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

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

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

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

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

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

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

______________ are often an affordable option with relatively low tuition.

• Universities

• Community Colleges

• Vocational Schools

• Specialized Mission Colleges