Duplicate of 2.02 Key Terms CM

2 year college degree that can be transferred into a 4 year degree

A test developed and maintained by the United States Department of Defense

Economy composed of many ethnic, as well as socioeconomic and gender, groups

Involves students being enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions

A transformation that occurs within an economy that either increases, sustains, or depletes it

A relationship in which two or more things are mutual or complementary

A professional or industry certification proving a person's qualifications

Extended period of negative economic activity; unemployment, declining income and production

4 year college degree earned by completing undergraduate coursework

The wealth and resources of a country or region, careful management of available resources

Advising, Placement, and Retention System - a program that identifies skill levels of students

The process or state of changing to fit a new environment or different conditions

Post-secondary institution offering a collection of degrees in one specific area

Post-secondary school with up to 2 year programs leading to diplomas and associate degrees

The natural fluctuation of the economy between periods of expansion and contraction

One bound by legal agreement to work for another for a specific amount of time

A document that gives proof and details of something such as personal status or authenticity

Postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities, highest level of academic degree

Educational programs that specialize in the skilled trades, applied sciences, and career prep

The quality of being adequately or well qualified in a skill or ability