Flexible online and on-campus classes

At the School of Professional Studies, we are passionate about helping adults pursue their education while balancing the pressures of work and family life. We offer Associate Degrees programs as an option for working adults wanting to gain professional knowledge and academic credentials. SPS accepts applications on a rolling basis. Students may start a program in any semester.

SPS Associate Degree Programs can be completed in as little as 1 year. Download a sample schedule.

  • Human Services Administration

    This program is designed to provide adult students with the practical industry knowledge of the human services field grounded in Catholic University’s liberal arts core. Human service careers include both working directly with clients and administering/managing the systems and processes of human service providers.

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  • Paralegal Studies

    The primary concern of a paralegal education program is to develop professional competence, which requires both general education and legal specialty course work. This AA-PS program is an undergraduate, degree program taught in-person.

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  • Early Childhood Education

    The Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education degree is designed for working professionals in the field of Infant/Toddler/Early Childhood Education. Such professionals generally teach young children from infancy through third grade. The coursework in the associates degree helps a student develop both the theoretical foundation and the practical skills required for the teacher to make a positive impact in the lives of the children under his or her charge.

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  • Management

    The Associate of Science in Management degree is designed for working professionals in management or seeking to enter management positions of all industries.

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  • Information Technology

    The Associate of Science in Information Technology degree is designed for working professionals interested in beginning a career in information technology.

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