associate's degree
Community college credential
An associate's degree is an academic credential awarded by community colleges and some universities, typically requiring two years of full-time study.
It serves as either a terminal qualification for entering the workforce or a stepping stone toward a bachelor's degree.
Common types include the Associate of Arts (A.A.) and Associate of Science (A.S.).
She earned her associate's degree in nursing before starting work at the hospital.
Two-year public institution
- transferMove between locations
- creditsUnits toward graduation
- stepping stoneIntermediate stage toward goal
- gatewayPoint of access
foundation · progression · springboard · upward mobility · career ladder · advancement · opportunity · accessibility
Post-secondary academic training
- undergraduateDegree-seeking college student
- courseworkStudent academic tasks
- general educationMandatory broad academic requirements
- semesterHalf academic year
curriculum · electives · prerequisites · GPA · syllabus · tuition · financial aid · accreditation
Instruction in applied skills
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- hands-onInvolving direct physical engagement
- practical skillsAbilities with direct application
- workforceAll available workers
apprenticeship · technician · trade · occupational · applied science · nursing · paralegal · dental hygienist
community college
Two-year public institution
- transferMove between locations
- creditsUnits toward graduation
- stepping stoneIntermediate stage toward goal
gateway · foundation · progression · springboard · upward mobility · career ladder · advancement · opportunity · accessibility · milestone
higher education
Post-secondary academic training
- undergraduateDegree-seeking college student
- courseworkStudent academic tasks
- general educationMandatory broad academic requirements
semester · curriculum · electives · prerequisites · GPA · syllabus · tuition · financial aid · accreditation · faculty
technical training
Instruction in applied skills
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- hands-onInvolving direct physical engagement
- practical skillsAbilities with direct application
workforce · apprenticeship · technician · trade · occupational · applied science · nursing · paralegal · dental hygienist · HVAC
- qualificationsqualifications, credentials, qualified, competent, eligibility
- Academic DegreesPhD, MBA, BS, MD, JD
associate's degreedoctoral degree
Highest university qualification
bachelor's degree · PhD · doctorate · four-year degree · master's degree
associate's degreehigh school dropout
One who quit secondary education
doctorate · PhD · uneducated · illiteracy · high school diploma
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