This followup study was conducted to determine the need for and relevance of associate degree industrial programs at Pennsylvania State University. More specifically, the study sought to determine the relationships between geographic and job mobility characteristics of associate degree graduates since their graduation. Responses from…

Four-year state colleges and universities belonging to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC) participated in a national survey used to gather information concerning the involvement of such institutions in less-than-baccalaureate level…

An explanation is given of how associate degree (AD) clinical experiences are used in relation to the philosophy of AD education. The authors describe and critique five major criticisms of the AD graduate and offer recommendations to ensure the continued adequacy of the present clinical laboratory and classroom experiences. (TA)

As clear alternatives to the university programs, college programs are short, career and practice-oriented and there is some emphasis placed on personal growth and theory in their design. (Author)

This paper examines the returns to investments in education by registered nurses during the period 1970-84. Maximum likelihood technique found no wage difference between associate and diploma degree nurses. A multinomial logit model of promotion patterns found small differences between the two groups. (JOW)

The strategy to implement the goal of setting the bachelor's degree in nursing as minimum preparation for professional nursing practice by changing laws or regulations in all states by 1995 is discussed via educational resources, economic constraints, risk and consequences of political failure, and consequences of success. (CT)

Models for associate and bachelors degree programs training dental hygienists are proposed as a step in eliminating technical training for dental hygiene education and in delineating roles for the graduates of two- and four-year programs. They outline clinical and professional skills, practice settings, and supervision levels for each group. (MSE)

Data were analyzed to compare the academic performance of the "two-plus-two" industry technology student and the "continuous four-year" industry technology student. No significant difference was found. (TA)

The 1998 Head Start Act mandated that 50 percent of all Head Start teachers nationwide have a minimum of an associate degree in early childhood education or a related field by September 2003 and that each classroom in center-based programs without such degreed teachers have a teacher with a Child Development Associate credential or equivalent…

In an effort to identify the obstacles to the associate degree's universal acceptance as the equivalent of the first 2 years of senior college/university study and to suggest specific steps at the state, system, and institutional levels that might address these obstacles, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and the American…

While the economic benefits of the most familiar credentials--high school diplomas and baccalaureate degrees--are well established, the economic benefits are much less clear for other kinds of education and training. This report looks at the economic benefits of sub-baccalaureate education. While community colleges serve many goals and missions,…

This project presents the findings of a survey of British Columbia (BC) registrars on the associate degree. Just less than half of colleges and institutes offering the associate degree program collect data on the number of students exiting institutions with a minimum of 60 credits. The number of associate degrees awarded between 1993/94 and…

By means of portable laboratory modules and instructional materials, it is possible to construct a home study program in most technologies, as a technical institute and a proprietary school have done, creating a career path by which students can earn an Associate Degree in Electronics, mainly through correspondence study. (AJ)

Successful completion of dual enrollment programs prepares individuals to be skilled operating engineers (thoughh apprenticeship) and credits academic achievement with Associate degrees (from participating colleges) which may be applied toward higher degrees as the graduate/journeymen expand their career opportunities. Economic status is not a…

Article presents a profile of associate degree mental health worker programs, considered the mental health worker curricula, and the role of the National Institute of Mental Health in developing manpower needs in mental health. (Author/RK)