Colorado Technical University

What is the difference between associates, bachelor, masters, and doctoral degrees?

I'm a sophomore, and I want to become a neonatal nurse. I want the highest degree possible, and I wanted to know the difference between them and the amount of years i'd have to attend college for each one. Please help! Thank you :p

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1. Associates you have 2 years of college. Bachelor is a four - five year program depending on your major. Masters is two years + Bachelors degree. You have to write a thesis. Doctoral / PHD is about 7-8 years of college. That includes your bachelor and masters.
2. associates degree requires you to go to school for two years, but most finish in three. bachelors requires you to go to school for 4 years, masters 6 years and doctoral 8 years or more. if you want to be a nurse, the fastest way to get there is a bachelors degree. after attaining the bachelors degree you can attain masters which will enable you to be a nurse practitioner. im not sure what schools offer a master's degree. to be a noenatal nurse you first need a bachelors degree, it is better if you get the bachelors instead of the associates first. look at my question, thanks.