Compare and contrast

            
             Schools of higher education are different in every way you can imagine. There are many factors that determine the differences in schools, such as whether it is a two year school, four year school, vocational school, or trade school. Because each type of school has different focuses, requirements, and reasons they exist, they attract all types of people for different reasons. Nevertheless, there are many similarities that classify them all under schools of higher education.
             One obvious difference is the training the school is offering to individuals. Some schools such as vocational schools offer hands on classes geared toward a trade, hence certifying people to work in a specific field quickly. While other schools, colleges and universities, train their students in a broader field; giving them a range of knowledge in different subjects. In addition to learning different subjects, college allows one to hone in on one specific field of their interest. Vocational and trade school students receive their certification in less time than a two or four year college student. However, in many cases the degree that a university student works toward is much powerful than a vocational student's certification, even with the hands on experience they receive.
             Secondly, many schools such as vocational and or trade schools offer fast training programs to people who do not have the time to attend school for a long period of time. Such students who choose these types of training are often none traditional students, individuals with families, and people who have knowledge in a certain area but would like to obtain a certificate. These types of schools are less expensive than others, some people can attend these schools for free if they are on public assistance and others just pay with their own money. An advantage of attending a trade school is you get the hands on experience that counts in the work force.