Same degree, lower cost

American Honors is a 2-year selective honors program at your local community college. Start close to home, then transfer to your best-fit college to complete your bachelor's degree.

What is American Honors? 

American Honors is the only global academic honors program at leading community colleges across the United States with a national transfer network of top 4-year colleges and universities.

Why American Honors?

• Affordability. Same degree, lower cost. Spend less overall on a bachelor’s degree by starting at a community college.

• Smart, but Different. A new path to a bachelor’s degree with a lower overall cost and no compromises. Start at American Honors, go anywhere.

• Extra Support. Get the personalized support you need to succeed both inside and outside the classroom, and to transfer to a best-fit college.

• Transfer Options. One-on-one transfer advising from start to finish. Access to the American Honors national transfer network that proactively seek out program graduates to transfer.

Program Overview

Classes

• Small, seminar-style classes are discussion driven with minimal lectures. All classes are led by selected honors faculty.
• Honors credits are designed to easily transfer to count towards a bachelor's degree.
• Honors classes are capped at 25 students, and focus on real-world applications of course material.

Advising

• Honors advisors help students plan for college, transfer, and explore great careers.
• From day one, honors advisors provide one-on-one, 360 degree support.

Community

• Honors students push each other to excel and achieve their highest personal goals.
• Extracurricular activities help students build their resumes and benefit the local community.

Affordability 

• Students spend less overall on a bachelor's degree by starting at community college and then transferring.
• Honors advisors work closely with students to help them find the best financial options to keep their college experience affordable.

Transfer

• American Honors’ network of four-year schools actively recruits program graduates.
• Some four-year partners offer transfer acceptance letters to American Honors students, contingent upon acceptance into American Honors and GPA standing.

Learn about American Honors at Your Campus

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American Honors does require some additional tuition and fees. Look for program scholarship opportunities through the American Honors Foundation.