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What is the difference between an associate degree and a certificate?

April 26, 2017Associate Certificate degree

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What is the difference between an associate degree and a certificate?

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An associate degree requires 60 or more college credit hours and generally takes two or more years to complete. Certificates require 15 to 50 college credit hours and could be classified as short-term training to obtain a specific marketable job skill.