Types of Colleges
Paying for College
College to Career
What's your major?
CTC
100

How long does it normally take to complete a certificate?

8 weeks to one year 

100
What is room & board?
Extra costs involved with living on-campus: rent, food, activity fees, etc.
100
How much more likely are you to have a job if you have a Bachelor's degree versus a high school diploma?
Twice as likely! Unemployment is roughly half for people with four-year degrees.
100
True or False: you must know what you want to study before entering college.
False!
100

How many students (approximately) attend the Chattahoochee Technical College

10,000!

200
How many years does it normally take to finish an Associate's degree?
Two years
200

This type of aid is administered by states and the federal government based upon a student's financial need or program of study and does not have to be repaid

Grant

200
What is the annual average salary range for lawyers in our area?
$50,000 - $110,000 per year
200
True or false: "pre-med" and "pre-law" are actual degrees offered by many colleges
False. Pre-med and pre-law are informal terms for students studying specific degrees that will best prepare them for Medical or Law school.
200

Certificate, Diploma, Associate of Applied Science

The types of credentials earned at CTC.

300

This is a category of school trains students in areas like cosmetology, industrial maintenance, automotive technology, television production, drafting, mechanical engineering, or culinary arts.

A Technical College. 

300

Two expenses associated with college besides tuition.

Books, housing, meal plan, parking, student fees, transportation

300
How many years of education are needed to become an airline pilot for a major carrier like Delta?
Must have a minimum of a HS diploma plus 3 - 6 weeks for initial training plus 1500 hrs flight time. To work for an airline, a pilot must have Bachelor’s (4 year) degree.
300
Name three fields or industries you could work in with a Business degree.
You could work just about anywhere -- from companies large and small to governments to higher education, etc.
300

Appalachian, Austell, Canton, Marietta, Mountain View, North Metro, Paulding, Woodstock, Online

CTC Campus Locations

400

How many students (approximately) attend the Chattahoochee Technical College

10,000! (Must guess within 2,000.)

400
What's the average price of a private college in the US?
About $30,000 per year.
400
What occupation has the most job openings each year in our region?
Accounting
400
How many students are in the largest class at Minnesota's biggest school (the UofM)?
The UofM has large intro-level courses that seat upwards of 340 students. (Must guess within 50.)
400
$100

The cost per credit hour for in-state students attending CTC each semester.

500

SACS

Regional Accreditation Body


500
What is the FAFSA?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
500
Which of these areas offers graduates the highest-paying average salary after graudation: Nursing, Human Resources, Engineering, or Computer Information Technology/Information Systems
Computer Information Tech degrees pay more than any other on the list. Here are some average starting salaries: Tech: $57,000 per year Nursing: $52,000 per year Human Resources: $40,000 per year Engineering: $56,000 per year
500
What is the difference between a B.A. and a B.S. degree?
B.A. is a Bachelor of Arts and a B.S. is a Bachelor of Science -- the separation has to do with a program's area of focus.
500

What kind of degree does a lawyer have? (Does it compare to an Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd?)

Lawyers receive a Juris Doctorate, which is a form of doctoral degree.

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