You can easily find post secondary education in colleges and universities across the US and Canada. In North America, secondary education ends with the 12th grade; any formal education received after high school graduation is considered post secondary. Undergraduate degree programs are available in many exciting fields of study.
The term post secondary education is very broad, and covers every type of training and every level of adult education, from technical certification all the way to graduate degrees. In order to qualify for college degree programs, most schools require proof of a high school diploma or GED. Additionally, a good grade point average (GPA) is required for entry into many of the better colleges and universities.
At the undergraduate level, students may opt for two-year degrees, known as Associate degrees; or Bachelor degree programs, which can take up to four years to complete. If your goal is learning the basics of any field (whether it be the arts, computers, health care, etc.) the Associate (AA or AS) and the Bachelor’s (BA or BS) are the typical choices of undergraduate degrees.
After you have completed an undergraduate degree program, perhaps you are ready now to select a specialty in your chosen field and begin graduate studies. At the graduate level, post secondary education is much more concentrated, allowing the student to become an expert or master (hence the term Master’s Degrees). Those who wish to take their graduate studies to the highest level will seek a good university Doctorate degree program. With a Doctoral degree, the graduate can qualify for positions with authority and responsibilities beyond that of the undergrad, including scientific research and teaching positions.
No matter your position on the academic ladder, Post Secondary Education is always a good choice to get ahead.
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By: Michael Bustamante
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Post Secondary Education A Good Choice To Get Ahead
February 17th, 2010Do Employers View Private College Education As Equivalent To Community College Education?
February 5th, 2010
Choosing where to go for post secondary education has gotten harder in the last few years. Even though there are more choices and options available, there are also more people going to college and entering the workforce. Future graduates have always had to think about a college’s location, price, curriculum and reputation, and nowadays they also have to think about what their school will look like on their resume.
A lot of students have the bad habit of changing their minds about what career they would like to have, and unfortunately, this comes with changing majors. Some changes are small, but there are students that completely change direction and have to alter their course load, and this would be more difficult at a private college. Private colleges are much more expensive, and it would cost a student an awful lot of money to change his or her mind!
These days, a student has to make extra sure that they know exactly what they want to do for a living before they decide what kind of school to go to. This way, they will know which school will look the best on their resume. Whether or not an employer will care about which type of college an applicant lists on their resume all depends what career choice someone makes. Some employers barely look at the education part of a resume, caring more about skill and experience, while others scrutinize the education section.
If you are looking to make a career out of a job that is more skill based, it would probably be a better idea to choose a good community college. These types of colleges tend to offer much more hands on experience and learning than private colleges. Employers will be more likely to hire a student right out of college if they have had this type of learning. If your goal is to make a career out of a job that is more knowledge based, a private college may be a good choice. These fields can be more competitive, and employers are more likely to look at the education part of your resume.
There is a middle ground between the two career types discussed above, and for this broad span of career choices, students need not worry about which school to choose. These employers will probably mostly care about the fact that you have the education and experience for the job and will not be concerned about whether you went to a community college or a private college.
If you fall into that “middle ground”, you can feel free to make your choice based on what the school offers you, as opposed to choosing between community and private. If you have the money to spend, a private college might be a good choice, and if a community college has just what you are looking for, then it would be just as good a choice for you.
By: Amy Nutt
