associate's degree
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of associate's degree
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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She spent some time raising her daughter and began commuting to Charlotte, N.C., a few nights a week to take college classes, earning her associate’s degree.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
Abraham, who’s 34 years old, recently earned an associate’s degree from the College of Southern Maryland in the applied science of Homeland Security.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2025
Now, almost four years after the cameras stopped rolling, Ballantyne is promoting the film and sparking discussions about foster care, all while pursuing his associate’s degree from Pasadena City College.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2024
Today, Jaden has nearly completed an associate’s degree in applied science and wants to one day become a physical therapist, inspired in part by his own experience with years of physical therapy.
From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2023
One afternoon at Valley Forge I was talking to my college adviser about what to do after I received my associate’s degree.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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