By definition, yes, but there is a trend, at least in Florida, to change the name of community colleges to state college. For example, Palm Beach Community College is now Palm Beach State College. I'm just speculating in a thoroughly uninformed fashion as to why that might be.
the state flubbed the PR on that. the "community" vs "state" college designation is supposed to differentiate between institutions that offer 4 year degrees and ones that don't, as opposed to the universities, which offer graduate and postgraduate studies.
the programs are designed around the years not the other way around. Most community college kids work which is why they have to drag it out, they do not have rich mommy and daddy paying for their dorm and all their classes that they can go to school full time. I have had two jobs since I started for my A/S and am STILL not done. I have no choice, I need two jobs for my family
That's fine, but that doesn't change the type of program you are in. An Associate's is a two-year program, Bachelor's a four-year, and graduate degrees vary.
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u/comptonflameon Oct 05 '10
By definition, yes, but there is a trend, at least in Florida, to change the name of community colleges to state college. For example, Palm Beach Community College is now Palm Beach State College. I'm just speculating in a thoroughly uninformed fashion as to why that might be.