Balance your job with online coursework as you earn your
bachelor's or master's degree. You'll find Ashford
University®, founded in 1918, is an ideal choice
for you whether you're a working adult or haven't yet completed
your degree. Count on Ashford University to provide a
high-quality degree program.
Earn your degree in as little as 12-24 months. Classes are 5-6
weeks long and are taken one at a time. Plus, you can transfer up
to 99 credits toward your bachelor's degree.
Enjoy the flexibility of online courses 24 hours a day. Online
classes are asynchronous, so like email, you can log in anytime
to participate and post your work in class.
Contact us and let a helpful financial services representative
guide you through your financial aid options and help determine
the best program for you.
Or you may choose to apply for your employer's tuition
reimbursement. Contact your human resources representative to
inquire about whether your employer offers a tuition
reimbursement program. In addition, Ashford University offers a
"pay as you go" approach to paying for courses, meaning that you
are only required to pay for courses as you take them.
You'll be glad to know that you can now transfer up to 99
semester credits (148.5 quarter credits), including community
college credits, to put toward your degree at Ashford University.
You've spent a lot of time and money to earn the credits you
have, and at Ashford University, we give you credit for your
efforts. Request information to find out how your credits can be
transferred to your bachelor's degree at Ashford University.
Launch your career as an expert in education and child
development with your Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood
Education from Ashford University. Strengthen your education
skills while enhancing your understanding of the many aspects of
children's development and education. You will complete
coursework in childhood development, curricula, and program
development. When you complete the required coursework, you will
be well acquainted with the education industry, be highly trained
in various theories of childhood development, and exhibit
advanced instructional skills. Your courses will cover several
relevant topics, from children's development and language
acquisition to the impact of parents and communities on childhood
education. And you can transfer up to 99 approved credits toward
your Bachelor's degree to accelerate your degree completion.
BA - Early Childhood Education Administration
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Break new ground in your education career with your Bachelor of
Arts in Early Childhood Education Administration from Ashford
University. Realize your potential while enhancing your
understanding of the many aspects of children's education and
administration. Choose this program if you are interested in
pursuing a career in child care management. Upon graduation, you
will be well acquainted with the education industry, be highly
trained in various theories of childhood development, and exhibit
advanced organizational management skills. A degree in Early
Childhood Education Administration will demonstrate your
proficiency and competence as an administrator in the education
industry. In addition, you can transfer up to 99 approved credits
toward your Bachelor's degree and accelerate your degree
completion.
BA - Education & Public Policy
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Speak out for schools! With your Bachelor of Arts in Education
and Public Policy, you demonstrate your commitment to civic
involvement and participation in educational communities.
Demand for policy experts is growing, especially with the
increased urgency of efforts to reform education. In this
curriculum, you will learn about the process of developing and
implementing education policy. Prepare for a career in
educational organizations, community development, and
philanthropy. Your courses cover such topics from social justice
and special education to the politics of policy-making for
schools. As someone who works to improve public education, you
will find this degree a perfect fit for your career. Attain your
Bachelor of Arts in Education and Public Policy online from
Ashford University.
BA - English Language Learner Studies
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Teach to the world. With your Bachelor of Arts in English
Language Learner Studies, you demonstrate your readiness to
provide businesses and individuals with adult language
instruction.
English language learner services are in high demand around the
world, with new job opportunities spreading to every continent.
In this curriculum, you will learn how students acquire new
skills and knowledge in a second language. Your courses cover
subjects from reading and grammar to diversity and inter-cultural
communications. As an educator in our modern global environment,
you will find this degree a perfect fit for your career. Earn
your Bachelor of Arts in English Language Learner Studies online
from Ashford University.
BA - History Education
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Dive in to the past, and prepare for your future. Your Bachelor
of Arts in History degree from Ashford University demonstrates
your comprehension of the evolving forces that continually shape
modern life.
In a world transformed by the powerful tides of globalization and
cultural conflict, the study of history provides an intellectual
toolkit for addressing complex global issues. Your courses
explore multiple regions and cultures, and conclude with a
research-focused capstone course. As a future lawyer, educator,
public servant, or other professional, you will find that history
makes a great undergraduate subject to prepare for an advanced
degree. Navigate our complex world with your Bachelor of Arts in
History from Ashford University.
BA - Organizational Management
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Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management and
examine the human side of managing organizations. You'll learn
how to allow for skill development in communication, group
behavior, decision-making, human resource management and ethics.
And you'll be delighted to learn that you can transfer up to 99
approved credits towards your bachelor's degree and be that much
closer to graduation day.
Personalize your Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management
(BAOM) degree when you pair it with a concentration. Use previous
education or work experience to enhance your BAOM and customize
it more closely with your professional and educational goals.
The following education concentrations are available:
- Child Study
- Early Childhood Education
- Education (Online)
- Elementary Education
- Physical Education
BA - Social Science
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Your Bachelor of Arts in Social Science focuses on human society,
both the relationships of individuals within it and to it. You'll
examine the implications of social and cultural diversity, the
relationship of service to social sciences and acquire and use a
foundation of research skills from the social sciences, including
history, psychology and sociology.
Benefit from a multidisciplinary approach to social sciences,
where the perspectives of different social sciences are combined
and applied to real-world issues. Transfer up to 99 approved
credits toward your bachelor's degree and accelerate your degree
completion.
The following education concentrations are available:
- Child and Family Development
- Early Childhood Education
BA - Teacher Certification
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Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Social Science (BASS) with a
concentration in Education and be on your way to becoming a
teacher. You'll be delighted to know that Ashford University and
Rio Salado College have partnered so becoming an educator starts
at Ashford University where you'll earn your BASS with a strong
foundation and skill development in communication, group behavior
and decision-making. Then you'll start your online Teacher
Preparation Program at Rio Salado College. With this partnership
you can earn your BA and Teacher Certification in as little as
2½ years.
Accreditation
Ashford University is regionally accredited by the Higher
Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges
and Schools (30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL
60602). (http://ncahigherlearningcommission.org)