Problem Solving, Analytical Planning, Information Gathering, Information Analysis, Interpretation of Data General Education Distribution . To earn an associate of arts degree, you must complete four competency domain areas. You could sharpen those writing skills by doing some self-directed study activities, by completing an analytical writing project on the job, or by taking a writing course. After completing the course, your advisor may suggest that you try an assessment battery to measure your knowledge of language and communication skills. If you pass the tests, you will have fulfilled this competency area in the associate's degree.
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When possible, WGU will try to arrange for assessments at either a nearby college or university or a Sylvan Testing Center. These locations may or may not be in geographic proximity to students. When suitable assessment sites are not nearby, students will be responsible for traveling to an available site. The Associate of Arts degree program is a holistic approach to excellence in collegiate fundamentals. Candidates should have some post-high school training or coursework and be comfortable with competency assessments, a key part of WGU programs.