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Education

DEGREE PROGRAMS

Types of Associate Degree Programs:

• A.A. - "Associate of Arts" degree

Designed to transfer to a four-year college or university.


• A.A.S. - "Associate of Applied Science" degree

Designed to prepare graduates for career entry or job advancement after 2 years of college study. AAS degrees may transfer in whole or in part to 4 year colleges. A.A.S degrees may also be known by occupational specific titles such as Associate in Engineering Technology, Associate in Business, etc.


• A.S. - "Associate of Science" degree

Designed to transfer to a 4 year college or university.

Occupational Degree

Also referred to as "applied" degree programs, an occupational degree program at a two-year college is designed to prepare students to enter the workforce immediately following graduation. The primary function is career preparation, however some courses and/or programs may transfer to 4 year colleges.

Types of Bachelor Degree Programs:

• Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A. or A.B.)

A four-year college degree, the Bachelor of Arts usually requires you to take a majority of your courses in the arts, namely social sciences, humanities, music, or fine arts.


• Bachelor of Science degree (B.S. or B.Sc.)

A four-year college degree, the Bachelor of Arts usually requires you to take a majority of your courses in the sciences, namely life sciences, physical sciences, or the mathematical sciences.


• There are other bachelor degrees as well, including BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration), and LLB (Bachelor of Legal Letters), among others.

Master’s degrees

Usually requires one to three years of postgraduate or graduate study beyond achieving a bachelor’s degree. The two basic types of masters degrees offered in the U.S. are the Master’s of Arts and Master’s of Science.

PhD degrees and Doctoral programs

The Ph.D, or Doctor of Philosophy, takes an average of four to six years to earn of additional study beyond the master’s level. To get a doctoral degree the graduate student must complete a course of study, do original research and write a publishable thesis or dissertation.

Certification programs

A Certificate of Completion is awarded to indicate the individual has a specific knowledge, skills or abilities from an educational institution. It may be a program of highly focused and advanced academic work concentrating on a specific occupational area. Students already possessing a degree sometimes use certificate programas to acquire more in-depth training.

Online Associate Degrees Available

Online universities and colleges offer associate and higher degree programs in many disciplines. Just some of the most popular are: Accounting, Arts & Humanities, Business & Management, Criminal Justice, Design, Early Childhood Development, Education, Engineering, Graphic Design, Fire Science, Health Sciences, Hospitality Management, Human Resources Management, Law & Paralegal, Marketing, Social Sciences, Telecommunications and Technology.

Online Universities

Online universities that you may want to research are: American InterContinental University Online, Baker College Online, DeVry University, ECPI College of Technology, Kaplan University, Keiser University, National University, Penn Foster College, Rasmussen College, Stonecliffe College Online, University of Phoenix and Westwood College Online.

To get more information on degree programs both online or at a local school campus log onto www.worldwidelearn.com.