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| Advising, Placement, and Retention System an assessment advising program designed to identify the basic skill levels of students as they enter two year institutions. |
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| the process or state of changing to fit a new environment or different conditions or the resulting change |
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| One bound by legal agreement to work for another for a specific amount of time in return for instruction in a trade art or business |
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| 2 year college degree from a community college, university, college, or technical school The recipient of an Associate's Degree can then transfer the credits toward a 4 year Bachelor’s Degree. |
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| Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) – |
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| is a test developed and maintained by the United States Department of Defense |
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| 4 year college degree from a university/college earned by completing undergraduate coursework and are awarded in specific concentrations |
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| an official document that gives proof and details of something such as personal status, educational achievements, ownership or authenticity |
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| a transformation that occurs within an economy that either increases, sustains or depletes its vitality |
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| postesecondary institution offering a collection of degrees in one specific area; also an undergraduate division or school in a university |
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| - postsecondary school with up to 2-year programs leading to certificates, diplomas, or associate degrees |
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| - the quality of being adequately or well qualified in a skill or ability |
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| - a relationship in which two or more things are mutual or complementary or one thing is caused by another |
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| a professional or industry certification proving a person's qualifications, awarded for occupational competency typically by passing an exam |
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| . Career and Technical Education (CTE) |
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| educational programs that specialize in the skilled trades, applied sciences modern technologies, and career preparation |
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| extended period of negative economic activity; unemployment, declining income & production |
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postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities, highest level of academic
degree. Everyone is familiar with the medical doctor, who holds an M.D. (Medical Doctorate). But you can
earn a doctorate in almost any subject area, Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as PhD |
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| economy composed of many ethnic, as well as socioeconomic and gender, groups |
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| involves students being enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions |
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| - the natural fluctuation of the economy between periods of expansion and contraction. Factors such as gross domestic product, interest rates, levels of employment and consumer spending help to determine the current stage of the economic cycle |
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| the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services, careful management of available resources |
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| t - standardized written or performance test of knowledge, aptitude, values, etc |
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| done or carried out in accordance with established or prescribed rules |
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| Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
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| Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation, provides grants, loans, and work-study funds for college or career school |
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| an activity or role assigned to somebody or something |
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| the interdependent economies of the world's nations, regarded as a single economic system |
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| college program leading to a master's degree or doctoral degree; advanced study generally following a bachelor's degree |
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| financial aid that doesn’t have to be repaid (unless, for example, you withdraw from school and owe a refund). |
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| a method or learning process where learners have ownership and control of their learning - they learn by their own actions and direct, regulate, and assess their own learning |
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| a sharp increase in the costs of goods and service |
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| not officially prepared, organized, or sanctioned |
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