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Download full textRadwin, David; Matthews, Morgan – National Center for Education Statistics, 2013
The number of certificates conferred by U.S. postsecondary institutions increased 64 percent in the last decade, from 572,000 in 2000-2001 to 936,000 in 2009-2010, surpassing the 850,000 associate's degrees conferred in 2009-2010. Certificates are overwhelmingly conferred in vocational fields and are intended to prepare students for the growing…
Descriptors: Educational Certificates, Graduates, Time to Degree, Degree Requirements
Kempson, Lauri; Bako, Tom; Lewin, Greg – American Council of Trustees and Alumni, 2012
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has released "What Will They Learn? 2012-13," the fourth edition, evaluating the general education requirements at 1,070 colleges and universities. Unlike other college rankings, ACTA does not consider an institution's wealth, prestige, or popularity. Rather, ACTA rates institutions…
Descriptors: General Education, Degree Requirements, Core Curriculum, College Curriculum
Board of Governors, State University System of Florida, 2013
Information Resource Management--State University System of Florida (IRM-SUS) is the primary collector and provider of data concerning state universities that is used to make sound education policy decisions. The office provides technical assistance to those using the information, state and federal reporting support, those supplying information,…
Descriptors: State Universities, Higher Education, Academic Degrees, Workshops
Lavin, Tracy – British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer, 2011
The BC Transfer System allows students to attend public colleges, institutes and teaching intensive universities (i.e., Central Data Warehouse or CDW reporting institutions) throughout the province where they accumulate credits which they can transfer to research intensive universities and use to fulfill their degree requirements. The Student…
Descriptors: Degree Requirements, Credentials, Outcomes of Education, College Transfer Students
Nash, Chad; Zaback, Katie – State Higher Education Executive Officers, 2011
The national imperative for increased postsecondary level completions has never been clearer. In order to remain competitive in an ever-changing global market, the United States must produce an educated workforce; one that is ready to lead and inspire a 21st century economy. Recognizing this urgency, the President, several foundations, policy…
Descriptors: Human Services, Institutional Characteristics, Classification, Humanities
Karlinski, Jean – British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer, 2007
The Associate Degree is a two year academic credential available with an Arts or Science focus. The British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) initiated development of this provincial credential at the request of British Columbia's (BC's) public post-secondary institutions. In March 2003, BCCAT prepared a report detailing the…
Descriptors: Credentials, Associate Degrees, Foreign Countries, Transfer Policy
British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer, 2003
The Associate Degree is a two year academic credential available with an Arts or Science focus. The British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) initiated development of this provincial credential at the request of British Columbia's public post-secondary institutions. The original curricular requirements, the goal of which were to…
Descriptors: Credentials, Associate Degrees, Foreign Countries, Transfer Policy
