College Vocab

completion of training needed to enter a field of work

• graduate degree

• certification

• Associate Degree

• Bachelor Degree

2 year college degree

• graduate degree

• certification

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

methods of paying for education/training, such as grants, scholarships, etc.

• FAFSA

• financial aid

• college credit

• college degree

4 year degree

• graduate degree

• certification

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

money you do not pay back that is provided on the basis of financial need

• grant

• credit

• scholarship

• degree

graduate degree that takes 1- 3 years, focuses on one topic, and comes after a Bachelor's Degree

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• PhD

• Master's Degree

Doctor of Philosophy

takes 3-5 years

• MA

• BS

• PhD

• AA

a gift of money or other aid awarded to a student to help pay for education

• grant

• loan

• scholarship

• work study

main area of study in college

• credit

• degree

• minor

• major

Each hour equals one hour

of class time per week and is what is granted at the completion of the course.

• grant

• degree

• college credit

• semester