Professional Studies ,AA
CAREERS, FLEXIBLE, Preparation, Skills, Studies, Transfer, Workforce, general, leadership, professional
Launch your future with an adaptable degree that blends foundational learning and career-ready skills --- preparing you to lead, innovate and advance toward your bachelor's degree or professional goals.
The Associate of Arts program in professional studies offers you a flexible foundation for both career advancement and continued education. This program combines essential general education courses with personalized professional studies options, allowing you to tailor your studies to personal and professional goals. Each personalized study option equips you with practical, in-demand skills --- whether analyzing data, managing projects, supporting IT systems, building cloud solutions, or applying interdisciplinary problem-solving.
The program empowers you to build confidence, adaptability and a clear path toward academic and career success. You emerge with critical thinking, communication and decision-making skills that prepare you for immediate workforce opportunities or seamless transfer into a bachelor's degree program.
You must be in Accelerate ASU Pathways to be admitted to this program.
GI Bill® benefits
This new program is not yet approved for use with GI Bill® benefits.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/.
- College/school:
College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
- Location: Online , ASU Local
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First required math course: MAT 117 - College Algebra
- Math
intensity: Moderate
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
Additional requirements:
Students must be in Accelerate ASU Pathways to be admitted to this program.
Transfer admission requirements:
Students must be in Accelerate ASU Pathways to be admitted to this program.
Only students who are in the Accelerate ASU Pathways are eligible to be in this program, so most current ASU students are not able to change their major to this program.
Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
It is now possible to earn an ASU degree with ASU Local, an integrated college experience in which students take advantage of in-person success coaching and programming experiences on site while completing one of 130+ undergraduate online degree programs, all of which come with online faculty interaction and tutoring support.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
Graduates are prepared to enter a diverse range of roles across industries, depending on their selected career track. Graduates have developed essential skills in areas such as business analytics, IT support, project management, and interdisciplinary problem-solving.
In addition to workforce readiness, this program provides a pathway toward completing a bachelor's degree, positioning graduates for long-term career growth and leadership opportunities in their chosen fields.
Example job titles and salaries listed below are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales. Some jobs also may require advanced degrees, certifications or state-specific licensure.
| Career | *Growth | *Median salary |
|---|---|---|
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33.5%
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$120,230
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-3.7%
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$61,860
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8.7%
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$105,850
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4.6%
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$114,130
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5.2%
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$50,290
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3.5%
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$62,280
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School of Applied Professional Studies
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EDB 308
CISA@asu.edu
480-965-4464
Program term definitions
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
ASU adds new programs to Degree Search frequently. Come back often and look for the "New Programs" option.
ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
