Degrees
Typically, how many years does it take to get a bachelor degree?
4 years
What Financial aid is borrowed and has to be paid back?
Student Loan
Name 2 PRIVATE schools in the state of Colorado.
University of Denver (DU)
Regis University
Colorado College
Colorado Christian
Naropa
Embry-Riddle
What type of degree would a Real Estate Agent need?
A certificate (state license)
Typically, how many years does it take to earn an associate's degree?
2 years
What is money awarded to students based on academic or other achievements that you do not have to pay back?
Scholarship
What is a minor?
A secondary emphasis of learning in college. Typically 4-6 classes in a specific area of study outside of a major.
What is the most popular area of study at US colleges & universities?
Business
About how many years does it take to earn a master's degree?
6 years - Bachelor's degree + 2 years
What application can you file to receive financial aid to help pay for college?
What is FASFA?
Name 3 thing that might be required in a typical college application?
Transcript
Letter of Recommendation
Essay / personal statement
Application Fee
Test Scores
How many years of school would be required to be a Physical Therapist?
Typically 7-8 years
Bachelors + Doctoral
If you are an undergraduate student, you are working towards what degree?
Bachelor's Degree
When would someone complete the FAFSA for the first time?
Fall of senior year
Name a 2-year school in Colorado that would be considered more of a 'junior college'. They have housing, athletics, etc.?
Colorado Mountain College, Northwestern CC, Lamar CC, Northeastern Junior College, Otero CC, Trinidad State
What is an example of something one might study at a vocational school?
Auto tech / collision repair
Culinary
EMT / EMS
Cosmetology
Dental assisting
Nursing
etc.
What degree takes the longest to achieve?
Doctoral Degree
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free
Application for
Federal
Student
Aid
How many 4 year STATE colleges are in Colorado?
12
CU, UCCS, UCD, CSU, CSUP, UNC, Mesa, Metro, Mines, Western, Adams, Ft Lewis
According to the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics, what is one of the top 5 fastest growing occupations (projected from 2022-2032)?
1. Wind Turbine Technician (on-the job training)
2. Nurse Practitioner (Master's)
3. Data Scientist (Bachelor's)
4. Statistician (Master's)
5. Information Security Analyst (Bachelor's)