Associate's
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The vaunted plan laid out three distinct public systems, with local community colleges primarily offering two-year associate’s degrees and serving as transfer launching pads to CSU and the University of California.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
She spent some time raising her daughter and began commuting to Charlotte, N.C., a few nights a week to take college classes, earning her associate’s degree.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025
After two years, students who entered the program having already fulfilled all of their general education prerequisites graduate with an associate’s of science degree in animal care and training.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025
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 • Sep. 1, 2025
When she completed her associate’s degree, she decided to pursue her and her parents’ longtime dream of completing her bachelor’s.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
