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Education System in USA,Higher Education in US

2011-09-18T10:48:00.000-07:00

Post Secondary Education in the U.S.

Post secondary education in the United States refers to all formal education beyond secondary school.
For international students seeking higher educational opportunities in the U.S., post secondary education is typically divided into the following categories:

Associate's Degree
Undergraduate Degree
Graduate Education (Master’s and Ph.D.)

Types of U.S. Higher Education Degrees
Associate Degree
An Associate's Degree can be pursued after finishing 12 years of school education. These programs are usually offered by community colleges or junior colleges. These programs may vary from specialized technical programs to liberal arts degrees designed to lead to transfer into four-year Bachelor’s degree programs. Most public two-year colleges have articulation agreements with four-year institutions.

The Associate's Degree program is usually a two-year qualification in areas such as accounting, business, photography, interior designing, and the like.

Undergraduate Degree (B.A.)
Undergraduate education is pursued after finishing 12 years of school education successfully. It is offered in public and private colleges and universities as well as two-year institutions.

The curriculum of an undergraduate program generally consists of four general areas of study - major, cognates, general education courses and electives. The program is fairly flexible within subject groups, which enables a student to have numerous degree options, open in the year 1 and 2 of full-time study. In general, an undergraduate program can be finished successfully in four years.

Graduate Education (Master’s and Ph.D.)
Graduate education is pursued after successfully completing a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree. Master’s/Ph.D. programs of study are typically offered by universities and research institutes.

A graduate program could be research-based, coursework-based or can have a combination of both. In general, a Master’s program can be finished successfully in 1 or 2 years full-time. Master of Arts (M.A.) and Master of Science (M.S.) degrees are typically awarded in the traditional arts, sciences, and humanities disciplines. An M.S. degree is offered mostly in technical fields such as engineering, business and education.

Students who want to advance their education even further in a specific field can pursue a more specialized degree which is the doctorate degree, also called a Ph.D.. A Ph.D. degree can take between three and six years to complete, depending on the research area, the individual's ability, and the thesis that the student has selected. Doctoral level degree or Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) is the highest degree awarded in academic disciplines. Some other professional doctoral degrees are: Ed.D. (Doctor of Education), D.B.A.m (Doctor of Business Administration), and M.D. (Doctor of Medicine).

Eastern Arizona College,Thatcher,AZ,USA | www.eac.edu

2011-09-18T06:21:00.000-07:00

Eastern Arizona College (www.eac.edu)
615 N. Stadium Ave., Thatcher, Arizona 85552-0769

Eastern Arizona College (EAC), is a community college located in Graham County, Arizona. The main campus is in Thatcher, with satellite locations in Gila County, and Greenlee County. It is the oldest community college in Arizona (Estd:1888) and the only community college in Arizona with a marching band.

General information:	(928) 428-8322
Website:	www.eac.edu
Type:	2-year, Public
Awards offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate's degree
Campus setting:	Town: Remote
Campus housing:	Yes
Student population:	6,799 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	20 to 1

Diné College,Tsaile,AZ,USA | www.dinecollege.edu

2011-09-18T06:15:00.000-07:00

Dine College (www.dinecollege.edu)
Tsaile, Arizona 86556

Diné College is a two-year, tribally controlled community college, serving the 27,000 square-mile (about 70,000 km²) Navajo Indian Reservation, which spans the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.

Its main campus is in Tsaile, an unincorporated community in Apache County, Arizona. It also has seven other campuses on the reservation in Arizona (three in Apache County (Chinle, Ganado, and Window Rock), one in Coconino County (Tuba City), and one in Navajo County (Kayenta)) and New Mexico (one in McKinley County (Crownpoint) and one in San Juan County (Shiprock)). The college is directed by an eight-member Board of Regents confirmed by the Government Services Committee of the Navajo Nation Council. The name Diné comes from the traditional name for the Navajo, meaning "the people."

Current enrollment is 1,830 students, of which 210 are degree-seeking transfer students for four-year institutions.Student-to-faculty ratio: 27 to 1. The main Tsaile campus includes eight 15-room dormitories housing about 150 students: each octagonally shaped unit has a fireplace in the center, and is described by the college as a "hooghan away from hogan" -- a reference to the traditional circular Navajo hogan dwelling.

