Next fall, some SUNY Broome students will have the chance to graduate twice as fast. The new program will allow high-achieving students to graduate with a liberal arts degree in only one year. It’s called the AA1 Degree Program, standing for One Year Associate in Arts. Accepted students will graduate with an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts. Program leaders say similar degree options are offered at other colleges around the country, but the AA1 degree stands out because of its rigorous course. High school students who graduate in the top 2 percent of their class are automatically accepted. Students who graduate in the top 3 to 10 percent are encouraged to apply. Less time on campus means less tuition. As college costs continue to rise, the program will help students get their start in the world with less college debt. The degree will cost about $3,900. The deadline to apply for the program is March 1 at 5 p.m.
