The Associate Degree programs are the foundation degree programs of the College. The Associate Degree (diploma in the Omani qualification framework for higher education) is normally completed in two years or four academic semesters (excluding the foundation program of ESL.) After completion of this degree, students can enter the labor force immediately. Graduates with an Associate Degree also have the opportunity of continuing their studies to complete their Bachelor Degree or of transferring to another institution in the region or overseas to complete the remaining two years of study. The College has precise articulation agreements with the University of Missouri St. Louis ( United States ), with Bond University ( Australia ), and the University of Exeter ( United Kingdom ) to insure that students receive appropriate recognition and credit for the academic work completed. Under the provisions of these articulation agreements, students who have received a grade of “C-” or higher will receive credit for work taken at the College. (Students should be aware that the final decision to grant or withhold credit rests with the host institution.)

An Associate of Science degree consists of a minimum of twenty five hours of General Education courses with the remaining hours being taken in the area of emphasis. A total of sixty to sixty six credit hours, depending on the academic area, are required for the Associate degree.

The Modern College of Business and Science offers Associate of Science degrees in the following areas: Business, Computer Science, Information Communication Technology. In Business, emphasis areas are available in the following subjects:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Economics/Banking
• Management
• Marketing