What is the difference between Associate, Bachelor, and Master degrees?

Answer 1

An Associate's degree is for completing two years of college and is typically only for the general requirements (math, language, etc.). This degree is mainly from a junior college, like a community college.

A Bachelor's is a four year degree and is given in a particular field, like Business Administration, Communications, etc. If you start and finish in a university, you work toward the Bachelor degree and don't get an Associate degree.

A Master's degree is a post-graduate degree indicating that you've gone beyond the Bachelor's.

After those, you'd work toward a Doctorate (AKA Ph'D).

Answer 2

In a nutshell, An Associates is a 2 year degree (typically from a community college), Bachelor a 4 year, and Masters' is beyond that- time varies but averages 3 years to get. A Masters can only be sought after completetion of a Bachelors and is considered "graduate degree", so most people don't even worry about that (many don't even get one) until sucessful completeion of a 4 year program. But, if you are looking into a university, your probably looking at a 4 year degree, which is a good way to go. BUT, many people attend a local community college for 2 years (becuase it's cheaper), take all the basic courses that will be required for ANY degree, then move on to a 4 year school to get thier Bachelors. But it really depends on what you want to do as far as work/career. Talk to your school guidance counselor to pinpoint which driection is best for you. but definately do it, you'll be glad you did. good luck.

Answer 3

An Associate degree is a two-year degree, typically offered by a junior college. If you are studying a trade, you can get a job; if it's an academic degree then most courses should transfer to a university. Some people get these to start out b/c junior colleges charge less than universities, and it's the same credit.

Bachelor degrees are four-year degrees offered by universities. These are usually the minimum required for professional positions. When one says "college graduate" it's implied they mean they have a bachelor's.

A Master degree is an advanced two-year degree obtained by people who got their bachelor's first. Examples included MBA, law, or anyone studying to teach at the university level.

Answer 4

Associate is a two year degree
Bachelor is a four year degee
Masters is a Graduate Degree. What this means is that one is (usually) extending their education beyond their Bachelors Degree. Depending on the subject, a Masters degree can mean many different things. But on most occasions, what you will find is that someone specializes in one or two areas within their field.

For more details go here: http://www.schoolatlas.com/degrees.htm

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Answer 5

Years of your life wasted.

Haha no really an Associte usually takes 2 years, a Bachelor's 4, and a Masters an additional 2 after the Bachelors. Thats just average, some people load up on classes to do it faster.

Answer 6

Money, more money, most money.