An associate degree is an undergraduate qualification that sits between a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree, typically completed in two to three years of full-time study. First introduced in the United Kingdom in 1873 before spreading to the United States in 1898, it is now awarded chiefly by community and junior colleges, often as a stepping stone that allows a student to transfer directly into the third year of a bachelor's programme. It covers liberal arts and science tracks as well as applied and vocational fields. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Qualification LevelUndergraduate degree (sub-bachelor's) 1 Awarding Body TypeCommunity colleges, junior colleges and universities 1 Typical Duration2 to 3 years of full-time study 1 Country of Origin Established Year Field of StudyLiberal arts, sciences and applied or vocational fields 1 Classification
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Awarding Body Type (category)University / Higher-Education Institution 1 Qualification Level
Qualification Level (ISCED category)Bachelor's or Equivalent (ISCED 6) 1 In the Other Atlases
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An associate degree or associate's degree is an undergraduate degree awarded after a course of post-secondary study lasting two to three years.
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