College Opportunities

2-Year Colleges

Students need a high school diploma or GED to get into a 2-year college.

Technical colleges or career schools offer programs that emphasize hands-on knowledge and skills that lead to specific jobs in technical and industrial occupations.What you can earn:

Certificate (1 year or less)
Diploma (2 years or less)
Associate in Applied Science (2 years)
Associate in Arts (2 years, some schools)
Community and Tribal Colleges provide the first two years of a 4-year.
Graduates can transfer to a college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree.
What you can earn:
Certificates (1 year or less)
Diploma (2 years or less)
Associate in Applied Science (2 years, some schools)
Associate in Arts (2 years)

4-year colleges & universities

Variety of programs.

Private liberal arts colleges often emphasize broad knowledge in the arts, sciences, social sciences and humanities.

What you can earn:

Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree (some schools)
Doctorate degree (some schools)
Professional degree (some schools)