Top Online Associate's Degree Programs

Getting an Associate's Degree in One of These Programs Means a Higher Paycheck

Michy Lynn
While an online student can still choose from many traditional degree programs that are offered online, the online degree programs available now are geared more for the newer and emerging technology and workforce needs. Because of this, many of the top online associate's degree programs available are tech-based associate's degree programs, involving some sort of training in computers and technology.

However, there are other online associate's degree programs that are popular too. Let's look at some of the most popular online associate's degree programs.

Top Online Associate's Degree Program #5 - Associate of Art in Business

Any type of generic business degree can benefit the student in their career choices. After all, regardless of what field or career you choose, you'll be working for, managing or owning a business of some sort. Because of this, a good launching ground for an associate's degree is to get a general Associate of Art in Business degree from an online college campus.

Top Online Associate's Degree Program #4 - Associate of Art in Criminal Justice

The criminal justice degrees were for a long time almost exclusively an online degree. Today, a few ground campuses having followed the online trend for criminal justice degrees and are now offering these special degrees that are for people wanting to enter the criminal justice field in areas other than law enforcement, such as guards, legal aides, criminal justice advocates, and more.

Top Online Degree Program #3 - Associate of Art in Criminal Investigation

For those wanting to go a bit further into criminal justice and move on into the law enforcement and criminal investigations and further their online degree, an Associate of Art in Criminal Investigations is a good way to break into the field before moving on to further your degree or applying to a law enforcement training academy.

Top Online Degree Program #2 - Associate of Art in Fine Arts

The Associate of Art in Fine Arts online degree program emphasizes literature, history, and the arts as a whole. Whether you're interesting in creative art, theatrical arts, written art, crafts, and more, getting a basic Associate of Art in Fine Arts degree from an online college can help you get started in your fine arts career or add to your natural talent, making you more marketable.

Top Online Degree Program #1 - Associate of Art in Creative Writing

Very few ground campuses offer actual degrees in creative writing, but online campuses and online colleges have paved a new path for those interested in earning a degree in creative writing from an online school. If you have a desire to write but don't know if you have the skill, these Associate of Art in Creative Writing degrees will give you the kick you need and the skills to back it up.

There you have the top five online associate's degree programs available and the reasons why they are popular today. As online associate's degree programs continue to increase in popularity and legitimacy, more programs will be offered to the online adult learners seeking to increase their income, education and careers.

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  • Linda StCyr4/18/2009

    thanks...

  • Kim Linton4/16/2009

    Thanks for the info Michy.

  • Lori Piper4/15/2009

    great job on this

  • Donald Pennington4/15/2009

    Thank you. It's a good point that online degrees are geared towards the future.

  • jcorn4/15/2009

    Great job, Michelle. Popular topic now, too - online degrees :)

  • Momie Tullottes4/15/2009

    Awesome job with this Michy! I tweeted it on Twitter. ;-)

  • Connie Clark4/15/2009

    Nice informative piece Michy! Makes me want to go back to school. I have checked out that option, but too busy writitng and gotta work to eat.

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