Associate in Arts
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Associate in Arts

The Associate in Arts Degree allows students to choose multiple concentrations to satisfy degree requirements based on their personal interests and future career goals. The Associate in Arts can be used as a basis for; further study toward a baccalaureate degree, employment in a variety of positions which require a broad college education, or cultural enrichment.

This program is offered in both a traditional on-campus format and 100% online. Faculty teaching in the online program have completed a mandatory faculty distance learning training and development program to ensure you have an engaging, valuable, and consistent learning experience.

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Requirements for an Associate in Arts (AA.AA) 

Eligibility for a degree rests upon the satisfaction of these requirements:

Complete a minimum of 62 credit hours for a degree with a minimum cumulative 2.00 grade point average (GPA) over all.

  • To transfer credit you must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours at OCC.
  • Meet all General Education Distribution requirements.

When leaving OCC those who have completed 15 or more OCC credits may apply for graduation upon submission of transfer credit to complete degree requirements.

  • If the break is longer than three years, the effective catalog for the determination of degree requirements becomes the one in effect at the point at which the transfer credit is applied.
  • If the break is less than three years, the effective catalog remains unchanged for determining the completion of program requirements.

An Application for Admission is needed before the transfer credit can be processed. See an OCC counselor to discuss this plan of study and your intended pathway.

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