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Associate's Degree
About 2 years · 60 credits
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Certificate
Online certification programs vary widely and are available in most areas of study. Generally, certificate programs are more focused than degree programs and often can be completed over the course of several weeks or less.
Students enroll in online certificate programs for a variety of reasons, including to:
Qualify for entry-level positions in fields such as office administration and graphic design.
Learn specific skills in their field, such as computer programming, web design, executive coaching and forensic nursing
Meet specific requirements for professional certification in fields such as financial planning, project management and healthcare.
Certificate programs are a great way for individuals with and without college degrees to enhance their qualifications. Job applicants who may not have direct experience in a particular job function can differentiate themselves to prospective employers with a certificate program that confirms that they have the necessary job skills.
Follow the link below to explore our available Certificate Programs and request more information today. The respective college or university will assist you in making sure that a particular program is the best choice for your educational and career goals.
Associate's Degree
An Associate's degree is an academic degree typically awarded by community colleges, junior colleges and some bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of 60 undergraduate credits.
Full-time students traditionally earn an Associate's degree in two years. Many students complete their Associate's degree online in less time. Part-time students enjoy greater scheduling flexibility with our online classes, and most students have access to a much broader selection of programs than are available through their local colleges and universities.
There are two primary types of Associate's degrees:transfer degrees and vocational or professional degrees.
Transfer degrees form the foundation of a Bachelor's degree by enabling students to complete some or all of the general education requirements to transfer to a Bachelor's degree program.
The most common transfer degrees are:
An Associate of Arts (AA) degree, is typically for majors in the social sciences or humanities
or general studies.
An Associate of Science (AS) degree, is typically for majors in mathematics, natural sciences, or technology.
Occupational or professional Associate's degrees qualify students for entry-level positions that do not require a Bachelor's degree. Our colleges and universities offer occupational/professional degrees in fields such as computer programming, criminal justice, graphic design, paralegal studies and medical assisting. Occupational/professional Associate's degrees are often terminal, in that the credits may not be transferable to a bachelor's degree program.
Follow the link below to explore our available Associate's degree programs and request more information today. The respective college or university will assist you in making sure that a particular Associate's degree program is the best choice for your educational and career goals.
Bachelor's Degree
A Bachelor's degree is an undergraduate academic degree from a college or university that typically requires four years of full-time study to earn 120-128 credits, including a required number of credits in the student's major discipline.
The two primary types of Bachelor's degrees are:
Bachelor of Arts (abbreviated B.A. or A.B.), which traditionally requires the student to earn a majority of credits in liberal arts classes such as social sciences, humanities and the arts.
Bachelor of Science (B.S. or B.Sc), which traditionally requires students to earn a majority of credits in life sciences, physical sciences, or mathematics.
While this is the general distinction between the two types of Bachelor's degrees, many colleges and universities award the B.A. for all "academic" programs, whether in humanities or sciences. Schools that offer applied professional training in fields such as criminal justice, finance and nursing often award the B.S. in these programs, even though science my not be central to the curriculum.
The most striking fact about the Bachelor's degree is its earning power. On average, the lifetime earnings of workers with a Bachelor's are nearly double the incomes of those with only high school diplomas. Compared to workers with some post-high school education but without a Bachelor's degree, college graduates earn a third more.
If a Bachelor's degree is an advantage you can't afford to be without, our online programs offer a unique combination of selection, scheduling flexibility and affordability for both full-time students and working professionals. You'll also find graduate degree programs in most disciplines. So, earning a Bachelor's degree online can open the door to exciting career opportunities, as well as give you the option to earn a Master's degree, MBA or Doctoral degree with all the advantages that distance learning affords.
Follow the link below to explore our available Bachelor's degree programs and request more information today. The respective college or university will assist you in making sure that a particular degree program is the best choice for your educational and career goals.
Master's Degree
A Master's degree is a graduate academic degree from a college or university that typically requires one to three years of study. Most Master's programs require a Bachelor's degree as a prerequisite for admission.
