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Higher education
Post-secondary education at universities, academies, colleges, and institutes of technology etc.
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concentration
Education; Higher education
Undergraduate student's area of specialization, it consists of a number of courses in one field or in two or more related fields. The major is also referred to as concentration.
qualifying examination
Education; Higher education
Examinatins given at the conclusion of master's or doctoral coursework.
proprietary institution
Education; Higher education
Privately owned, profit-making educational institution (mostly) offering practical occupational skills; awards certificates and diplomas.
elective
Education; Higher education
A course chosen freely by the student from the institution's offerings. Also called 'free elective'.
Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Education; Higher education
A standardized test administered world-wide to determine proficiency in English and required by most US institutions of all foreign applicants whose first language is other than English.
transfer credit
Education; Higher education
Credit awarded toward a degree on the basis of studies completed at another institution.
non-matriculated
Education; Higher education
Enrolled in courses but not in a program leading to a degree.
