associate's degrees
Community college awards
Associate's degrees are two-year undergraduate credentials typically awarded by community colleges, though some universities offer them.
They provide foundational education or vocational training, often serving as stepping stones to bachelor's degrees or direct entry into careers: She earned her associate's degree in nursing.
The possessive form reflects the degree's association with a field of study.
Two-year public institution
- junior collegeTwo-year postsecondary institution
- technical collegeCareer-focused educational institution
- vocational schoolJob-skills training institution
- two-year collegeInstitution granting associate degrees
Medical caretaking profession
- paralegalAttorney support professional
- radiographyDiagnostic imaging using X-rays
- dental hygieneCare of teeth and gums
- respiratory therapyTreatment for breathing disorders
culinary arts · graphic design · computer programming · physical therapy assistant · accounting · business administration · early childhood education · criminal justice
Units toward graduation
- transferMove between locations
- prerequisitesNecessary prior conditions
- corequisitesCourses required alongside another
- general educationMandatory broad academic requirements
curriculum · coursework · semester · syllabus · GPA · electives · major · concentration
Addiction recovery fellowship
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- certificateFormal written attestation
- transcriptVerbatim written account
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
commencement · certification · licensure · credential · qualification · accreditation
Payment for instruction
- financial aidFunding for education expenses
- part-timeLimited work schedule
- full-timeComplete weekly hours
- distance learningEducation conducted remotely
online courses · evening classes · continuing education · Pell Grant · FAFSA · scholarships · open enrollment · rolling admission
community college
Two-year public institution
- junior collegeTwo-year postsecondary institution
- technical collegeCareer-focused educational institution
- vocational schoolJob-skills training institution
nursing
Medical caretaking profession
- paralegalAttorney support professional
- radiographyDiagnostic imaging using X-rays
- dental hygieneCare of teeth and gums
respiratory therapy · culinary arts · graphic design · computer programming · physical therapy assistant · accounting · business administration · early childhood education · criminal justice · welding
credits
Units toward graduation
- transferMove between locations
- prerequisitesNecessary prior conditions
- corequisitesCourses required alongside another
general education · curriculum · coursework · semester · syllabus · GPA · electives · major · concentration · capstone
A.A.
Addiction recovery fellowship
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- certificateFormal written attestation
- transcriptVerbatim written account
graduation · commencement · certification · licensure · credential · qualification · accreditation
tuition
Payment for instruction
- financial aidFunding for education expenses
- part-timeLimited work schedule
- full-timeComplete weekly hours
distance learning · online courses · evening classes · continuing education · Pell Grant · FAFSA · scholarships · open enrollment · rolling admission · dual enrollment
associate's degreesPhDs
Highest academic credentials
doctorates · master's degrees · professional degrees · MDs · bachelor's degrees
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