Two-year community or junior colleges offer you an associate degree after two years of full-time study. Four out of ten graduating high school seniors start their college careers at a community college.

Attending a community college has lots of advantages:

  • Tuition and fees at community colleges are less expensive than four-year colleges
  • Community colleges are good places to explore fields that interest you before committing to a major.
  • Since many places have community colleges nearby, you can save money by living at home.

Careers you could have with an associate degree

  • Administrative Assistant
  • Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technician
  • Computer Specialist
  • Court Reporter
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Desktop Publisher
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
  • Engineering Technician
  • Flight Attendant
  • Forensic Science Technician
  • Funeral Director
  • Geological and Petroleum Technician
  • Hospitality Manager
  • Massage Therapist
  • Nuclear Medicine Technologist
  • Nursing Aide
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Paralegal
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Radiation Therapist
  • Radiologic Technologist
  • Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Therapist
  • Solar Energy Consultant
  • Sound Engineering Technician
  • Surgical Technologist