In North America, the Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MS) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) are the most familiar types of Master's degrees. There are also numerous specialized Master's degrees offered in a wide variety of professional disciplines including: Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Education (Med), Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and Master of Project Management (MPM).
Master's programs range from being entirely course-based to entirely research based, with most programs structured to combine both approaches.
Whatever your profession, a Master's degree is always a great career move. On average, the lifetime income of workers with Master's degrees is approximately 25% higher than those with Bachelor's. Increasingly, employers recruiting for management positions in fields such as sales and marketing, information technology, nursing, engineering and finance seek candidates with Master's degrees. A Master's is also a minimum requirement for most post-secondary teaching positions from the community college to the university level.
Our online Master's degree programs are ideally suited for the working professional who can benefit from the scheduling flexibility, time-savings and many additional advantages that online learning affords.
Whether you're looking for a Master's program with an academic concentration or a highly specialized professional focus, follow the link below to explore our broad selection and request more information today. The respective college or university will assist you in making sure that a particular Master's program is the best choice for your educational and career goals.
MBA - A Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a Master's degree in business administration, often with a particular focus such as Finance, Healthcare or Technology. The MBA designation emerged in U.S. at the turn of the 20th century as companies sought more systematic approaches to management, marketing and competitiveness. America's first business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, established in 1881, is still among the most prestigious. In today's global economy, an MBA from an accredited American institution continues to be the gold standard for Fortune 100 companies who compete for the best and brightest managerial talent.
An online MBA degree from our accredited colleges and universities can provide you with all the career advantages that this distinctive credential confers. These programs offer working professionals the many additional benefits of online learning, including scheduling flexibility, time efficiency and a robust exchange of expertise and perspective among an informed cohort of fellow MBA students.
MBA programs continuously evolve to respond to gradual and sudden changes in the marketplace, emerging industries and technological advances that impact how we do business. You'll find MBA programs with concentrations in Business, Criminal Justice, Human Services, Healthcare, Nursing and Technology. Regardless of their particular focus, these MBA programs share the objective of helping students develop sound business skills and inspiring thought-leadership among future and current managers, C-level executives and entrepreneurs.
Follow the link below to explore our available MBA programs and request more information today. The respective college or university will assist you in making sure that a particular degree program is the best choice for your educational and career goals.
Doctorate Degree
A doctorate is an academic degree of the highest level. Traditionally, the award of a doctorate implies recognition of the candidate as an equal by the college or university faculty under which he or she studied.
The two primary types of doctoral degrees are research doctorates and professional doctorates. Research doctorates are typically awarded in recognition of peer-reviewed academic research that is of a publishable standard. Professional doctoral degrees are awarded in fields such as medicine (MD) and law (JD) where candidates focus on qualifying for professional licensure rather than on research.
To qualify for a research doctoral program, candidates must first earn a Master's degree. Candidate must complete a course of study, do original research, write a thesis or dissertation and successfully defend it before a faculty committee. The time required to complete a doctoral program varies widely from a minimum
of three years and longer, depending on the program and whether the student is full- or part-time. The most common research doctoral degree is the PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), with other designations in various specialties such as EdD (Doctor of Education) and PsyD (Doctor of Psychology).
Whether you want to pursue a career in academia, business or other professional discipline, a doctoral degree can be an outstanding career move. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, professionals with doctorates earn approximately $37,265 more each year than those with Bachelor's degrees.
Our accredited colleges and universities offer a number of advantages to candidates who want to earn a PhD or other doctoral degree. Most programs require periods of on-campus attendance, but the majority of the coursework can be completed online and through distance conferencing with advisors. You'll find online doctoral programs in Business, Criminal Justice, Technology, Education, Healthcare, Engineering, Human Services and Law.
Follow the link below to explore our available doctoral programs and request more information today. The respective college or university will assist you in making sure that a particular degree program is the best choice for your educational and career goals.