Liberal Arts
Start Your Degree, Broaden Your Horizons!
Ready to begin your bachelor's degree journey? Our Liberal Arts Associate of Arts (AA) Degree is designed to be your best transferable option, providing a broad educational foundation. This degree allows you to explore a wide range of college-level courses while also focusing on the prerequisites for your specific major at a four-year college or university.
With the Liberal Arts AA, you'll gain a versatile education that prepares you for seamless transfer, ensuring you have the foundational knowledge needed to succeed in your chosen field. It's the perfect way to start your academic path and keep your future options wide open!
Also Available Online
This program is available fully online — instructor-led, on a set weekly schedule, with the same coursework as our on-campus section. Online students can use tutoring, advising, and campus facilities at any of our four locations.
A flexible transfer degree spanning the humanities, sciences, and social sciences — ideal if you're still deciding on a major, available fully online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Liberal Arts AA available online?
Yes. It's fully online, instructor-led, on the same weekly schedule as on-campus, with access to tutoring, advising, and all four campus locations.
Who is the Liberal Arts degree for?
Students who know they want a four-year degree but haven't settled on a major yet. The AA gives you a broad foundation across the humanities, sciences, and social sciences while you narrow down your specific program.
How many credit hours is the degree, and how long does it take?
The AAS degree takes 64 credit hours. Full-time students typically finish in two years; the online schedule follows the same term structure as on-campus, so timing is similar.
Does this degree transfer to a four-year university?
Yes — it's built specifically as IVCCD's most broadly transferable option, designed to satisfy general education requirements at most four-year schools regardless of your eventual major.
Does online cost more than on-campus?
Per-credit tuition is the same rate, but online sections add a distance learning fee. See Tuition and Fees for current per-credit costs.
How do I get started?
Apply through PawPass, or schedule a visit — an advisor can help you build a course plan even if you haven't picked a major yet.
Marshalltown Community College
3700 S. Center St. Marshalltown, IA 50158
mccinfo@iavalley.edu
641-752-7106
Ellsworth Community College
1100 College Avenue Iowa Falls, IA 50126
eccinfo@iavalley.edu
641-648-4611