The word ‘Frosh’ may sound like some kind of hair product, but it actually means a first year student. For explanations of other college and university terms and definitions that may be unknown to you, check out our Definition Daze pages. We explain lots of terms ranging from undergraduate studies to the working environment, so you won’t be confused when someone asks you where your transcripts are, who the TA is, or who is the Research Chair at the university!

Academic Terminology It's tough in your first year at University or College - learning new things, living in a new place, remembering where the heck your biology lab is. Surely you shouldn't have to remember a bunch of new terminology as well! Never mind, Campus Starter is here to help - although we don't know where your biology lab is....sorry.... TRANSCRIPTS -- Official aca... > [more] Business The suit may be the uniform of business, but a business career is anything but uniform. Keeping employees happy, producing a product or service, enticing the public to buy something, or crunching numbers are all different career paths in business. Most business activities are in six basic areas: human resources, marketing, finance, operations, information systems and strategy. Human Resourc... > [more] Corporate World Definition Daze Addicted to The Apprentice? Think that you could cut it as one of Trump's protégés? Well, before you take over the world, you'd better know what you're talking about. Board of Directors: a group of individuals chosen by the stockholders of a company to promote their interests through the governance of the company. The actual power held by the board of directors varies widel... > [more] Financial Aid In an ideal world, education would be free. However, so would popcorn, CDs, cell phones and designer purses. Almost all students need some form of financial aid, so it's important to know what's what when talking financial aid. So if you don't know your bursary from your scholarship, check out the information below!Amortization: The process of gradually repaying your loan over an ... > [more] Graduation Day Well, graduation is just around the corner - can you believe it?! While you've been focusing most of your energy on final exams and choosing which university or college you'll attend, the staff at Campus Starter has collected a few definitions you're bound to hear as you literally put the cap on your high school days. Grade Point Average The average grade earned by a student, figured by... > [more] Registration When I applied and later registered for university, I felt like I needed to take a course just to figure out how to fill in all the paperwork! I mean, what the heck is a TOEFL – and do I have one? Now I have a rather unique opportunity to help take the stress out of signing up for school for you, gentle readers. TOEFL If your first language is one other than English, you ... > [more] Transition to University Unless you're planning on studying Spanish or French at university, most of us are not prepared to learn a new language. But in reality there is a lot of terminology that a new student has to get used to when attending college. Below is a list of common words that you'll undoubtedly come across within your first week of post-secondary school. Course Calendar- This is a booklet that... > [more] University Faculty The teaching lingo at a post-secondary level can be a bit like learning a new language. Titles and positions at times can seem a bit, well to be honest, made-up. Have you ever heard the term acting chair? Well it's not someone pretending to be a chair but rather someone who is representing someone else, second-in-command. Anyway, here are a few more terms that you will be sure to hear at some poin... > [more] University Study Options With the number of study options available at universities and colleges, it can be as confusing as ordering a cuppa joe. While post secondary institutions vary slightly in their terminology, these basic terms will help you decide the best study option for you. From full course to part time, and distance to online these definitions will give you the confidence to reveal your study options to your f... > [more]

	DeVry Institute of Technology Bachelor of Business Operations DeVry Institute of Technology, Calgary Campus (DeVry Calgary) offers a Bachelor of Business Operations degree (BSOP). Students who are interested in working in technology-based business careers will find this program useful as its aim is to develop competency in applying technology to business strategy, and to provide students with a ... [read more]