AIA stands for American Institute of Architects and indicates that an individual is both a licensed Architect and a member of the American Institute of Architects.
bachelor of arts
Metropolitan College in NYC is not a famous or even ranked institution. This does not mean that it is a bad school, but a degree from Metropolitan College will not mean much to employers in the way that a degree from a highly ranked school would.
I know that it means they're joined up, but does that then mean that that class is ONLY for the students of that community college's degree program, or is it for everyone else too?
The bachelor's degree is awarded to a student after successful completion of a specific program of study (major).
The "sheepskin" refers to a college degree, so "without a sheepskin" refers to without a college degree. Many years ago, college diplomas were printed on certficates made from sheepskin.
A doctoral degree is the highest degree in any education field. you can earn more then other profession.
A bachelor's degree is a college degree from which many specific programs of study fall.
bachelor of science degree (4 year college)
A college degree is required to be a medical assistant.
It is a title conferred by a college or university to indicate completion of a course of study or extent of academic achievement. Source: Answers.com
FACR: Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology
You can be a college graduate with an associates degree (two year program of study), or a bachelors degree (four year program of study). If this is referring to a job posting that requires a degree, I must say the posting was not worded appropriately.