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?