Community Colleges and Technical Schools Quiz

Which of the following is a general academic course offered at community colleges?

• English

• Architecture

• Marine Biology

• Law

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What type of training might a community college provide?

• Technical training for jobs like EMT or paralegal

• Pilot training

• Medical school training

• Law school training

Which of the following is a benefit of attending a community college?

• Lower tuition costs

• Guaranteed job placement

• Free housing

• International travel

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How can the cost of a four-year college be reduced for community college students?

• With the right financial aid package

• By taking only online classes

• By living on campus

• By joining sports teams

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is a potential drawback for students transferring from community colleges to four-year colleges?

• It may take an extra year to obtain a bachelor’s degree

• They lose all their credits

• They must pay double tuition

• They cannot live on campus

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How long do most technical college programs usually last?

• Four years

• Three years

• Two years or less

• Five years

Why might a skill learned at a technical college become less valuable over time?

• The skill is too advanced

• The skill is not in high demand anymore

• The skill is only taught at universities

• The skill is not practical

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Why should students keep in mind the changing demand for skills when choosing a technical college program?

• All skills remain in demand forever

• A skill in high demand now may not be desirable later

• Technical colleges guarantee job security for life

• Skills never become outdated

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What was one of the main reasons the number of programs offered by the college expanded?

• The need to retrain workers

• The increase in tuition fees

• The decrease in student enrollment

• The reduction in technical areas

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which program is specifically mentioned as being popular in the expanded offerings?

• Computer Science

• Enology and viticulture

• Engineering

• Culinary Arts

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10