| Choosing a college degree can be a very difficult | | | | are: |
| decision to make. There are many things to consider | | | | Accountant |
| but it is important to decide on the right college | | | | Computer Systems Analyst |
| degree for the type of occupation that you want to | | | | Dietitian |
| pursue. You may find that you do not actually need a | | | | Editor |
| degree but that a certificate or diploma will be | | | | Engineer |
| sufficient, or your chosen profession may require | | | | FBI Agent |
| further study after a college such as medicine or law. | | | | Investment Banker |
| Certificates or diplomas require a shorter period of | | | | Journalist |
| study than a traditional degree and are usually taken | | | | Medical Illustrator |
| by students wanting to pursue a career in an | | | | Pharmacist |
| occupational field. Quite often a certificate or diploma | | | | Public Relations Specialist |
| can be taken before embarking on a college course. | | | | Recreational Therapist |
| An associate degree is awarded after completing a | | | | Research Assistant |
| two-year degree course. Some community colleges | | | | Social Worker |
| and other universities offer an associate degree | | | | Teacher |
| program which allows you to transfer to a four-year | | | | Writer |
| college degree course after you have been awarded | | | | There are also a number of occupations that require |
| the appropriate associate degree. There are a | | | | a student to obtain a degree that is longer than the |
| number of occupations where a two-year degree is | | | | conventional four-year college degree programs. |
| recommended or required including: | | | | These extended professional degree programs |
| Administrative Assistant | | | | include: |
| Automotive Mechanic | | | | Architect |
| Cardiovascular Technician | | | | Biologist |
| Commercial Artist | | | | Chiropractor |
| Computer Technician | | | | Dentist |
| Dental Hygienist | | | | Diplomat |
| Drafter | | | | Doctor |
| Engineering Technician | | | | Economist |
| Funeral Director | | | | Geologist |
| Graphic Designer | | | | Lawyer |
| Heating, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician | | | | Librarian |
| Hotel or Restaurant Manager | | | | Management Consultant |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | | | | Palaeontologist |
| Medical Record Technician | | | | Priest |
| Insurance Agent | | | | Psychologist |
| Registered Nurse | | | | Public Policy Analyst |
| Surgical Technologist | | | | It is important to choose a college course that is |
| Surveyor | | | | suitable for the career path you want to follow. If |
| Visual Artist | | | | you are unsure of which field of occupation you |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator | | | | want to enter then it is advisable to take a |
| A traditional four-year college degree is the most | | | | certificate or diploma course first. This will enable you |
| frequently required qualification for a number of | | | | to change disciplines without having spent four years |
| occupations. Some examples of professions requiring | | | | on a degree course that ends up not being |
| a four-year college degree in an appropriate discipline | | | | something that you want to pursue. |