Post-High School Education Options: College and Beyond

1. What will you need? • Projector/Screen • ICAN How to Succeed flyer (optional)

3. You want to go to college! That is a great goal. But college can mean a lot of different things to people. There are several options that you have after high school. What are your options? Community College Four Year College/University Apprenticeship Military On-the-job training Get a job

4. Education & Training Options • Apprenticeship or Career Training Program • Certificate (3-9 months) • Diploma (9 months – 1 year) • Associate’s Degree (2 years) • Bachelor’s Degree (4 years) • Master’s Degree (5+ years) • Doctorate Degree (6++ years)

5. Apprenticeship • A paid job that provides on-the-job training in a highly skilled career. Typically someone new to the field learns the skills needed through training by a master craftsman, who is an expert in their field. They share skills and knowledge to help the apprentice become an expert too.

6. Certificate/Diploma • Full-time programs designed to provide core skills and knowledge needed to work in a specific professional field or enhance a current profession. • Completed in 9 -12 months.

7. Associate’s Degree • Generally earned at a community college in two years • Option 1: Focus on liberal arts (general education) as a step towards transferring to a four year college • Option 2: Focus on specific career training that leads directly into employment.

8. Bachelor’s Degree • A combination of liberal arts (general education) courses and a specific course of study for a major area of interest. • Generally completed in 4-5 years.

9. Master or Doctorate Degree • Required for professions in medicine, law and higher levels of education, graduate level degrees are also attained in business administration and other specialty fields.

10. Military or Specialized Training • There are many options when considering military or specialized training in one of the seven branches of the U.S. military. The first step is to take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) which helps identify the correct Military Occupational Specialty. Basic training follows. There are also military academies and preparatory schools that focus on both academics and military training. Graduates enter service as officers, ranking higher than enlisted military personnel.

11. Post-High School Education College refers to one form of post-high school education. But you have several options. We would encourage you to consider some form of post-high school education because 68% of jobs in Iowa by 2025 will require some form of post-high school education.

12. College • The focus of this lesson will be learning about the post-high school education option called college. • We will look at these topics about colleges: • How they are organized • Types of colleges • Admission process • Tips for success

13. College Organization • Colleges have a common organization structured around these major parts: • Office of Admissions • Office of Financial Aid • Office of the Registrar • Office of Housing or Residential Life

14. Office of Admission • Major job is to recruit new students • Make the decision to admit you as a student • Employ admission reps who travel to high schools and college fairs to meet with students • Advise students on academic programs and other opportunities

15. Office of Financial Aid • Administrates the financial aid programs of the college • Work under the authority of Federal Student Aid which is the federal agency that oversees federal financial aid programs (FAFSA) • Issue financial aid awards to students • Enforce college and FSA rules in regard to financial aid • Oversee college scholarship programs

16. Office of the Registrar • Receive high school transcripts • Keep records of college grades and college credits that students earn • Send college transcripts as requested by students to other colleges/agencies

17. Office of Housing or Residential Life • Oversees on-campus housing (dorms/suites) • Administrate housing contracts • Enforce rules in regard to on-campus housing • Provide for on-campus activities in regard to housing

18. Checking for Understanding • If you needed a college transcript sent to another college, what college office would you contact? Office of the Registrar

19. Checking for Understanding • You did the FAFSA but haven’t heard anything from the college. What office would you contact? Office of Financial Aid

20. Checking for Understanding • You are not sure how much math you should take to be admitted into the college you are considering. What college office would you call? Office of Admissions

21. Checking for Understanding • You would like to change dorms at the semester. What office would you contact? Office of Housing or Residential Life

22. Additional Student Services • Academic Advising • Career Services • Tutoring • Public Safety • Student/Campus Life

23. Academic Advising • Helps students with academic futures • Develop academic plan • Choosing courses • Clarify course and program/major requirements • Provides guidance on selecting a program/major • Helps ensure graduation requirements are met

24. Career Services • Assists with career planning and guidance • Holds a database of job and internship listings • Hosts a career fair on campus to help connect students with potential employers • Provides workshops and individual coaching on resumes and interview skills • Helps with career financial planning and research • May provide mentorship programs with alumni

25. Tutoring • Academic support service of peer-facilitated learning • Provides tutoring services for students • Tutors are college students • Many colleges offer a set number of free tutoring hours to students

26. Public Safety • Trained team of professionals ensure a safe and secure campus environment • Oversees campus safe spots and emergency lines • Patrols campus • Provides safe-rides for students • Responds to campus incidents and works to resolve conflict • Provides safety data for campus

27. Student/Campus Life • Coordinates campus activities and events • Offers activity fairs to showcase campus involvement opportunities • Oversees and sanctions campus groups and organizations • Works with student leadership to improve campus life for students

