Does 2+ years of college count as an associates degree?

Question

If a job requires an associates degree but I have 3-4 years of college (at junior/senior credit hour status - more than is required for an associates) from a university (but no bachelors degree) does this count? or do I actually need an associates degree program for that to count?

Answer 1

An associate's degree is a terminal program and not the same as attending a four-year college and not finishing the program. If you are looking to meet the qualifications of a job which requires an associate's degree and you are so close to completing the Bachelor's, go ahead and get those final credits.

Answer 2

No. The Associates Degree is its own program, much like the 4-year Bachelors. You have to fulfill the education requirements of that program (complete certain classes) and usually, fulfill a certain amount of them at that particular school that you get the degree from (for example 1/2 of the credits have to come from that school to get that Assoc. Degree from that school).

However, if you have so much college under your belt already, you can mention this to your prospective employer, as well as any experience toward this new job you already have, and they may look the other way for this Associate's requirement.

Answer 3

You need the degree for it to count. While you could probably have your credits accepted and get the associates degree, any degree program is going to have general requirements and specific major/minor requirements that the college uses to grant the degree.

Answer 4

An associates degree may have requirements that do not necessarily coincide with your bachelor's degree. Therefore, you may take classes you don't really need. It is better to just spend those 2 years taking classes you will need and then transferring without a degree. An associates degree doesn't matter if you have a bachelor's.

Answer 5

No. College degrees are not defaults for time served. An Associates Degree is just like other degree programs. You have to apply to the program and be accepted. There is a structured curriculum and required coursework that should be followed.

Answer 6

It depends on exactly what that associates requires compared to what you have. If it is an associates degree in electronic engineering and you have 3 years of college in electronic engineering then probably yes - if you have 3 years of college in art history then no.

If you are no longer attending college but have 3+ years of credit, take a look at:
Excelsior College http://www.excelsior.edu
Charter Oak State College http://www.cosc.edu
Thomas Edison State College http://www.tesc.edu

and see if you can complete your associates degree there by transfer. These three will transfer in nearly 100% of the degree requirements if you have legitimate credit.

Answer 7

Most employers that require an associate's degree would also consider someone with more than 60 college credits

Answer 8

You would need an actual associates degree; Going to college without a degree for 2-3 years is like dwelling and making no progress.

Answer 9

An Associates degree is two years of college but you still have to take certain required classes to get the degree. If you haven't taken the rquired classes it doesn't matter how many credit hours you have. Check with your local college.

Answer 10

I assume you are job hunting. You will probably have to note on your resume that you have X amount of hours and are continuing your education. Some employers make count it and some may not. Maybe you should take one or two classes that will fulfill the requirements for an AA degree.