1st Edition
Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Go to College A Modern Guide for Understanding Your College and Career Choices
1. The Current College and Career Climate 2. The Truth About College and Career Success Skills 3. Traditional College Alternatives and Career Options Vocational degrees, internships, apprenticeships, trade schools, skilled jobs, and the military 4. Navigating the College Choice 5. Is an Associate Degree Right for Me? 6. Is a Bachelor Degree Right for Me? 7. In Consideration of Master’s or Doctoral Degrees 8. Microcredentialing and Industry Certifications for Extra Skills 9. Academic and Industry Terms to Clear the Confusion 10. Conclusion: Choosing What’s Right for YOU
Biography
Dr. Catherine G. Cordova has over a decade of experience leading and teaching within higher education at the public university and community college settings. She has designed and overseen various innovative programs to assist students in their transition to college and is a certified career coach with background in new student programming, orientation, first-generation research, and student engagement initiatives. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction concentrated in Career and Workforce Education from the University of South Florida, USA.
