Associate in Arts

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Why Study Liberal Arts?

This two-year degree in liberal arts opens doors in a variety of career paths, from education to hospitality to business. Create your own path to your future while studying the topics that interest you most, and discover what you can achieve.

What You'll Learn

An Associate of Arts degree offers a diverse and wide-ranging selection of courses that fuels your drive for knowledge and builds critical skills to accelerate your career. Our humanities-based curriculum includes courses that explore: ethical reasoning, civic engagement, creative thinking and experience, global awareness, environmental stewardship, human experience, communications competence, reasoning in natural science and reasoning in mathematical science.

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Program Requirements

An Associate’s degree gives you a forward-looking education in classical liberal arts and sciences, while introducing you to the creative and critical thinking skills you need to advance professionally and personally. View the core requirements and electives needed to earn an Associate of Arts from Columbia College.

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Bachelor's vs. Associate: What's the difference?

Associate degree programs offer a focused exploration of general education subjects and can typically be completed in two years. Graduates are prepared to either shape their path in the workforce or advance to a bachelor's program.

Bachelor's degree programs provide transformative study in a specific subject area to prepare you for new and leading-edge career opportunities.

Areas of Study

Effective communication strategies
Ethical decision making
Environmental stewardship
Mathematical and scientific thinking

Careers & Outcomes

To earn this two-year degree, students must demonstrate that they have the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the 21st century. They also demonstrate that they have the self-discipline and organizational skills necessary to achieve their career goals.

Having a liberal arts degree is beneficial to employment in many industries, from education to hospitality to business. It also prepares you for continued education, such as a bachelor’s degree.

Where You Can Take Classes

At Columbia College, our flexible options make it easy to adapt to changing circumstances and pursue your education wherever life takes you. Many of our degrees are offered 100% online. If you prefer a traditional classroom experience, you can attend selected classes at our nationwide locations or at our main campus in Columbia, Missouri. Students at all locations will engage with multiple learning methods, including online and virtual while completing their degree.

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