associate degree
Community college credential
An associate degree is an undergraduate academic credential typically requiring two years of study, positioned between a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree.
Community colleges award most associate degrees, though some universities offer them.
Students may pursue an associate degree as preparation for a four-year program or as a terminal credential for careers in nursing, technology, or trades: She earned her associate degree before transferring to the state university.
Two-year public institution
- junior collegeTwo-year postsecondary institution
- creditsUnits toward graduation
- semesterHalf academic year
- transferMove between locations
general education · prerequisites · coursework · syllabus · curriculum · electives · core requirements · GPA
Two-year public institution
- junior collegeTwo-year postsecondary institution
- technical collegeCareer-focused educational institution
- vocational schoolJob-skills training institution
- trade schoolCareer-focused technical education
campus · tuition · financial aid · admissions · faculty · counseling · advising · graduation
Academic completion document
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- AATwo-letter abbreviation
- ASCommon two-letter abbreviation
- qualificationRequired skill or condition
accreditation · completion · attainment · transferable · professional certification · employable
Medical caretaking profession
- paralegalAttorney support professional
- dental hygieneCare of teeth and gums
- radiologyImaging-based diagnostic medicine
- medical assistantClinical support staff member
respiratory therapy · physical therapy assistant · accounting · graphic design · web development · cybersecurity · culinary arts · hospitality
community college
Two-year public institution
- junior collegeTwo-year postsecondary institution
- creditsUnits toward graduation
- semesterHalf academic year
transfer · general education · prerequisites · coursework · syllabus · curriculum · electives · core requirements · GPA · academic advisor
community college
Two-year public institution
- junior collegeTwo-year postsecondary institution
- technical collegeCareer-focused educational institution
- vocational schoolJob-skills training institution
trade school · campus · tuition · financial aid · admissions · faculty · counseling · advising · graduation · commencement
diploma
Academic completion document
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- AATwo-letter abbreviation
- ASCommon two-letter abbreviation
qualification · accreditation · completion · attainment · transferable · professional certification · employable
nursing
Medical caretaking profession
- paralegalAttorney support professional
- dental hygieneCare of teeth and gums
- radiologyImaging-based diagnostic medicine
medical assistant · respiratory therapy · physical therapy assistant · accounting · graphic design · web development · cybersecurity · culinary arts · hospitality · veterinary technician
- educationeducation, school, schools, teachers, students
- collegecampus, courses, application, dorms, dorm room
- culinary educationculinary school, culinary schools, cooking class, cooking classes, culinary arts
- degreeshigh school diploma, GED, BS, PhD, doctorate
- Credentialscredential, credentials, diploma, certificate, certification
- professional credentialsCPA, certification, bar exam, license, nursing license
associate degreedoctoral degree
Highest university qualification
doctorate · PhD · master's degree · bachelor's degree · terminal degree
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