The Online Degree Dorm Room

Do You Need an Online Associate Degree?

Posted by bposton on November 10th, 2008 — Posted in online degree programs psychology

Hey there my dorm room buddy. Hope that you’re having a great fall.

Somebody stuck their head into the online dorm room a few days ago and asked:

“What can you tell me about online associate degrees?”

They came to the right place, of course  

OK, so here is a primer:

Online associate degree programs are two-year general programs that are accessible completely over the Internet.

This degree is best for people who want to give their college careers a head start or wish to complete their two year degree prior to moving on to a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
There have been studies that show that folks who start out by getting a two year degree and then move on to a 4 year college tend to have a much better transition into the college world. Most even finish on time!

You don’t need any previous college credits to start your quest for an online associate degree. But if you have them, great - you can try to transfer them to your online college or university in order to acquire your degree quickly. The basic requirement for enrollment in an online associate degree program is that you must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D.

At a traditional campus-based college or university, it takes about two years to earn an associate’s degree, while the same can be earned in merely six months through an online or distance education process (assuming you can handle the workload). This major difference in “study time” is beneficial for those who aspire to enter the job market as early as they can, or those who do not have money to spend on a traditional college. All that is needed for an individual to study via online education is a computer with an Internet connection that can download software and study material.

Much more to come…