Career Management

School Research
Use the following Internet site for your research: www.uwsa.edu
You will also need to conduct several keyword searches on Google
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1. Explain what the UW System is and what type of schools it consists of. Also,
list two names of each of the specific schools within the UW System.
A system of higher public education schools that contains more than 180,000 students
UW Madison
UW Whitewater

2. What type of degree do you earn from a technical college? How long does it take
to earn?
Technology degree 2 years
3. What type of degree do you earn from a college/university? How long does it
take to earn?
Bachelors Degree for 4 years
4. What is a Masters Degree? How long does it take to earn? Name ONE career
that requires you to obtain a Masters Degree.
A master's degree is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone
study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area
of professional practice. It takes 5-7 years after high school and a software engineer.

5. What is a Professional Degree? How long does it take to earn? Name ONE
career that requires you to obtain a Professional Degree.
A professional degree prepares the person for a particular profession by emphasizing
skills and practical analysis over theory and research. 7-8 years and a job includes a
surgeon.

6. What is a career college and how it different from a university? Name TWO
career colleges in the Milwaukee area.
A career college is a private or public institution that offers career education through a
range of certifications and degrees. This is different from a unniversity because it focuses

on a specific career.
Milwaukee Career college
Anthem career college
7. Why might someone choose to attend a private 4-year university instead of 4year public university? List and discuss 3-4 reasons.
The price may vary between public and private
Looking for a university with small or large class sizes
Private Universities offer a smaller range of Majors that you can focus on.