The ASSOCIATE OF ARTS degree provides the first two years toward bachelor's degree programs in fields such as communications, criminal justice, economics, English, history, journalism, political science, psychology, sociology, and many other areas of study, including pre-professional fields such as education, law, and mortuary science.
In addition, the student will be encouraged to determine career goals as well as educational goals. Through the cooperative education program students will be matched with career opportunities in the community that will give them the chance to experience their chosen career while they are still in college.
Graduates will be prepared to: Transfer to a four-year college or university to complete their bachelor's degrees and possible advanced degrees in chosen fields.
Articulation Agreements:
University of Cincinnati
College of Mount St. Joseph
Northen Kentucky University
Xavier University
Wilmington College
Thomas More College
Additional schools to which students have transferred:
Ohio State University
Purdue University
Sample Co-op Employers/Internships:
The Children's Home
Cincinnati Museum Center
Cincinnati Public Schools
Cincinnati Recreation Commission
CRI
Hamilton County Job and Family
Hamilton County Probation
Infinity Broadcasting
Lighthouse Youth Services, Inc.
Lutheran Social Services
Medallion Schools Partnership
Talbert House
Walt Disney World
Co-op Salaries:
Students participating in co-op earned salaries ranging from $6.50 an hour to $12.00 an hour. Some placements are unpaid internships in public schools and the broadcast industry.
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ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Degree Requirements
Humanities and Sciences Divisions