*The figures displayed represent the minimum credit hours required for graduation. Additional coursework may be necessary to complete program requirements.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, graduates of associate degree programs generally enjoy higher average earnings than people with only a high school education.1
An associate degree can teach you the skills that employers may require today. Many associate degree programs teach highly technical skills that may help you stand out to employers.
Graduates of associate degree programs are less likely to be unemployed than someone with only a high school degree.1
Earning an associate degree can bring a great sense of fulfillment and satisfaction for meeting a personal goal that can help you pursue your career aspirations.
An associate degree may cover the fundamental concepts you need to help prepare you for success in your pursuit of your bachelor’s. When part of a stackable program, classes taken in one program may stack directly into the next applicable degree program at DeVry.2
Additional requirements may apply depending on the program you choose to pursue, your previous college, military or work experience and other factors.
An associate degree is a post-secondary undergraduate degree that typically takes between one and two years to complete. It represents the first level of post-secondary degree options and is followed by a bachelor’s degree and then a master’s degree. An associate degree helps provide the foundational skills and knowledge needed to pursue a variety of careers.
Like other postgraduate degrees, an associate degree is targeted towards a specific field of your choosing. You should consider the career path you wish to take prior to choosing your degree program.
There are three types of associate degrees. Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), and Associate of Applied Science (AAS).
All of these degree types can be earned through online associate degree programs.
At many schools, the average length of time it takes to earn an associate degree is just about two years. However, because DeVry offers a variety of options for our students to customize their class schedules and course loads to fit their lives, the length of time it takes to earn an associate degree can vary.
At DeVry, classes start every 8 weeks. There are six sessions per year, and many students take one or two classes per session. To give an example of how long it can take to earn an associate degree, DeVry’s associate degree in health information technology can be completed in as little as 1 year and 4 months with an accelerated schedule, 2 years with normal schedule or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.*
*Accelerated schedule is per 12-month period, does not include breaks and assumes year-round, full-time enrollment. Normal schedule is per 12-month period, does not include breaks and assumes 2 semesters of full-time enrollment.
Yes, you can earn an associate degree online. An online degree can be great for people who are already working or supporting a family, but would like to expand the career options available to them. Many students enjoy the flexibility that an online program offers when compared to the schedules of in-person learning.
If you’d like the convenience of attending college online, our online programs offer a consistent quality of education whether your degree program includes courses online or in the classroom. For hands-on technology lab work, online associate degree students participate with DeVry’s Internet of Things (IoT) Projects, which are designed to provide you with relevant experience with IoT, cloud, software and security technologies and systems.
Check out more online degree programs that can be taken at home and remote locations.
The number of credits you’ll need to complete an associate degree program depends on the specific program you choose and any qualifying transfer credits you may have. At DeVry, our associate degree programs require a minimum of 60 credit hours, with some requiring up to 71 credit hours or more. Most non-lab courses are worth either three or four credit hours, making the average number of courses required to earn an associate degree typically somewhere between 15 and 25 courses.
We think so! In fact, there are many potential benefits to earning an associate degree including:
Depending on the program you are enrolled in, some or all of your credits earned in your associate degree program may apply toward a qualifying bachelor’s degree.
At DeVry, many of our programs are stackable. This means you can graduate with your DeVry associate degree and stack your credits into one of our qualifying bachelor’s program.2 To learn more about which programs stack together, speak with an Admissions Representative.
All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.
1 Career Outlook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, https://www.bls.gov/emp/chart…rnings-education.htm.
2At the time of application to the next credential level, an evaluation of qualifying transfer credit will occur and the most beneficial outcome will be applied.
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