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  • LocationPago Pago, American Samoa
  • Taught inEnglish
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American Samoa Community College (ASCC) is a college in American Samoa that awards associate degrees, certificates and a bachelor's degree in elementary education. All degree students follow a general education programme that includes Samoan and other Pacific cultures, and the associate degrees prepare students either to transfer to a four-year college or university or for employment. ASCC held its 83rd commencement ceremony in December 2025.

  • Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education (at least 120 credits), including courses required for local and national teacher certification
  • Associate of Arts (at least 60 credits) in liberal arts, business administration, human services, music, political science, pre-law, Samoan studies and visual art
  • Associate of Science (at least 60 credits) in more than 20 fields, among them accounting, agribusiness, civil engineering technology, criminal justice, cybersecurity, marine science and nursing
  • Certificates of Proficiency (at least 30 credits) for immediate employment or career upgrades
  • Certificates of Completion for entry-level trade skills

Degree requirements currently follow the 2024-2026 catalogue. Students can apply for US federal financial aid through the FAFSA, and the college's financial aid office runs workshops; ASCC also awards in-house scholarships each semester. An apprenticeship and workforce development programme runs alongside the academic courses.

All Programs Available:
  • Arts, Design and Crafts
    • Fine Arts
    • Arts
    • Music
    • Theatre
    • Performing Arts
  • Business
    • Business Administration
  • Communications
    • Communications
  • Computing
    • Information Technology
  • Education
    • Education
  • Health
    • Nursing
    • Health Occupations
  • Industries
    • Commerce
  • Philology, Languages, Literature
    • Modern Languages
    • English Language and Literature (in Universities)
  • Sciences
    • Athletics and exercise science
    • Criminology
    • Sciences
    • Mathematics
    • Social Sciences
    • Life Science
    • Botany
    • Agriculture
    • Forestry
  • Social and Cultural studies
    • Samoan Studies
Language of instruction

English

Type of school

Public University

Telephone

(684) 699 9155

Location

P.O. Box 2609, Pago Pago, American Samoa, 96799

Accreditation

Financial Aid

Students apply for financial aid through the US federal FAFSA application (fafsa.gov). The ASCC Financial Aid Office runs financial aid and financial literacy workshops and can be contacted at [email protected] or (684) 699-2722 ext. 2208. The college also awards its own in-house scholarships each semester.