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COLLEGE PREP

Whats In It For Me?

The Education Investment

The Education Investment

Whats In It For Me?


Degree vs. On-the-Job Training

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Job vs. Career


Job - A regular activity performed
in exchange for payment that may
be a short-term position

Career - A long-term profession


that typically requires specialized
training
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Ask Yourself
What are your hobbies?
Do you work after school or on
weekends?
What do you like most about your job?
Whats the one thing you would do for
the rest of your life, even if no one paid
you?

Career Survey

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Ten Most Popular Occupations in


Oklahoma Requiring Training or an
Associate Degree

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MAJOR
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WEIRD (BUT COOL) COLLEGE


MAJORS

Check out the list of 35 weird, but


cool, college majors.
http://www.fastweb.com/careerplanning/articles/the-35-weird-but-coolcollege-majors

BEST COLLEGE MAJORS


Check out the some of the BEST
COLLEGE MAJORS
VIDEO (Selection of 3):
http://launch.newsinc.com/share.html?track
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Id=29021305

SLIDESHOW (Top 10):


http://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/business/
T012-S001-10-best-college-majors-for-alucrative-career/index.html

Ten Most Popular Occupations in


Oklahoma Requiring a Bachelors
Degree

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Career Plan Options


Degree/Certificate:
Veterinary Medicine/ Veterinary Technician

Possible careers:
Veterinarian
Livestock market forecaster
Animal industry advertising
Animal sanctuary caretaker
Zoological curator

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Career Plan Options


Degree: Math

Possible careers:
Teacher
Accountant
Climate analyst
Forensic analyst
Financial planner
Air traffic controller

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Career Plan Options


Degree: Art

Possible careers:
Motion picture title artist
Medical or scientific illustrator
Cartoonist
Graphic designer

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CAREER
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SALARY

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CAREER
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SALARY

PREFEREN
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TYPES OF SCHOOLS:
What do you know?
Four-Year Universities
- Offer undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees
- Research and regional universities and public liberal arts university
- Oklahoma State University and Cameron University

Community Colleges
- Take about two years to complete a degree program
- Are usually less expensive than some other types of colleges
-Western Oklahoma State College and Northeastern Oklahoma
A&M College

Technical Branches
- Emphasize education and training in technical fields
- Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology and Oklahoma
State University-OKC

TYPES OF SCHOOLS
Technology Centers
- Prepare you for a specialized career or trade
- Offer several certifications, some online

- EOC Technology Center and Autry Technology


Center

Proprietary Schools
- Privately-owned or out-of-state colleges and universities, arent
supported by state funds
- Prepare students for direct entry into an occupation or profession

-University of Phoenix and Woodward Beauty


College

Private Schools
- Privately-owned accredited colleges and universities that arent

OTHER PRIORITIES:
Worksheet

-Find which colleges in our area offer what you


are looking for.

-Tuition (in/Out)
-Entrance Requirements
-Distance

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