Scholarships available through the American Indian College Fund (AICF)

Website: www.dinecollege.edu

DeVry University-Arizona | www.devry.edu

2011-09-15T06:42:00.000-07:00

DeVry University-Arizona (www.devry.edu)
2149 W Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, Arizona 85021-2995

DeVry University and DeVry Institute of Technology are divisions of DeVry Inc, a proprietary, for-profit higher education organization that is also the parent organization for Keller Graduate School of Management, Ross University, American University of the Caribbean, Apollo College, Western Career College, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Becker Professional Review, and Advanced Academics, Inc. The school was founded in 1931 as the DeForest Training School, and officially became DeVry University in 2002. DeVry has an enrollment of 80,000+ undergraduate and graduate students. According to the university 237,000+ students have graduated since 1975. The university has more than 90 campuses throughout North America and confers degrees in technology, science, business, the arts, and management.

General information:	(602) 870-9222
Website:	www.devry.edu
Type:	4-year, Private for-profit
Awards offered:	Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree
Campus setting:	City: Large
Campus housing:	No
Student population:	2,592 (2,012 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	24 to 1

Coconino County Community College | www.coconino.edu

2011-09-15T06:33:00.000-07:00

Coconino County Community College (www.coconino.edu)
2800 S. Lone Tree Rd., Flagstaff, Arizona 86001-2701

Coconino Community College (CCC) is a community college serving Coconino County in the northern part of the U.S. state of Arizona. CCC is a college that serves more than 10,000 learners annually. CCC is open to everyone, not just Coconino County residents.
The college offers more than 70 associate degrees and certificates (scholarships are available). The main campus is in Flagstaff, Arizona, with other college locations at the Grand Canyon, Tuba City, Page and Williams. CCC works with Northern Arizona University and the major employers in the area in meeting training, workforce and university transfer needs.

General information:	(928) 527-1222
Website:	www.coconino.edu/pages/default.aspx
Type:	2-year, Public
Awards offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate's degree
Campus setting:	Rural: Fringe
Campus housing:	No
Student population:	4,394 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	24 to 1

Admissions	www.coconino.edu/sa/registration/Pages/default.aspx
Financial Aid	www.coconino.edu/sa/finaid/Pages/default.aspx
Apply Online	www.coconino.edu/sa/registration/Pages/ApplyNow.aspx

Collins College - www.collinscollege.edu

2011-09-14T10:55:00.000-07:00

Collins College - www.collinscollege.edu
4750 S 44th Place, Phoenix, Arizona 85040

Collins College is a private, for-profit college that specializes in the fields of visual arts and design. Owned by parent company, Career Education Corporation, Collins College has two campuses and many sister schools across the United States. The main campus is located in southeast Phoenix, with a smaller branch campus located in west Phoenix. Collins College students can earn a Bachelor’s or Associate's degree in a variety of programs, including Graphic Design, Game Design, Interior Design, Visual Art, and Film and Television Production.

General information:	(480) 966-3000
Website:	www.collinscollege.edu
Type:	4-year, Private for-profit
Awards offered:	Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:	City: Large
Campus housing:	No
Student population:	1,148 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	20 to 1

Admissions	contact.collinscollege.edu/
Apply Online	my.collinscollege.edu/enroll/

College America-Flagstaff | www.collegeamerica.edu

2011-09-14T10:47:00.000-07:00

College America-Flagstaff
3012 East Route 66, Flagstaff, Arizona 86004

General information:	(928) 213-6060 x1400
Website:	www.collegeamerica.edu
Type:	4-year, primarily associate's, Private for-profit
Awards offered:	Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:	City: Small
Campus housing:	No
Student population:	330 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	34 to 1

Cochise College,Douglas - www.cochise.edu

2011-09-08T09:27:00.000-07:00

Cochise College
4190 W Highway 80, Douglas, Arizona 85607-9724

General information:	(520) 515-0500
Website:	www.cochise.edu
Type:	2-year, Public
Awards offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate's degree
Campus setting:	Rural: Distant
Campus housing:	Yes
Student population:	5,585 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	16 to 1

Admissions	www.cochise.edu/Admissions/ApplyRegister/tabid/350/Default.aspx
Financial Aid	www.cochise.edu/Admissions/FinancialAid/tabid/375/Default.aspx
Apply Online	www.cochise.edu/Admissions/ApplyRegister/ApplyforAdmission/tabid/491/Default.aspx

Chandler/Gilbert Community College,Chandler, Arizona | www.cgc.maricopa.edu

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Chandler/Gilbert Community College
2626 E Pecos Rd, Chandler, Arizona 85225-2499
Mission Statement
Chandler-Gilbert Community College serves students and its diverse communities by providing quality life-long learning opportunities in a learner-centered environment through effective, accessible educational programs and activities.

