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Saint Paul College A Community & Technical College

Academic Programs
Academic Programs

Our instructors make your success their top priority; their powerful combination of industry knowledge, academic expertise and first-hand experience provides you with the education you need to achieve your goals.
Admissions
Admissions

Quite simply, there is no one more important than YOU. We are here to help you become successful in your academics, career and your life.
Student Services
Student Services

You’ll find much more here than classes – you’ll find a wide variety of resources to help you achieve success in your education and career. Be sure to take advantage of all the student services we have to offer.
Campus Life
Campus Life

With more than a dozen student clubs and associations offered through Student Life, finding your place here couldn’t be easier. Joining gives you the opportunity to develop leadership skills, network in your career area, be active in the community, make friends and have fun!
Continuing Education
Workforce Training and Continuing Education

We offer personal enrichment courses, professional development, and career and technical training so you can become a better employee or life long learner.
About Us
About Us

We take pride in preparing students for high-demand careers and outstanding four-year degree programs. With more than 500 industry partners and community organizations, we provide invaluable opportunities for learning in the classroom and countless real-world settings.

All student support services are being provided remotely until further notice. As a result, information on this page may not be correct. Refer to the remote student services listing for current information on service availability.

What is a Scholarly Article?

Your instructor may tell you to only use “scholarly” sources for a project. They may also call them “academic,” “peer-reviewed,” “professional journals.” What does that mean? How can I tell a scholarly source versus a “popular” source?

	Scholarly Journals	Popular Magazines
Authority	Will list academic credentials of the author(s).	May/may not list academic credentials of the author(s).
Publisher	Typically a university or academically inclined organization.	Typically a commercial publishing firm or media organization.
Documentation	Will contain footnotes, references, and/or bibliographies.	May/may not contain footnotes, references, and/or bibliographies.
Peer Review	Examined by experts in the field for accuracy and research validity before publication.	No peer review process.
Audience	Scholars, researchers, students.	General public.
Frequency	Monthly, Quarterly, or 2-3 times per year.	Generally a weekly or monthly publication.
Content	Focus on text and tabular data, less on visual appeal; advertising for field-related products.	Colorful, glossy, many photographs and illustrations; high importance on visual appeal; advertising for commercial products.
Examples	JAMA, American Journal of Nursing, Journal of Faculty Development, Journal of Developmental Education, Nursing Outlook.	Time, Business Week, Psychology Today, People, Forbes, Money, U.S. News and World Report.

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