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

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

A 31-year-old nontraditional student who transferred to WVU in 2022 after earning an associate’s degree, Ross learned about the proposed cuts days after he returned home from a summer program in Germany he attended with the help of a departmental scholarship.

From Seattle Times

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

The rapper earned an associate’s degree while in prison and facilitated violence prevention and sobriety counseling programs, while also participating in a variety of educational and rehabilitative classes, according to Hochul’s office.

From Seattle Times

He earned his GED diploma, then an associate’s degree in business and technology.

From Los Angeles Times