Work world
Any task that is useful
What is work
general equivalency diploma; certificate considered equivalent to a high school diploma, earned by passing a test
What is a GED
grade point average; average grade earned by a student, converted to a fourpoint scale
What is your GPA
optional level of schooling beyond what is required by law; also known as higher education or tertiary education; includes all education beyond the high school level, such as vocational training and college
What is Post-Secondary Education
amount of money an individual should be able to earn in his or her career
What is Earning Potential
a state-required legal document giving employees younger than eighteen permission to work
What is a work permit
post-secondary institutions providing job-specific training through formal classes and hands-on training directly related to a student’s career of interest; award diplomas or certificates, and may also prepare students for a licensing exam
What is a Vocational, Trade and Technical Schools
program created and controlled by The College Board® in which introductory college-level courses are taught in high schools; also known as AP
What is Advanced Placement
undergraduate degree requiring 60 to 80 credit hours and typically taking two years of full-time study to complete
What is a Associate Degree , or AA
something which makes life easier or more enjoyable
What is Amenity, or Amenities
the worker for a company or organization
What is employee
post-secondary institutions providing traditional academic classes with flexible scheduling; award associate degrees, diplomas and/or certificates; also known as two-year colleges
What is a Community and Junior Colleges
process of building and utilizing beneficial, professional relationships
What is Networking
term used to describe the fundamental level of academic post-secondary education; includes associate level and bachelor’s level; may be used to describe the degrees, courses, students, etc.
What is Undergraduate
post-secondary institutions providing traditional academic classes as well as any number of campus amenities; award bachelor’s degrees; may or may not offer graduate degrees; also known as four-year colleges
Colleges and Universities
money earned while working
What are wages
graduate degree which focuses on skills and practical analysis over theory or research; degree required to work in a certain profession or intended to prepare the student for an exam required to work in a certain profession
What is a Professional Degree
earned to verify qualification to perform a job; awarded by government agencies; required by law for some careers
Waht is a Professional License
undergraduate degree requiring 120 to 140 credit hours and typically taking four years of full-time study to complete; also known as baccalaureate degree
What is a Bachelor’s Degree
account of donation funds invested in order to continuously generate income; the original endowment amount is left alone, while the income it generates is available for spending
Waht is an Endowment
buying or selling products and services using the Internet
Waht is e-commerce
program allowing students to enroll in college courses for credit while still in high school
What is Dual Enrollment
earned to verify qualification to perform a job; awarded by organizations or institutions; considered voluntary
What is a Professional Certification
graduate degree requiring 30 to 72 credit hours after the bachelor’s degree is earned, as well as possibly requiring a written thesis or dissertation; typically takes two to three years of full-time study to complete
What is Master’s Degree
elaborate, comprehensive, independent research project contributing to the field of study
What is a Dissertation