When and How to Incorporate. If you've been in business for a while as a sole proprietor, you may be wondering whether it would be a good idea to incorporate. We can help you make that decision with advice on: why a business owner would want to incorporate, how a corporation is structured, and how corporations are taxed.
Overview of Associate's Degree Programs. All associate's degree programs are similar in structure. They usually require about 60 credit hours, with half of these being general education classes and the other half being related to your area of study.
Credit requirements vary a little by program, school, and state, but generally speaking, an associateâs degree requires 60 semester (90 quarter) credits. Traditionally, an associateâs degree takes 2 years to complete. However, many colleges and universities today are offering accelerated online degree programs that can cut your time substantially. For example, you can complete your Associateâs degree in 1 year and 6 months online as opposed to 2 years using the traditional route. Instead of taking 4-5 classes per semester, you take 2 classes per term, and a term might only last as little as 5 weeks. Letâs attempt to do the math: You need 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits to obtain an Associateâs degree. On a traditional schedule, most people take 15 credits per semester. Usually, a semester lasts 15 weeks. This averages out to about 1 credit per week. On an accelerated schedule, students take 6 credits per term. The shortest term lasts 5 weeks.