General information:	(480) 732-7000
Website:	www.cgc.maricopa.edu
Type:	2-year, Public
Awards offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate's degree Two but less than 4 years certificate
Campus setting:	Suburb: Large
Campus housing:	Yes
Student population:	11,058 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	26 to 1

Chamberlain College of Nursing–Phoenix Campus | www.chamberlain.edu

2011-07-11T00:43:00.000-07:00

Chamberlain College of Nursing–Phoenix Campus
2149 West Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, Arizona 85021
Mission Statement
The mission of Chamberlain College of Nursing is the provision of quality and innovative health care education programs in cost-effective and consumer-oriented practice environments. The College offers programs with a strong historical foundation, broad general education background, and extensive clinical practice that culminate in compassionate and clinically proficient graduates. The College is committed to fostering personal growth, career mobility, community service, and leadership among health care professionals.

General information:	(602) 331-2720
Website:	www.chamberlain.edu
Type:	4-year, Private for-profit
Awards offered:	Bachelor's degree
Campus housing:	No
Student population:	242 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	17 to 1

Central Arizona College,Coolidge, Arizona | www.centralaz.edu/

2011-07-11T00:31:00.000-07:00

Central Arizona College

8470 N Overfield Rd, Coolidge, Arizona 85128-9030

General information:	(520) 494-5444
Website:	www.centralaz.edu
Type:	2-year, Public
Awards offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate's degree
Campus setting:	Rural: Distant
Campus housing:	Yes
Student population:	6,795 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	14 to 1

Admissions	www.centralaz.edu/Home/Admissions/Admission_Procedures.htm
Financial Aid	www.centralaz.edu/x1348.xml
Apply Online	banportal1.centralaz.edu/bannerp/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon

Arizona Western College,Yuma, -www.azwestern.edu

2011-06-10T06:42:00.000-07:00

Arizona Western College
2020 S. Avenue 8E, Yuma, Arizona 85365-8834

General information:	(928) 317-6000
Website:	www.azwestern.edu
Type:	2-year, Public
Awards offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate's degree
Campus setting:	City: Small
Campus housing:	Yes
Student population:	7,984 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	21 to 1

Admissions	www.azwestern.edu/student_services/enrollment_services /admissions.html
Financial Aid	www.azwestern.edu/student_services/financial_aid/
Apply Online	www.azwestern.edu/online_services.html

Arizona State University-Tempe, Rankings,Admission&Financial Aid, -www.asu.edu

2011-06-10T06:40:00.000-07:00

Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona 85287

General information:	(480) 965-9011
Website:	www.asu.edu/
Type:	4-year, Public
Awards offered:	Less than one year certificate Bachelor's degree, Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree, Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree - research/scholarship Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:	City: Midsize
Campus housing:	Yes
Student population:	68,064 (54,277 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	23 to 1

Admissions	students.asu.edu/admission
Financial Aid	students.asu.edu/financialaid
Apply Online	students.asu.edu/scholarships/newamericanuniversity

Employement at ASU : http://cfo.asu.edu/hr-applicant

Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine,Tucson, -www.asaom.edu

2011-06-10T06:30:00.001-07:00

Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
4646 E Fort Lowell Rd Ste 103, Tucson, Arizona 85712

General information:	(520) 795-0787 x101
Website:	www.asaom.edu
Type:	4-year, Private for-profit
Awards offered:	Master's degree
Campus setting:	City: Large
Campus housing:	No
Student population:	60 (0 undergraduate)

Arizona College of Allied Health,Glendale, -www.arizonacollege.edu

2011-06-10T06:29:00.001-07:00

Arizona College of Allied Health
4425 W Olive Avenue Suite 300, Glendale, Arizona 85302

General information:	(602) 222-9300
Website:	www.arizonacollege.edu
Type:	2-year, Private for-profit
Awards offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate's degree
Campus setting:	Suburb: Large
Campus housing:	No
Student population:	740 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	16 to 1

Arizona Christian University,Phoenix, -www.swcaz.edu

2011-06-10T06:27:00.001-07:00

Arizona Christian University
2625 E Cactus Rd, Phoenix, Arizona 85032-7097

General information:	(602) 489-5300
Website:	www.swcaz.edu
Type:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:	One but less than two years certificate Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:	City: Large
Campus housing:	Yes
Student population:	401 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	28 to 1

