Online Associate Degrees

Our fully accredited, two-year programs provide foundational knowledge and experience to enter the workforce, or transition to a baccalaureate degree program at Landmark College or another institution.

Online associate degree students receive the same support as on campus students, including:

• Dedicated advisor to guide students during weekly one-on-one sessions
• Courses taught by instructors trained in universal design methods that reduce learning barriers
• Access to library, Information Technology, executive function coaching, and other resources
• Career readiness workshops to build job search skills
• Internship opportunities to gain practical experience in chosen field of study
• Social Pragmatics skills development (PEERS® program)
• Intentional programming that bring online students together in social settings and fosters a sense of community

Plus, resources for family members who want to help keep their students engaged and motivated.

A.A. in General Studies

The Associate of Arts in General Studies (AA-Gen) degree provides a foundation of critical, creative, and reflective thinking that emphasizes the ability to communicate effectively within a variety of groups and contexts and focuses on self-insight and self-advocacy. This program is intended for those who are college capable but unsure of their precise interest. This degree provides opportunities to explore new fields, test perspectives, and gain practical experience in interest areas.

Upon completion of the Associate of Arts in General Studies degree, students will be able to

• Apply flexible and strategic critical inquiry practices to evaluate complex issues.
• Use a variety of frameworks to interpret ethical, cultural, or social problems or questions.
• Engage in research using a strategic inquiry process that makes effective and ethical use of relevant information.
• Apply oral and written modes of communication that inquire, reflect, inform, analyze, or persuade.
• Interpret quantitative and/or qualitative data to support claims and arguments.
• Engage in learning activities that promote self-reflection and self-direction.

A.A. in Business Studies

The Associate of Arts in Business Studies (AA-BUS) degree prepares students to seek entry-level managerial positions, continue on into the B.A. Communication and Entrepreneurial Leadership program, or transfer into a B.A. Business program at another institution. Through our unique hands-on approach to business studies, which includes a required internship, students develop a basic knowledge of business necessary for entry-level administrative support or managerial positions.

Upon completion of the Associate of Arts in Business Studies degree, students will be able to:

• Apply management skills to achieve organization objectives.
• Evaluate options for ethical decision-making in business settings.
• Address organizational challenges with innovative solutions.
• Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Relate financial principles to business and consumer decision making.