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Keystone College is a fully accredited, independent, private college committed to helping all students attain their full potential. To achieve this goal, Keystone provides excellent instruction, close student-faculty relationships, personal attention, and individualized support services.
In addition to the Bachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of Arts (BA), Keystone College awards the associate in applied science (AAS), the associate in arts (AA), the associate in fine arts (AFA), and the associate in science (AS) degrees. The associate degrees vary according to the number of liberal arts credits required. Keystone College also awards one-year certificates in several areas of study.
Degrees & Programs
Bachelor's Degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three, four, and in some cases five years. Keystone College currently offers 16 bachelor's degrees in a variety of subjects.
Associate Degrees
An associate degree is a degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study equivalent to the first two years in a four-year program or as a terminal course of study. Common abbreviations are AA (Associate of Arts), AS (Associate of Science) and AAS (Associate of Applied Science). Keystone College currently offers 16 associate degrees in a variety of subjects.
Post Baccalaureate Certification
Post Baccalaureate certificates are designed for students who have previously completed a bachelor's degree, as well as any other program requirements, prior to enrolling in the program of study. These certificate programs are available in several area of study.
Certificate Programs
Keystone College awards one-year certificates in several areas of study. These certificate programs confer a certificate, not a degree, upon satisfactory completion of program requirements.
Honor's Program
The Honors Program at Keystone benefits students of intellectual promise and high motivation who seek increasing challenge at the undergraduate level. The program is designed to recognize and encourage academic excellence, to stimulate students to work at their own pace, and to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information among students with different interests and in different disciplines. The Honors Program provides co-curricular activities, service opportunities, and intellectual and social support, adding significant dimensions to the student’s academic program. The Honors Program places students in a challenging yet supportive environment within which students can develop their critical and creative thinking skills and find ways to use these skills to make a difference in the larger community.
Weekender Program
What is the Weekender?
Weekender was established in 1975 for students who wish to purse an associate or bachelor's degree while maintaining a job, family and social responsibilities. Classes are held on six weekends, every second or third weekend, during each four-month trimester. Three terms are held per year beginning in September, January, and May.
Other Academic Programs
In addition to it's degree and certificate programs Keystone also offers several programs that are designed to prepare a student for additional courses of study.