An Education Beyond High School. Chapter #5

Adult Training: · Specialized training in the field of study. · No academic classes. · No after school activities or sports. · Credits will not transfer to a college. Certificate only

Technical Schools · Specialized studies. · Some academic. · Credit may not transfer. · No after school activities.

Community College · Less expensive. · Smaller classes. ·  Less expensive. · Smaller classes. · Smaller campuses. · Most have athletics and activities. · Most do not have dorms. · Live at home. · Professors teach the classes. · Offers associate and some bachelor degrees. · Be aware of the classes you take; are they high enough to transfer to another college.  

Junior Colleges · Same as a community college. · Most have dorms and sports. · More in the western part of the United States.

Colleges · Smaller campus. · Smaller classes. · Both private and public. · Has more degrees than a community college, less degrees then a university. · Cost different for each school. · Professors teach the classes. · Most have athletics and activities. · Has associate, bachelor and some master degrees.  

University · Larger campus. · Larger classes. · More majors. · Classes may be taught by Teacher Assistants · Colleges are under the University umbrella. · Has associate degrees, bachelor degrees, masters, PhD’s and Professional degrees. · Most have athletics and activities. · Professors are required to do research. 

Religious Colleges · Have a religious affiliation and may require certain religious classes.

Accelerated College · Complete four years of school in three years. · Go to school all year long.

Private Colleges General statements for Private Colleges in Ohio · 52 private schools in Ohio. · Mixture of large and small school schools. · Mixture of large and small classes. · More interaction between professors and students. · More interaction between counselors and students.

Private Colleges Con’t · Students and counselors plan schedule, scholarships, and grants. · Less competition for a spot in programs, sports teams, activities. · Less extra activities. · Accredited by North Central Evaluation. b. Funding Donations. Tuition. c. Application varies every year. Private Colleges Con’t

Private College for Profit Large and small colleges Schools might push loans These schools get their loan money even if you do not graduate.

Public Colleges General statements for Public Colleges in Ohio · 13 public schools · Larger schools · Larger classes · Less interaction between professors and students · Less interaction between counselors and students  

· Less interaction between counselors and students · Students plan own schedule, scholarships, and grants · More competition for a spot in programs, sports teams, activities · More extra activities · Accredited by North Central Evaluation b. Funding Taxes Federal aid Tuition Donations Public Colleges Con’t

On-line Colleges · Convenient · Only work with well known schools · Double check the accreditation of these schools There are for profit and non-profit schools

Distance learning · Same as on-line classes but the class may meet 1 or 3 times a term on campus.

Satellite Campuses · Class may have meetings or class dates off campus.