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  • Higher Education Areas

    In higher education, which is a level of education that is provided by universities, vocational universities, community colleges, liberal arts colleges, institutes of technology and other collegiate level institutions that award academic degrees or professional certifications, there are several main areas.

    Liberal Arts:

    • Great Books Program

    • History

    • Languages

    • Law

    • Literature

    • Philosophy

    • Religious studies

    Performing Arts:

    • Circus schools

    • College or university school of music

    • Dance school

    • Drama school

    • Music education

    Plastic or Visual Arts:

    • Film school

    • List of art schools

    • List of art schools in Europe

    • List of international architecture schools

    Professional:

    • Business school

    • Dental school

    • Journalism school

    • Law school

    • Library school

    • Medical school

    • Public policy school

    • Veterinary school

  • Top 5 College Majors

    If a student is questioning himself/herself on what to choose as his/her major in college, here is a list of the top 5 majors. Of course, every person is different and sometimes none of these are right for somebody.

    1) Business Administration and Management. Business majors often find success in the field of their choice, working their way up the ladder to become managers, executives, and vice presidents in their companies. This major offers: training in accounting, finance, marketing, economics, human resources, and decision making. Students learn to organize, plan, direct, control, and manage an organization.

    2) Psychology. Psychology is the study of the way humans and animals interact and respond to their environment; in essence, it’s the study of behavior and the thoughts behind it. This is an extremely time consuming education route. Just don’t expect that four years of college will land a student in a private practice where people lie on a couch and tell their troubles for $95/hour. A student would need an extra five to seven years of schooling and a Ph.D./Psy.D. first.

    3) Elementary Education. Basically, the teaching career. This career gives a chance to share knowledge with young minds in literature, mathematics, sciences, etc.

    4) Biology. Biology majors focus on the living world–that’s everything from single-cell bacteria to whales. Classes in which you learn about calculus, microbiology, cell biology, genetics, evolution, physics, and organic chemistry are among some of the courses available. In addition to being a stepping stone for medical school, a biology major can lead to a job in a growing field such as genetics, biotechnology, or medical research. Veterinarians, optometrists, ecologists, biochemists, and environmentalists all may have majored in biology.

    5) Nursing. Generally, nurses help people meet basic health needs, adapt to physical changes, recover from illness, and die with dignity. They are employed in clinics, hospitals, schools, corporations, the military, and in private practice. Currently, nurses are in high demand in the world. While in school, students receive lots of practical, hands-on training. All would-be nurses are required by law to take and pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) after graduating from an accredited nursing program before they can be considered “registered.”