associate's degree
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of associate's degree
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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The job of a legal secretary will require you to earn an Associate’s degree or a certificate from an accredited organization.
From Encyclopedia.com • Jun. 26, 2018
If you’re interested in becoming a legal assistant or paralegal, you’ll need to obtain an Associate’s degree in an accredited paralegal studies program.
From Encyclopedia.com • Jun. 26, 2018
In the simplest terms, Americans with a Bachelor’s degree or more earn more than the average wage and those with an Associate’s degree earn less.
From Salon • Aug. 5, 2012
After divorce, she got her Associate’s degree in multimedia marketing and worked in several jobs, “but nothing reflected my passion.”
From Forbes • Jun. 21, 2011
I am all but qualified for the reception of an Associate's degree.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 105, September 30th 1893 by Various
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