College degree = short-term university/Bachelor of Science.

Japanese short-term universities grew up with the educational system reform in Japan after World War II, which first appeared in 1950. It is an institution of higher education with a schooling of two to three years. The main purpose of short-term universities is to provide specialized vocational and technical education for people or adults who have completed secondary education, so that they can have the necessary abilities for employment and real life.

From the perspective of academic system, short-term universities seem to be equivalent to junior college education in China.

The above content is quoted from the study abroad network. Please refer to the attached website for details.