Types of Colleges and Universities

Types of Post-Secondary Education

• Two-Year Colleges
• Four-Year Colleges
• Universities
• Public Colleges/Universities
• Private Colleges/Universities
• Single-Sex
• Religious
• Historically Black Colleges/ Colleges

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Four-Year Colleges

• Award bachelor degrees
• More expensive than two-year colleges
• Can offer associate degrees
• Some are cheaper than universities
• Some offer housing and a more university-like experience

Example: South Georgia State College Douglas, GA

Two-Year Colleges

What is a University?

• Offers undergraduate and graduate degrees.
• Graduate programs:
• Master’s degree or a Ph.D.
• May have a medical or law school for students wishing to pursue professional degrees.
• Some universities offer special programs where their students can earn both an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree in a reduced amount of time.

What is college?

• Community college, junior college, or technical
• Usually award certificates or associate degrees
• May allow guaranteed transfer to four-year colleges or universities
• Have limited housing if at all
• Are often significantly cheaper and close to home

Example: Central Georgia Technical College Macon ,GA

• A college is a smaller institution that typically offers undergraduate degrees
• (Bachelor Degree)
• Community colleges and junior colleges: may offer only two-year degrees
• (Associate degree)
• Most colleges offer bachelor’s degrees, and some colleges also have associate degrees.

Key Terms

• Associates Degree- 2 year degree
• Bachelor Degree- 4 year degree
• Undergraduate Degree- 4 year degree
• Graduate Degree- master's and doctoral-level degree programs.
• Master Degree- 1-3 years
• Ph.D.- various
• Professional Degree- Various
• Example:
• M.D.-Medical Doctor
• J.D.- Doctor of Law
• MPA-Master of Public Administration
• M.S.W- Master of Social Work

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• Stipend
• Field Trips
• Albany State University
• IEP's
• Community Service
• Mercer Preview Day

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Religious Colleges and Universities

Spring Assignment

Include the following for each college/university:

• School
• Location
• Campus Size
• Type of College/University
• Admission Requirements (GPA, SAT/ACT Scores)
• Your Prospective Major
• 75-Word reason

• Focus on a particular faith
• Students may or may not practice religion to attend.
• Religion and theology incorporated into curriculum.
• Some may have behavior rules.

Create a PowerPoint/Prezi/Sway presentation identifying colleges/universities that you are interested in attending from the categories below:

• Four-Year College
• Public
• Private
• Public University
• In-State
• Out of State
• Private University
• In-State
• Out of State
• HIstorically Black College/ University
• Public
• Private

February 2, 2020 by 11:59pm

Each presentation should have a 8 colleges/universities

Historically Black Colleges/Universities

• Over 100 predominantly Black colleges/universities
• Can offer academic and social communities that promote success.
• Tuition may be lower than at comparative schools.

Universities

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• Same as four-year college, but also have graduate school
• Competitive admission requirements
• More expensive than two-year colleges
• Public
• Private

Single-Sex Colleges and Universities

Universities: Private

• Over 90 all-female two- and four-year colleges
• Can offer a comfortable and supportive environment
• Very few all-male schools

• Usually cost more than public universities
• No preference for in-state or out-of-state students
• Some are associated with religion

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High/Lows

Universities: Public

• Lower cost for in-state students
• Usually give preference to in-state residents
• Secular (no religious affiliation)
• Examples:

Types of Colleges and Universities

November 18, 2019