{"id":40059,"date":"2014-12-02T08:01:39","date_gmt":"2014-12-02T13:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/?p=40059"},"modified":"2014-12-01T23:40:55","modified_gmt":"2014-12-02T04:40:55","slug":"conozca-los-diferentes-tipos-de-educacion-superior-en-estados-unidos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/conozca-los-diferentes-tipos-de-educacion-superior-en-estados-unidos\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to Know Your Higher Education Options"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html><br \/>\n  <head><br \/>\n    <META http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><\/META><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}<\/p>\n<p>BODY {\nFONT-SIZE: 0.83em; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: \"Arial\"\n}\nA {\nCOLOR: blue\n}\n#divWide\n{\nmargin:0;\nmargin-top:1.33em;\n}\nLI {\nFONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: \"Arial\"\n}\n<\/style>\n<p><\/head><br \/>\n  <body topmargin=\"0\" leftmargin=\"0\"><br \/>\n    <\/p>\n<div id=\"divHeadline\" style=\"width:800px;margin-left:10pt\">\n      <!-- #Begin headline --><\/p>\n<p style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center\">\n        <b><br \/>\nGet to Know Your Higher Education Options<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>Education opens the door to opportunity<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p>      <!-- #End headline -->\n    <\/div>\n<div id=\"divBody\" style=\"width:800px;margin-left:10pt\">\n      <!-- #Begin release --><br \/>\n<!-- #Begin Wide Release --><\/p>\n<div id=\"divWide\">\n<p>WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2014 \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; For many people, higher education is the key to achieving your goals, and an essential part of your professional development.<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20141030\/155567LOGO\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20141030\/155567LOGO<\/a>  <br \/>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20141030\/155566LOGO\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20141030\/155566LOGO<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><\/\n\n\n<p>There are different types of schools to help you meet your higher education goals:<\/p>\n<p><b>Vocational schools<\/b><\/p>\n<p>At vocational or trade schools, you can pursue careers that require specialized knowledge, such as auto mechanics, electrician, interior design, cosmetology, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Most vocational schools are accredited and will help you look for a job in your field. The amount of time it takes to get certified depends on your area of specialization.<\/p>\n<p>When <a href=\"http:\/\/www.consumer.ftc.gov\/articles\/0241-choosing-vocational-school\" target=\"_blank\">choosing a vocational school<\/a>, make sure it&#8217;s an accredited institution. To verify a school&#8217;s accreditation, consult the Department of Education&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/ope.ed.gov\/accreditation\/\" target=\"_blank\">Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs<\/a> or the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chea.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p><b>Community colleges<\/b><\/p>\n<p>At community colleges, also known as junior colleges, you can choose from a wide range of educational options after graduating from high school. You can study subject matters such as science and technology, engineering, math, general education requirements, etc.<\/p>\n<p>After completing your coursework, which typically takes two years, you earn an associate&#8217;s degree. With this degree you have the option of transferring to a four-year university to complete a bachelor&#8217;s degree.<\/p>\n<p><b>Universities<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Upon completing high school, or transferring from a community college, you can pursue a bachelor&#8217;s degree at a traditional university. A bachelor&#8217;s degree is usually a four year program, although this may vary depending on your situation.<\/p>\n<p>You can choose your major from among many fields: economics, engineering, business administration, architecture, and more. In addition to granting bachelor&#8217;s degrees, many universities have schools of law or medicine, as well as master&#8217;s and doctorate programs in many disciplines.<\/p>\n<p><b>Getting financial aid for your higher education<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The cost of higher education depends on many factors, like the type of institution you choose to attend and whether you are subject to out-of-state tuition, in the case of public colleges or universities. The Federal government offers <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.ed.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">financial aid<\/a> to help you cover the costs of your higher education.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about education issues, see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usa.gov\/Citizen\/Topics\/Education-Training\/Education.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">USA.gov<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usa.gov\/gobiernousa\/Temas\/Educacion.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">GobiernoUSA.gov<\/a>, the U.S. Government&#8217;s official web portals in English and Spanish, and part of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).<\/p>\n<div style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 100%\" id=\"dvprnejpg5b21left\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg5b21left\" title=\"GobiernoUSA.gov logo \" border=\"0\" alt=\"GobiernoUSA.gov logo \" align=\"middle\" src=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnvar\/20141030\/155566LOGO\"><\/img><\/div>\n<p>\n  <\/body><br \/>\n<\/html> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get to Know Your Higher Education Options Education opens the door to opportunity WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2014 \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; For many people, higher education is the key to achieving your goals, and an essential part of your professional development. 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