Education and Advancement
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stuchanelrp6171996 on November 10, 2009
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Apprenticeship | is a learning period of up tp five years including on the job training (with pay) and additional coursework at night |
| Associates Degree | a degree that generally takes two years of study and is awarded by a community, junior, or business college |
| Bachelors Degree | an academic degree which usually takes four years to earn and is awarded by a college or university |
| Career Ladder | an upward movement from an entry-level job to the job that is a final goal |
| College | a four-year institution of learning where the students earn an undergraduate degree |
| Community College | a two year college that emphasizes career training or a less expensive way to complete the first two years of college before transferring to a four year college |
| Cooperative Education | when a degree program is combined with an internship in a company as a part of practical education in the field |
| Grants and Scholarships | money to pay for a college that does not need to be paid back |
| Internship | time spent working for a company in an industry of interest. can be paid or unpaid, and can last typically from six weeks to a year |
| Occupational Training Programs | range from a half-day weekly during highschool to a two year, full-time programs spent learning a trade such as firefighting, medical technology, or IT network managment |
| Student Loan | money borrowed to pay for education. this money must be paid back. the best loans have deferres interest. that means interest does not start building until the education period is complete |
| University | an organiztion of advanced eductaion, that makes the appropriate amenities available fro instruction and study and has teh necessary certification to award graduate or undergraduate degrees |
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