- Academics
- The subjects that you study in high school or college. The scholarly activities of a school or university, of or relating to a college, academy, school or higher education institution, especially one for higher education.
- Catalog Year
- Catalog year refers to a student’s first year of study at an institution, encompassing fall through summer semesters.
- Certificate
- A certificate is awarded after completing a shorter program that concentrates on a specific field of expertise rather than an entire course of study. Different certificate types are not random — each type designates a different number of required units to complete. The common practical difference between a Certificates of Achievement and the respective Associate’s Degrees that the degree includes general education requirements in addition to major courses.
- Certificate Stacking
- Stackable credential pathways enable you to earn multiple credentials — such as a certificate and degree — by completing courses that meet overlapping requirements.
- Class
- A class is a particular instance of a course.
- Corequisite
- Course that you need to complete with a given course.
- Course
- In higher education, a course is a unit of teaching that typically lasts one academic term, is led by one or more instructors (teachers or professors), and has a fixed roster of students. A course usually covers an individual subject.
- Course List
- A list of courses in a GE (General Education) area from which a student selects one.
- CPL - Credit for Prior Learning
- A strategy to help students get credit for what they already know and can do, saving them time and money on their educational path.
- Degree
- A degree is awarded upon successful completion of a program that includes major and general education courses. Associate’s degree (Associate of Arts, Associate of Science) typically require 60 units to complete. Bachellor’s degrees (Bachelor in Arts, Bachelor in Science) typically require 120 units to complete.
- Dual Enrollment
- Dual enrollment – also known as concurrent enrollment – enables high school students to take college courses, taught by college professors, at their high school campus. These courses can also count toward your high school diploma, allowing students to get a head start on their higher education goals.
- Elective Course
- A course that helps you meet the unit requirement for a degree or a certificate.
- Lower Division
- First two years in in high school or college; freshman and sophomore years.
- Microcredential
- Microcredentials are short, focused credentials designed to provide in-demand skills, know-how and experience. Microcredentials are verified proof of your learning. Because microcredentials are digital, they can be shared online with friends, family, colleagues, and current or potential employers. When others click on your microcredential, they can learn more about what you accomplished in greater detail. After earning a microcredential, create a free account on Badgr ,opens in new tab ,an online space where you can easily store it and any others you may earn throughout your life. If you choose, you can share your microcredentials on social media, add them to an email signature, link to them from a resume or online portfolio, download them, and even print them out.
- Pathway
- A pathway is a collection of programs of study and support services that enable a student to satisfy graduation, transfer, and employment requirements as well as earn industry-recognized credentials.
- Prerequisite
- Course that you need to complete before a given course.
- Program
- A program is an approved set of academic requirements that lead to an accredited higher education award, such as a degree or a certificate.
- Upper Division
- Second two years in high school or college; junior and senior years.