Questions
1.Is a career education only for those that have recently graduated from high school?
2. How is it possible for me as a working adult to go back to school and work this into my schedule?
3.I don't see any way that I can afford to go back to school. Can Virginia College help?
4.How can an education at Virginia College help me with getting a good job?
5.What is meant by the term "Career College"?
6.What is different about Virginia College as compared to more traditional colleges and institutions?
7.I am 40 years old. Is it too late for me to go back to school?
8.I live in another state. Is it still possible for me to attend Virginia College?
9.What is the difference between a career education and a liberal arts education?
Answers
1. A career education is not just for those getting out of high school, but it can be for anyone that desires to have a bright future pursuing the career choices that will benefit them economically and personally. For those getting out of high school, achieving a level of employable skills is at the heart of the achievement of long-term success. However, even in mid-life or later it is possible to refocus a career and a life. We encourage anyone with a desire to achieve a level of practical skills to investigate the possibilities that Virginia College offers.
Back To Top2. Anyone working full-time and raising a family will face significant challenges in going back to school. Virginia College offers both morning and evening sets of classes, which are designed to fit into the busy lives of our students and accommodate a wide range of work schedules and family obligations.
3. There is no question that going back to school is a significant financial commitment, and one that will involve careful consideration. Depending on your current situation, there are a number of possible avenues for assistance, ranging from student loans to grants and scholarships.
4. The education you receive at Virginia College focuses on providing you with marketable skills, that can be in any number of fields. Virginia College constantly examines the marketplace to find the areas where current and future jobs need to be filled, and then designs the curriculum to meet those needs as closely as possible. Each program at Virginia College has an employers' advisory board that provides input in deciding what future skills should be taught.
5. A "Career College" is a college that focuses on filling the career and job needs of the community. These needs fall into technical and specialized areas such as those dealing with computers, automation, interior design, networks, medical needs, culinary arts and legal needs.
6. The distinguishing characteristic of Virginia College is that it focuses on developing people with a high level of marketable skills in the field of their choice. As such, it fits a population of people that range in age from just leaving high school to almost into retirement.
7. It is never too late to go back to school. We have successful graduates that came to us in their 30's, 40's, and 50's. Many have found it possible to do things they never could have done when they were younger.
8. Yes, the programs at Virginia College are open to anyone, no matter where they are from. Our area offers a great community with a number of affordable living facilities within a short distance from the main campus. Some of the financial aid programs can even help with living expenses.
9. A liberal arts college focuses on providing a broad general education with a major in a particular subject which may or may not be of assistance to students in their eventual job search. Career Colleges focus from day one on providing students with a track toward successful careers. As a career college, we still provide basic general education, but the skills our students acquire are far more marketable and timely.