Schools
Large research based institution offering advanced degrees
University
A document stating that the graduate has earned a degree or completed a program
Diploma
Something that attracts our attention or curiosity and we would like to be involved in
Interests
Something you do for a significant period of time and there is room for you to advance.
Career
A trade-based program where individuals learn on the job and also take classes.
Apprenticeship
Smaller higher education institutions (sometimes public, sometimes private) offering bachelors degrees
Colleges
A degree you must earn before earning a graduate degree; usually takes 4 years
Bachelors degree
A set of beliefs or standards that are important to you.
Values
A college entrance exam that is usually taken during your junior year in high school
ACT or SAT
Criteria each college/university has that outlines what you need to attend their institution.
Admission requirements
Offers a broad variety of programs, mostly technical in nature. Highest degree is an Associate Degree.
Technical or Community College
The highest educational degree you can earn
Ph.D
A natural talent and capacity for learning and growing in certain capabilities
Aptitude
Groups of careers that require similar skills are said to be in the same ________.
Career Cluster
Amount of money paid to individuals on an annual basis
Salary
School (often private) that offers technical training for only one (or a few) occupations. Diplomas are usually less than one year.
Trade School
The next highest degree earned after a bachelor’s degree
Masters Degree
A distinguishing characteristic of your personality; what makes you unique
Trait
A requirement that you must meet before moving on to the next level. EX. Spanish 1 before Spanish 2.
Prerequisite
Term used by employers for additional things offered to employees other than salary or wages.
Benefits
Name the Technical College in Wisconsin that is closest to where you live
MATC or "Madison College"
A degree that is awarded after completing a program requiring approximately 2 years of study, including math, science, history, english, and courses related to your specific field.
Associate Degree
Something you do well, improving with knowledge and practice
Skills or Ability
A plan/map for identifying interests, determining education and training needs and establishing an action plan for reaching career goals.
Career Pathway
Term used in occupational projections to indicate that a specific occupation is rising or falling in importance to the economy
Demand