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Associate Degrees

Start Building Your Career

Earning an associate degree from Golden Gate University is an excellent way to begin defining your career and building a strong academic foundation in your chosen field. We offer career-focused associate degree programs in a variety of fields, including business, technology, and liberal arts. Whether you’re ready to qualify for more opportunities or you’re looking to set yourself up for success in a bachelor’s program, our flexible and affordable associate degrees are a great place to start your career path.

Select your program from the list below.

Program

Degree Level

Format

Area of Interest

 

Applied Computing, AS (Degrees+)

Associate

Online

STEM

Business Administration, AA (Degrees+)

Associate

Online

Business

General Studies, AA

Associate

Online,
Hybrid

Business

Liberal Studies, AA (Degrees+)

Associate

Online

General

About Degrees+ | Outlier.org

An Associate Degree That is Built for You – 100% Online

Golden Gate University’s new online associate degree program, Degrees+ powered by Outlier.org, redesigns online college to minimize cost, maximize value, and modernize the experience to help students move forward, faster. The program is a 100% online, career-focused academic program designed to prepare students for in-demand, entry-level roles in tech in as few as 19 months.

With our new associate degrees in Applied Computing, Liberal Studies, or Business Administration, you’ll gain a strong, practical foundation and master important career skills. Plus, you’ll earn a resume-building career certificate from a top tech company—all for less than 1/3 the national college tuition average. Whether you want to level up, change careers, or save money and time on your path to a bachelor’s degree, GGU’s Degrees+ powered by Outlier.org can help you get there.

About Outlier.org — Winner of TIME Best Inventions 2020, Outlier.org has helped thousands of students discover a new approach to online learning, while saving up to 80% on college tuition. With evidence-based learning tools built by game designers and immersive, cinematic video, Outlier.org courses are delivering unprecedented results in the online higher ed space.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Golden Gate University’s Degrees+, powered by Outlier.org, online education is accredited by WASC Senior Colleges and Universities Commission. Virtual courses are taught by the same faculty and are held to the same rigorous academic standards as courses offered in traditional classroom settings.