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Make your move with an online associate degree

Earning an online associate degree can help you fast-track your future and build a new set of job-ready skills. In fact, having an associate on your resume can increase your earning potential by more than 17% compared to a high school diploma alone.¹

Here at DeVry, you can find a program that fits your interests and flexes with your life, so you can gain the education you need and confidently take on the next stage of your career:

Forge your future at your speed: Earn your associate degree in about 2 years — or even faster with an accelerated plan.²
Gain industry-ready skills: Develop the technical and foundational knowledge today’s employers rely on through hands-on learning in our tech-forward curriculum.
Explore exciting fields of study: Choose from a wide variety of associate programs and resume-boosting specializations that fit your interests and career goals.

¹The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that those with an associate degree earn 17.7% more, on average, than those with only a high school diploma. https://www.bls.gov/emp/chart-unemployment-earnings-education.htm

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Popular online associate degree programs

Deciding how and where to focus your academic journey? Here at DeVry, you can choose an online associate degree program that allows you to build fundamental skills while exploring areas you're truly passionate about:

Business: Dive into the essential skills that power successful businesses and propel your passion with specializations like Human Resources, Project Management, Retail Management, and Sales and Customer Development.
Health Information Technology: Build foundational knowledge of tech-focused healthcare concepts and focus on a specific area of interest, like Analytics, IT and Cybersecurity, or Health Information.
Cybersecurity and Networking: Learn to battle online fraud and other criminal activity — plus experience our immersive cyber range to simulate real-world scenarios.

Why earn your associate degree at DeVry?

You’re balancing a full schedule, whether it's work, family, or other responsibilities. We get it. That's why we’ve designed our programs to fit seamlessly into your life — earn your associate 100% online or explore our on-campus option³ — making it easier to pursue your degree and take the next step toward a brighter future.

At DeVry, you get:

One-on-one support: Available by phone or email, our advisors help you select classes, overcome hurdles to learning, and choose the right financial options.
Digital-first resources: Access 24/7 tutoring options, a virtual library, course materials, and lectures when and where you want.
Expert faculty: Soak up meaningful insights from instructors with a wealth of real-world experience and industry knowledge.
Convenient enrollment options: Courses start every 8 weeks, so you can enroll when it fits your schedule.
Job-relevant curriculum: We regularly update our coursework based on recommendations from a professional advisory council and industry partners so you can be confident you’re learning up-to-date skills for today’s real job market.
Career help: At DeVry, support doesn’t stop when you graduate. We provide unlimited resume guidance and career services, including access to virtual job fairs and much more.

Student spotlight

Tiersa C.

Associate in Business, 2023

Going to school at DeVry helped me achieve my goals in getting an education and still allowed me the flexibility to be a wife, be a mom, and work. It also helped me open my mind to different avenues and things that I really want to do.

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Our stackable programs provide a versatile pathway toward achieving both your academic plans and your career goals. Here at DeVry, you can earn an associate degree you can put to work right away — plus, you can apply qualifying credits toward a related bachelor’s program. That way, you can build up your credentials step by step while using your skills along the way.⁴

Accreditation matters

Being accredited means we’ve met rigorous quality standards and are committed to giving you the education you deserve. DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org. Our Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation.

In addition to our university accreditation, many of our associate degree programs have been awarded programmatic accreditation or recognition, aligning with industry standards in areas like business, engineering technology, and health information.⁵

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²Accelerated schedule is per 12-month period, assumes completion of 3 semesters, enrollment in 12-18 credit hours per semester and continuous, full-time year-round enrollment with no breaks. Normal schedule is per 12-month period, assumes completion of 2 semesters and full-time enrollment in 12-18 credit hours per semester.

³Program, course, and extended classroom availability vary by location. In site-based programs, students will be required to take a substantial amount of coursework online to complete their program.

⁴At the time of application to the next credential level, an evaluation of qualifying transfer credit occurs, and the most beneficial outcome is applied. Future programmatic changes could impact the application of credits to a future program at DeVry. Refer to the academic catalog for details.

⁵Business: Our Associate in Business is accredited by the ACBSP. Conferral and Assessment data: Available for all of DeVry and Keller's ACBSP accredited programs. For a full list of DeVry University's business degree programs accredited by ACBSP, please see the Accreditation page. Engineering technology: Our Associate in Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (ETAC of ABET), www.abet.org. Healthcare: The Health Information Technology accreditor of DeVry University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The University's accreditation for Associate degree in Health Information Technology has been reaffirmed through 2029-2030. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.

⁶Scholarships are available to those who apply and qualify. Click here for more information, including any requirements or restrictions. Students may participate in only one DeVry University-based scholarship, grant or group tuition benefit program at a time. Those who qualify for more than one program will be presumed to accept the program with the highest reduction per session cost, unless the student confirms their desire to participate in different program in writing prior to starting classes at DeVry. Scholarship and grant terms and eligibility conditions are subject to change.