What do Americans mean by "college"?
In Canada, a "college" is an educational institution which gives instruction in trades, and things like graphic arts, practical nursing, respiratory therapy, medical office administration and so forth but usually doesn't give degrees, while a "University" grants Bachelor degrees (BA, BSc).and other advanced degrees (MA, PhD, MD, MBA) What is the American terminology?
Higher Education (University +) - 3 Answers
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It's funny, because in Spanish College is equivalent to High School here in the US. In the US a college grants Bachelor's degrees, but does not have a lot of different subjects. A University is made up of a few (or many) colleges. i.e. College of Engineering at Drexel University, and College of Education at University of Maryland. So, college means one general topic.
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College is where you go to get a degree.
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A College is an institution which awards no higher than a masters degree. A University is an institution which awards a doctorate degree. People often say "college" but mean university. College is just faster to say.
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