What are the different types of post-high school programs?
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Vocational Schools
Also known as trade or tech schools, vocational schools teach students the technical side of certain crafts or skills of a specific job. Unlike colleges where its students receive academic training for careers in certain professional disciplines, vocational school students do job-specific training where certain physical skills are needed more than academic learning.
Some vocational examples include:
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Health Care for Nursing
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Computer Network Management
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Coding
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Fashion Designing
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Electrician
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Plumber
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Carpentry
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Commercial Pilot
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Daycare Management
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Hairstyling, Cosmetics, and Beautification
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Massage Therapy
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Pharmacy Technician
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Travel agent
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally-recognized credential.
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Through a Registered Apprenticeship program, you can obtain paid, relevant workplace experience while acquiring the skills and credentials that employer’s value. 90% of apprentices who complete an apprenticeship retain employment, with an average annual salary of $80,000.​
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Some apprenticeship examples include:​​
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Carpentry
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Plumbing
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Electrical servicing
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Catering
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Hospitality team
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Production chef
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Hospitality assistant
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Production assistant
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Events assistant
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Graphic designer and content producer
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Costume and wardrobe
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Game design
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Information security
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Telecommunications
Associates Degree
An associate degree can be acquired after just two years of classes. Typically associate's degrees are offered at community colleges also known as “junior colleges” or “two-year colleges.” Some community colleges also offer non-degree certificates and vocational courses, though not all colleges do.
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The reason why community colleges take half the time to earn a diploma is that it only offers the general education requirements taken by all college students. In regular colleges and universities, you spend four years studying: the first two years are dedicated to general education requirements, while the next two are for your specialized classes depending on your major.
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An associate's degree can be a step toward employment, but it can also be a step toward entering university. With the classes you’ve taken in community college, you can proceed to a university and major for two more years to work towards a bachelor’s degree. But if you think you don’t need one and intend to enter the workforce after attending community college, you’ll be given an associate’s degree after completion.
Bachelors Degree
A bachelor’s degree is an undergraduate degree in which students study a subject of their choice at an academic institution and is commonly known as a college degree. Getting a bachelor’s degree can open access to job opportunities, expose you to new ideas, and boost your earning potential.
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Bachelor’s degrees typically take around four years to complete, or roughly 120 credits.
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Some bachelor degree examples include:
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Psychology
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Computer Science
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Business
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Advertising
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History
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English
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Art
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Communications
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Sociology
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Biology
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Chemistry
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