| A career and technical program on the whole has a | | | | technical students to select from, with a corresponding |
| shorter time span and is less expensive than getting a | | | | list of majors and minors. |
| traditional degree. These programs attract the | | | | Programs encompass health care, engineering, |
| students who are inclined to pursue careers in a | | | | architecture and liberal arts. Some other available |
| particular industry but don't have the time or inclination | | | | training programs include criminal justice, computer |
| to pursue a 4-year diploma program. | | | | sciences, business and law. |
| Career and technical programs are designed to help | | | | How to find out if career or technical education is right |
| you get a job immediately after you have completed | | | | for you: |
| the program. | | | | -Number of Students: Career and technical schools |
| Requirements for Admission | | | | should have small classes, where there is generally |
| For admission to a career or technical program, you | | | | more personal attention given to every student. |
| are simply required to have a high school diploma or | | | | -Working Days: Some institutions offer classes |
| equivalent. Generally, you must be more than 17 or 18 | | | | conducted at night, as well as on weekends along with |
| years of age. There are schools that ask students to | | | | class programs during the day. This is perfect for |
| present their high school records and take an entrance | | | | students who already have a fulltime day job. In |
| examination. There are a number of schools that | | | | addition, a number of technical schools have courses |
| require students to present their SAT or ACT scores. | | | | available in the summer, so students can complete the |
| Some other schools have "open admissions" or "open | | | | programs more quickly. |
| door" policies. With these policies, anybody who wants | | | | -Time Constraints: You may want to pursue a degree |
| to take a course can go ahead, irrespective of | | | | that will get you to a career that is in great demand, |
| whether or not they have a high school diploma. | | | | but may not have the time or funds for a conventional |
| Types of Programs | | | | degree that lasts for four years. Enrolling in a career or |
| Career and technical institutes have a wide variety of | | | | technical program is a good alternative. |
| programs. These programs offer technical certificates | | | | Don't let the fact that lots of people have traditional |
| for the completion of two-year associate degree | | | | degrees discourage you. Graduating from a technical |
| programs and one or two-year diploma programs. In | | | | or career program, particularly if you have good |
| addition, there are bachelor's degree programs, | | | | grades and stellar references, is a viable alternative |
| short-term courses, and long-term learning courses | | | | and will enable you to get the job you want in less |
| available. There is a pool full of diverse programs for | | | | time. |