1. Pump Primer Define as many of the abbreviations as you can: ASAS AAAA BSBS BABA MSMS MAMA MPAMPA MBAMBA PhDPhD MDMD DODO DDSDDS

2. Colleges/Universities College & Career Instructor: Mrs. Ungeheier

3. Degrees Associates DegreeAssociates Degree –“An award that requires completion of an organized program of study of at least 2 but less than 4 years of full-time academic study or more than 60, but less than 120 semester credit hours” (“Glossary”). –Associate of Arts (AA) –Associate of Science (AS) –Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Frequently used for degrees earned in professional, technical or terminal programsFrequently used for degrees earned in professional, technical or terminal programs

4. Degrees Bachelor’s DegreeBachelor’s Degree –“An award…that normally requires at least 4 but not more than 5 years of full-time equivalent college- level work.” –“A cooperative plan provides for alternate class attendance and employment in business, industry, or government; thus, it allows students to combine actual work experience with their college studies. Also includes bachelor's degrees in which the normal 4 years of work are completed in 3 years.” (“Glossary”)

5. Degrees Bachelor Degrees:Bachelor Degrees: –Bachelor of Arts (BA) –Bachelor of Sciences (BS) –Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) –Bachelor of Laws (LLB) –Bachelor of Divinity (BD)

6. Degrees Master’s DegreeMaster’s Degree –“An award that requires the successful completion of a program of study of at least the full-time equivalent of 1 but not more than 2 academic years of work beyond the bachelor's degree” (“Glossary”). –Master of Arts (MA) –Master of Science (MS) –Master of Public Administration (MPA) –Master of Business Administration (MBA)

7. Degree Doctoral DegreeDoctoral Degree –“The highest award a student can earn for graduate study.” “The doctor's degree classification includes such degrees as Doctor of Education, Doctor of Juridical Science, Doctor of Public Health, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in any field such as agronomy, food technology, education, engineering, public administration, ophthalmology, or radiology.”“The doctor's degree classification includes such degrees as Doctor of Education, Doctor of Juridical Science, Doctor of Public Health, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in any field such as agronomy, food technology, education, engineering, public administration, ophthalmology, or radiology.” –Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) –Doctor of Medicine (MD) –Doctor of Osteopathic medicine (DO) –Doctor of Dentist Surgery (DDS) (“Glossary”)

8. Colleges & Universities There are several different choices you have when it comes to colleges and/or universities.There are several different choices you have when it comes to colleges and/or universities. –Community Colleges –State Colleges –Private Colleges –State Universities –Private Universities –Specialized Colleges or Institutions

9. California Community Colleges Associates Degree (two-year) or Certificates in many different job fieldsAssociates Degree (two-year) or Certificates in many different job fields –Occupational fields –Health profession –Technology 109 colleges statewide109 colleges statewide Largest system – most popular in today’s societyLargest system – most popular in today’s society –“During the 2006-2008 school year over 65,000 students transferred from a California Community College to the University of California and California State University combined. For the class of 2005, approximately 23% of the students starting California Independent Colleges had transferred from a California Community College.” Least expensive ($20 per unit plus additional fees)Least expensive ($20 per unit plus additional fees) Residence requirementsResidence requirements (“About Your Higher…”.)

10. California Community Colleges Community Colleges in our area:Community Colleges in our area: –Palomar College (San Marcos) http://www.palomar.edu/ http://www.palomar.edu/ –Mt. San Jacinto College (San Jacinto – main campus; Menifee – off site campus) http://www.msjc.edu/homex.asp?Q=Homepage\ http://www.msjc.edu/homex.asp?Q=Homepage\ –Riverside Community College (Riverside – main campus; Norco & Moreno Valley – off site campus’) http://www.rcc.edu/district/index.cfm http://www.rcc.edu/district/index.cfm

11. Two & four year degreesTwo & four year degrees 23 campuses in California23 campuses in California Most diverse and affordable universityMost diverse and affordable university Professional studies:Professional studies: –Teaching –Healthcare Professionals –Social Workers –Engineers –Many other fields at different locations throughout CA California State University (CSU) (“About Your Higher…”.)

12. California State University (CSU) State Universities in our area:State Universities in our area: –Cal Poly, Pomona www.csupomona.edu www.csupomona.edu –CSU, San Bernardino www.csusb.edu www.csusb.edu –Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo www.calpoly.edu www.calpoly.edu

13. University of California (UC) Undergraduate & Graduate DegreesUndergraduate & Graduate Degrees 10 campuses10 campuses AffordableAffordable Known for academic excellence (with liberal undertones)Known for academic excellence (with liberal undertones) UC researchers are pioneers in agriculture, medicine, technology and the environment.UC researchers are pioneers in agriculture, medicine, technology and the environment. –Manages three U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories –Five medical centers

14. University of California (UC) UC’s in our general area:UC’s in our general area: –UC Riverside (UCR) www.ucr.edu www.ucr.eduwww.ucr.edu –UC Irvine (UCI) www.uci.edu www.uci.eduwww.uci.edu –UC San Diego (UCSD) www.ucsd.edu www.ucsd.eduwww.ucsd.edu

15. Private California Colleges & Universities Over 75 nonprofit, private colleges and universities in California.Over 75 nonprofit, private colleges and universities in California. Very diverse and more expensive than a state college or universityVery diverse and more expensive than a state college or university Sometimes referred to as “Independent” Colleges/UniversitiesSometimes referred to as “Independent” Colleges/Universities

16. Private California Colleges & Universities Private Colleges & Universities in our general area:Private Colleges & Universities in our general area: –Azusa Pacific University (Christian university) www.apu.edu www.apu.edu –Biola University (Christian university) www.biola.edu www.biola.edu –California Baptist University (Christian university) www.calbaptist.edu www.calbaptist.edu –Point Loma Nazarene University www.pointloma.edu www.pointloma.edu –Chapman University www.chapman.edu www.chapman.edu –University of Redlands www.relands.edu www.relands.edu –Loma Linda University (Seventh-day-Adventist) www.llu.edu www.llu.edu

17. Works Cited “About Your Higher-Education Options in California”. CaliforniaColleges.edu. 29 Sep 2006. http://www.californiacolleges.edu/ explore-colleges/about-the-california- community-colleges.asp“About Your Higher-Education Options in California”. CaliforniaColleges.edu. 29 Sep 2006. http://www.californiacolleges.edu/ explore-colleges/about-the-california- community-colleges.asphttp://www.californiacolleges.edu/ “Glossary”. NCES. 2 July 2008. http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/glossary/?charind ex=A“Glossary”. NCES. 2 July 2008. http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/glossary/?charind ex=A http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/glossary/?charind