Traditional juinor college programs are designed for recent high school graduates. Such programs feature freshman-sophomore level academic courses. Students do not start professional preparation courses until their junior year.

Capstone university programs are designed for mature community college graduates with professional experience. Capstone programs feature junior-senior level academic courses that complete a baccalureate degree.

Arizona State University offers a Bachelor in Applied Science Program for AAS Degree
graduates. This 20 course program makes it possible to earn two six-course certificates as
well as a baccalaureate degree.

Northern Arizona University offers degree programs on every Maricopa Community
College campus. AAS Degree graduates transfer into the Bachelors in Interdisciplinary
Studies Program with a Public Management Specialization. AAS Degree graduates
complete 10 Estrella courses that meet their needs, complete the AGEC requirements and
result in their becoming a Northern Arizona University senior. Completing 10 more Northern
Arizona University courses with a cohort of friends leads to completion of a baccalureate
degree. Northern Arizona also offers a Masters of Administration degree program that meets
the needs of many private business owners and managers and public agency managers.

Numerous private universities offer bachelor degree programs in numerous specialties.
Most accept 90 or more Estrella credits which reduces the cost of a private university degree.