Title: | Defining and Reporting Subbaccalaureate Certificates in IPEDS |
Description: | Subbaccalaureate certificates, postsecondary awards conferred as the result of successful completion of a formal program of study below the baccalaureate level, have become more prominent in higher education over the last decade. Institutions of all sectors offer subbaccalaureate certificates, which can range in length from a few months to more than 2 years. Subbaccalaureate certificates provide individuals with a means for gaining specific skills and knowledge that can be readily transferred to the workforce. As part of its mission to promote the quality, comparability, and utility of postsecondary data, the National Postsecondary Education Cooperative (NPEC) convened a working group to examine subbaccalaureate certificates and how they are reported in the U.S. Department of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). |
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Cover Date: | September 2012 |
Web Release: | September 28, 2012 |
Publication #: | NPEC 2012835 |
Center/Program: | NPEC |
Associated Centers: | NCES |
Authors: | Andrea Sykes |
Type of Product: | Research Report |
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National Postsecondary Education Cooperative (NPEC) |
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