Associate in Arts

What is an Associate in Arts?

The Associate in Arts (AA) degree is designed to transfer to a Baccalaureate program.  The AA degree consists of 60 credit hours that must be completed with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Why should I start at ECTC before transferring?

When you start here, you can go anywhere.  When you earn an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree, you will be General Education Certified.  That ensures you will not have to take additional general education courses at the four-year institution you transfer to, saving you money and time.

Recent studies show that ECTC graduates are actually much more likely to complete a degree at a four-year school than students who started out as freshmen at that school.  We prepare you for what's ahead.

But you need to pick a major and a transfer college as soon as you can so you can take the prerequisite courses for your major while you're fulfilling your AA or AS degree requirements.  That way you won't have to take more classes later.

Transfer Opportunities

We encourage you to complete a program of study at ECTC and to consider transferring to a bachelor degree program to further your academic and career goals.  The AA degrees include a substantial amount of general education courses and are designed to accommodate transfer.  KCTCS has developed a number of transfer agreements to assist you in completing AA, AS, and AAS programs to transfer to bachelor degree programs.  You can find the pathway of information through our Transfer Partners and Guides, by schools or programs, to help you determine what you should take to give you a seamless transfer experience.  Find more information on transferring from ECTC.

What are my degree options?

Associate in Arts (AA)

• Associate in Arts

Length of Program

You can earn an Associate in Arts degree in two years if you maintain full-time status.

This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog.  You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.