What type of job market is available depends on the field. For example, there are a lot of nursing jobs available with an associate's degree in nursing, however there are not many jobs available to someone with an associate's degree in psychology.
You will need to research the field to get a feel for the job market.
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It depends on the study major.
The possibilities are numerous and cover many job types and include retail manager, massage therapist, corrections officer, construction manager, operations manager, secretary, nurse, receptionist, dental hygenist, and engineering technician.
The typical answer applies: It depends. However, generally, it will open more doors for you than having not having an associate's degree. Associate degrees more often seem to be preparatory for a terminal degree. For example, an associates in education may be useful for most students only for accessing a bachelor degree in education in order to enter the teaching career path.
If it is a "generalist" associate's degree (humanities, Social Sciences)it may likely give access to some entry level corporate jobs, for example, with insurance companies or state or federal governments.
An associate's degree in the life sciences might get you a technician job for, example, in some hospital laboratories.
Some technical careers seem to be "upgraded" to an associates rank. Examples may be legal secretary, court reporter, medical insurance coding, or aviation mechanic.
And some professional careers may be "downgraded" to an associates degree. Actually, these can be "assistants-to-the professionals". Examples can be a sonographic technician and surveyor technician.
There are also traditional associate degees which have terminal stature in their own right. An RN nurse readily comes to mind in this category.
An "Associate of Arts" or an "Associate of Science" is a type of degree that is awarded in many different fields, from nursing to culinary to general education to drafting. It is typically a two-year degree, where a bachelor's degree is a four-year degree (or two years in addition to an associate's), and a master's is an additional two years beyond the bachelor's.
What type of job market is available depends on the field. For example, there are a lot of nursing jobs available with an associate's degree in nursing, however there are not many jobs available to someone with an associate's degree in other fields.
You will need to research the field to get a feel for the job market.
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That depends entirely on the major. If you get an AAS (associate's of applied science) in management, then you can become a manager. An AAS in computer networking can get you a job as a networking specialist.
It depends on the field. Chemistry AS can lead to a decent lab job or even in industry.
Recently new graduates in any field have needed excellent grades and work experience to distinguish themselves, even those graduating in nursing, police/justice, and accounting have been struggling to find work at graduation. Nursing is no longer the "hot" growth sector that it was several years ago.
Many end up returning to their previous jobs and waiting it out. The economy has stalled the dreams of many people trying to better themselves and contribute their talent to the world. On the bright side, now might be a good time to "sit it out" while furthering your education and skills, if you can afford to. That way, when the good times roll again, you'll have taken down those obstacles and be free to capitalize on greater opportunities. Anyone these days should be looking to get a bachelor's, but there's nothing wrong with getting a solid A.S. done first. In fact, having both might set you apart (i.e. A.S. in Chem + B.S. in Cell Biology or Microbiology, A.S. Nursing + B.S. Nursing etc.)
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I know being a Science Technician only requires a Associate degree in Science.
Dental field, nursing, criminal justice.
Culinary field for Associate of Arts.
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You can get a job as a janitor.
what kind of job can i get with a applied science degree?
Most medical assisting jobs require at least an associate of science or an applied science degree. Some employers will provide on the job training.
The associate of applied science is a general degree type from which many specific programs of study (majors) fall. Thus, the job or jobs that you would qualify for would be dependent on which major you completed.
An associate's degree in health information technology qualifies candidates for an entry level job in several types of facilities. Some of the places that someone with this degree could work are hospitals, doctor's offices, and nursing homes.
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With the Associates of Science in Health Science, a graduate can get a job as a lecturer or tutor in one of the medical colleges and institutions. Secondly, an Associate of Science in Health Science can be hired by the medical research firms.
A person can get a job managing a doctor's office with an Associate's degree in medical office management. Kaplan University offers an Associate's degree in medical office management.
Depending on the job you were seeking, in the field of science, you would need to have a science degree. You can have an Associate of Science, a Bachelor of Science, or a Master in Science degree. These degrees each have numerous fields, and you would need to go for the degree that matches the job you want.
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It depends on what you have an associate degree in.
A degree of any kind does not guarantee a job. This degree would be recognized as valuable in a wide variety of business and technological jobs.