Exit Ticket MU-3.5

All these statements about bachelor degrees and an associate degrees are true EXCEPT:

• A Bachelor degree may open more job opportunities than an associate degree
• Pursuing an associate degree takes less time to complete than pursuing a bachelor degree
• Pursuing an associate degree costs more than pursuing a bachelor degree
• A bachelor degree can often be obtained after transferring credits from an associate

An associate degree has all of the following benefits EXCEPT:

• Employers may hire applicants who have associate degrees over applicants who only have high school diplomas
• Associate degree holders earn a higher salary than what can be obtained with just a high school diploma
• An associate degree can provide the occupational training you need to enter a specific career field
• Associate degree programs are fully funded by the government and allow you graduated debt free

Which statement is true regarding the difference between an Associate of Arts vs. an Associate of Science?

• An AS usually takes around 60 credits while AA degrees vary
• An AS is usually skill specific while an AA focuses on general education
• An AS has an average $10000 annual salary increase while an AA averages $7000
• An AS is designed to prepare you for college while an AA is designed to prepare you for the workforce