An associate degree is the first academic level of undergraduate education. Earning an associate degree can be a great way to prepare yourself for you future. It could be the first leg in your academic journey, preparing you to pursue a bachelor's degree, or a quick pathway to pursue entry-level employment in business, information technology or another field.
Let's take a closer look at what an associate degree is, explore some of the different types of associate degrees that you might come across in your research and answer a few frequently asked questions in the following sections: