The aorta is the major blood vessel that feeds blood to the body. A thoracic aortic aneurysm may also be called thoracic aneurysm and aortic dissection (TAAD) because an aneurysm can lead to a tear in the artery wall (dissection) that can cause life-threatening bleeding.
COC offers the Associate degree in two areas: Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS). An AA/AS is typically achieved in two years of full-time attendance, earning a minimum of 60 units credit.
An associate's degree is a 2 year degree and it takes about 60 hours. A master's degree is a graduate degree and also takes about 2 years, but you'll need a bachelor's degree first before you can get a master's. Which is better depends a little on what you want to do with your degree. An associate's degree is 60 credits.