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What Is A Junior College?
If you want to pursue higher education but don't want or can't afford a four-year degree, you might want to consider junior college. Junior colleges offer a wide variety of degrees and courses that can be the stepping stone to a new career or further education.
What is a Junior College?
Junior colleges, or community colleges, are colleges that do not grant the standard bachelor's degrees. Instead, they usually award associate's degrees (AAs), which take only two years to get. Often community colleges offer vocational courses that provide training in subjects that are not academic in nature, such as woodworking, automotive repairs, and culinary education, in addition to traditional academic subjects. There are currently over 1000 junior colleges in the country, with about 90% of those being public institutions.
Why Attend a Junior College?
Junior colleges offer several things that colleges and universities don't. For many, they can be a way to earn a degree without going to college for four years. Although many junior college students do end up going on to complete a four-year degree at another institution (by transferring their junior college credits), if aren't sure you will want a four-year degree, junior college can be the way to go. Also, junior colleges tend to be cheaper, on average, and offer much more flexibility for students who are working full or part-time. In fact, over a quarter of junior college students work full-time. Finally, junior college can be a place to get vocational training in order to help your career along or just to start a new career.
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