
The Bachelor of Science degree with an aviation-professional pilot major is awarded to students who complete a broad distribution of courses in the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences, as well as aviation courses. The program prepares graduates for a wide variety of professional pilot roles. See details.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.): Engineering-Mechatronics Track
The Bachelor of Science degree with an engineering-mechatronics track major is awarded to students who complete a broad distribution of courses in the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences as well as engineering courses. The program prepares graduates for careers as mechatronics engineers working in both product and process related roles in industry. In addition graduates will also be well suited to pursue research work at the graduate level. See details.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is awarded to students who complete a broad distribution of courses in the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences, as well as nursing courses. The program prepares graduates to apply for the NCLEX-RN to become licensed as registered nurses. Upper division nursing courses inform the practice of nursing and prepare students for graduate study or a wide variety of professional roles. See details.
Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences (A.A.A.S.): Aviation-Professional Pilot
The Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences is awarded to students who complete a combination of general education and technical courses in a specific discipline. It serves students who intend to seek employment or further education in a particular career field after graduation. See details.
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
The Associate of Arts degree is awarded to students who complete a broad distribution of courses in the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. It mirrors the first two years of a bachelor of arts degree program at a four-year institution. See details.
Associate of Science (A.S.)
The Associate of Science degree is awarded to students who complete coursework in the humanities and social sciences, as well as in-depth study of mathematics and the natural sciences. It mirrors the first two years of a bachelor of science degree program at a four-year institution. See details.
Associate degrees (A.A., A.S.) with honors
The Associate of Arts with honors and the Associate of Science with honors degrees are awarded to students who complete all the requirements of an A.A. or A.S. degree and the additional requirements for the honors degree. In addition to the first two years of a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree program, the honors degree emphasizes cultural exchange and intercultural skills, knowledge and experience, allowing students to add more breadth to their studies and to develop skills that are especially sought after by current employers. See details.
Associate of General Studies (A.G.S.)
The Associate of General Studies degree is awarded to students who complete a more limited distribution of courses in the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. It provides flexibility for students to satisfy the unique requirements of bachelor’s degree programs at a variety of four-year institutions. See details.
Catalog 2024-25