3. How old do I need to be to begin the A.A. track mentioned?
wes9042020-07-29T20:11:36+00:00Students may begin the A.A. track at age 14, while in the 9th grade level, or later.
Students may begin the A.A. track at age 14, while in the 9th grade level, or later.
In this program, you may earn all of the credits necessary for your Associate's degree while in high school (or homeschool equivalent). Before you can receive your Associate’s degree diploma, you must have graduated from high school 12th grade (or the equivalent level in home school studies). Students in our “A.A. track” complete their 12th grade studies in May of their fourth year and receive their high school or 12th grade home school diploma, and then register in the Associate’s degree program at Holy Apostles College and receive their degree with the summer graduation that September.
Yes. Associate’s degrees require a minimum of 60 college credits (bachelor’s degrees typically require 120 credits). In this program – which we refer to as our “A.A. Track”-you can earn those 60 credits during the four years of your high school or home school (secondary education level), and upon completing them apply for your Associate’s degree.