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Education Options after High School
Vocational or Technical Schools
Vocational/Tech School = 6 months to 2 yrs. after high school
Certificate, Diploma, Degree Gwinnett Tech, Athens Tech
Building Trades Automotive Trades
Medical Occupations Dental Hygienist Medical Technician X-Ray Technician
Cosmetology – The Process Institute, Gwinnett Tech, Electrician Plumbing Vet Tech
Military
Military – You have to take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) to place in a certain position with the military.
Enlisted – Join right after high school Officer – Attend and graduate from a 4 year college
and then join the military.
Military – 3 to 4 years minimum commitment (120 credits = a college degree - if you attend a Military Academy)
Army – West Point Navy - Annapolis Air Force – Air Force Academy Marines - Annapolis
College
Undergraduate Degrees – You may take either the SAT or ACT placement exams to get into college. Each college sets the score for admission.
College
Associate’s Degree - A.S. or A.A. – 2+ years 60 Credits Nursing Dental Hygienist Vet Tech Clerical Pre-Education Criminal Justice
College
Bachelor’s Degree – B.S., B.A., B.S.Ed. (I just used these to keep it simple) – 4+ years
120 Credits Medical Business Education Science & Engineering Fine Arts Humanities Journalism Government Pre-Vet Pre-Med Pre-Dental Pre-Law
College
Graduate Degrees & Professional School– You have to take another entrance exam and reapply to these programs after getting your undergraduate degree. GRE, GMAT, MAT, MCAT, PCAT, LSAT,
Master’s Degree – M.S., M.A. M.Ed., MBA, MAcc., MFA – 5-6 years post high school –
33-36 credits after the Bachelor’s Degree Medical Business Education Science & Engineering Fine Arts Humanities Journalism Government
College
Specialist Degrees 6-7 years post high school Ed.S. 30-36 credits after Master’s Degree For those interested in education Doctorate of Philosophy 8-10 years post high school. 33-36 credits after Master’s Degree depending on the area of study. Ph.D. – Academia, Scientist, Psychologist Ed.D. – Academia Professional Degrees – M.D., J.D., Pharm. D., D.V.M. 10 to 14 years post high school Each program determines how credits will be handled. Generally, residency and internship
components are mandatory requirements of each program. M.D. – Medical Doctor J.D. – Lawyer Pharm. D. – Pharmacist D.V.M. or V.M.D. – Veterinarian D.D.S. - Dentist