AA by 12th Grade Bundle FAQ
Q. What does “AA Bundle” mean?
A. That simply is a package of courses resulting in an AA Degree, for a fixed annual price, with the tuition equalized over four years.
Q. What courses are included in the Angelicum/CDU AA Track Bundle?
A. The 4-Year Great Books Program (48 college credits) and 10 CDU courses (30 college credits). The CDU courses can vary depending on the Degree Plan selected by the student.
Q. Why are no new students being accepted in the Angelicum/Holy Apostles AA track?
A. We are phasing out the Holy Apostles (“HAC”) AA Track over the next four years and replacing it with the CDU AA track (and other opportunities for our students – see Great Books College Credit track), which will approach our educational vision more closely and is less expensive. In particular, CDU allows our Angelicum students to take up to 20 CDU courses (vs. 5 at HAC), which, if completed, can enable our students to earn a total of 120 college credits and their BA (typically four years of college) by the completion of 12th grade, and save about $10,000.
Q. I see that the Angelicum/CDU AA Track Bundle includes 78 college credits – how does a student reach the 120 credits you mention while with the Angelicum Academy?
A. All Angelicum students after the completion of the Great Books Romans year, may add any or all of the four Angelicum Theology Online courses (3 college credits each) taught by Fr. Joseph Fessio, Th.D., a student of Pope Benedict the XVI and founder of Ignatius Press, at any time, all of which CDU accepts towards its BA degrees: 78 + 12 = 90 credits total. Additionally, Angelicum students who maintain a 3.0 GPA may take up to 10 more CDU courses (30 more credits) while with the Angelicum. These extra courses are $225 per credit which, if taken while with the Angelicum Academy, would reduce the Angelicum/CDU BA cost to a total of $25,350. A remarkable bargain for an excellent education.
Q. I am currently taking Great Books courses in the Angelicum/Holy Apostles AA Track. May I continue this track to completion, or may I transfer into the Angelicum/CDU AA track if I wish?
A. Yes, to both questions. Because students are at different Great Books levels, with different total credits earned, please give us a call or email if you have any questions about transferring into the Angelicum/CDU track. Angelicum students wishing to transfer from the Holy Apostles AA track to the CDU AA track who have or will have earned more than 60 college credits may to do so for the Summer semester, 2024.
Q. Is the AA Bundle price of $ 3,975 fixed for the next four years, until completion of the AA degree?
A. We hope so. However, we do not control the tuition of either CDU or HAC, so it is possible that they might raise their tuition some, but historically like us they do so rather rarely and minimally to address increased expenses. But if they do, only about ½ of any increase might affect our tuition price – meaning it is possible, but if so it should not be very significant.
Please let us know if you have any questions not addressed above or elsewhere on our website. Thank you.