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Miss Golden · 07-30-2005, 05:10 PM

I feel bad that we got into that argument in the other thread that is now locked.

It was a very insightful thread and I wish to continue it here without the SPAM.

So I looked up the differences and here are a few examples.

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The difference between a college and a university is that a college just offers a collection of degrees in one specefic area, while a university is a collection of colleges. When you go to a university you are going to be graduating from one of their colleges, such as the business college. As to which is better, it depends on what you want. Single colleges tend to be smaller while universities are bigger, but uni's are better known.

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Be aware that there is a very distinct difference in terminology between the USA and the rest of the world. In the US, there is very little difference academically between a "college" and a "university". Universities are usually larger and often contain multiple "colleges" within them. However, some of the top-ranked schools in the US have a name including "college" (ex. Dartmouth College).

In other parts of the English-speaking world, the term "university" equates to the US use of "college" and the term "college" refers more to a trade or vocational school. Wikipedia has a page that describes the differences at wikipedia.org

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Depends on the country you are in. Here in the UK, a university can award its own degrees and has a charter giving it various guarantees of independence. A college usually depends on a fully-fledged university validating its degrees, or may even be part of a university, as in Oxford or Cambridge colleges. Or a college may be little to do with degree-level education at all, such as a Further Education college.

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Also don't forget Community Colleges. In that usage a college is very different than a University because a community college can't offer a 4 year degree (ie a B.A. or a B.S.). Community colleges can offer trade and technical certifications and training as well as the first 2 years of a four year program but they are unable to grant bachelors degrees.

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In Canada a University is an education insitution that can grant degrees. (BA, BSc, MA, PHd, etc). Colleges can grant certificates or diplomas, but not degrees.

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Maybe in Canada only, that universities are different with college. Most countries except Canada (developing or developed countries), colleges offers four (4) year course - Bachelor's Degree. Of course, universities are more prestigious and more expensive. Also, universities offers further studies after Bachelor's Degree like Master's Degrees, Doctorate Degree, and Post Doctorate Degree - These degrees can be achieved if you have earned Bachelor's Degree first. Basically, college are small and faculties (such as lecturers) are more focused to students. They usually focused on few courses (for Bachelor's Degree). In universities, professors handles more students and they most likely can't focused on each students. For your information, universities comprises of colleges with different courses. Colleges internationally maybe small, but some colleges (like in usa and others) have better standards than some universites....

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vienna waits · 07-30-2005, 06:00 PM

yeaaaaaah I'm going to a "college" and it's definitely not a community college.

theshark8777 · 07-30-2005, 06:04 PM

I imagine this will be closed also.

Brent88 · 07-30-2005, 06:37 PM

I am restraining myself...

Why aren't you banned after all the junk you pulled last night???

theshark8777 · 07-30-2005, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent88

I am restraining myself...

Why aren't you banned after all the junk you pulled last night???

Who me?

Janice · 07-30-2005, 07:02 PM

Miss Golden is making an honest attempt at redeeming herself for her antics. Let's leave it at that. Please stay on topic. I'll remove any off topic posts or fighting posts.

Miss Golden · 07-30-2005, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Miss Golden is making an honest attempt at redeeming herself for her antics. Let's leave it at that. Please stay on topic. I'll remove any off topic posts or fighting posts.

I had no intention of trying to offend anyone. I just went a little too far. Like I said, I am Binky Farris from the PW boards, I use to take it a little too far on those boards, but everyone on there were not as forgiving. I do apologize for everything, I just wanted to share a little of my history and really did not want to ruin the other thread on colleges. That is why I wanted to make sure that we had a thread to respond in so everyone could voice there opinions. As I said, sometimes I let my feelings slip not realizing it could hurt others, which is kind of what led to all the chaos in the other thread. I realize that you all have a lot of more class than all of the other users on the WWE forums. Sometimes my redneck side comes out here, not realizing that I am not corresponding to my sitcom family.

CollegeDropout · 07-31-2005, 03:32 PM

haha I am attending a "College" that is really a univserity, despite having college in the title, but I figure Boston University was already taken

07-30-2005, 05:10 PM	#1
Miss Golden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 1,231	Community College and University Differences I feel bad that we got into that argument in the other thread that is now locked. It was a very insightful thread and I wish to continue it here without the SPAM. So I looked up the differences and here are a few examples. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Answer The difference between a college and a university is that a college just offers a collection of degrees in one specefic area, while a university is a collection of colleges. When you go to a university you are going to be graduating from one of their colleges, such as the business college. As to which is better, it depends on what you want. Single colleges tend to be smaller while universities are bigger, but uni's are better known. Answer Be aware that there is a very distinct difference in terminology between the USA and the rest of the world. In the US, there is very little difference academically between a "college" and a "university". Universities are usually larger and often contain multiple "colleges" within them. However, some of the top-ranked schools in the US have a name including "college" (ex. Dartmouth College). In other parts of the English-speaking world, the term "university" equates to the US use of "college" and the term "college" refers more to a trade or vocational school. Wikipedia has a page that describes the differences at wikipedia.org Answer Depends on the country you are in. Here in the UK, a university can award its own degrees and has a charter giving it various guarantees of independence. A college usually depends on a fully-fledged university validating its degrees, or may even be part of a university, as in Oxford or Cambridge colleges. Or a college may be little to do with degree-level education at all, such as a Further Education college. Answer Also don't forget Community Colleges. In that usage a college is very different than a University because a community college can't offer a 4 year degree (ie a B.A. or a B.S.). Community colleges can offer trade and technical certifications and training as well as the first 2 years of a four year program but they are unable to grant bachelors degrees. Answer In Canada a University is an education insitution that can grant degrees. (BA, BSc, MA, PHd, etc). Colleges can grant certificates or diplomas, but not degrees. Answer Maybe in Canada only, that universities are different with college. Most countries except Canada (developing or developed countries), colleges offers four (4) year course - Bachelor's Degree. Of course, universities are more prestigious and more expensive. Also, universities offers further studies after Bachelor's Degree like Master's Degrees, Doctorate Degree, and Post Doctorate Degree - These degrees can be achieved if you have earned Bachelor's Degree first. Basically, college are small and faculties (such as lecturers) are more focused to students. They usually focused on few courses (for Bachelor's Degree). In universities, professors handles more students and they most likely can't focused on each students. For your information, universities comprises of colleges with different courses. Colleges internationally maybe small, but some colleges (like in usa and others) have better standards than some universites.... --------------------------------------------------------------

07-30-2005, 06:00 PM	#2
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07-30-2005, 06:37 PM	#4
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07-31-2005, 03:32 PM	#8
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07-30-2005, 07:02 PM	#6
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Miss Golden is making an honest attempt at redeeming herself for her antics. Let's leave it at that. Please stay on topic. I'll remove any off topic posts or fighting posts.