Associate Degrees

Accelerate Your Personal and Professional Growth with an Associate Degree

Broaden your education, advance your current career, or open the door to a new one with an associate degree from Thomas Edison State University (TESU). Whatever your interests or the type of career you wish to pursue, an associate degree is an excellent segue into achieving your long-term goals.

By pursuing your associate degree, you can explore a field of interest or gain foundational knowledge for a new career. It can also help increase your marketability and identify strengths and talents to apply to your job. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, individuals with an associate degree earn an average of $150 more per week than a high school graduate, and your chances of unemployment drop by a third.

A hallmark of an associate degree from TESU is flexibility. Offered 100% online, you can earn your degree, anytime and from anywhere. Whether you’re looking for a program with the flexibility to learn while you’re working full time or taking care of family, or you prefer the convenience of online classes, TESU has a degree program for you.

Plus, with our generous transfer policy, your experiences from hands-on work experience, military training or prior coursework will be evaluated to help put you on a shorter path towards earning your degree—saving you time and money.

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About TESU’s Associate Degrees


At TESU, we offer associate degrees in a variety of highly sought after industries including healthcare, business, aviation, nursing, public service, technology and more. We can help you determine which degree will maximize your previous credit and experience, helping you obtain your degree more quickly.

  • 100% Online
  • No entrance exam
  • Monthly term starts

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