Although hospital officials say the number of boarder babies is growing, the problem is so recent that nationwide statistics aren't available. There's not even a standard definition, although Rice defines boarder babies as infants who are ready for discharge but have not had a parental visit for 30 days.
Differences Between Associate's and Bachelor's Degrees. Associate's degree programs are 2-year programs that may provide career preparation or ready students to transfer to a bachelor's degree program.
An associate's degree program is a 2-3 year program whereas a bachelor's degree program takes between 3-4 years to complete. Then you also have a Masters in Business Administration which is a 2 year program. Some colleges even allow students to complete these programs in less than the normal completion time.