CATE AGMS

program created and controlled by The College Board® in which introduce college level courses are taught in high schools

program allowing students to enroll in college courses for credit while still inhigh school

Doctoral Degree requiring 48 to 72 credit hours after the master’s degree is earned, as well as a written thesis

earned to verify qualification to perform a job; awarded by organizations orinstitutions; considered voluntary

elaborate, comprehensive, independent research project contributing to thefield of study

Endowment account of donation funds invested in order to generate income; the original endowment amount is left alone,

Vocational/Trade/Technical Schools institutions providing job-specific training through formal classes/hands-on training

grade point average; average grade earned by a student, converted to a four-point scale

Amount of money an individual should be able to earn in his or her career

process of building and utilizing beneficial, professional relationships

two-year integrated program offering college-level courses; also known as theIB program

Associate Degree requiring 60 to 80 credit hours and typically takes 2 yrs full-time study to complete

institutions providing traditional academic classes as well any number of campus amenities; award bachelor’s degrees 4yr

Community College institutions providing traditional academic classes with flexible schedule; AAS, diplomas, certificate

How many credit hours are required for an undergraduate bachelor's degree?

A Master's Degree requires how many credit hours to graduate?

earned to verify qualification to perform a job; awarded by governmentagencies; required by law for some careers

term meaning anyone with a high school diploma or GED is admitted

general equivalency diploma; certificate considered equivalent to a high schooldiploma, earned by passing a test

Undergraduate term to describe the fundamental level of academic post-secondary education;associate level and bachelor’s

Post-Secondary Education optional level of schooling beyond what is required by law; also known higher education

Professional graduate degree that focuses on skills and practical analysis over theory or research; required to work

something which makes life easier or more enjoyable

Graduates the advanced level of academic post-secondary education; including master’s level and doctoral level