the primary method used to determine and document that students have finished coursework and met academic requirements, generally at the high school level

a measure of how a student's performance compares to other students in his or her class; commonly expressed as a percentile

the placement of a student in a high school course that offers college credit for earning a qualifying score on its corresponding examination (not always accepted at postsecondary institutions)

an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to seven years (depending on institution and academic discipline)

programs that allow students to be enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions; generally refers to high school students taking college or university courses

a grant-in-aid to a student (as by a college or foundation)

a gift (as of land or money) for a particular purpose

low-cost model for bringing college courses to students in urban, suburban, and rural high schools and secondary career centers

the highest level of academic degree (e.g., M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D.)

a program that is designed to give students mastery over a narrow subject area or topic; offered in many trades, professional fields, and academic areas and available as non-credit and at both the undergraduate and graduate levels

a term applied to schools, institutions, and educational programs that specialize in the skilled trades, applied sciences, modern technologies, and career preparation

a credential, usually issued by an industry or industry group, that verifies an individual has met the established skill standards that are required to successfully enter the workforce in that particular field

courses delivered via a web browser or mobile device, usually can be accessed anytime, anyplace

a profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling