Whether your goal is to begin a professional career or continue into a four-year program, associate degrees can help you move forward with confidence.
Associate degrees are two-year undergraduate programs designed to help you build foundational knowledge and practical skills for the next step in your education or career. Many students pursue associate degrees to enter the workforce sooner, explore a field of interest, or create a pathway toward a bachelor’s degree.
At Goldey-Beacom College, associate degrees combine supportive faculty, small classes, and career-focused coursework. You’ll develop core academic and professional skills while building a strong foundation for continued learning.
Associate degrees offer a focused and flexible way to start your college journey. Students often choose associate degrees because they:
For many students, earning an associate degree is the first step toward long-term academic and career success.
It’s okay to decide on being undecided right now! College is a time to explore and find out where you want to go in life. Our experienced team here at GBC will guide you toward a career you’ll love.
More about an Undecided Major
Our bachelor’s degree programs require a balance of general education and major/related courses. The general education core broadens students’ horizons, enabling them to understand the implications their decisions have on themselves, their families, communities, and their working environment. These decisions involve ethical judgment, clear and analytical thinking, a sense of social responsibility, an understanding of people, and a notion of justice. The major/related courses build upon that foundation and also address the needs of the discipline that will help students to succeed in their careers after graduation.
Courses in humanities, mathematics, technology, social sciences, and communication nurture and cultivate the following skills and capacities in our students:
The general education component is composed of the following courses for all bachelor degree programs at the College:
* BA English does not require STA 326 ** Varies by program
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