Compare Top Online Associate Degree Program Schools

A comparison of leading university programs offering associate degrees in business administration, healthcare administration, criminal justice, accounting, marketing, and other popular associate degree subject categories.

Baker College Online	Online Launch Date	Classroom Size Limit	Technical Help	Associate Degree Programs Offered
	1995	12	Email, toll-free phone	Applied Science (Computer Programming, Web Design), Business (Accounting, Computer Information Systems, General Business, HR Management, Management, Marketing)
	Accreditation	Format	School Features
	Higher Learning Commission (through Baker College)	asynchronous (not scheduled); assignments and coursework with deadlines; term papers and online exams	access to campus-based and online libraries; career counseling and placement assistance; academic advising
Learn more about Baker College Online	Worth knowing: Baker College's tuition is often less than half that of other online colleges. Baker College Online offers 33 different online degree programs and certificates.

American InterContinental University Online	Online Launch Date	Classroom Size Limit	Technical Help	Associate Degree Programs Offered
	2001	24	Email, chat, toll-free phone (24/7)	Business Administration (concentrations: Criminal Justice Administration, Healthcare Administration, Human Resources, Information Systems, Visual Communication)
	Accreditation	Format	School Features
	Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools	synchronous (chatrooms); asynchronous (discussion forums); streaming audio/video; online labs; simulations	access to campus-based and online libraries; career counseling and placement assistance; academic advising; tutoring; mentoring
Learn more about American InterContinental University Online	Worth knowing: AIU Online's proprietary instruction delivery system -- Fourth Dimension Learning™ -- offers flexibility with regards to time and level of involvement in virtual discussions. AIU Online offers accelerated degree programs: You can earn your Master's degree in less than a year.

Strayer University Online	Online Launch Date	Classroom Size Limit	Technical Help	Associate Degree Programs Offered
	1997	none	Email, toll-free phone (24/7)	Accounting, Acquisition and Contract Management, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Computer Networking, Database Technology, Economics, General Studies, Internetworking Technology, Marketing
	Accreditation	Format	School Features
	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	synchronous or asynchronous courses; streaming audio; online labs; simulations	access to campus-based and online libraries; career development assistance; academic advising; tutoring; financial aid advising
Learn more about Strayer University Online	Worth knowing: Degree requirements can be completed 100% online, eliminating the need to ever set foot on one of Strayer's campuses. Many of Strayer University Online's instructors work actively in their fields, enabling them to share practical, real-world experience with their students.

Columbia Southern University	Online Launch Date	Classroom Size Limit	Technical Help	Associate Degree Programs Offered
	1993	n/a	Email, phone	Associate of Applied Science in Business, or Criminal Justice
	Accreditation	Format	School Features
	Distance Education Training Council (DETC)	asynchronous (email and threaded discussions), synchronous (chat rooms), online exams	online library, academic advising, financial aid services
Learn more about Columbia Southern University	Worth knowing: CSU students using the Per Course Enrollment system are given course textbooks at no additional charge, provided they pass those courses. Courses begin with enrollment; there are no session or semester beginning and ending dates.

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