Associate's Degree is typically awarded by

• A. A degree that generally takes two years of study and is awarded by a community, junior, or business college.
• B. A four-year degree awarded by colleges or universities.
• C. A certificate earned after a short course.
• D. A non-degree credential issued by trade schools.

Answer: (A)

An associate’s degree is a two-year postsecondary credential that is earned at community colleges, junior colleges, or some business/technical colleges. It is a degree, not a certificate or a non-degree credential, and it’s designed to prepare you for entry-level technical work or to transfer to a four‑year program. The option that describes a degree taking about two years and being awarded by community, junior, or business colleges matches this definition exactly. A four-year degree describes a bachelor’s degree, a certificate is shorter and not a degree, and a non-degree credential isn’t an associate’s degree.