associate degree
[/əˈsoʊʃiət dɪˈɡriː/]
nounpl: associate degrees
diploma de associado
1. A two-year undergraduate degree awarded by community colleges or junior colleges upon completion of a specific program of study
She earned an associate degree in nursing before pursuing her bachelor's degree.
Ela conquistou um diploma de associado em enfermagem antes de prosseguir para seu bacharelado.
2. A credential that typically requires 60 credit hours and can serve as a stepping stone to a four-year university degree
An associate degree in business administration can lead to various career opportunities.
Um diploma de associado em administração de empresas pode levar a várias oportunidades de carreira.
The associate degree is a distinctly American and Canadian educational credential, particularly important in the U.S. community college system. It serves as an affordable pathway to higher education and career training. This degree type does not have direct equivalents in Brazil's education system, where higher education typically begins with a four-year bachelor's degree (bacharelado) or shorter technological courses (cursos superiores de tecnologia). In Portugal, the closest equivalent would be a short-cycle higher education program.
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