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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times

“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.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2019, Bynes graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising with an associate’s degree in product management.

From Los Angeles Times

In prison, Lozano received her associate’s degree in behavioral and social sciences, and co-founded an organization for juvenile offenders, along with another group that brings victims, law enforcement officers and prisoners together for discussions.

From Los Angeles Times