"What Am I?": Postsecondary Terms
Bachelor's Degree
I'm called a four year degree, but some students take five years to complete me
Registration
A professional organization or agency will examine you before you can get your name on my list
Technical/Community College
From a single class to two full years of study, I prepare you for a job
College credit/semester hours
I am a number that represents the amount of hours spent in class, but three times this number is the amount of hours students are expected to study independently
Certification
I am a statement or credential that a person earns when he or she has successfully completed an education program and performance assessment
Diploma Degree
I represent one year of full-time college coursework
Associate's Degree
I represent two years of full-time college coursework
On-the-job training
I'm pretty rare in healthcare, but occasionally you might find me in an entry-level position
Master's Degree
If you study non-sto, you could receive me six years after you graduate from high school
Doctor or philosophy degree
Students study many years and won't earn me until they complete a research project and a thesis about their findings
Apprenticeship
The biggest part of my job training program is working with a master for several years to learn a trade
Licensure
You must complete an accredited program and pass a test before a government agency will issue me
University
You will come to me to earn a professional degree