What is an associate degree?
user
It’s an educational program that teaches you about an area of interest. The courses you take are required for the program and you get a degree at the end. It’s a step toward a bachelor’s degree, but you don’t have to take courses for a bachelor’s degree to get an associate degree.
assistant
How many years of schooling is it?
user
It’s usually a two year degree, although you can choose to do it over four years.
assistant
Is there a specific area of interest or does it vary?
user
The specific area of interest varies and there are many types of associate degrees. Some examples include: accounting, art, photography, or video game design. The most common associate degree is the associate of arts degree, which can be used to apply to a bachelor’s degree.
assistant
What is an associate degree?
user
It’s an educational program that teaches you about an area of interest. The courses you take are required for the program and you get a degree at the end. It’s a step toward a bachelor’s degree, but you don’t have to take courses for a bachelor’s degree to get an associate degree.
assistant
How many years of schooling is it?
user
It’s usually a two year degree, although you can choose to do it over four years.
assistant
Is there a specific area of interest or does it vary?
user
Each school and program is different, but many are designed for you to learn a specific trade, like mechanic or electrician or cosmetologist.
assistant
What is an associate degree?