APP STATE Online: Flight Path Programs
Reach What’s Next
Build on the experience you already have and move toward what’s next with App State Online’s Flight Path programs. Designed for working adults, these online degree-completion programs give you a clear path to your degree in condensed terms, with courses taught by App State faculty and support to help you keep moving forward.
A 100% ONLINE Path Built for Progress
An App State education gives you more than a degree. It gives you the knowledge, support and opportunity to move with purpose.
DEGREES THAT PAY OFF
An App State education is built to create lasting value. We are recognized nationally for affordability and successful student outcomes.
BUILT-IN STUDENT SUPPORT
From academic success coaches to 24/7 IT support, you have people and resources to help you navigate your path forward.
RESOURCEFUL AND RECOGNIZED
App State’s Appalachian roots shape a culture of ingenuity and resourcefulness backed by national recognition for innovation and academic quality.
EDUCATION WITH PURPOSE
We believe education should strengthen communities as well as individuals, with sustainability and service woven into the App State experience.
Explore App State Online Degrees
We offer a variety of Flight Path programs, what we call our degree completion programs, that are specifically designed for working adults ready to build on their experience and complete their degree. These programs run on condensed terms with multiple starts per year.
Accounting, BSBA
Graduate CPA exam-ready with an AACSB-accredited accounting degree that prepares you for careers in public, managerial and financial accounting.
Criminal Justice, BS
Build a strong foundation in criminal justice and explore careers in law enforcement, courts, corrections, security, social services and more. Explore criminal justice through the...
Health Care Management, BS
Learn to lead health care organizations with skills in management, finance, data and community health to meet the needs of a changing industry.
Organizational Leadership & Learning, BS
Choose a transfer-friendly degree that builds adaptable leadership and management skills for advancing your career in any industry, and accepts BLET credit.
Marketing, BSBA
Specialize in marketing strategy, analytics and creative problem-solving with a nationally recognized, AACSB-accredited degree and optional minor.
Supply Chain Management, BSBA
Become a supply chain leader with an AACSB-accredited degree focused on in-demand skills, sustainability and an optional minor to further specialize.
Build Toward
What’s Next
An App State degree is built to take you somewhere.
89% of App State undergraduates are employed or continuing their education within one year of graduation.1 Our commitment to social mobility reflects that same focus on opportunity, with App State ranked #37 among Top Performers on Social Mobility nationally by U.S. News & World Report in 2026.2
But a career path is rarely a straight line. It takes knowledge, perspective and the confidence to pursue what comes next. At App State, we help students build those capabilities through an education grounded in purpose and connected to the world beyond the classroom. The result is more than a degree. It’s a foundation for the work you want to do and the impact you want to make.
Every trail leads somewhere. Make yours count.
Where you go matters — and so does how you get there.
App State brings together the academic reputation, value and sense of purpose you want from a university. In 2026, we were nationally ranked #1 — Best Value Schools in the South for in-state students, #4 — Most Innovative Schools in the South and #2 — Top Public Schools in the South by U.S. News & World Report. Our business programs in Accounting, Marketing and Supply Chain Management hold AACSB International accreditation, a distinction held by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide. These recognitions reflect the care we put into building an education that is respected well beyond our mountain home.
We also believe opportunity should be within reach. Nearly 65% of Mountaineers receive some type of financial aid during their time at App State, and 25% graduate with zero college debt.1 We have the 4th-lowest average student debt among 4-year public and private colleges and universities in North Carolina3 and rank among Southern universities for least student debt.2 For us, access means more than opening the door. It means creating a path students can realistically follow.
And where we’re rooted shapes what we do with that opportunity. More than 2,000 App State courses incorporate sustainability, and our students have contributed 500+ volunteer hours to Hurricane Helene relief and recovery efforts. We’re proud of a university culture that looks beyond individual achievement to the communities we share and the places we call home. That’s part of what it means to be a Mountaineer: Build with purpose, move forward together and leave something meaningful behind.
#1 Best In-State Value
in the South
U.S. News & World Report, 2027
#2 Top Public School
in the South
U.S. News & World Report, 2026 & 2027
#4 Most Innovative
Schools, in the South
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
SACSCOC
Accredited
1. Appalachian State University 2024-2025 data 2. U.S. News & World Report (2026) 3. The Institute for College Access & Success
Learn on Your Terms
FOLLOW YOUR OWN TRAIL
Your path may look different from someone else’s. That’s why App State Online gives you the flexibility to make progress while balancing work, family and the rest of your life. Learn online from the same App State faculty who teach on our Boone and Hickory campuses, with a course experience designed to make every move count toward your degree.
Experience That Matters
EXPERIENCE THAT GUIDES THE WAY
Your professors aren’t just names on a screen. They’re App State faculty who teach across our university and bring their expertise, perspective and commitment to the classroom. You’ll learn from people who know their fields and care about helping you understand how your education can shape what comes next.
A Clearer Path to Completion
MOVE WITH PURPOSE
You’ve got enough to manage without figuring out college on your own. Academic success coaches provide personalized guidance throughout your program, while 24/7 IT support and other student services help you stay connected when you need them. We’re here to answer questions, help you navigate what’s ahead and keep you moving toward your goal.
Find a clear path forward with an education grounded in connection and support.
You’ve already made progress. Let’s build on it.
Tell us where you want to go, and we’ll help you find the App State program and path that can get you there. Filling out a quick form connects you with an admissions representative who will answer your questions, review your options and help you chart the best path to your degree.
“I know you’re balancing a lot. My job is to help you figure out the school part without adding to it.”
Sarah M.
Admissions Representative
“When you call, you’re getting a real person. I’m here to answer your questions and help you figure out what comes next.”
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Admissions Representative
“You don’t have to put your whole life on pause to go back to school. Let’s talk through what could work for you.”
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Admissions Representative
Not Sure Which Program Is Right for You?
Flight Path is App State’s accelerated degree-completion format for students returning with 24 or more college credits. Shorter terms and multiple start dates provide a more focused route to graduation. If that doesn’t align with your direction, our admissions team can help you explore other options.