USA has the world’s most flexible education system; students can study their area of interest as specialization. As the education system of the USA is not centralized each institute can determine its program and admission standards. Lateral movement in the education system is possible at any time.

• Associate Degree: An associate degree is equivalent to the first two years of a four-year college or university bachelors’ degree. It is the lowest in the hierarchy of post-secondary academic degrees offered in the USA.
• Bachelor’s Degree: The duration of the bachelor’s course is 4 years. Students who have completed a part of their undergraduate degree and want to go to the USA can apply as a transfer student. There are two types of bachelor’s degrees: B.A or B.S. Students need to appear for SAT & TOEFL/IELTS exams for admission.
• Master’s Degree: The duration of master’s courses may range from a year to two depending on your specialization. Students with Bachelors in Engineering are qualified whereas the students with B. Com, B.Sc., and B.A need to complete at least one year of Masters. Exams required are GMAT for management related subjects / GRE for arts, science or any other subjects and TOEFL/ IELTS exams for admission.
• Doctorate: Duration of the same may range from 3 years to 5 years. Students can take admission for a Ph.D. only after completion of their master’s degree. Ph.D. students need to submit a research proposal as well have to appear for GRE/GMAT & TOEFL/IELTS exams for admissions.