Students seeking a degree at WMCC must earn a minimum of fifteen credits from WMCC courses. To meet the minimum residency requirements, students must take at least eight semester hours of advanced courses in their major field of study or related fields. Advanced courses are those listed in the first and second semesters of the second year of an associate degree program or in the second semester of one-year programs. To receive a certificate at WMCC, students must complete at WMCC at least six credits or 25% of the credits (whichever is larger) required for the certificate.