Archaeology explores the vanished cultures of the past through recovery and scientific analysis of physical evidence found at ancient sites. Our courses foster a bio-cultural understanding of societies; from the materially simple to complex cultures, and from the distant past to historic times.
Earn your associate of arts archeology degree in two years, and transfer seamlessly as a junior to complete a bachelor’s degree in archeology at several Minnesota universities.
You may otherwise be interested in our field archaeology certificate. Read more about it below.
As a student pursuing an archaeology degree, you’ll deepen your understanding of ancient peoples and cultures. You’ll be asking: How did a civilization disappear? What were the people like? How did they live? What was the climate like? And you’ll develop hands-on skills in field research by studying the artifacts that remain.
Students who go on to pursue a bachelor’s degree gain skills are prepared for archeology careers like museum curation, cultural resource management, archival work, field work, and more.
"I’ve had so many great professors and learned so much, getting hands-on experience and doing field work. I feel so lucky that I ended up here."
We offer a unique opportunity: Normandale is one of a select group of archeology schools across the county with a two-year program in archaeology. We’ll get you on your way to fascinating archeology careers exploring the causes of change that have occurred in human cultures throughout history.
Here’s are some of the interesting classes you’ll take here:
The Certificate in Field Archaeology provides a solid foundation in archaeology, and it introduces the tools and hands-on skills for participation in field research and cultural resource management. You’ll earn 18 credits including four required courses.
The David B. Jones (DBJ) Foundation scholarship supports eligible scholars who are Native American students completing an associate degree at Normandale with plans to continue their educational pathway to a four-year institution.
Eligibility Criteria:
The David B. Jones (DBJ) Foundation also supports eligible scholars who are underrepresented in higher education--who identify as Native American students, low-income students, first-generation students, and/or students of color – with the goal of advancing the DBJ Foundation and Normandale Community College’s commitment to excellence in anthropology and archaeology education and eliminating educational equity gaps.
Eligibility Criteria:
For more information, please visit the Scholarship Portal.
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