A Better Way to Earn Your Bachelor’s Degree
Whether you’re starting college, returning to finish, preparing to transfer, or advancing your career, a bachelor’s degree may be the next step—and Maricopa Community Colleges is proving there’s a better way to earn one.
We’re opening the door to affordable bachelor’s degrees built for real life, so your journey stays accessible, flexible, and close to home.
Ready to embrace the better way? Explore how our 11 accredited bachelor’s degree programs, all in critical fields, put a four-year degree within reach.
Local, Flexible, Affordable
Local, Flexible, Affordable
Maricopa Community Colleges is committed to making it easier to obtain a bachelor’s degree. Many students start here, complete lower-division courses, and transfer to their preferred university—but you can choose to stay and complete your entire four-year degree at one-third the cost of a public in-state university.
Your Path to a Bachelor’s Degree
Your Path to a Bachelor’s Degree
When it comes to four-year degrees, you have options. You can complete your bachelor’s degree right here through one of our 11 accredited programs, or start here and transfer to a university.
Maricopa Community Colleges is proud to offer 11 bachelor’s degree pathways, and you can take up to 90 credits at your preferred college.
Start Here, Transfer with Momentum
Looking for something beyond our in-house bachelor’s degrees? You can begin your bachelor’s at Maricopa Community Colleges by completing lower-division courses that align with your university major, then transfer to finish your degree.
We partner with 30+ public, private, and online universities, host transfer fairs and workshops, and provide guidance so you’ll know what you need to take and when.
Frequently Asked Questions
Starting your bachelor’s at Maricopa lets you complete the same lower-division courses on the same timeline at a lower total cost. You can then transfer to a university, or finish here in our accredited programs. Either way, you still get high-caliber, industry-aligned instruction that fits your life and schedule while reducing cost.
Yes—because they’re institutionally accredited (the same accreditation universities use) and aligned to state and industry standards, your Maricopa bachelor’s is recognized by employers and accepted by graduate programs that require an accredited degree (program-specific prerequisites may apply).
Studying close to home lets you keep your job and family routines, cut commute time and costs, and build relationships with local employers and community partners—so school fits your life and opens doors to nearby opportunities.
Yes, many students do. With in-person, live online, online, and hybrid options for select programs—plus personalized advising—you can set a realistic course load that fits a full-time job and still make steady progress.
Timelines vary by program, transfer credits, and course load, but full-time students who follow a course map typically finish in about four years—and an advisor will map your fastest path based on your circumstances.
Yes. Students can take up to 90 credits of their bachelor’s degree program at their preferred college. Once you’ve completed the maximum number of credits allowed for your program, you will need to enroll at the college that hosts your chosen bachelor’s degree program.