College Readiness Vocabulary

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The analysis and study of educational institutions to see if they are of good quality and offering equal education to all students.

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Accredidation

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A college or university funded by private sources without any control by a government agency. Tends to cost more.

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Private School

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A college or university funded by local, state or national government that oversees and regulates the school’s operations.

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Public School

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A school that specializes in career readiness in fields such as hairdressing, cosmetology, and auto mechanics.

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Trade School

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A 2 year public institution providing higher education and lower-level courses, certificates, and associate’s degrees

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Community School

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An institution of higher learning that grants bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts or science or both.

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College

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A school that includes many different schools - such as a college of nursing and a college of business - and has graduate students as well.

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University

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A student’s concentrated field of study. Every major includes a required set of courses. Colleges typically ask students to declare a major by the end of their sophomore year.

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Major

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A student’s secondary field of study. A minor is not required to graduate.

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Minor

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Credit given for attending class. Most college classes are 3 credit hours, meaning their total meeting time for a week is 3 hours.

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Credit Hour