Higher Education System in the USA

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Structure of the Higher Education in the USA Types of US

Structure of the Higher Education in the USA
Types of US Higher

Educational Establishments
The academic year in US institutions
‘Credit’ system of education
Assessment and grading
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Structure of the Higher Education

Structure of the Higher Education

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Types of Higher Educational Establishments Community Colleges 2 year education Getting

Types of Higher Educational Establishments

Community Colleges
2 year education
Getting association’s degree (AA,

AS, AAS)
Ability to transfer to university for later studies
Four-Year Colleges and Universities
4 year education
Getting bachelor’s degree (BA, BS)
Ability to continue education and get master’s (MA, MS) and doctorate (PhD) degree
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Advantages of Community Colleges to Universities Lower tuition fee

Advantages of Community Colleges to Universities

Lower tuition fee

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Advantages of Community Colleges to Universities Focus on teaching Use of

Advantages of Community Colleges to Universities

Focus on teaching
Use of the Latest

Technology
Course Credits Transfer to University
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Disadvantages of Community Colleges to Universities Housing Earning Potential Class Offerings Lack of Resources

Disadvantages of Community Colleges to Universities

Housing
Earning Potential
Class Offerings
Lack of Resources

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Academic Year

Academic Year

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‘Credit’ System Credit Hours = Hours A Week + Additional Work

‘Credit’ System

Credit
Hours

=

Hours
A Week

+

Additional
Work

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Assessment and grading

Assessment and grading

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Stages of US Higher Educational System include: Community college undergraduate (2

Stages of US Higher Educational System include:
Community college undergraduate (2 years)
University

undergraduate (4 years)
Master’s graduate (1-3 years)
Doctorate graduate
Academic Year lasts for 9 month, divided into 2 semesters
In USA the system of Academic Credits is introduced.
Each course gives some credits
Each degree “costs” credits
Student’s knowledge in each discipline is assessed
To continue to the next year average mark should be at least 2.00