If you already have an associate's degree and are seeking to transfer your credits, GCU simplifies the transfer process with our transfer degree search tool and dedicated transfer specialists. We understand the importance of a seamless transition and are committed to assisting you every step of the way.
1 Yu, Yi-Jin (2023, February 22). High School Senior’s Reaction to College Acceptance Goes Viral: ‘An Amazing Feeling’. GMA. Retrieved on July 10, 2023.
2 Torpey, Elka (2020, October). Education Level and Projected Openings, 2019-29. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved on Oct. 16, 2023.
3 Pew Research Center (2016, October 6). 5. The Value of a College Education. Retrieved on July 10, 2023.
4 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022, May). Education Pays, 2021. Career Outlook. Retrieved on Oct. 16, 2023.
5 United States Census Bureau (n.d.). Educational Attainment. Retrieved on July 10, 2023.
6 Eser, Sila (2023, Oct. 9). Designing EdTech Solutions for Generation Alpha: Importance of Co-design. Monsterlab. Retrieved on Nov. 29, 2023.
7 Smalley, Andrew (2021, March 22). Higher Education Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19) National Conference of State Legislatures. Retrieved on Oct. 16, 2023.
8 Bruner, Raisa (2020, September 19). ‘There’s a Growing Sense of Fear.’ Students Adapt to Life at College Amid COVID-19 Risks. Time. Retrieved on July 10, 2023.
9 State of Vermont (2019, July 17). Governor Phil Scott Details Higher Education Initiatives to Support Vermont College, Universities, and Students. State of Vermont. Retrieved on July 10, 2023.
10 Binkley, Collin (2023, March 10). Why More Americans Are Skipping College. PBS News Hour. Retrieved on July 10, 2023.
11 Knox, Liam (2023, March 16). After a Decade of Growth, Degree Earners Decline. IHE. Retrieved on July 10, 2023.
12 Ma, Jennifer, Pender, Matea, and Welch, Meredith (n.d.). Education Pays 2019. CollegeBoard. Retrieved on July 10, 2023.
13 DelawareToday (2022, July 15). A University of Delaware Degree — For Free. Retrieved on July 10, 2023.
14 University of Wyoming. (2025). WyoScholarships. Retrieved Jan. 13, 2025.
15 CAWS North Dakota (n.d.). Women’s Opportunity Scholarship Fund. CAWS North Dakota. Retrieved on July 10, 2023.
16 National Center for Education Statistics (n.d.). Bachelor’s Degrees Conferred by Postsecondary Institutions, by Race/Ethnicity and Sex of Student: Selected Years 1976-77, Through 2019-20. Retrieved on July 10, 2023.
17 Borden, Elissa (2022, April 26). New Program Offers Free Associate Degree to Vt. High School Students. WCAX. Retrieved on July 10, 2023.
18 Kleinfeld, J., & Andrews, J. J. (2006). The Gender Gap in Higher Education in Alaska. JSTOR. Retrieved on July 10, 2023.
19 American Historical Association (n.d.). How Do Alaskans Make a Living? Retrieved on July 10, 2023.
20 Institute for Women’s Policy Research (2018, March). Status of Women in the States. Status of Women Data. Retrieved on July 10, 2023.
21 Childress, C., Ward, J. D., & Pisacreta, E. D. (2023, January 17). Strengthening Mississippi’s Economic Future Through Postsecondary Investment. Ithaka S+R. Retrieved on July 10, 2023.
22 Thomas, Allen (2023, March 21). Op-Ed: Women Entrepreneurship is on the Rise in the Southeast. The Lane Report. Retrieved on July 10, 2023.
Approved by Executive Director of Office of Communications and Public Relations on Oct. 26, 2023, and the Assistant Vice President of GCU Marketing on Oct. 19, 2023.