This is a graduate degree added onto a bachelor's degree. It usually takes two years to complete.
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Doctoral Degree
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The highest degree offered by colleges and universities. This degree can take five or more years after a bachelor's degree to complete.
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Associate's Degree
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A program that is at least two, but less than four, years of college usually at a community or technical college. These degrees are often designed to transfer to a four-year college.
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Undergraduate
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A student pursuing his/her first, two-, or four-year degree.
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Guidance Counselor/Academic Advisor
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This person will help you choose high school courses, review the requirements for your chosen career, and help with any problems.
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University
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A university offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees.
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Transcript
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A permanent record of all the classes you take and grades you earn while in high school or college.
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Higher Education
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Any program of study or degree program for high school graduates or people with General Education Development (GED) certificates.
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Degrees
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Degrees are what you earn when you complete a program of study. The most commonly earned degrees are: Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's.
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Occupational Education
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These are work-related classes or programs of study. Examples include bookkeeping, keyboarding, and business technology.
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College
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An institution of higher education that awards degrees and certificates.
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Tuition
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The amount colleges charge for each hour of class time.
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Community or Technical College
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Two-year institutions of higher education. Courses and credits can generally transfer to a four-year college. These colleges also offer work-related and technical programs to prepare students for the world of work.
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Bachelor's Degree
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The undergraduate degree offered by four-year colleges and universities.
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Admission/Application/Acceptance
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The process colleges use to decide who gets in . Colleges review each application and decide which students to accept. Students receive a letter of acceptance or rejection telling them whether they have been admitted.