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An Advanced Transfer Studies online certificate in liberal arts gives students a flexible means to begin a college education. It also benefits students who are undecided about a career or for those who desire dual enrollment. Credits earned in this certificate can either be applied to a degree at Blinn College or used to transfer into a four-year program. 

Fields of study include arts and humanities, natural sciences, mathematics and social sciences. Learning outcomes focus on the development of effective communication, analytical thinking and problem-solving.

A Fast Track option allows students to enroll in 8-week sessions, providing a more intense focus on fewer classes. Flexible schedules, experienced faculty and academic standards equal to on-campus courses are also vital components of Chesapeake College’s online learning platform.

An online liberal arts degree at Chesapeake College is designed to meet transfer requirements at many four-year schools. Students will have the opportunity to gain a broad discipline across a number of subject areas in order to meet student learning outcomes of effective communication, applying scientific reasoning, mathematical operations and problem-solving skills, along with other vital knowledge. 

Distance education features:

• Flexible schedules with no set meeting times
• Courses with learning standards equal to on-campus classes
• Experienced faculty
• Online communications

The Fast Track option allows students to enroll in 8-week sessions, providing a more intense focus on fewer classes.

This versatile online Certificate in Basic Transfer Studies, offered by Chesapeake, is intended for you to use as credit towards a program at a 4-year institution.  The program encompasses general education classes in the liberal arts and sciences that you can apply later to a bachelor’s degree.  If you are undecided about a major, this is an ideal choice to begin your path to a higher education.  Coursework includes subjects that can improve your communication skills and help you achieve collegiate success, such as:

• Fundamentals of Oral & Organizational Communication
• Composition
• Freshman Seminar

A Business Administration associate’s degree online at Chesapeake College provides entry into post-secondary education in order to advance skills or earn foundational credits to transfer into a four-year program. Students will focus on broad topics, ranging from business and technology to humanities, writing and natural sciences. 

This program is designed to increase:

• Core general education competencies
• Management and leadership practices
• Knowledge about international business
• Preparation for transfer

Students may have limited selection of online courses, but this program can be completed fully online.