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As one of the largest private, nonprofit universities in the nation and the largest university in Virginia, Liberty University is prepared to help you grow in Christ and in academic knowledge that will help you attain a better life.

As one of the pioneers in distance learning, we have been in the business of learning from home before the internet. With today’s technology, we are more prepared than ever to make getting your degree as easy as possible. 


Why Pursue an Online Associate Degree with Liberty University?

An associate degree is an important stepping stone to a better way of life and higher education. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that a higher education level typically leads to an increased average salary, including a 16% median salary increase for entry-level positions that require an associate degree versus only a high school diploma.* Here at Liberty University, we make it easy to obtain your associate degree online. You can study in the privacy of your own home or office in your free time and get ahead on the pathway of life.

Earn your associate degree online in as little as 2 years. Our professors are seasoned professionals with real-world experience in their fields. We continually update our programs to stay up-to-date with the latest in business and technology trends. In addition to the great education you will receive, you will be taught from a Christian worldview. It is Liberty University’s goal not just to see you rewarded academically but also spiritually.

Whether you are seeking an online associate degree to advance your career or for personal growth, some benefits of our program include:

  • We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online associate degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university. 

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, at https://www.bls.gov/emp/chart-unemployment-earnings-education.htm (viewed online April 29, 2020). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.


Your Career with an Associate Degree

Associate degrees can be the key to unlocking your earning potential. Earning your associate degree online at Liberty University can benefit both your salary potential and your chance of promotion at certain jobs.

Here are just a few of the careers that may be available to you after graduating with your associate degree:

  • A paralegal with an associate degree in paralegal studies
  • A teaching assistant with an associate degree in education
  • A computer programmer with an associate degree in information systems
  • A police officer with an associate degree in criminal justice

These are just a few of the areas in which you can study. The best part is that you might be able to transfer all your credits into a bachelor’s degree at Liberty University. Your associate degree may be the key to unlocking more job opportunities and higher earning potential, and it can be the stepping stone to a bachelor’s degree which can create even more opportunities. 



Associate Degree Online Program Format

  • 100% online
  • 60 total hours*
  • 15 hours must be taken through Liberty
  • Transfer in up to 45 credit hours
  • 8-week format, 8 different start dates per year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)

*The A.A.S. — Medical Office Assistant is 64 total credit hours



We Offer the Best Military Benefits of Online Colleges

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

  • Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/retirees
  • Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
  • Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

  • Tuition discounts — $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
  • No application fee for service members or veterans
  • Potential college credit for military training

“In the times in which we’re living today, Liberty University’s mission, the mission of training up a generation of Champions for Christ in literally every occupation, has never been more important.”

FORMER VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE

Experience That Matters to You

As an accredited Christian college with a 7,000-acre campus in Lynchburg, Virginia, Liberty University offers you an education that is both academically challenging and rooted in a biblical worldview.

At Liberty, you’ll benefit from 35+ years of learning, growing, adapting, and innovating for the distance learner — and more than a decade of researching the needs of the online student. You can be confident that we’ve taken the time to learn what’s important to you.

And what’s that?

  • Affordability
  • Accessibility
  • Academic Quality

These important factors challenged us to find new financial solutions, get ahead of industry trends, and blaze trails into cutting-edge career fields — and it’s paid off. That’s the difference experience makes.

 

Ranked in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America and recognized by multiple institutions for academic quality, affordability, and accessibility.

Why Choose Liberty University?

Enjoy Flexible Courses

Choose from a wide variety of programs at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level, most of which are 100% online*. With an 8-week format and 8 start dates per year, it’s easy to fit your courses around your schedule!

* Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.

Maximize Your Time

Start and finish your degree faster! Liberty requires no standardized testing for admission, and you can transfer previous course credit — transfer in up to 75% of a bachelor’s degree and up to 50% of a master’s, postgraduate, or doctoral degree — or discover how your life, career, or military experience may count toward your college degree.

Grow in Your Faith

All of our courses are taught from a Christian perspective, and our faculty see themselves as mentors. Our mission is to Train Champions for Christ — we’re committed to championing you as you study to go further in your field, become a leader in your industry, or start a new career.

Access Academic Support

Throughout your educational journey, you will have access to academic resources that will aid in the completion of your degree. Services include our online library, writing center, tutoring, study aids, IT assistance, 30+ tutorial videos, live webinars, and personalized help from our academic advising team.

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Why We’re Nonprofit

As a nonprofit (not-for-profit) university, Liberty is in the business of training skilled professionals to make a difference in the world – not gaining profit, revenue, or producing dividends for shareholders. In keeping with our commitment to your education, we invest our resources back into degree programs and into your student experience.

While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university and has not increased tuition for 9 straight years. Lower tuition means less student loan debt for students.

For Liberty University, nonprofit is more than a status; it is a valuable opportunity to invest in the lives of students who will go out and impact the world.

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Financing Options

Financial Aid

Nearly 80% of all Liberty students in an online program are awarded financial aid. Virginia residents may qualify for additional aid — learn more!

Corporate Tuition Assistance

Deferred – If your company reimburses you for the cost of your education, you pay only a portion of your balance up front. You submit your grades to your employer who pays you, and then you pay the remaining balance for your classes.

Tuition Discounts

Qualified military service members, veterans, and their spouses can receive up to 55% off their tuition rate for eligible programs!

Contact one of our Admissions Counselors for more information by calling (800) 424-9595.

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