Skip to content

Why You Should Choose a Vocational Institute over a Traditional College

Maria Zegarra

FVI News
Published:

College is great for some people, but it isn’t always the right choice. Current graduates from typical four-year institutions are facing mountains of debt and dwindling job prospects. What if you could get an affordable education that would prepare you for a real career with job openings available now? If getting through school in less time and for less money sounds good to you, consider a vocational institute like FVI School of Nursing and Technology (FVI). Here are some of the best reasons FVI is a smarter choice than a traditional college:

  • A vocational education takes less time. If you go to a traditional university or college, expect to spend at least four years earning your degree. If you have to work at the same time so you can make ends meet, getting that degree could take you even longer. Being able to spare that much time for an education is a luxury not everyone has. When you choose a vocational institute for your higher education, you get career preparation in less than a year.
  • Vocational institutes are affordable. When you compare the costs associated with a four-year degree to those for vocational training, the difference is huge. College is out of reach for a lot of people, but the tuition at vocational schools is affordable for most. Additionally, financial aid is typically available for those who still need a little help.
  • Class schedules are designed for working adults. Imagine trying to work your normal job and go to classes during the day for four to five days a week. It’s nearly impossible to complete a traditional college curriculum while working a full time or even a part time job. At a vocational institute, the schedule caters to people who need to hold down a job while learning. Most schools offer weekend and evening classes with working students in mind.
  • Get a real career, real quick. A liberal arts education is nice, but it isn’t always practical. What you need is a career and an income. A vocational institute can get you those things. You get specific training in the skills needed to do the job you want. Employers will be out looking for you because you will have been prepared with the skills needed to do the work. At FVI and other vocational institutes you also get help with job placement. While college graduates are moving back in with their parents and praying for odd jobs, you will have a career.

Whether you are a new high school graduate or a working adult looking for an education that will land you a new career, a vocational institute just makes sense. Get your affordable training and get a great career with a real income while your peers are still toiling away at a university with mounting debt. Consider FVI for your vocational training and get the skills you need to work in the booming fields of health care or information technology. In less than a year you’ll have the new career of your dreams and the income to go with it.

All nursing programs offered at FVI are approved by the Florida Board of Nursing Professional Nursing NCLEX Code Miramar US70415200 Professional Nursing NCLEX Code Miami US70418900 FVI School of Nursing and Technology (FVI) is licensed by the State of Florida, Commission for Independent Education (CIE) Miami (main) campus License Number: 3441/ Miramar campus License Number: 6010 The Associate of Science programs at FVI School of Nursing and Technology, Miramar, Florida and Miami, Florida are accredited by the Accredited Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). FVI School of Nursing and Technology is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE) ID# 312400 since November 03, 2010

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing logo