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An Associate degree is a 2 year academic degree that tends to be awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical schools and some 4 year colleges and universities. It is the lowest academic degree offered in the scale of post-secondary schooling. Advantages of earning an Associate degree are lower costs, more availability in night time classes in order to accommodate those with day jobs, and convenient locations.
Associates degrees can be terminal or a stepping stone towards your bachelor's degree. It is important to find out how many credits of your associate degree can be transferred. Associate Degrees are also available in various formats such as online.