Education Training

For the purposes of Indicator 14 data collection, engaged in "higher education" means a student who is enrolled in a two- or four-year degreed program provided by a community or technical college (two-year) and/or college/university (four- or more year program).

"Other postsecondary education or training" includes all other postsecondary education or training programs. These may include, but are not are limited, to:

• Compensatory education programs;
• High school completion document or certificate classes (e.g., Adult Basic Education, General Education Development (GED);
• Short-term education or employment training program (e.g., Workforce Investment Act (WIA);
• Job Corps;
• Vocational technical school which is less than a two-year program;
• Adult education; and
• Workforce development.

Sources: Retrieved from National Post-School Outcomes Center at: http://www.psocenter.org/FAQ.html on September 30, 2009