Junior Colleges
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in furnishing academic, or academic and technical, courses and granting associate degrees, certificates, or diplomas below the baccalaureate level. The requirement for admission to an associate or equivalent degree program is at least a high school diploma or equivalent general academic training. Instruction may be provided in diverse settings, such as the establishment's or client's training facilities, educational institutions, the workplace, or the home, and through diverse means, such as correspondence, television, the Internet, or other electronic and distance-learning methods. The training provided by these establishments may include the use of simulators and simulation methods.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 611210, the only detailed industry in this group.
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Junior colleges grant associate degrees and equivalent credentials requiring high school admission, distinguishing them from elementary and secondary schools that serve younger students without degree requirements. They differ from four-year colleges and universities, which award baccalaureate and higher degrees. Junior colleges also differ from business schools and computer training establishments, which focus on short-duration professional development courses rather than comprehensive academic programs leading to associate degrees.
Written for NAICS 611210, the only detailed industry in this group.