Types of College Degrees
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1. a) To get a good job; To more easily get hired for 	
jobs; To earn more money.	
 b) Jobs or state job license tests.
2. You are able to set goals and complete; You have 	
skills in job area; You are able to get along with 
people; You are able to perform under pressure; 
You are a productive person; You will be good 
listener and learner.	
3.	 The	more	certificates	or	degrees	you	earn,	the		
higher the wages you earn also.	
4. Six months to two years of classes.
5. a) Two years of college studies.
 b) 30 units of general education classes plus 30 	
units in the major.	
 c) Technical skills area; academic subject area; 	
transfer studies major.	
6. a) Four years.
 b) Technical skills area; academic subject area.
7. a) Six years.
 b) High-level skills jobs; management jobs.
8. a) Eight years.
 b) Student's choice of 3 jobs.
9. a) Six to nine years of college.
 b) Student's list of 3 job areas.
10. a) Registered nurse.
 b) Your willingness to go to college and learn 	
skills with job research.	
11. a) 20 semesters.
 b) 5 years.
 c) Student's opinion.
 d) Reason for opinion.
12.	 	Student's	list	of	5	benefits	of	college.