Apex Learning College and Career Prep 2.1.3 Quiz
a residence hall.
The on-campus housing that many students live in while attending a four-year college is called a _______.
dormitory
A college residence hall can also be called a _______.
certificate
A document that is awarded to a person for completing a course of study that does not lead to a degree is called a _______.
open admission
A process of admission that does not review an applicant's academic qualifications is called _______.
vocational school
A school operated for the express purpose of giving its students the skills needed to perform a certain job is called a:
community college
A two-year college is also known as a(n)_______.
associate's degree
A two-year college offers a(n)_______.
a career school, a technical school, and a trade school.
A vocational school can also be called all of the following
They have a dynamic campus life, they attract prestigious scholars, and they typically have a large athletic program.
All of the following are characteristics of a four-year college
Arizona State University, University of Missouri, Brown University
All of the following are examples of a four-year college
to figure out what you want to study, to improve your GPA to get into a four-year college, and it's less expensive than a four-year college.
All of the following are good reasons to attend a community college
developmental education, transfer education, and career education.
All of the following are types of education that you can receive at a community college
junior colleges, vocational schools, community colleges
All of the following institutions award certificates
a baccalaureate, a bachelor's degree, and an undergraduate degree.
All of the following terms are associated with a four-year degree
junior colleges, community colleges, and vocational schools.
All of the following types of institutions admit students with an open admission policy
Pikes Peak Community College
An associate's degree can be earned at which of the following institutions?
four-year colleges.
Competitive admission is mostly used by:
A certificate
Many vocational schools award which of the following upon completion of coursework?
2 years
On average, how many years does it take to complete an associate's degree?
public universities, private universities, and liberal arts colleges.
Residence halls are typically found at all of the following schools
bachelor's degree
The award that is received after completing a four-year undergraduate program is called a(n)_______.
associate's degree
The degree received after completing a two-year program at a community college is called a(n)_______.
competitive admission
The process in which applications are reviewed based on academic performance, completion of rigorous coursework, and extracurricular activities is called _______.
less expensive tuition, local education for live-at-home students, open enrollment
Two-year colleges offer all of the following
certificate or license.
Upon completion of a program at a vocational school, students earn a(n):
4 years
What is the average number of years it takes to earn a bachelor's degree?
More than 40 percent
What percentage of U.S. undergraduates attend a community college?
The University of California, Los Angeles
Which institution is most likely to utilize competitive admission?
a university
Which of the following offers programs to earn a master's degree or a doctorate?
Mount Holyoke Community College
Which of the following schools would adhere to an open admission guideline?