An
Associate's degree is a wonderful way to get started in a new
career or move to different position in your current field. To get
your associate degree you don't have to spend as much time as you
might think, and with a learn anywhere, anytime, online degree, you
can even complete some associate
degree programs in little over a year. An Associates degree is
typically a two year degree, requiring 60 credit hours. If you
attend year round, this degree can be accomplished in 18 months.
Many people use the Associates degree to transfer into a four year
Bachelors program There are
many types of Associates Degrees offered, including A.A. - "Associate
of Arts" degree , A.A.S. - "Associate of Applied Science"
degree, A.S. - "Associate of Science" degree.
Compared with workers whose highest level of education
was a high school diploma, workers with an Associate degree averaged
an extra $128 a week in 2006, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS). People with Associate degrees also are more likely to find
jobs: the unemployment rate in 2006 was more than 30 percent lower
for Associate degree holders compared with high school graduates.
And, according to several academic studies, advantages in the job
market might be even greater for those just starting their careers
and for those who work in a career related to their degree. |
| Here is a listing of
accredited and state licensed universities offering online and/or campus
Associate degree programs. |
American Intercontinental University Explore AIU Online's history, mission, accreditation, online learning model and online degree programs. |
Argosy University Earn your Associates, Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate in business, education, health sciences and more at one of 18 locations. |
Art Institutes The Art Institutes offers master's, bachelor's and associate's degrees, diplomas and certificate programs that specialize in the creative arts at over 35 locations located in major cities throughout North America. |
DeVry University has more than 75 undergraduate locations nationwide and offers Associates, Bachelors and Masters degrees in business, finance, marketing, accounting, web design, educational technology, criminal justice and more. |
ECPI offers Bachelors or Associate degrees at campuses in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Programs include accounting, business administration, engineering, information technology, network security and more. |
Gibbs College Offering Associates degrees in business administration, fashion merchandising, medical and more.
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Strayer University Our flexible academic programs in today's most sought-after career fields make it possible for you to earn a competitive MBA or your master's, bachelor's, or associate's degree on your schedule, without interrupting your personal or professional life.
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Virginia College Get your Associates, Bachelors or Masters degree at one of 8 campuses. |
York Technical Institute offers training in the business, computers, criminal justice, culinary arts, healthcare and technology fields at campuses across PA. |