Glossary

Credentials and Exams

• American Board of Opticianry Examination (ABO)
• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Registry (BOC) Certification Examination
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Examination
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Exam
• Certified Production Technician (CPT) Certificate
• Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
• The Commission on Dental Competency (CDCA) Assessments
• Early Childhood Teacher Credential (ECTC)
• National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE)
• National Contact Lens Examination (NCLE)
• National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) Exam
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credential

Financial Aid Terminology

• College Scholarships
• Direct Student Loans (Subsidized)
• Direct Student Loans (Unsubsidized)
• FAFSA
• FSA ID
• Federal Pell Grants for College
• Federal PLUS Loans
• Federal Work Study
• Financial Aid Grants for College
• Financial Aid Package
• Institutional Scholarships
• Types of Student Loans

Higher Ed Terminology

• Accuplacer
• Application Process
• Application Deadlines
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Certificate Programs
• Community College
• Continuing Education
• Credentials
• Hybrid Class
• Master's Degree
• Open Admissions
• Prerequisite Courses
• Private Colleges
• Public Colleges