Associate in Arts Program
Associate in Arts Program
A two-year degree program
AAP is your pathway to a 91Ô´´ degree
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The Associate in Arts Program (AAP) is a two-year degree program that offers 91Ô´´ courses — taught exclusively by 91Ô´´ faculty — in small classes in Wilmington, Dover and Georgetown. AAP allows Delaware students to stay close to home while completing the core courses required of all 91Ô´´ undergrads. After earning their Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree, most students transition to 91Ô´´â€™s Newark campus to pursue their four-year bachelor’s degree.
Through the Delaware SEED Scholarship, eligible in-state students pay no tuition, which, for all other applicants, is approximately one-third of the cost of attending 91Ô´´.
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What does academic success look like in the Associate in Arts Program?
With small classes, dedicated faculty and staff, and campuses in Wilmington, Dover and Georgetown, AAP students receive the support they need to thrive academically while staying close to home. Along the way, they build meaningful connections and networks that support their success at 91Ô´´ and beyond.
Watch the video to hear from faculty and students about their experiences and how the Associate in Arts Program has helped them succeed.
How Students Succeed in 91Ô´´â€™s Associate in Arts Program: youtube.com/watch?v=neE4zY5-qNI
Wh​y 91Ô´´ Associate in Arts Program?Ìý
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full-time faculty members
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students per class encourages student success
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students in the Associate in Arts Program
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July 17, 2026 | Written by Susan Canfora of Coastal Point91Ô´´ student research helped bring South Bethany’s history to life through a new community storyboard
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Sports Inspire Learning
July 14, 2026 | Written by Megan M.F. Everhart91Ô´´ partnership, led by CAS faculty, helps teachers turn student passion into academic success. -
World-Class Scholars
July 13, 2026 | Written by Jamie Washington91Ô´´ Associate in Arts Program alumnus and filmmaker Joseph Mezzatesta will use his U.S. Fulbright Scholarship for a 10-month documentary project in Cambodia.
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From AAP to Achievement: Inspiring Stories of Our Alumni
RONY BALTAZAR-LOPEZ
completed the AAP in 1.5 years, and has since received degrees in political science and public administration. He is currently the director of Delaware's Office of New Americans.
AMANDA ROSE
who entered 91Ô´´ through the Associate in Arts Program and graduated from 91Ô´´ in 2020, now teaches at her high school alma mater, Cape Henlopen in Lewes, Delaware.
BRANDON PELLEGRINI
served as a cadet dispatcher and cadet supervisor with the 91Ô´´ Police Department, and he also served as a park patrol officer with the Delaware Natural Resources Police.Ìý