28. Types of Colleges • State University (public) • Private College • Community College • Business, Health Profession or Technical College

29. University vs. College • College – most commonly refers to an overall institution • University – organizational structure that will include multiple colleges Examples • College of Education • College of Liberal Arts • College of Law • College of Agriculture

30. Public vs. Private • A public college or university is owned by the state government where it is located and is governed by a state board such as a Board of Regents • Private college or university is not owned by the state and is owned by an independent corporation or company • Public colleges and universities commonly have in-state and out-of-state tuition rates • Private colleges usually have one tuition rate and does not have out-of-state tuition rates

31. State Universities • What are the three state universities in Iowa? Iowa State University, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa • What state board governs the three state universities? Iowa Board of Regents – that is why the three state universities are also called the Regents Universities • Tuition is subsidized by the State of Iowa. What does that mean? Part of the cost of your tuition is paid by the State of Iowa. That is why out-of-state students commonly are charged higher tuition rates in out-of-state tuition.

32. Private Colleges • Owned by an independent corporation and governed by a board of directors • Many in Iowa founded by churches and church denominations • Fully accredited

33. Community Colleges • Owned and under the authority of the State of Iowa • Originally founded with the idea of putting higher education within driving distance of all Iowans • Two major missions • Four year college transfer – first 2 years then transfer to a 4 year college (Associate of Arts or Science degree) • Career and Technical Programs – focus is on a more narrow job focus (1-2 years then get a job) (certificate, diploma, Associate of Applied Science degree) Examples are auto technology, culinary arts, robotics, information technology, construction technology

34. Business, Health Profession or Technical College • Private – some are for profit colleges. Owned by a private company or private corporation. • Many specialize in a specific area of training such as computer technology or medical specialties

35. Checking for Understanding • What makes a state university, a state university? It is owned by and run under the authority of the state government through the Board of Regents and organized into separate colleges • ABC Private College is located in ABCville in Iowa. Their out-of-state tuition is triple the in-state tuition. Is that likely? No – usually private colleges do not charge an out-of-state tuition

36. Checking for Understanding • If I wanted to learn to become a carpenter to construct houses, would it be good to go to Iowa State University? No – even though ISU is a terrific university, carpentry or construction is a career and technical program that is not offered. A community college will have that program.

37. Admission Process • This is a process in which you apply and then if admitted, you are able to attend the college • This is a major responsibility of the Office of Admissions

38. Admission Process • Some colleges are highly selective, some moderately selective, and some will take anyone that has a high school diploma or GED • Depending on the college, there are different requirements for admission • Many four year colleges will require that you take the ACT or SAT and have your scores sent to the college

39. Required Courses for Admission • Many four year colleges will require specific course work in high school for admission into the college • The following chart is a common guide to what students will need to take in high school to be admissible to a four year college

40. RecommendedHigh School Courses Source: Iowa Board of Regents

41. College Application • Application – all colleges require that you apply for admission • Best to do early in your senior year such as September or October • Complete all items of the application • Commonly you will need to have a high school transcript sent to the college and also complete any required testing like the ACT or SAT

42. Admission into a Regents University • The three state universities in Iowa have a specific admission process • Regents Admission Index

43. Iowa Board of Regents Admission Index (RAI) www.regents.iowa.gov/RAI

44. Iowa Board of Regents Admission Index (RAI) www.regents.iowa.gov/RAI/norank.html

45. Iowa Board of Regents Admission Index (RAI) www.regents.iowa.gov/RAI

46. Application Process • It is a good idea to apply to your top 3-4 colleges that you are considering • If you are admitted, that does not mean you are required to attend that college • Admission opens up a line of communication between you and the college in terms of housing, scholarships, honors programs, etc. • You can then include all the colleges on the FAFSA when you apply for financial aid after October 1 (up to 10)

47. Checking for Understanding • Colleges will vary as to how selective they are in admitting students. True or False True • In regard to four year colleges, it really does not matter what courses you take in high school. True or False False – four year colleges commonly establish freshman admission requirements and part of those requirements are high school courses taken in various curriculum areas

48. Checking for Understanding • The Regents Admissions Index is the tool that is used to determine admission into all colleges in the State of Iowa. True False False – only for the three state universities in Iowa: Iowa State, Univ. of Iowa, and UNI • If you are admitted into a college, you are required to attend that college. True False False – you may attend if you decide to. Admission mainly opens a line of communication between you and the college.

49. Tips for Success • There are two major adjustments to make when you attend college • Time management • Money management

50. Time Management • High schools commonly manage a lot of your time for you • Colleges recommend that for each your you are in class, you spend two hours preparing outside of class