{"id":15,"date":"2026-06-16T16:26:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T20:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/aodc\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-06-23T21:24:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T01:24:48","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/aodc\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover fb-cover-text-box wp-duotone-black-and-white\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:100%;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/aodc\/wp-content\/themes\/flintblock\/assets\/images\/sidewalk-art.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 95%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 95%\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim 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Management<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">How do I attend class?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All courses will be online, asynchronous, and completed in seven-week sessions, which means you study and work when it is convenient for you, while meeting overall course requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">How is AODC different from other UM-Flint programs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AODC offers the same rigorous curricular standards and degree requirements as other UM-Flint programs in a format built for busy professionals and transfer students. The same admission standards apply for AODC, with the additional requirement of transferring 25+ college credits.<br><br>AODC students are supported along the way with an academic advisor focused on their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">What kind of degree will I earn in AODC?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AODC students can earn a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management or Bachelor of Psychology, depending on their chosen program. BIS students will choose two certificates to earn with their degree: Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Data Analytics &amp; Interpretation, Digital Communication, Essentials in Business Certificate and Group Communication and Leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Are scholarships available to AODC students?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes! Through the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/finaid\/go-blue-guarantee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Go Blue Guarantee<\/a>, eligible AODC students may receive financial support toward their University of Michigan-Flint degree. This initiative is designed to remove financial barriers and create clear, affordable pathways to a U-M education, empowering students to achieve academic goals and build their futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">I\u2019m nervous about being an online student. Are there support services for students like me?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes! We have a wide range of resources for you to use. The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/ode\/\">Office of Online and Digital Education<\/a>&nbsp;offers support seven days a week, plus ongoing online workshops where you can get your questions answered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">When can I start?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students can be admitted to the university six times per year. There are two admission points in every Fall and Winter semester and students can also start in Spring and Summer semesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">What is a part of term?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part of term is the designation used to identify the smaller seven-week courses within a larger semester. 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