Individualized Technical Studies Overview
If you have a career goal in mind and are undecided about the right educational program to help you prepare for it, the Individualized Technical Studies program is the right choice.
This program allows you to combine courses from two or more major areas of study into an associate of applied science degree that meets your career preparation goals, thus creating a custom degree. You begin by completing a program plan outlining your career objectives and the courses you'll need to meet those objectives.
Earn credit for prior learning! Do you have previous educational or work experience in the field? You could be eligible to receive credit for prior learning.
Just the Facts
Individualized Technical Studies
60 Credit Associate Degree
Program Length
Two Years
Delivery Method
Face-to-Face, Online
Program Location
Eau Claire, Online
Start Months
August, January, June
Next Start Date
June 9, 2025
Financial Aid Eligible
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Term 1
$ 1,965
Term 2
$ 2,454
Term 3
$ 2,455
Term 4
$ 2,455
Books
$ 163
What are estimated program costs? Estimated Total: $9,492
Program Courses
These are a few of the courses you will take in this program. Courses and the recommended sequence change from year to year; once you are enrolled in a program at CVTC you will be given a recommended course sequence that outlines what courses you should take and the order in which to take them.
You may search for available courses. If you are ever unsure of what courses to take, talk to your academic advisor. If you are looking for course information for previous years, check out our past catalogs.
Here are a few of the courses you can take in the Individualized Technical Studies program.
Sample Courses
Speech
Topic selection, audience analysis, methods of organization, research, structuring evidence and support, delivery techniques, and other essential elements of speaking successfully, including the listening process, form the basis of the course.
Written Communication
A variety of writing assignments are designed to help the learner analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas, and format and design documents based on subject matter and content.
Introduction to Ethics: Theory & Application
Students will critically evaluate individual, social, and professional standards of behavior to apply a systematic decision-making process to these situations.
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