LibGuides: Careers and Professional Skills (Dale Mabry): Schools & majors

Books & eBooks

Fergusons Career Guidance Center (Infobase Publishing)
On the home page, see the section, Plan Your Education. Also, within an individual career description, see the section, Education and Training.
College Source Online (Career Guidance Foundation)
Database of 182,113 digital college catalogs, institution profiles, transcript keys, and more. Funded by HCC.
Peterson's Test Prep (Gale)
For college students, includes Search for a School or Scholarship, Career Advice and Resume Help. Practice tests for college, graduate school, the military, trade school, and STEM. Help with writing admissions application essays and resumes.

College Scorecard
Find a school that is a good fit for you. Data on an institution's affordability and value can help you make informed decisions. From the US Dept of Education.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Within an individual career description, "How to Become One" describes the education required for that career. From the US Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What Can I Do With This Major?
Learn about the typical career areas and the types of employers that hire people with each major, as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate. From the University of Tennessee Center for Career Development.