Community colleges are two-year institutions that often are part of statewide college systems.
This degree matches college courses that would be taken during the freshman and sophomore years at a four-year college or university. Students who transfer to a four-year college with an A.A. degree usually are accepted as juniors. Associate Degree Occupational Programs. If such agreements are not in place, students who complete these degrees may not be able to transfer a full two years of credit when they attend a four-year institution. They will, however, have detailed training in a specific field and some general education as part of their degree program.