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| Apprenticeship | A trainee engages in learning an occupation under the guidance and direction of a skilled worker; a 3-4 year training program on-the-job training with related technical instruction. |
| ASSET | Advising, Placement, and Retention System – an assessment-advising program designed to identify the basic skill levels of students as they enter two-year institutions. |
| ASVAB | Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery – is a test developed and maintained by the United States Department of Defense. |
| Bachelor’s degree | Achieved after completion of a curriculum meeting the demands of a 4-year college program. |
| Certificate: | A written statement that is accepted as proof of certain facts; often relating to the attainment of specific skills. |
| CFNC | Postsecondary career, educational and financial planning site; provides comprehensive information in a web-based format of middle and high school students, parents, and counselors. This site includes comparative information about all of North Carolina’s two and four year postsecondary institutions, financial aid, and application services. This program is a partnership among the University of North Carolina General Administration, the College Foundation of North Carolina, and the State Educational Assistance Authority. |
| College/University | A postsecondary school where a student might receive a bachelor’s degree, master’s, or doctoral degree in a specific discipline. |
| Community college: | Type of college with up to 2-year programs leading to certificates, diplomas, or associate degrees |
| Cooperative education: | Paid employment with an educational component provided in a career-technical class and supervised by school personnel. |
| Course of study: | A pathway, which a student selects in high school. |
| EOC: | End-of-course assessment. |
