Guide to Making Informed Choices for Higher Education
Explore the essentials of choosing the right school, from accreditation to cost consideration. Learn about different types of institutions, including online schools. Discover the pros and cons of online education and test your knowledge with an interactive quiz on educational opportunities. Help your students navigate their career paths by understanding their options in pursuing professions like nursing and accounting.
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HELPING STUDENTS MAKE GOOD CHOICES FOR HIGHER ED With Holly Pyles and Amy Farfan, OCCC
4-year University Online Institution Technical School Community College Local College
Ben Trina Lilia Mario
Basics of Choosing a Good School Accreditation Transferability Validity Stability of institution Reputation Accountability Location for complaints Reliability of admissions counselors Cost
Type of institution All institutions 2013 14 All 4-year 2-year $21,291 25,049 10,030 $21,875 25,580 10,221 2014 15 $22,432 26,120 10,432 2015 16 Public institutions 2013 14 $15,849 18,355 9,414 $16,298 18,758 9,651 2014 15 $16,757 19,189 9,939 2015 16 Private nonprofit and for-profit institutions $36,502 37,115 24,207 2013 14 $37,677 38,247 24,481 2014 15 $39,011 39,529 24,367 2015 16
Online Schools CONS - Shady recruiting - Poor Reputation - Lack of transferability (Accreditation) - Cost - Lack of Accountability - Lack of hands-on learning PROS - Convenient - No need for transportation and childcare - Can finish more quickly
QUIZ: How much do you know about Educational Opportunities for your students? * You may have more than one answer or none
1. Your student wants to become a nurse. What are his options? a. 4-year university b. 2-year community college c. Technical school d. Free training
1. Your student wants to become a nurse. What are his options? a. 4-year university b. 2-year community college c. Technical school d. Free training
2. Your student wants to become an accountant. What are her options? a. 4-year university b. 2-year community college c. Technical school d. Apprenticeship
2. Your student wants to become an accountant. What are her options? a. 4-year university b. 2-year university c. Technical school d. Apprenticeship
3. Your student is an undocumented immigrant. What are her options? a. Community college b. Technical School c. Military d. Apprenticeship
3. Your student is an undocumented immigrant. What are her options? a. Community college b. Technical School c. Military d. Apprenticeship
4. Your student has a learning disability. What are her options? a. 4-year college degree b. 2-year college degree c. Technical school certificate d. Online education
4. Your student has a learning disability. What are her options? a. 4-year college degree b. 2-year college degree c. Technical school certificate d. Online education
5. Your student wants a career using computers. What are his options? a. University b. Community College c. Technical School d. Online classes
5. Your student wants a career using computers. What are his options? a. University b. Community College c. Technical School d. Online classes
6. Your student wants to be a school (k-12) teacher. What are his options? a. 4-year university b. 2-year community college c. Technical school d. Free training
6. Your student wants to be a school (k-12) teacher. What are his options? a. 4-year university b. 2-year community college c. Technical school d. Free training
7. Your student can barely speak English. What are her options? a. University b. Technical school c. Free ESL classes d. Apprenticeship
7. Your student can barely speak English. What are her options? a. University b. Technical school c. Free ESL classes d. Apprenticeship
What choices do students really have? 4-year university local 4-year university online Community college / 2-year college Technical school (previously known as Vocational / Technical schools, AKA Vo-techs) Short-term training program (such as offered by an employer prior to hiring) Apprenticeship Military training Just keep working
