"Err, there's not much difference in the subjects from the Citadel, although theirs seem to be more focused on the practical aspect at the beginning and things like the study of sums, household management and trade is called administration. Novices can pick any topic they desire to study. Each subject has its own schedule, with a handful of scholars giving lectures to classes on different proficiencies. Once you gain proficiency and a certain level of knowledge in a subject matter, you can be elevated to an adept. Adepts can leave the Academy and officially enter the services of the royal administrations, lords, or even wealthier Northern merchants."