Associate of Arts
- General Studies
Flexible, Affordable, Accredited
The Associate of Arts in General Studies (AAGS) program is the first step toward gaining the knowledge and skills needed to achieve professional goals and increase marketability. The general studies online degree prepares learners for entry in a bachelor’s degree program.
Flexible, Affordable, Accredited
The Associate of Arts in General Studies (AAGS) program is the first step toward gaining the knowledge and skills needed to achieve professional goals and increase marketability. The general studies online degree prepares learners for entry in a bachelor’s degree program.
The Associate of Arts in General Studies program provides a foundation of skills in a variety of general education and liberal arts that are applicable in various fields. The attainment of an Associate Degree meets the needs of adult students to prepare them for professional opportunities or higher degree levels.
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Admission Requirements
1) High school diploma, GED, or its recognized equivalent
2) Application for Admission
3) Complete New Student Orientation
Career Outcomes:
Possible career avenues with an Associate of Art in General Studies
Administrative Assistant
Customer Service Associate
Store Manager
Executive Assitant
Sales Manager
What will CIU’s online Associates of Art in General Studies teach me?
An Associate of Arts degree in General Studies will enable students to demonstrate a sound understanding of business concepts, design effective and sustainable business, and strategic plans with an understanding of social, ethical, and legal issues in business management. The AAGS is also an important milestone for students’ educational goals.
General Studies Course Topics Include:
Business Concepts
U.S Government & History
Fundamentals of Computing
Business Communication
Online Associate's in General Studies (AA-GS) Course Curriculum:
The Associate of Arts degree in General Studies requires completion of 60 semester credits of coursework which includes 27 credits of General Education, 9 credits of General Foundations Courses, and 24 credits of Elective courses.
1. General Education: 27 Credits/9 Courses
A. English Communication: 6 Credits/2 Courses- GEN 101 English Composition I
- GEN 201 English Composition II
- GEN 104 Mathematics
- GEN 105 Algebra
- IST 221 Fundamentals of Computing
- ACE 100 Accelerate, Connect, Equip
- Social Sciences Elective (100/200)
- GEN 102 United States History
- GEN 103 United States Government
- BUS 215 Business Communications
- BUS 225 Fundamentals of Business Ethics
- ECO 215 Survey of Economics
- Elective
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- Elective
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- Elective
- Elective
GENERAL ELECTIVE COURSES – (SELECT 8 COURSES FROM THE LIST BELOW)
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Financial Accounting | |
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Business Statistics | |
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Macroeconomics | |
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Principles of Financial Management | |
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Computer Systems Architecture | |
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Information Technology in Business | |
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Data Communication and Database Management | |
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Fundamentals of Database Management | |
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Legal Issues in Information Technology | |
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Introduction to Information Systems Analysis, Design, and Implementation | |
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Introduction to the Process of Management | |
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Organizational Behavior | |
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Principles of Marketing | |
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Calculus | |
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Introduction to Psychology | |
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Introduction to Philosophy | |
