South College - Asheville Associates Degree
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South College-Asheville has been enrolling students for over a century, re-inventing itself several times during its long existence to remain responsive to the changing educational needs of Western North Carolina and the nation. South College-Asheville offers academic programs at the bachelor, associate, and certificate levels that are designed to provide students 1) professional and technical knowledge and skills demanded by the current and emerging employment market, 2) awareness of the significant impact of their profession and individual contributions on the community, the nation, and the country's global standing, and 3) the cognitive and perceptual skills essential for personal and professional effectiveness during an era of continuous and rapid change, increasing complexity, and growing interdependencies. The College, a private, co-educational, non-sectarian academic institution, promotes students' sense of direction, accomplishment, and growing confidence in attaining their educational and professional goals. Accreditation South College-Asheville is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award BS degrees, AAS degrees, and certificates. Programs Offered
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| What is an Associates Degree? | ||
An on campus associates degree is an undergraduate 2-year degree offered by some on campus colleges and universities. The requirement to earn a college associate degree is 60+ hours of general education classes and/or specific program classes, depending on what college or university you attend and how specific your associates degree program is. An associate degree is the most junior degree you can earn at a college or university, and comes in 3 incarnations: Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), and an Associate of Applied Science (AAS). An associates degree can also be transfered to a college or university to obtain a 4-year bachelor's degree. | ||
