A degree or award based on less than 4 years of academic education beyond high school, frequently awarded by a community college or junior college.
The degree awarded by most two-year colleges and universities to students who successfully complete their program of study, such as an Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.), or Associate in Occupational Studies (A.O.S.).
A degree given by an two-year community college upon successful completion of a program in a given field. The recipient is entitled to use the initials “AD” as a credential.