Arizona Automotive Institute, Glendale, -www.aai.edu

2011-06-10T06:26:00.001-07:00

Arizona Automotive Institute
6829 N 46th Ave, Glendale, Arizona 85301-3579

General information:	(623) 934-7273
Website:	www.aai.edu
Type:	2-year, Private for-profit
Awards offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Two but less than 4 years certificate
Campus setting:	Suburb: Large
Campus housing:	No
Student population:	805 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	30 to 1

Argosy University-Phoenix Online Division, Admissions&Financial Aid, -www.argosy.edu/phoenix

2011-06-10T06:25:00.000-07:00

Argosy University-Phoenix Online Division
2233 West Dunlap Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85021

General information:	(602) 216-2600
Website:	www.argosy.edu/phoenix
Type:	4-year, Private for-profit
Awards offered:	Bachelor's degree, Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus housing:	No
Student population:	6,185 (3,044 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	11 to 1

Admissions	www.argosy.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid	www.argosy.edu/admissions/scholarships-financial-aid
Apply Online	www.argosy.edu/admissions/

Argosy University-Phoenix, www.argosy.edu/phoenix/

2011-06-10T06:23:00.001-07:00

Argosy University-Phoenix
2233 West Dunlap Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85021

General information:	(602) 216-2600
Website:	www.argosy.edu/phoenix/
Type:	4-year, Private for-profit
Awards offered:	Bachelor's degree, Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree - research/scholarship Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:	City: Large
Campus housing:	No
Student population:	885 (109 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	12 to 1

Anthem College-Phoenix, www.anthem.edu

2011-06-10T06:21:00.001-07:00

Anthem College-Phoenix
1515 E Indian School Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85014

General information:	(602) 279-9700
Website:	www.anthem.edu
Type:	4-year, primarily associate's, Private for-profit
Awards offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:	City: Large
Campus housing:	No
Student population:	816 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	20 to 1

American Indian College of the Assemblies of God Inc,Phoenix, -www.aicag.edu

2011-06-10T06:19:00.000-07:00

American Indian College of the Assemblies of God Inc
10020 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, Arizona 85021

General information:	(602) 944-3335
Website:	www.aicag.edu/
Type:	4-year, primarily associate's, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:	Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:	City: Large
Campus housing:	Yes
Student population:	86 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	8 to 1

University of Alaska-Southeast, Ranking,Admission&Financial Aid, -www.uas.alaska.edu

2011-06-10T06:16:00.000-07:00

University of Alaska Southeast
11120 Glacier Highway, Juneau, Alaska 99801-8697

General information:	(877) 465-4827
Website:	www.uas.alaska.edu
Type:	4-year, Public
Awards offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate's degree,Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
Campus setting:	Town: Remote
Campus housing:	Yes
Student population:	3,260 (2,900 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	12 to 1

Admissions	uas.alaska.edu/admissions
Financial Aid	uas.alaska.edu/financial_aid/
Apply Online	uaonline.alaska.edu/

University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Ranking,Admissions&Financial Aid, -www.uaf.edu

2011-06-10T06:14:00.000-07:00

University of Alaska Fairbanks

505 South Chandalar Drive, Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-7500

General information:	(907) 474-7211
Website:	www.uaf.edu
Type:	4-year, Public
Awards offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate's degree ,Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:	Suburb: Small
Campus housing:	Yes
Student population:	9,137 (7,977 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	12 to 1

Admissions	www.uaf.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid	www.uaf.edu/finaid/
Apply Online	www.uaf.edu/admissions/apply/index.xml

University of Alaska-Anchorage,Rankings,Admissions&Financial Aid, -www.uaa.alaska.edu

2011-06-10T04:02:00.000-07:00

University of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99508

General information:	(907) 786-1800
Website:	www.uaa.alaska.edu
Type:	4-year, Public
Awards offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate
Campus setting:	City: Large
Campus housing:	Yes
Student population:	17,276 (16,242 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	15 to 1

Admissions	www.uaa.alaska.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid	www.uaa.alaska.edu/financialaid/
Apply Online	uaonline.alaska.edu/

Prince William Sound Community College,Valdez ,-www.pwscc.edu

2011-06-10T03:59:00.000-07:00

Prince William Sound Community College
303 Lowe Street, Valdez, Alaska 99686-0097

General information:	(907) 834-1600
Website:	www.pwscc.edu
Type:	2-year, Public
Awards offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate's degree
Campus setting:	Rural: Remote
Campus housing:	Yes
Student population:	594 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	14 to 1