Accelerated Degree Programs

Monday, January 23, 2012 posted by Randy Lemken

So many colleges are now offering accelerated degree programs, the numbers are increasing year after year.

Many students want to earn a degree, but don’t have the time to devote to a 2 or 4-year degree in a traditional program, especially with jobs and family life taking up a majority of the day.

Liberty University

Accelerated Degree Programs

Liberty University is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS-COC) to award degrees at associate, baccalaureate, master’s, education specialist and doctoral levels.

Liberty University gives you access to your education 24/7 wherever you are in the world. It is affordable to your budget with tuition rates among the lowest in the country. It is deeply rooted to its Christian values taking careful consideration of the ethical standards many employers look for today.

Liberty University Programs:

Asociado de Artes en Educación
Asociado de Artes en Negocio
Asociado de Artes en Religion
Asociado de Artes en Sicología
Associate of Arts in Accounting
Associate of Arts in Business Administration
Associate of Arts in Business Management Information Systems
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education in Interdisciplinary Studies
Associate of Arts in Education (Non-Licensure)
Associate of Arts in General Studies
Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies
Associate of Arts in Psychology
Associate of Arts in Religion
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Business Management Information Systems
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science in Education (Non-Licensure)
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education – Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Religion
Bachelor of Science in Special Education – Interdisciplinary Studies
Certificado Avanzado en Estudios Biblicos
Certificado en Negocios
Doctor of Education
Doctor of Ministry
Doctor of Philosophy
Educational Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Specialist in Educational Leadership
Maestria de Artes En Consejeria Pastoral
Maestria de Artes En Liderazgo Cristiano
Master in Public Health – Nutrition
Master of Arts in Christian Ministry
Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology
Master of Arts in Evangelism and Church Planting
Master of Arts in Global Studies
Master of Arts in Human Services
Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies
Master of Arts in Management and Leadership
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
Master of Arts in Professional Counseling
Master of Arts in Public Policy
Master of Arts in Religion
Master of Arts in Religion
Master of Arts in Teaching
Master of Arts in Theological Studies
Master of Arts in Worship – Ethnomusicology
Master of Arts in Worship Studies
Master of Arts in Worship Studies
Master of Business Administration
Master of Divinity — Chaplaincy
Master of Education
Master of Religious Education
Master of Science in Accounting
Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Educator
Master of Science in Sport Management – Sport Administration
Master of Theology (non-thesis)
Undecided

Read more or get a program guide from Liberty University.

Fast degree programs are a great way for students to get the degree they want without having to deprive those who matter most of your time and energy  in the form of online education.

Online fast degree programs are so popular that some of the top colleges in the country are now offering them. Students can now earn a bachelor’s degree from home in less than 4 years (usually between 24-36 months), and an associate’s degree in less than 2 years (usually 12-16 months). How is this accomplished, you ask?

How do accelerated degree programs work?

The key aspect of fast degree programs is by way of course length. Accelerated courses enable students to earn college credits by completing classes in a shorter period of time (usually between 3-12 weeks per course).

Therefore, a student can actually earn 6-12 credits in the same period of time that a normal college course would take. The amount of college credits a student can earn in an accelerated degree program will depend on the course, degree program, and college.

One of the reasons that students choose to enroll in these accelerated programs through online learning is that they can access their coursework from their home computer or laptop with the aid of an internet or Wifi connection.

There is no need to rush to a class from work when you may be too tired to think clearly, and you can relax and learn physics, education or criminal justice while in your comfiest clothes on your own couch or in your home office. Fast degree programs give students the ability to learn when they want, where they want, and in less time than a normal college degree program.