Once you submit your contact information, a dedicated Enrollment Advisor will connect with you shortly to provide more details about this online program, provide one-on-one guidance, and answer any questions you may have as you navigate the application process.

An Associate of Arts (AA) degree cannot be awarded to someone who has already earned another degree (associate, bachelor’s, graduate, or professional). If you’re interested in building an academic concentration in one of our focus areas, especially if it wasn’t part of your original bachelor’s degree, you can still take targeted courses aligned with that concentration. Instead of earning the full AA degree, you can enroll in select courses to strengthen your skills, qualifications, and marketability. To do this, you would apply as a non-degree student through Continuing Education.

No, all coursework is 100% online meaning you can complete your degree at your pace on your own schedule from anywhere you are located.

Yes, the online Associate of Arts degree provides a great foundation for transferring your credits into a bachelor’s degree program.

The AA degree can be taken part-time and you can complete the degree in 10 semesters.

To better meet the needs of online students who are balancing work and family commitments, the Associate of Arts degree is currently structured as a part-time program with a 10 semester completion timeline.

An Associate of Arts (AA) degree and an Associate of Science (AS) degree are both two-year undergraduate programs, but they differ in focus and intended career or academic paths. Deciding which program to pursue depends on what areas of study are are the most interested and want to pursue as a career path. The AA degree is centered around the liberal arts and humanities, offering a broad education in subjects like literature, history, psychology, and the social sciences. It is ideal if you are planning to transfer to a four-year university to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree or are interested in careers that value communication, critical thinking, and cultural understanding.

In contrast, the AS degree emphasizes math, science, and technical disciplines. It includes more coursework in areas such as biology, chemistry, computer science, and mathematics, often with lab components. This degree is better suited for you if you are aiming to continue into a Bachelor of Science (BS) program or enter fields that require analytical and quantitative skills, such as health care, engineering, or information technology. While both degrees can lead to further education or entry-level employment, the AA leans more toward creative and human-centered fields, whereas the AS is more aligned with scientific and technical careers.

Yes, as an online student in the AA program, if you would like to attend campus for using resources you are able to do so. If you would like to take an in-person course, you can do this at the Lima campus only. This is all completely optional.

Follow the steps below to start your application as a first time freshman.

Start here, click “Apply Now“

Create an Account using the link at the bottom of the form

Select Application Type: “undergraduate”

Select “Online Programs“

Select Application: “Freshman Domestic Online Only Application“

Select the term that you want to start the program

Campus: select “Lima“

Click Start Application

Under Program Data Tab- Plan/Major Information: Click Search Plans: select “Associate of Arts Online-Lima campus only“

Under Supplemental questions: Lima AA Online Specialization: Select your specific program

Complete the Application: Pay $60 non-refundable application fee to submit

Follow the steps below to start your application if you have earned college credit since high school.

Start here and click “Apply Now“
Create an Account using the link at the bottom of the form

Select Application Type: “undergraduate”

Select “Online Programs“

Select Application: “Transfer Domestic Online Only Application“

Select the term that you want to start the program

Campus: select “Lima“

Click Start Application

Under Program Data Tab- Plan/Major Information: Click Search Plans: select “Associate of Arts Online-Lima campus only“

Under Supplemental questions: Lima AA Online Specialization: Select your specific program

Complete the Application: Pay $60 non-refundable application fee to submit

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