On-the-job Trade School Apprenticeship Military Community College 4-year College/University

Description: Training provided by the company that hired you Focus on procedures and policies Timeframe: 2 weeks- 6 months Admission: Must be hired by company Graduate for full-time employment

 Description: Focuses on training for specific careers All course work is directly related to work Many hands-on experiences  Timeframe: 2 weeks to 2 years  Admission: High school diploma Credits do not transfer Can be expensive  Examples: La James Le Cordon-Bleu

 Description Cooperation between employees, students, and unions Combination of classroom work and on- the-job training Paid as you learn  Timeframe: 1 year to 6 years  Admission: 18 years old Related course work High school diploma Application and Interview  Examples: Carpenter Plumber HVAC Electrician

 Description: Service to the country and opportunity to learn a trade Enter as an enlisted or officer training Job skills transfer to civilian life  Timeframe: 2-6 years  Admission: ASVAB test Officers- ROTC or college degrees Signing commitment  Examples: Navy Army Marines Air Force Coast Guard

 Description: A school that caters to many types of students Provides certificate programs and degree programs Classes relate specifically to career (some require general courses)  Timeframe: 6 months- 2 years  Admission: Placement test High school diploma  Examples: Kirkwood Hawkeye Marshalltown DMACC

 Description: Broad education in a variety of topics including career Seek out academically prepared students Most selective option  Timeframe: 4-5 years More for advanced degrees  Admission: ACT/SAT test Good grades Appropriate course work High School Diploma  Examples: Iowa, UNI, Iowa State Coe Mt. Mercy

 Master’s /Graduate Degree  Doctorate/ PhD.  Professional Degree MD, DDS

 Description Continuation of Undergraduate studies, but more specific on topic/major.  Timeline 1-3 years past 4 year degree  Admission Graduate from a Bachelor’s program Entrance Exam  Examples UNI Iowa Iowa State

 Description Continuation of Undergraduate studies, but more specific on topic/major.  Timeline 2-5 years past 4 year degree.  Admission Graduate from a Bachelor’s program Entrance Exam  Examples UNI Iowa Iowa State

 Description Designed to be very specific in career fields Includes classroom time and clinical or residential time Examples: Doctor, Lawyer, Pharmacist  Timeline 4-8 years past undergraduate degree  Admission Graduate from a Bachelor’s program Entrance Exam  Examples UNI Iowa Iowa State