1. Post-Secondary Education Vocabulary
Important to Know!!!

2. What is a college?
Colleges tend to be more directly career-oriented than universities. This means they offer practical or hands-on training. Generally, a certificate program is 1 year or less, and a diploma program is 2 or 3 years.
Colleges of applied arts and technology have full-time and part-time diploma and certificate programs. Many also offer Bachelor degrees in applied areas of study.
Colleges also have pre-trades and apprenticeship training, language training and skills upgrading.
Most colleges offer courses that can transfer to universities
Often have smaller class sizes, more intimate
Graduates may have higher employment rates than universities
School fees tend to be cheaper than universities

3. What is a university?
Universities are institutions that can grant degrees. All universities have undergraduate (bachelor's) degrees, and many have graduate (Master's and doctoral) programs.
Undergraduate degrees usually take 3-4 years to complete, if you study full-time. An "honours degree" (the fourth year) is usually required if you want to go to a graduate program (Master's degree). Many universities allow students to combine subject areas (e.g., a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biology) into a "double major."
Many universities also offer professional programs, such as medicine, dentistry and law. In some cases, you can begin these programs after 2 or 3 years of undergraduate study.
Can be quite expensive to attend
Class sizes are often very large at the start of a program
If graduates find employment, they may have a higher income

4. What is a trade school?
A trade school, also known as a technical school or a vocational school, is an educational institution that exists to teach skills related to a specific job.
High levels of employment (job-specific training)
Costs vary; if doing an apprenticeship in the Yukon, costs are paid by the government
Class sizes are intimate
Earning power as a graduate if doing skilled trades is good

5. Some useful things to know…
Baccalaureate – bachelor’s degree, awarded in recognition of completion of a undergraduate program (usually four years) of post-secondary studies.
Certificate – a formal credential awarded upon successful completion of program of study. Certificate programs usually require up to one year of study.
Continuing Education – non credit courses, lectures, work shops, and seminars, usually offered in the evening or on weekends, in areas such as: general interest, employment, language skills, vocational, and business.
Cooperative Education (Coop) – a program that combines classroom learning with semesters of paid practical work experience.

6. Some more things…
Degree – an academic credential awarded by a university or university-college.
Bachelor’s degree- 4 years
Master’s degree- bachelors + 2 Years
Diploma – completion of program 2 years or more
Discipline – a field of study within a department of post-secondary institution. Ex (Psychology/Faculty of Arts)
Distance Education – home study/school. Printed materials, television broadcasts, audiotapes, teleconferencing, tutorial contact, seminars, labs, and examination, as well as interactive video, electronic mail, the Internet, and audio graphics.

7. Last bit!
Honours – in universities, the specialization in one discipline, usually during the third and fourth years of study. It is designed for students of above average ability.
Major – in universities, the specialization in one discipline (subject area), usually during the third and fourth years of study. Example: Major in English
Practicum – the portion of a course, which is made up of practical work experience in the relevant field of study.
Prerequisite – requirement(s) that must be met before students may register in a particular course.

8. A Brief Sample of a Few Post-Secondary Institutions
Universities, Colleges and Trade Schools!
There are many more out there besides these ones- this is just to give you a taste

9. Faculty of Applied Sciences Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Faculty of Business Administration Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology Faculty of Education Faculty of Environment Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Science

10. SFU -
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11. Faculty of Applied Science (Engineering) Faculty of Arts School of Social Work and Family Studies Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies Faculty of Dentistry Faculty of Education Faculty of Forestry Faculty of Health and Social Development Faculty of Land and Food Systems Faculty of Law Faculty of Management Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty of Science Sauder School of Business Department of Computer Science School of Architecture School of Health and Exercise Sciences School of Journalism School of Kinesiology School of Music School of Nursing

12. Video UBC - Okanagan Campus (Kelowna)
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13. Apprenticeship and trades programs (over 30!)
Pre-employment and pre-apprenticeship programs
Some bachelor degrees (Business admin, science construction)
Distance Ed.
Academic upgrading
Continuing education
Let’s look at the apprenticeship options:

14. SAIT-
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15. Peter B. Gustavson School of Business - Division of Continuing Studies - Faculty of Education - Faculty of Engineering - Faculty of Fine arts - Faculty of Human and Social Development - Faculty of Humanities - Faculty of Law - Division of Medical Sciences Faculty of Science - Faculty of Social Sciences

16. UVIC -
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17. There are over 500 different programs offered at BCIT
There are over 500 different programs offered at BCIT. Here are a few examples: Nursing, Forensics, Energy management, Accounting, Broadcasting, Animation, Marketing, Web Design, and many more!

18. BCIT -
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19. Health & Life Sciences
Business
Engineering Technologies
Construction
Environment & Natural Resources
Trades & Apprenticeship
Computers & IT
Hospitality & Culinary
Design & Communications
Upgrading & ESL

20. NAIT-
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21. Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Faculty of Arts Bachelor of Arts and Science Faculty of Dentistry Faculty of Education Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Law Desautels Faculty of Management Faculty of Medicine Schulich School of Music Faculty of Religious Studies Faculty of Science McGill School of Environment
Video

22. University of Calgary
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23. Vancouver Island University
Based in Nanaimo, BC on Vancouver Island
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24. Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences Alberta School of Business Arts and Sciences Education Medicine and Dentistry Native Studies Nursing Pharmacy Physical Education and Recreation Rehabilitation Medicine

25. Applied Science and Engineering - Architecture, Landscape, and Design - Arts & Science - Dentistry - Education - Forestry - Global Affairs – Law – Medicine - Music - Nursing - Pharmacy - Public Health - Social Work

26. A lot of programs!

27. Emily Carr University:

28. StFX: (Saint Francis Xavier)
About the school:
About the campus:

29.
Concordia

30. Blanche Macdonald Centre
Blanche Macdonald Centre

31. Queen’s University https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK-B2RH2osA
For more detail:
Queen’s University

32. Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Kwantlen Polytechnic University

33. There are soooo many more options out ther– look ‘em up!