Completing an associate degree will save you up to two years of college as you are working towards a bachelor’s degree. Check here Higher Education to learn more about college transfer guides and articulation agreements with other universities. The difference between an Associate in Arts and an Associate in Science is mainly that the former has two additional Humanities/Fine Arts and Social/Behavioral Sciences courses, while the latter has two additional mathematics and natural sciences courses.
To be successful in Associate in Arts or Associate in Science, dedicate time to study on a daily basis. You will have multiple opportunities to strengthen your communication, information literacy, critical thinking, and soft skills. Furthermore, you will be able to transfer the content and skills you acquire in each course and build on those skills as you work through your new courses.
As a rule of thumb, you need to spend two hours of studying and preparing homework assignments for every class hour you attend. We want you to be successful in your field. We recommend that you dedicate a half hour per class before class to familiarize yourself with the material. Study right after class. Class material piles up fast. Make sure you submit all your assignments at least one day before the deadline.
A certificate or a diploma are not an option if you are pursuing College Transfer. An associate degree is the only option.
It should take you two years to complete an associate degree if you are a full-time student. You can take a couple of classes one summer to lighten up your load and still graduate by May of the second year.
This program is offered online, hybrid, and/or fully seated. Many students prefer to take a mixture of online and seated classes so that they gain the flexibility of online classes and a feel for campus life and direct interaction with fellow students, faculty, and staff that seated and hybrid/blended courses offer.
Students pursuing an Associate in Arts or an Associate in Science plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree rather than seek a job. You will still have the chance to work part time if you so desire, but no specific jobs are associated with this field.