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Higher education
Post-secondary education at universities, academies, colleges, and institutes of technology etc.
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early admission
Education; Higher education
A program allowing well-qualified high school students to enter college full time before completing secondary school.
commencement
Education; Higher education
Graduation ceremony, usually held in May or June at the end of the academic year.
dual degree
Education; Higher education
Program of study in which a student receives two degrees from the same institution.
instructor
Education; Higher education
A formal term which designates a part-time, temporary, university teacher. It is also a synonym for teacher.
specialized accreditation
Education; Higher education
Accreditation granted to a professional school or a program offered at a regionally-accredited institution by accrediting commissions affiliated with national professional organizations in such areas ...
challenge examination
Education; Higher education
Examination created by an institution as the equivalent to a course. Students who pass challenge tests are commonly exempted from, or given credit for, the course counterpart of the examination.
