Choose Your Degree at an American College or University (1/2)

Today, we answer a question from Martin in Mexico City. He asks about the kinds of degrees that students can earn at an American college or university.

American higher education offers degrees in many areas of study. A community college student earns an associate degree after 2 years of general study. The student may then continue at a college or university for another 2 years to earn a bachelor's degree" class="hjdict" word="bachelor's degree" target=_blank>bachelor's degree.

An undergraduate student at a four-year school earns a bachelor's degree. Students majoring in an area of science receive the bachelor of science" class="hjdict" word="bachelor of science" target=_blank>bachelor of science, also known by the letters B.S. Arts or humanities students get the bachelor of arts" class="hjdict" word="bachelor of arts" target=_blank>bachelor of arts degree, or B.A.

Students who continue in school may earn a master's degree after 2 or 3 more years of study. Many Americans earn master's degrees at night or on the weekends while they are working. One example of this is the M.B.A., a master's degree in business administration. Students learn to deal with all kinds of business situations. They develop skills needed by many companies.