Career and Workplace Terminology

What is the main focus of a college?

• Smaller institutions that emphasize on undergraduate education

• Larger institutions that offer both undergraduate and graduate programs

• Receive funding from state and other government entities

• Rely on income from private donations, religious organizations

Which type of institution offers both undergraduate and graduate programs?

• University

• Community College

• Vocational School

• Technical College

What is a public institution?

• Receive funding from state and other government entities

• Rely on income from private donations, religious organizations

• An adult educational institution providing courses focusing on STEM

• A school that teaches you the skills needed to do a particular job

What is the primary source of income for a private institution?

• Private donations, religious organizations

• State and other government entities

• Tuition fees

• Standardized tests

What is a community college?

• Two-year institution that provides students with general education and facilitates transfer to a four-year university

• Larger institutions that offer both undergraduate and graduate programs

• A school that teaches you the skills needed to do a particular job

• An official document showing the educational work of a student

What does a technical college focus on?

• STEM, applied sciences, engineering, information technology

• General education and transfer to a four-year university

• Religious studies and private donations

• Larger institutions that offer both undergraduate and graduate programs

What is the purpose of a vocational school?

• Teaches you the skills needed to do a particular job

• Provides students with general education and facilitates transfer to a four-year university

• Offers both undergraduate and graduate programs

• Receive funding from state and other government entities

What does GPA stand for?

• Grade Point Average

• General Point Assessment

• Graduate Program Average

• General Performance Analysis

What is a transcript?

• An official document showing the educational work of a student in a school or college

• A calculated average of your grades in classes

• A student’s chosen field of study

• The amount paid for each credit hour of enrollment

What do standardized tests like ACT/SAT determine?

• How prepared you are for college

• The amount paid for each credit hour of enrollment

• A student’s chosen field of study

• Receive funding from state and other government entities