Business college
Encyclopedia
A business college is a school that provides education above the high school level but could not be compared to that of a regular University
or College
. Unlike universities and even junior and community colleges, business colleges typically train the student for a specific vocational aspect, usually clerical
tasks such as typing
, stenography or simple bookkeeping
.
The goal of a business college is not to provide a thorough education, as is the model of modern universities in the Liberal Arts
fields but rather to provide training for a very specific task. Traditionally, credits earned at a business college do not transfer to other universities and one cannot earn a Bachelors Degree, though an Associate Degree is usually offered.
Business Colleges have been finding more competition coming from Community Colleges which provide both vocational as well as liberal arts classes and are often able to offer the classes at a lower rate of tuition. Business Colleges should not be confused with Business Schools which typically offer an MBA program after a student has earned their Bachelors Degree.
Business colleges are sometimes also called Proprietary colleges, especially when they grant associate degrees or higher.
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
or College
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
. Unlike universities and even junior and community colleges, business colleges typically train the student for a specific vocational aspect, usually clerical
Clerk
Clerk, the vocational title, commonly refers to a white-collar worker who conducts general office or, in some instances, sales tasks. It is also occasionally used to refer to third-year medical students completing a medical clerkship. The responsibilities of clerical workers commonly include record...
tasks such as typing
Typing
Typing is the process of inputting text into a device, such as a typewriter, cell phone, computer, or a calculator, by pressing keys on a keyboard. It can be distinguished from other means of input, such as the use of pointing devices like the computer mouse, and text input via speech...
, stenography or simple bookkeeping
Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping is the recording of financial transactions. Transactions include sales, purchases, income, receipts and payments by an individual or organization. Bookkeeping is usually performed by a bookkeeper. Bookkeeping should not be confused with accounting. The accounting process is usually...
.
The goal of a business college is not to provide a thorough education, as is the model of modern universities in the Liberal Arts
Liberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
fields but rather to provide training for a very specific task. Traditionally, credits earned at a business college do not transfer to other universities and one cannot earn a Bachelors Degree, though an Associate Degree is usually offered.
Business Colleges have been finding more competition coming from Community Colleges which provide both vocational as well as liberal arts classes and are often able to offer the classes at a lower rate of tuition. Business Colleges should not be confused with Business Schools which typically offer an MBA program after a student has earned their Bachelors Degree.
Business colleges are sometimes also called Proprietary colleges, especially when they grant associate degrees or higher.