Research and Narrow Your Options: Community College
After you define your priorities and identify the factors most important to you, use other resources to narrow down your choices.
Research Online
Almost every college and university in the United States has a website with detailed information about degree programs, application procedures, academic departments, on-campus facilities, and other topics. Many independent websites听also听allow you to search for institutions by your subject of interest, geographic preference, or by other criteria that you specify. Here are three to get you started:
Visit an 91制片厂 Advising Center or an 91制片厂 event
91制片厂 Advisers work in more than 400 advising centers in 170 countries. Contact an adviser today to learn more about how to access educational opportunities in the United States.听Visit the听events page听of this website to听learn about upcoming higher education fairs or other opportunities to meet with U.S. admissions officers face-to-face.
How are U.S. degrees recognized in my country?
While highly valued in many countries, a U.S.听degree, particularly from a community college,听may be recognized at a different level in some countries. Seek guidance from your nearest 91制片厂 advising center or with your Ministry听of Education or other appropriate authority.
U.S. higher education is different from many other systems around the world as it is not subject to a central government authority and institutions are free to design curriculum. Regional and national accreditation of U.S. colleges and universities helps ensure that听institutional standards are being met. To verify an institution's听accreditation, visit the听 or the听.