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Sending your child to college is a huge investment.   College 2 Corporate Connection specializes in identifying colleges and universities that will fit your child’s interest and academic needs, while supplying labor market statistics and projections of the occupations in which they are interested.  With this unique approach to college selection, College 2 Corporate Connection can assist you in protecting your investment, and in making an informed life decision.

How it works:

VSU’s College 2 Corporate Connection program tests your child’s aptitudes and interests to recommend a major/career path  for your son or daughter. Students will discover their best field choice based on salary expectations, interests, aptitudes and numerous other factors.  These results are then compared with labor market predictions from your child’s expected year of graduation.   Additionally, VSU’s College 2 Corporate Connection program will also provide a thorough report indicating the best schools for your child. Everything from price to specialization will be factored in to ensure that you and your child receive the most from your investment. The necessity of a college degree in today’s professional world, coupled with the rising prices of universities, makes your child’s college education one of the biggest investments of your lifetime!

College Financial Facts:

• Since 2001 the cost of a 4 year public college degree has increased 46.1% with prices only expected to increase.
• Average tuition in the 2009-2010 academic year for a 4 year public university was $6,393.
• In the 2007-2008 academic year the average cost for a student living on campus at a 4 year university was $17,183. In the 2009-2010 academic year it was $18,598. That’s an 8.2% increase in 2 years!
• If these steep price increases continue, the average cost of a 4 year college degree for a student beginning in the 2011-2012 academic year will be $82,000!

Statistics are from the National Center for Education Statistics