APUS offers three Associate’s degrees. The General Studies degree is designed to provide a solid foundation for further academic achievement. Several concentration options provide students an opportunity to focus on courses that develop knowledge, skills, and abilities that are readily applicable to the student’s personal or professional interests.

The Associate of Science in Database Application Development fills the need in the Information Technology marketplace for Database Development professionals and for education in Database Application Development.  This program focuses on the acquisition of the theory, principles, practices, methodologies, competencies, tools, and technologies associated with Database Application Development.  This program is designed to produce academically sound and functionally competent database professionals that have the necessary foundation to be productive in the IT industry. This program is market driven; it prepares learners to exploit the high demand for database professionals in various industry sectors.

The Associate of Science in Web Publishing degree fills the educational need for Web Publishing professionals, resulting from the explosive growth of the Internet. The program focuses on the acquisition of the theory, principles, practices, methodologies, competencies, tools, and technologies associated with the World Wide Web and with Web Publishing.  This program is designed to produce academically sound and functionally competent Web Publishing professionals that have the necessary foundation to be productive in the IT industry. This program is market driven; it prepares learners to exploit the high demand for Web Publishing professionals in various industry sectors.

All students who enroll in the Associate’s degree program must enroll in RQ295 – Foundations of Online Learning as their first course.