Accelerated Online Bachelor Degrees

The availability of the Internet and the development of new technologies have made it easier than ever for working adults to complete a bachelor's degree. The number of colleges and universities offering online degrees has increased exponentially. There are numerous options to finish a B.A. degree quickly and online that fit every field of interest and student budget.

Pace University

New York’s Pace University offers a variety of accelerated programs through online learning. These degree programs require a certain number of transfer credits, so they are ideal for students who began but did not finish their B.A. on a traditional campus. Degrees offered include a B.S. in organizational communication, a B.S. in Internet technologies for e-commerce and a B.S. in telecommunications.

Pace University
1 Pace Plaza
New York, NY 10038
1-800-874-PACE
pace.edu

National University

National University, one of the largest private universities in California, offers accelerated online completion degrees in its schools of Business and Management, Education, Engineering and Technology, Health and Human Services, Media and Communication, and Letters and Sciences.

National University Academic Headquarters
11255 N. Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037
1-800-NAT-UNIV
nu.edu

University of Texas

A brand-new program (as of fall 2010), the University of Texas system offers an accelerated online degree program. The university plans to grow its offerings over the next decade, but is beginning with B.A. degrees in humanities, university studies and multidisciplinary studies.

UT TeleCampus
The University of Texas System
702 Colorado
CLB - Suite 4.100
Austin, TX 78701
1-888-TEXAS-16
bac.utsystem.edu

Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, nicknamed Penn State, offers a wide variety of online degrees that can be completed at either an accelerated or a traditional pace. Areas offered include business, criminal justice, information sciences and technology, nursing and psychology.

Pennsylvania State University
Penn State World Campus
The Pennsylvania State University
128 Outreach Building
University Park, PA 16802
1-800-252-3592
worldcampus.psu.edu

Regis University

Colorado’s Regis University offers online degree programs that run concurrently with its traditional classroom courses. Many of the online classes share the same resources and faculty. Degree programs offered include accounting, applied science, business administration, criminology, education, finance and marketing.

Regis University
3333 Regis Blvd.
Denver, CO 80221-1099
1-800-944-7667
cps.regis.edu

References

• Virtual Student: Accelerated Bachelor's Degree
• In Search of the Best On-Line Degree Programs in Human Resources