Career and Workplace Terminology

What is the main focus of a college?

• Smaller institutions that emphasize on undergraduate education

• Larger institutions that offer both undergraduate and graduate programs

• Receive funding from state and other government entities

• Rely on income from private donations, religious organizations

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6

Which type of institution offers both undergraduate and graduate programs?

• University

• Community College

• Vocational School

• Technical College

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is a public institution?

• Receive funding from state and other government entities

• Rely on income from private donations, religious organizations

• An adult educational institution providing courses focusing on STEM

• A school that teaches you the skills needed to do a particular job

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6

What is the primary source of income for a private institution?

• Private donations, religious organizations

• State and other government entities

• Tuition fees

• Standardized tests

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is a community college?

• Two-year institution that provides students with general education and facilitates transfer to a four-year university

• Larger institutions that offer both undergraduate and graduate programs

• A school that teaches you the skills needed to do a particular job

• An official document showing the educational work of a student

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What does a technical college focus on?

• STEM, applied sciences, engineering, information technology

• General education and transfer to a four-year university

• Religious studies and private donations

• Larger institutions that offer both undergraduate and graduate programs

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the purpose of a vocational school?

• Teaches you the skills needed to do a particular job

• Provides students with general education and facilitates transfer to a four-year university

• Offers both undergraduate and graduate programs

• Receive funding from state and other government entities

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6

What does GPA stand for?

• Grade Point Average

• General Point Assessment

• Graduate Program Average

• General Performance Analysis

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is a transcript?

• An official document showing the educational work of a student in a school or college

• A calculated average of your grades in classes

• A student’s chosen field of study

• The amount paid for each credit hour of enrollment

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

What do standardized tests like ACT/SAT determine?

• How prepared you are for college

• The amount paid for each credit hour of enrollment

• A student’s chosen field of study

• Receive funding from state and other government entities

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6