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An associate's degree is a degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges and some bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities in Canada and the United States upon completion of a course of study equivalent to the first two years in a four-year college or university. It is the lowest in the hierarchy of academic degrees offered in these countries. Common abbreviations are AA (Associate of Arts), AS (Associate of Science) and AAS (Associate of Applied Science).
Generalized categories or types of Associate's Degrees
It is possible to break the Associate's Degree into three general categories.An Associate of Arts degree is often awarded for programs that are terminal or intended for transfer to a four year college, usually with a major in the social sciences or humanities. It is also awarded to General Studies students, those who decline to select an area of concentration.The Associate of Science degree is similarly awarded to terminal students or to potential transferees to a four years college, but the areas of concentration are usually in mathematics, natural sciences, or technology.The Associate of Applied Science degree is awarded to students who are permitted to relax some of the general education requirements in order to study more course work in their program area. Typically, this kind of degree is for students who intend to enter the work force upon graduation.Time requirements
The associate degree is most often awarded to students completing postsecondary programs requiring at least one but no more than two years of full-time study. More often, a lesser diploma, called a Certificate, is awarded for only a one year program. It is not unusual for students to study more than two years to complete the requirements for an associate's degree.Featured Programs [6]
Art
South Suburban College offers two art Associate Art degree programs: Associate in Art and Associate in Fine in Art. The programs consist of communications, humanities, physical and natural science, mathematics, and studio art electives. South Suburban offers extensive library resources, studios, galleries, and equipment to aid students in reaching the pinnacle of their artistic abilities.
Child Development
The Victor Valley College Child Development program is designed to lay the foundations for one of the many careers in child development. Program curriculum is designed with the goal of providing students with a solid understanding of the theoretical aspects of child development, thus creating a solid base from which they can pursue careers from Child Life Specialist to Elementary School Teacher...
Child Development
Bethany College offers an Associate of Arts degree in Child Development that qualifies graduates for certified child development associate status. The two-year curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for successful careers in the ever-important, and always rewarding field of child development.
Child Development
Penn State University offers an Associate in Science in Human Development and Family Studies degree designed to give ambitious, caring individuals the tools they'll need, whether pursuing the degree for career advancement or for personal enrichment. Graduates of the program will find themselves prepared to continue on to higher levels academically, posessing a firm general education foundation,...
Child Development
The Child Development program at Concordia University, Minnesota, is geared towards educating individuals who are genuinely interested in making a difference in the lives and families of others. Curriculum guides students through the world of young children, presenting theory and insight into families in early childhood settings. Through assessment of children’s learning styles and creation of...
Music
South Suburban College takes pride in providing music education to Chicago’s south suburban communities. The Associate of Fine Arts in Music program prepares students for successful transfer to an accredited four-year institution with the goal of earning a bachelor’s degree in music.