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Turn your love of reading and writing into a powerful future.

If you enjoy stories, ideas, and expressing yourself through writing, MCC’s English A.A. program is the perfect place to grow. You’ll study literature, explore different writing styles, and work with award‑winning, published professors who help you build strong communication and critical‑thinking skills. This versatile transfer degree prepares you for bachelor’s programs in English, education, journalism, communications, business, law, and more - opening doors to many exciting academic and career paths. 
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Arts and Humanities
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English and Philosophy

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What You’ll Learn

 In MCC’s English A.A. program, you’ll learn how to: 

  • Explore English literature across different genres, time periods, and perspectives. 
  • Strengthen your writing through practice in various styles and forms. 
  • Build strong communication skills that prepare you for many academic and career paths. 
  • Analyze texts with attention to historical, cultural, and social context.  
  • Conduct research and support original arguments using primary and secondary sources.  
  • Apply critical and theoretical approaches to understanding literature. 

Build Key Skills

Critical Thinking
Communication
Literature Analysis
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Need a flexible schedule? This program’s coursework can be completed 100% online. 
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Get Transfer Ready

MCC’s strong curriculum and State University of New York (SUNY) credits help you transfer smoothly to a four‑year college or university. Our Transfer Services Team can help you choose the right courses and map out a clear path to earning your bachelor’s degree. With strong academic preparation and transfer‑friendly credits, you’ll be set up for success. 
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Expansive Literature Courses

Dive into classic British and American literature taught by award‑winning professors, and explore powerful works featuring LGBTQIA+ voices, the Black experience, women writers, and American minority perspectives. You’ll read everything from poetry and novels to short stories, plays, and memoirs - and, if you like something a little different, you can explore sci‑fi, crime fiction, and horror. 

Explore Career Possibilities

An English degree opens doors to more careers than you might imagine. With strong writing, analytical thinking, and communication skills, you can pursue paths in teaching, journalism, business, law, publishing, media, advertising, or even grant writing. No matter where you want to go, your English degree gives you the tools to get there.

Cabbages & Kings Literary and Art Magazine

Cabbages & Kings is MCC’s award‑winning, student‑run literary and art magazine, showcasing poetry, prose, plays, photography, and more. Since 1966, it’s been a creative space where students meet weekly to share their work, spark ideas, and build community. If you want to express yourself and be part of something creative, you’re welcome here! 

Share Your Ideas: Student Writing Contests

MCC’s Annual English Writing Contest invites students to submit a thesis‑driven research essay, a creative nonfiction piece, an analytical or interpretive essay about a work of literature, or a philosophy essay built around a strong central argument. Winners receive tuition‑credit prizes and are published in Cabbages & Kings.

 

 

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Program Details

Explore literature, sharpen your writing skills, and prepare to transfer into a four‑year English or related degree with MCC’s English A.A. program. 
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Associate of Arts

This program builds your reading, writing, and critical‑thinking skills while preparing you to transfer into a four‑year English or related degree. In addition to studying literature, you’ll take writing-intensive courses and have the opportunity to take elective classes in philosophy, history, political science, and more. 

Length

2 years / 60 to 63 credit hours
Students typically complete this program in 4 semesters of full time study.

Location

Brighton Campus, Downtown Campus, and Online

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