Career Cluster PowerPoint Introduction

Higher Learning. When you graduate from high school there are several possibilities for you to continue your education. Higher learning, after high school is very different from high school. Each class you take is assigned a certain number of credits. If you take English 101 at Glendale Community College, and you pass, you will earn 3 credits. Your grade level in school is depended on the number of credits you have earned. If you don’t pass the class, you don’t earn the credits. You are classified a….

Freshman: if you have earned up to 16 credits 

Sophomore: if you have earned up to 32 credits

Junior: if you have earned up to 48 credits

Senior: above….

Public Community Colleges- 2 years, sometimes called J.C.’s (junior colleges), students can earn a 2 year Associates Degree or they can take classes and transfer their credits to the 4 year university of their choice. Examples: Glendale Community College, Phoenix College, Estrella Mountain Community College.

State Universities: Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and University of Arizona. These universities offer Bachelors, Masters, and PhD’s (doctorial degrees).

Private Colleges and Universities:

These schools concentrate on preparing you for a specific field. They offer very different degree plans.   This school teaches students very specific education plans. DeVry University, ITT, Apollo College, Ottawa University are some examples of private colleges, but there are many more.

Degrees Offered                    Approximate Time Needed for Completion

Associates Degree                    2 years

Bachelor’s Degree                    4 years

Master’s Degree                       2 years

Doctorial Degree                      2-6 years depends on the program

We are going to use College Board to find schools of higher learning that relates to your pathway.

Click on this link for a guide on how to use College Board.

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