| A | B |
|---|
| Licensure | A government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation |
| Registration | Granted by a regulatory body (professional association or state board) |
| Certification | Meets standards and qualification established by the professional association or government agency |
| Accrediation | It ensures that the program of study meets established standard and prepares students for employment in the health career |
| Doctorate or Doctoral Degree | Awarded after 2 or more years beyond a bachelor or master’s degree. |
| Master’s Degree | Awarded after one or more years of work beyond a bachelor’s degree, must attend a college or a university |
| Bachelor’s Degree | Awarded after usually 4 or more years of study by a college or university |
| Associate’s Degree | A two-year course of study given by a technical school or community college |
| Continuing Education Units | are additional hours of education in the specific health care area |
| Entrepreneur | Is a person who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business |
| Grants | Funds which do not have to be paid back |
| Loans | Funds which have to be paid back |
