College Navigate Terms

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Human Capital

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Knowledge, talent, experience, and skills that people possess.

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Dual-Credit Courses

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High school courses that count toward high school graduation requirements and earn college credit hours.

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Master’s Degree

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A one- to two-year graduate degree that is earned after a bachelor’s degree.

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Associate Degree

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A degree awarded by community colleges, technical schools, and some universities after completion of a program of approximately 60 credit hours.

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FAFSA

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An application that includes financial information about a student and their family, used to determine the student’s eligibility for financial aid.

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Bachelor’s Degree

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An undergraduate degree awarded after completing a program of study typically lasting four years.

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Doctorate (PhD)

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The highest academic degree awarded by universities, requiring several years of study and research.

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Credit-by-Exam

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A method that allows students to earn college credit by passing an examination.

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Weighted GPA

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A grade point average that takes into account the difficulty of courses, giving extra points for honors or advanced placement classes.

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Major

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The primary field of study that a student focuses on during their college education.