College, referred to as junior college, is the basic part of higher education. Generally, high school graduates or those with equivalent qualifications enter school, and the length of study is mostly three years (the length of study in part-time junior college depends on the situation). College education is mainly divided into full-time colleges and part-time colleges. Full-time colleges and universities are generally admitted by the national unified entrance examination for ordinary colleges and universities, and they study at school all day. Part-time colleges are usually adult education, online education, open education and higher education self-study exams.

The education stage of higher education in China is divided into two forms: undergraduate (undergraduate, university for short) and specialist (specialist for short). 3. There are two main differences between them: academic system: 4-5 years for undergraduate students and 2-3 years for junior college students. Degree: Undergraduate students can apply for a bachelor's degree, while junior college students have no degree.

The main goal of junior college is to cultivate technical talents, that is, the goal of junior college training is to be practical, and on the basis of completing secondary education, to cultivate a group of people with higher education knowledge and certain professional knowledge and technical skills. Their knowledge transfer is based on full practice. According to Chinese mainland's education system, education is divided into preschool education, primary education, secondary education and higher education. College education is a vocational education that is shorter than undergraduate education on the basis of completing secondary education. Like undergraduate education and postgraduate education, it is an integral part of China's higher education system.