What is the difference between an Associate and Bachelors Degree?
An Associate Degree is designed so it can, in many cases, be completed in two years. A Bachelor’s Degree generally takes four years to complete. The majority of the classes you will take toward an Associate Degree are focused toward your field of study. There are some required general education classes in English and History but not math. A Bachelor’s Degree requires many “general education” classes covering a variety of subject matters. In many cases an Associate Degree is desired to premit transfer to a related Bachelor’s Degree program.
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