Higher education

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.