If your child chooses this route, he or she needs to take courses in the two-year college that will count toward a bachelor's degree. Certain community college courses may not be transferable to a four-year institution. Community college admissions officers can explain transfer terms and opportunities. Some students choose to work part time and attend college part time. If your child wishes to do this, he or she should make sure that work, classes, and time for studying do not conflict.
Some institutions offer programs that enable students to combine work and classes.
Although going to school part time is a good option for many students, it usually takes longer for part-time students to earn their degrees. All of the ways to get postsecondary educational training through the armed forces are shown in Chart 10 below. The armed forces offer educational programs during or after active duty. If your child wants to join the armed forces before attending college full time, he or she can attend college after military service by taking advantage of the Montgomery GI Bill or by obtaining college credit for some of the military training he or she will receive. These options are not mutually exclusive.