Advance Your Life at Ashford University

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.

Affordable

Benefit from one of the lowest program costs available online.

Accelerated

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.

Convenient

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.

Financial Aid

Contact us and let a helpful financial services representative guide you through your financial aid options and help determine the best program for you.

Programs include:

• Federal Stafford Loan
• Federal PLUS Loan
• Federal Pell Grant.

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.

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AA - Early Childhood Education

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Launch your education when you earn your Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education from Ashford University. Take the first steps toward qualifying for high-demand jobs in daycare, preschool, and elementary schools. Take 5-week courses one at a time, accelerating your path to completion. Depending on the number of transfer credits, you may finish your degree program in as few as 9 months. You'll find your courses in this 64-credit program will build a foundation for success in the world of childcare. Focus on important topics in early childhood, such as: development, learning assessment, special learners, and instructional strategy. Upon completion of your Associate's degree at Ashford, you can transfer your credits toward any of Ashford's many Bachelor's degree programs.

BA - Child Development

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Be an advocate for kids. With your Bachelor of Arts in Child Development from Ashford University, you will study the stages of development from infancy through adolescence. Learn how families and communities impact children's growth. Your online courses include a wide variety of topics, from language acquisition to behavior and the critical role of play in children's education. This unique online degree program demonstrates your competence and ability in working with children. Cultivate your understanding of children with your Bachelor of Arts in Child Development.

BA - Early Childhood Education

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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.

The following concentration is also available:

Infant and Toddler Care

Learn to provide quality care for infants and small children. You will contribute to the healthy growth of children by earning your specialization in Infant and Toddler Care.

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.

The following concentration is also available:

Infant and Toddler Care

Learn to provide quality care for infants and small children. You will contribute to the healthy growth of children by earning your specialization in Infant and Toddler Care.

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)

Information

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