{"id":4586,"date":"2024-04-23T13:09:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T20:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/gear-up\/?page_id=4586"},"modified":"2024-04-24T12:02:31","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T19:02:31","slug":"azinstitutions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/gear-up\/scholarships\/azinstitutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Colleges: Community Colleges, 4-Year Universities, and Technical Institutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arizona Colleges:<\/h1>\n

Community Colleges, Four-Year Universities, and Technical Institutions<\/span><\/h3>\n
Below are lists of community colleges, universities, and vocational institutions in Arizona along with their Federal School Code \u2014you would use this code on the FAFSA.<\/p>\n
Community College<\/strong> – A public postsecondary institution that offers courses to residents in the surrounding area. Students may attend community colleges to obtain associate degrees or technical certificates, or may take courses there towards a bachelor\u2019s degree, before transferring to a four-year university (2+2 or 3+1 pathway). Students can also take courses to enhance their skills in an area or just for fun.<\/p>\n
Four-Year University – <\/strong>A postsecondary institution\/school that offers undergraduate (bachelor\u2019s) degrees. Many four-year universities also offer graduate (master\u2019s) degrees.<\/p>\n
Technical School – <\/strong>A general term used for a college that provides mostly employment-preparation skills for trained labor, such as welding and culinary arts. These programs generally take no more than two years to complete. Examples include the Universal Technical Institute and DeVry.<\/p>\n\n
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