Claiming degree on resume

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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I just applied for my associates degree several days ago from the local community college. I had to meet with an adviser to make sure I had all my required courses completed, and fill out a graduation application form, and pay some fees.</p>

<p>Apparently, however, it will take around 4-6 months for them to give me the actual degree, despite having met with the adviser who confirmed I had all the required courses completed. I assume this is because it's currently the beginning of the semester, and they don't want to hand out degrees until after a semester ends.</p>

<p>My question is, when completing a resume, would it be looked down upon, or seem dishonest to include associates degree when completing the part about education? (All of the applications are online)</p>

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<p>lol They don’t just give you the degree when you’ve finished it. Degrees are only awarded at designated times–usually, the end of a term (summer, fall, spring). </p>

<p>Just put A.A., A.A.S., A.S., etc. and (Expected Spring [or May] 2012). Don’t say you already have it though. It may seem silly, but you’ve completed the requirements to be admitted to a degree; you have not been admitted to it yet.</p>