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
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Earn your Associate of Arts in Business degree from Ashford
University and you'll prepare yourself for entry-level work in
the field of business and be on a path to a better future. You'll
find this 61-credit program is a perfect stepping stone to help
you build a foundation that will garner success in the business
world. You'll take your classes one at a time for 5 weeks each
accelerating your path to completion. Your classes will focus on
topics that are important in today's workplace, such as
communications, management, marketing and computer literacy. Upon
completion of your Associate's degree at Ashford, you have the
ability to transfer your credits toward any of the Bachelor's
degree programs at Ashford.
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 - Environmental Studies
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Integrate your education with global responsibility. With your
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Ashford
University, you demonstrate your understanding of complex
cultural, social, and environmental issues at levels both local
and global.
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.
MA - Education
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Elevate your education to the next level. Reach a career
milestone by earning your MA - Education from Ashford University.
This degree could be your pathway to a meaningful career. Study
in depth those areas that most influence educational
institutions, including curricula, assessment, advanced
pedagogical theory, and principles of leadership. Master the
skills to be an education leader, while improving instruction and
promoting diversity. In addition to core courses in teaching and
learning, you choose a specialization to focus your degree.
If you are committed to an education career, then the Master of
Arts in Education from Ashford University is for you. Make an
impact on our nation's schools with the expertise that derives
from an advanced degree.
Specializations:
MA - Education - Assessment & Measurement
Elevate your education by earning your MA in Education with a
specialization in Assessment and Measurement from Ashford
University. Tailor your education degree for success with this
specialization that will prepare you to design, develop, and
implement of performance-based assessments. Make an impact on
our nation's schools with the expertise that derives from an
advanced degree.
MA - Education - Child Development
Tailor your teaching to children at all levels by earning your
MA - Education with a specialization in Child Development from
Ashford University. Focus your education degree with the Child
Development specialization that will build awareness and
understanding of the natural milestones in child development.
If you are committed to an education career, then the MA -
Education from Ashford University is for you. Make an impact on
our nation's schools with the expertise that derives from an
advanced degree.
MA - Education - Culturally Responsive Education
Support learning for all students when you earn your Master of
Arts in Education with a specialization in Culturally
Responsive Education from Ashford University. This
specialization allows you to respond to students' and families'
fundamental cultural differences as you provide equitable
learning. Learn to establish partnerships with families and
communities, plan instruction for diverse learners, and
identify cultural impacts on education.
MA - Education - Curriculum & Instruction
Be an agent for change when you choose Curriculum and
Instruction as your specialization for the MA in Education
degree program from Ashford University. This specialization
covers such diverse topics as systems thinking, metacognition,
and differentiated instruction. You will learn to introduce
change in education by designing instructional models for
increased achievement.
MA - Education - Distance Learning
Place yourself at the cutting edge of the 21st century
classroom when you choose Distance Learning as your
specialization for the MA - Education degree program from
Ashford University. You will learn needs assessment, content
sequencing, and how to write requests for proposals for
technology training - all so that you can inform, motivate, and
prepare learners.
MA - Education - Early Childhood Education
Launch your career as an expert in child development by earning
your MA - Education with a specialization in Early Childhood
Education. The Early Childhood Education specialization covers
language acquisition, classroom management, and the impact of
families and communities on schools. You will learn to design
primary-school curricula, deliver differentiated instruction to
children, and collaborate with parents and communities.
MA - Education - Education & Public Policy
Take action on behalf of our schools when you pursue the
Education and Public Policy specialization as part of your MA -
Education degree program from Ashford University. The Education
and Public Policy specialization will help you to develop the
knowledge you need to participate and lead policy initiatives.
This specialization prepares you for challenging positions in
government, non-profits, and schools. You will learn the
politics of policy development and implementation so as to make
a difference in education. This specialization will help
dedicated professionals who aim to be education leaders,
without necessarily becoming credentialed teachers. Make an
impact on our nation's schools with the expertise that derives
from an advanced degree.
MA - Education - Educational Technology Leadership
Be a leader in teaching with technology when you pursue the
Educational Technology Leadership specialization as part of
your MA - Education degree program. The Educational Technology
Leadership specialization focuses on supporting teachers in
embracing technology to support student learning. Your
coursework includes educational technology, instructional
design and delivery, systems thinking, and leadership.
MA - Education - English Language Learner
Teach the whole world by earning your MA in Education with a
specialization in English Language Learner. Gain an
understanding of the implications of diverse languages for
student learning and achievement, as well as techniques for
teaching English. You will study integrative strategies and
methods, in addition to English syntax, grammar, and
pronunciation.
MA - Education - Higher Education
If you aspire to teach in a college or university, choose the
Higher Education specialization as part of your MA in Education
degree program. In this specialization, you will understand the
relationships between planning and adult learning at the
course, program, and institutional levels. Explore factors that
affect adult learning, and the organizational cultures that
promote or inhibit learning.
MA - Education - Special Education (Non-Licensure)
Open up education to all students by earning your Master of
Arts in Education online with a specialization in Special
Education (non-licensure) from Ashford University. Respond to
students' diverse abilities and styles as you provide equitable
learning and support the needs of exceptional students in
school programs. If you are committed to an education career,
then the MA - Education from Ashford University is for you.
Make an impact on our nation's schools with the expertise that
derives from an advanced degree.
MA - Education - Teacher Leader
Be a leader in education when you earn your MA in Education
with a Teacher Leader specialization. The Teacher Leader
specialization looks at educational institutions in their
socio-political contexts, from a systems-thinking perspective.
You will learn to monitor and evaluate curriculum and
instruction, and to lead the change process for improve
achievement.
MA - Teaching and Learning with Technology
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Earn your MA - Teaching and Learning with Technology degree from
Ashford University to discover how the latest technology tools
can impact the learning experience, from K-12 students up through
corporate trainees. Gain confidence and skills to utilize today's
technology in the classroom. Embark on a variety of courses that
will provide the skills to apply the latest technology to
teaching and online learning and to become a resource for fellow
teachers and colleagues. As a K-12 teacher, corporate trainer, or
consultant, when you earn a MA in Teaching and Learning with
Technology degree, you will prepare yourself for career
advancement by being on the cutting edge of the 21st century
classroom.
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)