Associate of Arts

Overview

The Associate of Arts covers most of the required general education courses needed to transfer to a four-year college or university. After completing your degree, you will have a guaranteed transfer path to all Ohio public universities and some private universities.

You will take courses on several interdisciplinary topics, including:

• arts and humanities
• English composition and literature
• social and behavioral sciences
• science
• mathematics

Starting college with an associate degree can save you thousands of dollars on tuition while providing a pathway to many four-year institutions. Keep scrolling to see your transfer options and related programs.

Future Start Dates

Admission Requirements

This is an open enrollment program. To be admitted, you must submit a free application for admission and complete the standard steps to enroll. 

Plan of Study

Transfer Options

COTC’s Associate of Arts is designed to allow graduates to move seamlessly to bachelor’s degree programs at all state-supported colleges and universities in the state of Ohio, as well as at many private institutions. In fact, every course on the AA plan of study is fully transferable to any school that accepts the Ohio Transfer Module or Transfer Assurance Guides.

In addition to public universities, students can consider the following private four-year universities with which COTC has a transfer agreement:

• Ohio Dominican University
• Otterbein University
• Point Park University

Related Programs

COTC offers several concentrations in the AA. If you are interested in a certain area of study or know what major you plan to pursue at the bachelor’s level, you may consider one of these degrees: 

Frequently Asked Questions