College Knowledge
Careers
Why go to college?
•	High paying job in the future
•	Career
•	Make the world a better place
•	I want to play college sports
•	I want to live away from home
•	Meet interesting people
•	Have quality friends
•	My friends are going
Types of Colleges
Private Trade Colleges
Public Two-Year Community Colleges
Four-Year Colleges and Universities
Private Trade (or Technical Colleges)
•	Private trade colleges are in business to make a profit from educating students.
•	They offer training for:
–	Electronics technicians, auto mechanics, nursing assistants, computer technicians, etc.
•	Courses of study cost thousands of dollars
•	Courses last from six months to two years in length
•	Classes cannot usually be transferred to a community college or a four year institution
Private Trade (or Technical Colleges)
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•	It is best to check with your counselor to see if classes will transfer
•	You could also check with the school where you will be transferring to
•	Do not rely on information given by private trade colleges because their main goal is to make a profit by enrolling students
Public Two-Year Community Colleges
•	Most community colleges are public
•	They are mainly supported by taxes
•	Far less expensive than four year colleges or private trade colleges
•	There are community colleges in California
•	Fresno City College is the oldest one
•	They allow full-time and part-time attendance
Public Two-Year Community Colleges
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•	Any high school graduate is eligible for admission
•	Also, if you are eighteen you are eligible for admission
•	Community Colleges offer certificates, A.A. degrees, and A.S. degrees

Job Training
•	Certificate Programs
–	P.O.S.T. Police Officer School Training
–	Cisco Certificate
–	Network Specialist
–	Account Clerk
•	Can Job Training classes transfer to four-year colleges? In most cases, the answer is no. 
Degrees 
•	Community Colleges offer A.A. degrees and A.S. degrees

•	These degrees are the equivalent of the first two years of college.

How do you earn these degrees?
•	Students must complete two things:

–	General Education Requirements

–	Major Requirements
Where do I find out about college, job training, and transfer?
•	High School Counselor

•	Career’s Class

•	Your Teacher

•	Community College Counselor
Four Year Colleges and Universities
•	You can earn a Bachelor of Science Degree

•	Bachelor of Arts

•	Master’s Degree in various subjects
Private Colleges and Universities
•	Most were founded by religious institutions

•	Monies come from tuition and donations

•	Biggest source of donations (Alumni)
Public Colleges and Universities
•	Supported by taxes

•	Taxes come from all the taxpayers in the state

•	They all receive some monies from corporations and Alumni.
Different Types of Colleges
•	U.S. Service Academies
–	West Point (Army), New York
–	Annapolis (Navy), Maryland
–	Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs
•	Ivy League Schools
–	Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Radcliffe, Univ. of Pennsylvania
•	Pac Ten Schools
–	UCLA, Berkley, Oregon State, Stanford, etc.
Certificates
•	College Certificates can be earned in six months to two-year courses of study in an occupational trade area.
–	P.O.S.T. Certificate (Police Officers)
–	Networking (Cisco)
–	Account Clerk
–	Medical Office Billing
Associate of Arts/Science
•	Usually two years to complete this degree

–	General education classes

–	Major in occupation or trade area, or transfer studies (to transfer to a four-year college)

Bachelor of Science/Arts
B.S. or B.A.
•	At least a four year course of study

•	General education classes

•	Major (Specialization in a subject area)
Master’s Degree
•	Master’s of Arts (M.A.), Master’s of Science (M.S.), Master’s in Business Administration(M.B.A.)

•	Usually requires two more years of study beyond the bachelor’s degree specializing in a subject area
Doctorate Degree
•	Normally requires two to three years of study beyond the master’s degree specializing in a subject area (or major)