Junior college; a short-duration (typically two- or three-year) post-secondary institution focused often on vocational or practical education.
姉は短期大学で保育を学んだ。
My older sister studied childcare at a junior college.
短期大学は就職に直結する実務的な科目が多い。
Junior colleges offer many practical courses that directly lead to employment.
短期大学に進学するか、四年制大学に行くか迷っている。
I'm unsure whether to go to a junior college or a four-year university.