• Apply for Admission
  • Explore Programs and Courses
  • Pathway to Student Services
  • Resources and Library Services
  • Alumni, Friends, and Community

Degree at a Distance, housed in First College, offers you the opportunity to complete your Individualized Degree without having to attend class on campus. Courses can be taken online, as student and faculty designed independent studies, or as courses at other institutions.

Profile of a Degree at a Distance Student:

  • A working adult who has completed an AA, AS or AAS looking for flexible options to finish a degree.
  • A busy individual who does not have time to travel to a physical classroom on a regular basis.
  • A person with many credits and wanting to take advantage of many academic interests that do not fit into a typical major.

Are you curious of the possibilities? Do you want to travel around the world of learning? Contact us today. The faculty and staff of First College look forward to working with you.

Get more information about the Degree at a Distance program:

Apply to the University
Explore the Curriculum
Obtain Declaration Information
View Degree Requirements
Explore First College
Download a Sample Degree Plan
Download the Partnership Agreement
Meet Faculty & Staff


Brooklyn Park - Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Education Center Minneapolis Campus Midway Center Saint Paul Campus Saint Paul Campus