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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 4-year College or University | Earn a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in your chosen major. |
| Accreditation | Approval of colleges, universities, and secondary schools by nationally recognized professional associations. |
| Apprenticeship | An employer's formal training program combining on-the-job learning with technical instruction for a specific trade. |
| aptitude | A natural talent |
| associate's degree | A program of study that can be completed in 2 years or less |
| bachelor's degree | undergraduate degree offered by 4-year colleges |
| career cluster | a group of jobs and industries that are related by skills or products |
| career pathway | a series of structured and connected education programs and support |
| certification | An examination or a record of work-related credentials. |
| College catalog | An official publication of a college or university giving information about academic programs, facilities (such as laboratories, dormitories, etc.), entrance requirements, and student life. |
| community college | offers 2-year degrees, training programs, technical programs |
| Credits | Units used by institutions to record the completion of courses required for an academic degree. |
| Degree | Diploma or title conferred by a college, university, or professional school upon completion of a prescribed program of studies. |
| doctoral degree | The highest academic degree conferred by a university on students who have completed at least three years of graduate study beyond the bachelor's and/or master's degree. |
| Higher education | Postsecondary education at colleges, universities, junior or community colleges, professional schools, technical institutes, and teacher-training schools. |
| Holland Occupational Themes | a theory of careers and vocational choice (based upon personality types) |
| interests | Activities, things, and ideas a person likes and enjoys |
| Internships | Opportunity for hands-on, real work experience. May be required in some college majors. |
| Job Corps | A free education and training program for low-income young people at least 16 years of age that helps them learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job. |
| Job Shadowing | Follow someone on the job throughout the workday to learn what it's like to actually work in that career. |
| John Kiersey's Temperament Theory | each person possesses one of four dominant temperaments, knowing your temperament type can help you select a satisfying career |
| Major | The subject or area of studies in which a student concentrates. |
| master's degree | graduate degrees earned after earning a four year bachelors degree |
| Prerequisite | Program or course that a student is required to complete before being permitted to enroll in a more advanced program or course. |
| Professional Development | Training to enhance your job skills. |
| Technical or Career College | One- to two-year training programs that lead to specific careers. |
| Undergraduate studies | Two- or four-year programs in a college or university after high school graduation, leading to the associate or bachelor's degree. |
| work values | aspects about a career and the workplace that are important to you |