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Higher education

Post-secondary education at universities, academies, colleges, and institutes of technology etc.

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Higher education

part-time

Education; Higher education

Student taking fewer that 12 semester credits.

double major

Education; Higher education

Program of study in which a student completed the requirements of two majors at the same time.

sophomore

Education; Higher education

Second year student (Applies to both college undergraduates and high school students)

accrediting agencies

Education; Higher education

Agencies that establish operating standards for educational or professional institutions and programs, determine the extent to which the standards are met, and publicly announce their ...

auditing

Education; Higher education

Taking a class to acquire knowledge but not for credit or grades. Audited courses do not count toward degree requirements.

grade

Education; Higher education

An evaluation (normally by letter on a scale of A-F) of a student's performance on an examination, a paper or in a course.

bursar

Education; Higher education

The university official responsible for collecting student fees.

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