Friday, February 20, 2009

Post Secondary Education A Good Choice To Get Ahead

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.

By : Michael Bustamante

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