Post Secondary Options Vocabulary

What does post-secondary mean?

• Going to a four year college

• Going to a junior college.

• Going to tech school.

• Going to any schooling beyond high school.

What schooling is typically cheapest?

• Public School

• Private School

What does it mean to go to a public four year school?

• Larger class sizes.

• An example is Bethel University.

• It has a religious affiliation.

• Very expensive.

What does it mean to got to a trade or technical school?

• You study specific jobs like plumber, mechanic, etc.

• You study to be a doctor or lawyer.

• You study general classes to go a four year university.

• You study for 6-10 years.

What does it mean to go to a private school?

• Small class sizes.

• Relatively cheap tuition.

• Job specific training (plumber, electrician)

• General study of classes for two years.

How many years is an undergraduate degree?

• 6

• 4

• 2

• 7-10

How many year's is an associate's or technical degree?

• 7-10

• 3-4

• 1-2

• 5-6

How many years is a professional degree or doctorate?

• 6-10 years

• 1-2

• 3-4

• 5

How many years is a master's degree?

• 1-2

• 3-4

• 8-10

• 5-6

What types of jobs require a professional or doctorate degree?

• Lawyer, doctor, pharmacist, professor

• CEO, teacher, social worker, engineer

• Plumber, electrician, carpenter, radiology technician

• Cashier, laborer, truck driver, police officer