associate's degree

[uh-soh-shee-its di-gree]

noun

1. a degree awarded by a junior or community college after completion of two years of study.

Word History and Origins

Origin of associate's degree¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

He graduated with an associate’s degree in elementary education 2009, and enrolled at Cal State Long Beach, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies.

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The center also helps workers obtain their associate’s degree in early childhood education, and since the semester started in mid-August, many teachers have asked for classes to be offered virtually so they don’t have to show up to campus at night.

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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.

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He pivoted to the culinary school three years ago, and received his associate’s degree in culinary arts this spring.

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“If I no longer qualify for lower tuition, I really don’t know what I would do,” said Osmar Enríquez, who graduated last month with an associate’s degree from Santa Rosa Junior College and will enroll at UC Berkeley in August to embark on an undergraduate degree in media studies.

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