Associate to Bachelor's Online

Our goals are to 1) increase access to affordable online higher education, 2) reduce the time to degree completion through program articulation and collaboration among partners in support and instructional services, and 3) increase the number of students reaching degree completion.

About the Program (formerly Learning 1st)

The Associate to Bachelor's Online program is a collaborative partnership among four nationally recognized, regionally-accredited online institutions and Coastline College:

Students select a specific educational pathway that leads to both an associate (AA) and baccalaureate (BA or BS) degree.

Each student will be assigned an advisor from both Coastline and the partner university in order to ensure that the student is provided with continuous advisement and guidance toward meeting the associate and baccalaureate degree requirements of both institutions. This collaborative student-centric approach among institutions substantially benefits the student. Additionally, students will enjoy a four-year tuition rate freeze, or tuition reduction, at the time of program admission and receive access to both institution's online student support services, resources, and libraries throughout their course of study, and the fee structure employed by Coastline is consistent with the tuition rates charged by all California Community Colleges.

Benefits

  • Affordable: Less expensive than most other 4-year degree programs.
  • Convenient: Balance your life's responsibilities while earning your degree online.
  • Student-Centered: Access to Advisors, Counselors, Tutors and University Partner Resources to help you throughout your program.
  • Higher Retention & Graduation Rates: Our institutions have much higher retention and graduation rates compared to leading for-profit universities.

Services

Financial Aid
Students who meet the FAFSA general eligibility criteria may be eligible to receive financial aid. Find out more... Federal Student Aid - Basic Eligibility Criteria
Academic Advising
Academic advisers will be available to help students in the decision making process. They will guide and recommend the most suitable degree pathway for students.
Virtual Library
Students accepted into the program and registered with the appropriate institution(s), will be granted access to the virtual libraries.
Tuition Guarantee
Students who complete the program within four years are guaranteed either a tuition freeze or rate reduction depending on the degree pathway.
"What I loved about Coastline's Associate-to-Bachelor's Program is how much the faculty and staff cared about me and my education. Their door was always open, and they will guide you every step of the way. The counselor and program coordinator went above and beyond in explaining how I could get my Bachelor's Degree in Human Services from Troy University in Alabama, and both degree programs were online. Plus, Troy accepted the classes I have already taken, and there was no application fee or waiting period." - Cathy Love, 2018 Coastline College Graduate

Student-Centered Program

Achieve success with Advisors, Counselors, Tutors, and University Partner Resources to help you throughout your program.

Degrees

Guided Pathways

An integrated, institution-wide approach to student success based on intentionally designed, clear, coherent and structured educational experience, informed by available evidence, that guide each student effectively and efficiently from her/his point of entry through the attainment of high quality postsecondary credentials and careers with value in the labor market.

Institutions

Coastline College
With almost 30 years' experience in distance learning, Coastline College offers a variety of college-credit course options to meet your educational needs. Take our online courses and work at your own time, place and speed!
National University
National University is the second-largest private, nonprofit university in California. NU was founded in 1971 by retired U.S. Navy Capt. David Chigos. Our mission is to provide accessible, achievable higher education to adult learners. Today, we educate students from across the U.S. and around the globe, with over 165,000 alumni worldwide.
Troy University
Troy University has convenient, flexible course delivery - you can access all of the resources of a world-class university from anywhere at anytime.
University Illinois-Springfield
Online learning at Illinois Springfield offers flexibility and convenience with the same high quality as our on-campus coursework.
University Massachusetts-Amherst
The Isenberg School of Management's Online BBA program provides a flexible learning environment that delivers a superior AACSB-accredited education with the same curriculum as the onsite program.
League for Innovation in the Community College
The League has a core of powerful and innovative community colleges that serves nationally and internationally as a catalyst, project incubator, and experimental laboratory for community colleges around the world. The League for Innovation in the Community College helped lead this important initiative.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
This program has been funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, guided by the belief that every life has equal value, they work to help all people lead healthy, productive lives and seek to ensure that all people, especially those with the fewest resources, have access to the opportunities needed to succeed.

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