Online Associate's Degrees

An associate is a basic college degree that is earned by a student in full-time enrollment after approximately two years. To earn an associate degree, students need to complete such classes as algebra, calculus and trigonometry; literature and writing; biology and chemistry; and history and art.

Most students completing an associate degree fall into two tracks—Associate of Arts (A.A.) and Associate of Science (A.S.), sometimes known as the Associate of Applied Science (AAS).

The Associate of Arts degree track prepares students to continue on for two more years to earn a bachelor's degree. When you finish your associate degree, what you are really getting is a diploma stating you completed your first two years at a college or university.

The Associate of Science degree normally provides students with course work designed to lead them straight into a particular field of employment. The classes are more specific and tailored to teaching specific skills. People who earn an A.S. or AAS may work as veterinary technicians, legal secretaries, nurses, medical assistants and dental hygienists.

Associate degree programs are often offered at community or junior colleges. A community college is like an A.A. degree in that it is a jumping-off point for the student, leading to transfer to a larger college or university for the completion of a bachelor's degree.

You can earn an associate degree online through many reputable colleges and universities.

Online Associate's Degree Programs

• Accounting
• Animation
• Applied Management
• Business Administration
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Networking
• Computer Programming
• Computer Science
• Crime Scene Technology and Investigation
• Criminal Justice
• Dental Hygiene
• Early Childhood Education
• Electrical Engineering
• General Studies
• Graphics & Multimedia
• Health and Medical Sciences
• Health Care Administration
• Health Information Technology
• Health Services
• Homeland Security
• Humanities
• Industrial Engineering
• Information Science
• Information Systems
• Information Technology
• International Business
• Internet Technologies
• Labor Relations
• Legal Studies
• Liberal Arts
• Management
• Marketing
• Network Management
• Network Security
• Paralegal
• Pharmacy
• Physical Therapy
• Physician Assistant
• Psychology
• Sales and Marketing
• Software Engineering
• Theology
• Web Design
• Web Development