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An online Anthropology degree from Blinn provides a pathway for transfer into a four-year program. Students can customize this program to meet their needs, while benefiting from a flexible online schedule. Like many associate programs, the bulk of coursework includes a core of general education requirements, including English, math, and social sciences. Anthropology courses range from basics in anthropology and archeology to cultural anthropology.

Anthropologists often work in public sectors, at the local, state and national levels. Common positions include:

• Anthropologist
• Researcher
• Museum technician

Gain problem-solving, critical thinking and communication skill sets that will take you into a career or further your education.

Accounting is a discipline that focuses on financial practices, auditing processes, and documentation of money. Blinn College's Associate of Applied Science in Accounting degree is offered to provide students a foundation for a four-year accounting program. The curriculum covers effective processes in auditing, researching, and documenting. The degree will help prepare students to chase further education and careers at accounting firms.

Blinn College offers an online AAS degree in Business Administration and Management that gives students a solid foundation in both the theory and practical application of a variety of skills and principles necessary to succeed in the business world. The program provides an overview of the latest management techniques and skills to benefit those seeking their first management position as well as seasoned professionals looking to update and enhance their talents. An internship component allows students to practice their skills and gain experience in a real-world setting.

Students may study topics such as:

• Business computer applications
• Advanced communications in management
• Human resources management
• Business law
• Marketing

Communication skills are essential in any career path, especially in a world where technology is taking over. Individuals who want to succeed in a career should develop their speech and communication skill sets so that the soft skills can benefit them over technology. Blinn College designed a Communication Studies Associate of Arts program that offers general education courses as well as general communication courses.

Business administration is one of the most popular fields of study among undergraduate students. Blinn College offers an Associate of Science in Business degree that covers the foundation areas you'll need to pursue a business degree at a four year university. The program covers theory, practice, critical thinking, teamwork, environment and culture, and management. Graduates can pursue degrees in supply chain, management, marketing, operations, HR, or research.

With a degree in Economics, you can pursue a variety of career paths that include research, finance, policy, and more. Blinn College offers an Associate of Science in Economics degree that covers macro- and micro-economics, production and consumption of goods and services, and commercial activities in the marketplace. Graduates are well prepared to move on to pursue a four-year degree in a related discipline.

The Real Estate Certificate program at Blinn College is designed to provide skills for individuals seeking positions in real estate for their career. Students of this program will learn how to become more marketable for the industry. Career opportunities can include positions dealing with properties, insurance, education, sales, or finance.

Blinn College's Computer Science degree prepares its students to be professionals of computer technology. Students in this program are given the opportunitiy to learn computer programming, languages, and software deveoping techniques. Individuals typically continue on to pursue a bachelor's degree in a related discipline to further their knowledge of the tech industry. Careers with this foundation could include:

• Software development
• Database administration
• Systems analysis
• Web development
• Information security

You can train with a practicing judge or attorney with the Associate of Applied Science in Legal Assistant from Blinn College. The online paralegal degree offers small class sizes for individualized attention.

Through the online paralegal associate’s degree program, graduates find careers as court clerks, title examiners, compliance officers, legal researchers, or legal secretaries. Your online studies focus on such topics as:

• Civil litigation
• Legal research
• The law and the legal professions
• Composition and writing

Blinn College offers an Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice degree online. Students choosing this degree will successfully be able to transfer to a four-year degree with a foundation in criminal justice and the justice system. The courses cover methods and techniques that police officers use, in addition to general education requirements.

Topics of study include:

• Police systems and law enforcement practices
• Judicial and court system processes
• Crime and investigative practices
• General education studies

Prepare to help children with this online early childhood education degree. Children need secure, healthy environments to grow and develop their education. This program positions aspiring teachers to work in public and private care facilities. Childcare workers are in high demand as the corporate world demands that both parents in the household work outside the home. Parents should be comfortable with their children learning and developing from a childcare worker with a proper education.

The curriculum consists of courses that will likely include:

• Educating Young Children
• Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs
• The Infant and Toddler
• Diverse Cultural/Multilingual Education
• Families, School & Community

Enroll in online teaching degrees and enhance professional opportunities.  The goal of this program is to prepare students for a four-year college or university.  Complete the first two years of a typical interdisciplinary education degree before transferring to a bachelor’s degree program.

This online teaching degree can also be used by students who only wish to earn an associate degree.  It features the flexibility needed to not only choose your education path but to also customize the program to match your individual interests.  There are two options:

• Option A is for students interested in teaching early childhood, elementary, middle school, or EC-12
• Option B is for students interested in teaching secondary education or EC-12

Neither option is designed for those interested in teaching Special Education.

Earning an Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology degree is a great way to get your foot in the door with the healthcare industry. The program at Blinn College prepares individuals to work in clinics, hospitals, care facilities, law firms, government agencies, or other health care related organizations. The potential is limitless when you build a proper foundation in health information technology tasks including:

• Releasing information
• Maintaining and evaluating patient information
• Planning and researching
• Patient care

You can start your education focusing on numbers with the Associate of Science in Mathematics from Blinn College. While this two-year degree readily transfers to a bachelor’s program, students appreciate learning such marketable skills as:

• Pattern recognition
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Multi-disciplinary team working skills
• Verbal and written communication

Through the online mathematical undergraduate program, students use the school’s eCampus platform to engage with faculty and other learners. Distance education provides the flexibility to work your studies into your schedule, ensuring success.

The online Psychology degree from Blinn College is designed to provide the first two years of study of a typical four-year degree for students wanting to further their education after graduation. Students have the ability to customize the degree to fit their interests.

Courses teach students how to work collaboratively, analyze and interpret data, think critically, and address real-world problems by developing realistic solutions. Graduates can go on to pursue careers as mental health counselors, social and human service assistants, human resources specialists, office administrators, and school and vocational counselors.

Students can choose from specialty courses in:

• Social psychology
• Abnormal psychology
• Lifespan growth and development
• Psychology of personality

This online Sociology degree examines the impact of social dynamics and cultures on people in society, which can be used in many career paths. The classes are meant to match the first two years of a typical four-year degree for those wanting to pursue a more advanced degree after graduation. Students can also specialize this Sociology degree online to meet their individual interests. Class topics include criminology, marriage and family, social problems, and social psychology.

Students can go on to pursue careers in:

• Social work
• Guidance counseling
• Human resources
• Pre-law
• Public relations
• Market research analysis