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ADMISSIONS PROCESS
🏫 4-Year University
Bachelor's degree, campus life, research, graduate school prep
🔧 Trade / Technical School
Skilled trades, hands-on training, faster entry into workforce
🏭 Community College
Associate degree, transfer pathway, lower cost, flexible schedule
🏅 Certificate Programs
6–24 month focused programs, industry certifications, career changers
Internal link: UTC School Comparison Tool — research 6,000+ schools across all four tracks
1 - Know your options — path comparison
Side-by-side breakdown: time, cost, outcomes, who it's for
Content
4-year university: degrees, research, campus housing, grad school track
Community college: AA/AS degrees, transfer to 4-year, dual enrollment
Trade school: HVAC, electrical, welding, cosmetology, culinary, construction
Certificate: IT certs (CompTIA, AWS), medical assisting, coding bootcamps
Comparison table: time to complete, avg cost, median salary, ROI score
Resource links
UTC School Comparison
Internal
Career Simulator
Internal
College Navigator
CareerOneStop Training
2 - Research schools using the UTC tool
Step-by-step guide to finding and comparing schools
Content
How to search the UTC tool by program, location, tuition range, school type
What data to compare: graduation rates, acceptance rate, avg aid, cost of living
Building a shortlist: reach / match / safety schools
Trade school accreditation — what to look for (ACCSC, COE, regional)
Online vs. in-person vs. hybrid program options
Resource links
UTC School Comparison Tool
higher-edu-pro.com — 6,000+ schools
Internal
College Scorecard
BLS Occupational Outlook
ACCSC Accreditation Search
accsc.org — trade schools