Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Attend A Technical College

[Pages:2]Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Attend A Technical College

Whether just out of high school or wanting to upgrade your skills and education later in life, you'll be faced with a major decision: college or technical college? While college still has its place, choosing a technical college or vocational school pays off in innumerable ways for most. Here are the top 10:

1. High Rate of Employment: Many go to college for the sole purpose of earning a higher income, but it is the graduates of the trade and technical schools who are finding employment at extremely high rates.

2. Better Choice Financially: The average trade or technical school program is less costly than the average college or university program, as they tend to be shorter. This means your investment will be smaller and you will be out in the workforce sooner.

3. Hands-on Training: The type of training offered in trade and technical schools is much more vocational than in college, as the focus is on learning the specific trade or technical skill. Students, therefore, learn more by doing, and less by theorizing.

4. Career Focused/Employment Training: Unlike universities, technical colleges makes it a point to teach how to find employment, as well as develop the skills needed for employment. These can include resume and interview skills, job search techniques, communication skills, etc.

5. Smaller Class Sizes: While classes with hundreds of people are common in universities and colleges, you'll find much smaller class sizes in technical college. This allows for increased individualized learning and one-on-one guidance.

6. Ability to Set Own Standards of Academic Success: Since the main goal of vocational schools is to provide career-oriented programs to help you master your trade, they choose candidates they believe will excel in this hands-on model.

7. Higher Probability of Graduating: Graduation rates are higher at a technical or trade school than at either two-year community colleges or from four-year university programs.

8. General Education Portion is Connected to Career: Even the general education classes at a technical college relate to your career. Though these classes may not be as hands-on as the core technical courses, they provide you with the foundational knowledge needed to succeed in your chosen industry.

9. Connections to Industries: Many technical colleges have connections to key people in their specific industries. Instructors are often seasoned veterans with years of experience working in the industry. These connections often lead to networking opportunities and learning the ropes of the industry.

10. Wide Range of Courses and Programs: The diversity of programs keeps growing all the time. No matter what your passion may be, from HVAC training to aircraft maintenance school, there is the perfect program for you in a technical college.

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