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| (American College Test) is a standardized aptitude examination for college admission, graded on a scale of 0 to 36 |
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| a paid work experience in which you work with a skilled worker and complete required classes |
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| an academic degree earned on completion of a program that usually requires the equivalent of 2 years of full-time study |
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| an academic degree earned at a college or university on completion of a program that usually requires the equivalent of 4-5 years of full-time study |
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| a campus that is physically detached from an affiliated main university |
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| a series of related occupations in a particular field over a person's lifetime work history |
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| occupations grouped based on common interests and skills |
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| an official document that proves you have successfully completed specific courses, have acquired necessary skills, and are qualified to perform a certain occupation |
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| a standardized test often required by colleges for admission |
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| a nonresidential college established to serve a local community |
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| services volunteered by individuals to benefit a community or group of individuals |
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| (cooperative education) the practice of alternating class work with paid professional work related to their major |
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| buying and selling goods and/or services via the Internet |
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| a person who creates and manages a business |
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| a job for which little or no experience is needed |
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| test based on research that is used to help identify a person's interest, talents, personalities or values |
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| a measure of scholastic attainment computed by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number of credits or hours of course work taken |
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| personal activities that give information into specific career areas |
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| talking with people in a specific career field to obtain an understanding of their occupation |
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| working with or without pay to gain practical experience in your expected career field |
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| work a person does for pay |
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| spending several hours with a worker observing their daily tasks |
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| two employees split a full time position and pay |
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| written letter from someone who can provide information about your personal, school, or employment background |
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| a specific course of study that is the focus of an undergraduate degree in preparation for an occupation |
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| academic title awarded by a college or university to a person who has completed graduate studies |
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| a person employed by the government to protect and defend our nation |
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| the lowest hourly wage that an employee maybe paid as mandated by federal law |
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| a career in which one gender has 25% or less of the total workers |
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| a specific set of skills that requires special training, education, or experience |
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| list of courses and grades with a school seal and an original signature of a school official |
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| skills for a specific job are learned under the supervision of a skilled worker |
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| to contract out jobs/services to another company |
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| (Scholastic Achievement Test) is standardized examination for college admission, graded on a scale of 0 to 2400 |
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| set amount of money a person is paid over a year |
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| money provided for your education that you do not have to repay |
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| money loaned for education that must by repaid |
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| school that prepares students for the job market by teaching specific skills |
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| working at home while linked by technology to one or more company offices |
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| an institution of learning of the highest level, confers both undergraduate and graduate degrees |
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| learning through an electronic source for a course or training program |
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