Online Associate of Arts Degree

The Online Associate of Arts (Online A.A.) degree program involves taking online courses that are required for earning the A.A. degree.

Like the on-campus A.A. degree program, you can transfer to a college or university to finish a Bachelor's degree after you complete the Online A.A. degree at MCTC.

Overview of Online A.A.

For an overview of the Online A.A. degree, do the following:

View the virtual Get Started session.
Take an online course self-assessment to see if you're ready for taking online classes.

Read about the A.A. degree requirements.
View a list of online classes that are available by term.
Use the Online A.A. course menu as a planning worksheet (students seeking the Online A.A. degree at MCTC must choose online courses from this course menu).
Learn how to Register for classes online.
Read the Desire2Learn/eLearning support webpage to learn more about Desire2Learn (D2L), the course management system MCTC uses to deliver online courses.
Preview an online (D2L) course. Use onlinestudent (all lower case) for both the Username and Password.
If you want to be admitted to the Online A.A. degree program, or continue your A.A. degree online, follow the steps listed below in the Online A.A. degree checklist.

eAdvisor for online students

MCTC's eAdvisor is a trained academic advisor from MCTC's Office of Counseling and Advising who specializes in helping students in the Online A.A..

The eAdvisor can answer your questions about the application process, guide you through registering for classes, help you plan for both your short- and long-term academic goals, and much more.

Whatever your question or concern about the Online A.A., the eAdvisor can help; contact the eAdvisor via email.