1. Liberal Arts Colleges

1. four year college education in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and the sciences

2. emphasizes broad undergraduate education

3. pre-professional or professional training may be available but is not stressed

4. examples: Centre College, Hanover College, Kenyon College, Otterbein College

2. University

1. composed of a number of "schools" or "colleges" - includes a liberal arts college and other specialized colleges, such as business, engineering, agriculture, music, law or medicine

2. grants undergraduates and graduate degrees in a variety of fields

3. supports at least two degree granting professional schools, such as medicine and journalism

4. examples: The Ohio State University, Miami University, University of Cincinnati

3. Junior College or Community College

1. two year institution of higher learning

2. provides academic, curricular, and vocational training (terminal or transfer)

   1. terminal course - academic program is complete in itself

   2. transfer course - academic program  is designed to lead into a four-year program at another university of college

3. grants associate degree (usually two years in length)

4. examples: Raymond Walters College, Cincinnati State

4. Engineering or Technological College

1. independent professional school

2. provides four-year training in fields of engineering and the physical sciences

3. often known as Institutes of Technology or Polytechnic Institutes

4. examples: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology

5. Technical School

1. two-year institute

2. offers terminal occupational programs

3. intended to prepare student for immediate employment in fields related to engineering and physical sciences

4. may offer one or two-year certificate programs in certain crafts and clerical skills

5. may offer associates degree

6. examples: Hocking Technical College, Gateway Community and Technical College, ITT Technical College

6. Military Schools

1. offer a variety of degree programs

2. concentration in various aspects of military service

3. federal military academies

   1. require recommendations and appointments by members of congress

   2. prepares officers for the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard

   3. examples: United States Military Academy at West Point, United States Naval Academy, United States Coast Guard Academy, United States Air Force Academy

4. private and state supported military institutions

   1. operate on college admission application basis

   2. examples: Virginia Military Institute, The Citadel

7. Nursing Schools

1. Associates Degree Programs

   1. two academic years in a two-year college

   2. affiliated with hospitals

   3. awards an Associate Degree in Nursing

   4. qualifies on graduation for the NCLEX examination to become a Registered Nurse (RN)

2. Diploma Programs

   1. hospital based program

   2. may be two or three calendar or academic years

   3. awards a diploma

   4. some courses may be transferred toward a Bachelor degree

   5. qualifies on graduation for the NCLEX examination to become a Registered Nurse (RN)

3. Baccalaureate Degree Programs are available at some four-year institutions

4. examples: Christ Hospital School of Nursing