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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]
History
The Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences with an option in History is a two-year program which prepares students for a bachelor degree transfer. Students pursue a general curriculum in liberal arts that include four courses in history. Some courses offered: History of Western civilization to Reformation, and the United States History to Reconstruction.
Paralegal Studies
The U.S. Department of Labor maintains that the rapidly-growing occupation of paralegal will continue its trend of expansion in the foreseeable future. The Tompkins Cortland Community College Associate in Applied Science Paralegal degree can help you gain a position in this challenging and rewarding occupation. After the comprehensive educational curriculum is completed, the program concludes...
Paralegal Studies
The Paralegal Studies program offered at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College was designed and is continually updated by attorneys, educators, and working paralegals, keeping it at the forefront of paralegal programs. A member of the American Association for Paralegal Education, SMWC's program prepares students to take on the myriad roles of paralegals, which include interviewing clients and...
Paralegal Studies
Keiser College offers an Associate of Arts degree with a major in Paralegal studies that provides students with a solid foundation of legal knowledge and understanding. A paralegal, or legal assistant, can be responsible for any number of tasks from drafting documents to be filed in court to maintaining a law library. Keiser's AA degree with a major in Paralegal studies will prepare individuals...
Political Science
The Social Science and Human Service Department at Parkland College offers Associate in Arts degrees in Political Science. Students obtain an in depth look at the theory and practice of governments and politics enabling them to analyze political systems and their implications. Parkland’s faculty is skilled at instilling an understanding of the past and present policies of governments, which in...
Public Administration
Northwest Indian College offers Associate of Science degrees in Public and Tribal Administration. Graduates posses skills needed for immediate implementation in different levels of public and tribal administration. The associate degree program consists of 90 total credit hours.