Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills by earning an Associate of Arts (AA) in Liberal Arts from Southern New Hampshire University. If you need general education to seek entry-level employment in business, social services, administration or management, earning your liberal arts degree could help put you in a position to excel and move up in your career. It can also be a meaningful milestone on your journey toward a bachelor's degree or a springboard into the working world.

The AA in Liberal Arts curriculum and experienced faculty will inspire you to explore a range of subject areas as you broaden your understanding of the world. During this process, you'll learn to analyze issues, formulate reasoned conclusions and effectively communicate your analysis valued skills in the classroom and at work. Have you earned a significant number of college credits already? This associate degree is primarily made up of general education and elective courses. This makes it a great program for maximizing your transfer credits and getting your degree faster.

Learn how to:

- Interpret humanity and the world through multiple disciplines

- Communicate effectively to a variety of audiences

- Research using both quantitative and qualitative reasoning

- Collaborate effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds

- Engage civically by examining relevant issues and hearing a variety of perspectives

- Apply problem-solving techniques to academic and professional challenges

"Pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts launches a lifetime of learning. General education courses provide the writing, computational and technical skills that will serve a student in any field. The core courses also include a serious introduction to the arts and culture that helps you begin to understand your place in the world. "What initially attracted me to this program was the ability to explore different subjects with different perspectives," said Autumn Jones-Cox '21.

The liberal arts degree was built to help you find your direction while gaining a solid educational foundation. Our program allows you to explore:

- Humanities and history

- Social and behavioral sciences

- Science, technology, and math

In a world where more and more jobs have become automated, the competencies developed through these foundational subjects matter more than ever. Technology and artificial intelligence have limits, meaning they can't be programmed to respond in every situation, especially ones involving emotion. In this online liberal arts program, you'll learn to hone your critical thinking and decision-making skills, making you an asset in these situations. As a standalone degree or a starting point for more advanced study, an associate degree in liberal arts from SNHU provides a significant educational experience that enhances your knowledge, skills, and insight. And with 5 elective courses built into the curriculum, you can tailor the program to your interests along the way.

Through small classes and personal attention, this online liberal arts degree provides an individualized educational experience that stimulates personal innovation and creativity elements that are necessary for today's workplace. New to online learning? Our associate program includes Success Strategies for Online Learning, a course that highlights strategies for thriving in an online learning environment. To improve your academic success, you'll build skills such as critical thinking and self-advocacy, while learning about all of the support services we have to offer.

"I enjoy the setup of the online schooling," said student Avalon Oneita Juliana. "SNHU made their online program very user friendly."

If you've already taken college courses elsewhere, our associate degree in liberal arts could be the fastest path to a degree credential. Upon graduating, you'll already have all of your general education requirements out of the way. This means you can continue onto a bachelor's program and jump right into the focused courses of your chosen major.

Expanding access to quality higher education means removing the barriers that may stand between you and your degree. That's why you can apply at any time and get a decision within days of submitting all required materials: Completed free undergraduate application Prior transcripts, which we can retrieve at no cost to you Test scores are not required as part of your application Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year for our 6 (8-week) undergraduate terms.

$150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)