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What is a bachelor's degree?

• a degree awarded by community colleges, technical schools and some universities after completion of a program of approximately 60 credit hours (also called a two year degree).

• a program of challenging high school classes with a global focus. Courses include examinations that may allow a student to earn college credit.

• a degree awarded by a college or university after completion of an academic program of approximately 120 credit hours (sometimes called a four-year degree).

• a graduate-level degree that provides training in specific skills related to a career, such as medicine or law.

What is it called when the application and evaluation process a prospective student goes through to be accepted to a school.

• Admission Process

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• Career

• GED

Define Human Capital

• the historic or current association of a college with a religious faith. Some of these institutions may require specific religious instruction.

• a program of challenging high school classes with a global focus. Courses include examinations that may allow a student to earn college credit.

• the academic discipline in which a student takes most of his or her classes.

• knowledge, talent, experience and skills that people possess.

a college or university that is administered by a private organization and receives the majority of its funding from tuition, fees and donations to the school.

• Public School

• Junior College

• Private School

• Religious Affiliation

an educational institution that provides housing for students

• Residential School

• 6 year graduation rate

• Master Degree

• Community College

What is a transcript

• something that you pay a college

• the cost of living and eating on campus.

• official records of grades

• Post-high school institutions that provide technical training. Programs sometimes lead to certifications or licenses

cost of instruction and facility use (classes) at an educational institution. Tuition can be quoted as a cost per credit hour or as a flat rate for a range of credit hours. Fees include general fees, such as for use of libraries and for student activities, and may include course-specific costs, such as lab fees.

• tuition and fees

• undergraduate classes

• transprit

• GPA

Post-high school institutions that provide technical training. Programs sometimes lead to certifications or licenses

• Vocational School

• University

• Community College

• Junior College

an undergraduate school that awards degrees in areas such as English, history, economics, foreign languages, math and science.

• Professional Degree

• Liberal Arts College

• Out of state tuition

• Technical Scholl

the tuition paid by students who reside in a different state from the college or university they attend

• majors

• Out of state tuition

• In State tuition

• Fees and tuition