Post High School Options
- Colleges and Universities: The four or five year college experience with the goal of earning a bachelor's degree.
- Community College: An affordable two yer option for students wanting to take their basic classes and transfer to a four year university later.
- Technical School: Two year college that provides mostly employment preparation skills for careers. Ex: Welding, Electricians, etc.
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Type of Degree |
What's Involved |
Where You Get It |
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) |
The most common degrees awarded in the U.S. Degrees typically require a minimum of 120 hours. (5 courses for 15 hours/semester) |
Public and Private colleges and universities. Students can begin at a community college and transfer to a bachelor's degree program. |
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Associate Degree |
An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded upon completion of a course of study usually lasting 2 years of 60 hours.
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Community Colleges, Junior Colleges, and Technical Schools. |
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Certificate Programs |
A specialized form of training. Most certification programs take 1-2 years to complete. Usually cannot be awarded towards a degree program. |
Community College and Technical Schools. |