Types of Colleges and Degree Options

Private colleges rely mainly on tuition, fees and private sources of funding. Private___________________ can sometimes provide generous financial aid packages for students.

• companies

• schools

• donations

• sectors

An associate degree is a two-year degree for Associate of Arts and Associate of Mathematics transferrable to any community college or four-year college or university.

• True

• False

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A student on this track may apply to a graduate program as an undergraduate and begin the graduate program in the fourth year of college is called a joint degree.

• True

• False

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Students usually complete three years of liberal arts study followed by two years of professional or technical study.

• Liberal Arts

• Bachelor's Degree

• Career Combination

• Both Liberal Arts and Career Combination

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Public colleges are funded by the local governments and usually offer lower tuition rates than private colleges, especially for students who are residents of the state where a college is located.

• True

• False

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An advanced degree pursued after earning a bachelor’s degree is called a Masters Degree.

• True

• False

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Businesses that offer a variety of degree programs which typically prepare students for a specific career are called profit colleges.

• True

• False

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Two-year colleges offer programs that last up to ______________ years that lead to a certificate or an associate degree.

• one

• three

• two

• four

This institution are private and offer four-year programs that lead to a bachelor's degree in areas such as literature, history, languages, mathematics and life sciences.

• Liberal Arts

• Single -Sex Colleges

• Four-Year Colleges

• Community Colleges

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______________ are often an affordable option with relatively low tuition.

• Universities

• Community Colleges

• Vocational Schools

• Specialized Mission Colleges

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