What is an Online Associate Degree Program?

An Online Associate Degree is an academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, four year universities, business colleges, some bachelor’s degree-granting colleges/universities, operating online. This degree is granted to students only upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years or less depending on the curriculum that the degree-granting institution offers. An Online Associate Degree is gaining much popularity recently, due to the ease, flexibility and convenience that online education offers. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, over half of all degrees earned online are associate's degrees.