The General Technology major allows students to select coursework for becoming multi-skilled technicians. In addition to the minimum of fifteen credit hours in general education, the required core consists of a primary technical specialty, a secondary technical specialty, and electives.

The primary technical specialty consists of at least 28 semester hour credits in a single content area from an approved degree, diploma, or technical education certificate program. The secondary technical specialty consists of 12 semester hour credits from another technical area. The student may use a minimum of 5 more semester hour credits to develop a third technical specialty or to enhance the primary and secondary technical specialties as approved by their advisors. Colleges may also develop technical specialty offerings based upon local business/industry needs.

Students work with their advisors to develop a specific contract for the courses they will take under the Associate in Occupational Technology Degree. The student's advisor and the Vice-President for Academic Affairs must approve this contract. To receive financial assistance, veterans must also have prior approval of their programs by a VA counselor.