Careers Class Post-Secondary Training Assignment - College

Research three universities or community colleges that have a program you want to go into. In each square where the question has an asterisk (*),
copy the exact web address where the information can be found.
1. Name of
college
2. Is the college
public or
private?
3. Location and
distance from
Byron Center
no map
needed.
4. Briefly
describe the
city that it is
in.
5. What is the
graduation
rate*
6. What is the
retention rate*

Grand valley state university

Grand rapids community college

public

Public

38 min away from Byron

15 min away from Byron

Allendale, low key area, nice open campus, walking distances to events

Grand Rapids, MI a lot of entertainment aroun

52.4%

60%
http://www.grcc.edu/occupationaltherapyassis
yandgraduateemployment
https://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/c
48.6%

7. What is the
job placement
rate?*

97.4%
https://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/.../s
http://www.gvsu.edu/rad/index.cfm?id=E0FF0AA9-A9E1-A563-D6005440CCD8A4ED 62.22%

8. List the
requirements
for
admission*

Min GPA of 2.5 (4.0scale)

All foundation categories: except mathematical
Basic skills: WRT150
School of social work pre-requisite course requirements
http://www.petersons.com/college-search/grand-valley-state-university000_10000425.aspx

www.gvsu.edu/cms3/assets/61697910-910A-8DF3C277AFB5E6D3E506/strategic_plan_text_only_2012.doc
87%

www.gvsu.edu/.../iip2010progressreports/academic_services_and_inform
ation_technology.pdf

Be a high school graduate or have

equivalency GED (General Edu
Have a high school GPA of at least
Score at least 40 on the algebra or
accuplacer placement test.
Score at least 74 on the reading po

9. Can you meet

all the
requirements?
10. List 1-3
programs or
degrees you
may be
interested in
including the
length of
program and
list*
11. List the core
courses (nonelectives)*

no

test.
Have completed a one-semester co
focusing on computer literacy,
management of information wi
Complete the criminal background
Successful completion of BI 121 an
better within 2 attempts.
Successful completion of OT 102 w
attempts.
http://www.grcc.edu/occupationaltherapyassis
yes

Business
Area and ethnic studies
Communication
http://www.petersons.com/college-search/grand-valley-state-university000_10000425.aspx

http://www.petersons.com/college-search/gran
000_10001673.aspx
Commination
Business/ marketing
Family and consumer sciences

Biological and biochemical sciences related

Russian studies womens studies
Asian studies
http://www.petersons.com/college-search/grand-valley-state-university000_10000425.aspx

http://www.petersons.com/college-search/gran
000_10001673.aspx
Child care and support services
Foreign language
Dental hygiene

12. List the

elective
classes you
would choose
to take to
fulfill the grad
requirements*
13. Size of School

Advertising
Health communication
Journalism
http://www.petersons.com/college-search/grand-valley-state-university000_10000425.aspx

http://www.petersons.com/college-search/gran
000_10001673.aspx
business management
fashion merchandising
mass communication/ media

21,235 students

16,590 students

(student
population)*
14. List the
average class
size*
15. Find cost of
tuition for one
year*

http://www.petersons.com/college-search/grand-valley-state-university000_10000425.aspx
http://www.gvsu.edu/aboutgvsu.htm
27 students

http://www.petersons.com/college-search/gran
000_10001673.aspx
http://www.grcc.edu/aboutus 27 students in a c

10,752 for in state tuition

http://www.petersons.com/college-search/grand-valley-state-university000_10000425.aspx

$6,840 for in state tuition per year

http://www.petersons.com/college-search/gran
000_10001673.aspx

16. Find the cost

of room and
board for one
year*
17. What sports
are available?
*

$8,200.00
http://www.petersons.com/college-search/grand-valley-state-university000_10000425.aspx

No room and board just student fees ($459,00

http://www.petersons.com/college-search/gran
000_10001673.aspx

Basketball, baseball, cross country, football, golf, swimming and driving, tennis, track
and field, soccer, softballl,volleyball,lacrosse. http://www.gvsulakers.com

18. What clubs

are available?
*

Club hockey
Dodge ball club
Laker navy to Christian boats at homecoming
Water ski club
http://www.gvsuclubsports.com

19. Are there any

special
facilities
students may
use?*

Club hockey
Dodge ball club
Laker navy to Christian boats at homecoming
Water ski club
http://www.petersons.com/college-search/grand-valley-state-university000_10000425.aspx

20. What was not

on the above
list that this
college

http://www.gvsu.edu/aboutgvsu.htm
financial aid for $13,276

Golf
Volleyball
Cross country
Basketball
http://grccraiders.com
Drama club
Theater club
Choir groups
Marching band
http://www.petersons.com/college-search/gran
000_10001673.aspx
Total faculty 847
Full time 30%
Part time 70%
Female 51%
Male 49%
Student ratio 22:1 or 10,000 students to 454 fa
http://www.grcc.edu/centerforteachingexcellen
y0
Subsidized and Unsubsidized origination f
the loan principal
http://www.grcc.edu/financialaidscholarships

offers?*
21. List 5 facts
you learned
about the
school from
researching it.

Financial aid
What sports teams they have
Enrollment price
Colors are blue and white
38 min away from Byron

How cheap it is to go there

2.0 or better
no housing provided
can transfer to go to another college after a few
they have sports teams