Educational Options

A position that involves hands on learning while working under the guidance of a skilled worker. This is a paid position.

• Job shadowing

• Apprenticeship

• Co-op program

• Career

Type of school that teaches skills related to a specific job.

• University

• Trade School

• Graduate School

• Public School

A 2 year degree earned at a community college. Specific jobs may require this type of degree. This type of degree will allow you to get general classes out of the way, so that if you can take more area specific classes at university.

• Doctoral Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• Associate's Degree

A 4 year undergraduate degree earned at a university.

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• Doctoral Degree

The first level of graduate study. You must already hold a bachelor’s degree to get one of these degrees.

• Doctoral Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Associate's Degree

• Master's Degree

Institution of higher learning which offers teaching and research facilities and awards a variety of bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees and doctorates

• College

• University

• Community/Junior College

• Technical School

a professional or industry certification proving a person's qualifications, awarded for occupational competency typically by passing an exam.

• Scholarship

• Credential

• Associate's Degree

• Career & Technical Education

How long does it take to get an Associate degree?

• 2 years after high school

• 4 years after high school

• 1-2 years after earning a Bachelor's

• 2 + years after earning a Bachelor's

How long does it take to get a Bachelor's degree?

• 2 years after high school

• 4 years after high school

• 1-2 after after earning a Bachelor's

• 2 + years after earning a Bachelor's'

How long does it take to earn a Master's degree?

• 2 years after high school

• 4 years after high school

• 1-2 years after earning a Bachelor's

• 2 + years after earning a Bachelor's