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Want to be an artist? How about a flight attendant, a stockbroker, or a journalist? No matter what you're hoping to become, earning a College degree is your avenue to achieving your Career goals.

University degrees are an essential asset these days, and the doors that open for those with  

College degrees

  are almost endless. Not only that, but attending college, regardless of when or where, is a great experience personally as well, as college is a key transition period from high school to the real world. It's also a place where you'll likely begin lifelong friendships, gain a fuller understanding of yourself both personally and professionally, and possibly meet a significant other!

There are many different kinds of college degrees, and what kind you earn depends on the career you choose. Of course, many people enter college not knowing exactly what they want to do professionally, which is perfectly fine. Many four-year schools don't ask you to choose your Major until your second year, which gives you all of freshman year you think about it, and take classes in a variety of subjects to help you decide.

The pyramid of college degrees goes something like this: at the bottom, there's the associate degree, followed by the bachelor's, then the master's, topped off with the Doctorate or Ph.D. Again, depending on where you're going career-wise, you'll want to choose a degree program that will support your career choice. You'll also want to consider the type of degree you want to get, and what is most appropriate for your career.

If you're looking towards having a trade career, like carpentry or mechanics, a vocational or two-year school is right for you. There, you'll get specialized attention and learn all the tricks of your trade while working toward an associate degree.

If you are looking more toward a career in Business, education, the arts, engineering, etc., you'll want to check out four-year schools, and get a bachelor's degree. Of course, many careers also benefit from master's degrees, which can be obtained through an additional one to three years of schooling. In a master's program, you'll most likely earn a Master's of Science degree, a Master's of Arts degree, a Master's of Fine Arts degree, or a Master's of Business Arts. At the top of the degree pyramid is the Ph.D., which requires additional schooling after a master's degree depending on the program.

Regardless of your career goals, choosing to obtain a university degree is the wisest choice you can make.



Jackie A. Bondanza is a former writer for The CollegeBound Network. Learn more about finding a school that's right for you.

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