| About two years and sixty credits. | | | | four or more years to complete. Bachelor's degrees |
| But seriously, in today's tough economy, you need | | | | are obtained at colleges and universities. Instruction is |
| every advantage you can get in order to obtain (or | | | | more intensive and students are more highly-trained |
| keep) a well-paying job. One of the key ingredients to | | | | than in Associate's programs. Bachelor's degrees |
| most well-paying, secure jobs is education. Studies | | | | usually take two forms: Bachelor's of Arts (B.A.) and |
| show that the higher your education level, the higher | | | | Bachelor's of Science (B.S.) Bachelor's degrees usually |
| your salary. So if you are thinking about going back to | | | | earn graduates more money than Associate's |
| college to get your degree, this article explains the | | | | degrees. Also, these degrees set up study for more |
| difference between an Associate's degree and a | | | | advanced education such as Master's Degrees or |
| Bachelor's degree. | | | | professional schools. These schools can include Law |
| An Associate's degree takes approximately two | | | | School, Medical School, or Dental School. |
| years to achieve and is typically offered at local | | | | If you are looking for higher education, overall, the |
| community colleges. Some major colleges do offer | | | | choice is yours, and it is a trade-off like anything else. |
| Associate's degrees as well. Associates degree's are | | | | Do you have the time, resources, and money to pay |
| preparation for higher studies, which usually means | | | | for four years of schooling in order to earn more |
| preparation for Bachelor's degree. It is essentially a | | | | money, or to move on to graduate or professional |
| crash course in a particular field that preps you on the | | | | school? Is your goal to just specialize in an area and |
| way to becoming a sub-professional in that field. It is | | | | get done your education in two years? If you already |
| more affordable than a Bachelor's degree and can be | | | | have a job and maybe a family, and Associates |
| completed more flexibly. On average, those with | | | | degree may be the way to go. Otherwise it may be |
| Associate's degrees earn less than those with | | | | best to get your Bachelor's, although everyone's goals |
| Bachelor's degrees. | | | | and prerogatives differ. |
| A Bachelor's degree is more specialized, and takes | | | | |