"Postsecondary programs" refers to educational courses, training, or degrees that are pursued after high school. These programs are offered by colleges, universities, vocational schools, or trade schools to provide further knowledge or skills beyond the basic level of education.
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Sample resumes show that a minimum of a high school diploma is necessary for this position, but some students may opt to enroll in
postsecondary programs in automotive service technology.
Also, the prospect of higher loan repayments upon graduation might encourage students to pay closer attention to the economic value to be obtained from a degree and to
complete postsecondary programs more quickly.
Additionally, the programs will serve as a pipeline for districts and
postsecondary programs seeking talented, diverse rising educators who are actively taking steps on the path to accomplished teaching.
Becoming a pharmacy technician generally requires on - the - job training, graduation from a pharmacy
technology postsecondary program, taking a license examination and passing a criminal background check.
Next, you may either pursue on - the - job training or complete an accredited,
postsecondary program in medical assisting.
In order to prepare students for family - wage jobs, we need to increase access to, enrollment in, and completion
of postsecondary programs — particularly for students that are historically and systemically underserved and underrepresented in our postsecondary institutions.
Written by Tracy Hall, Administrator for IB and
Postsecondary Programs at Bloomfield Hills High School and AP East Representative on the MASSP Board of Directors
Service technicians who have graduated
from postsecondary programs in automotive service technology generally require little on - the - job training.
Student scholarship — award for applicants already enrolled in an accredited food, wine, hospitality, viticulture, or other alcohol beverage industry
related postsecondary program.
Scholarships may not be used to support students attending for - profit colleges, for - profit career academies or
online postsecondary programs.
Doing so will reduce student debt, a key goal in the immediate future, and will also
allow postsecondary programs to be held more accountable for the decisions they make to admit students and how they provide support to those they admit.
By cultivating a community of learning and academic excellence, STEM Prep will bolster the number of underrepresented students who graduate from the most
competitive postsecondary programs and universities in the country and lead the discoveries and innovations of the future.
As a college and career readiness strategy, most states use ILPs to help youth understand the relevance of high academic performance and develop the social emotional learning skills that will enable them to enter and
complete postsecondary programs and degrees.
Postsecondary programs in agriculture and related fields are available on every degree level, but most students will find their career choices substantially enhanced by earning at least a bachelor's degree.
Postsecondary programs at community colleges, vocational schools, technical schools and some universities offer medical assisting training.
According to the BLS,
postsecondary programs usually last either one year and result in a certificate or diploma, or two years and result in an Associate's in a Medical Assisting degree program.
Rigorous academics prepare students for admission and success in California's community colleges and universities — as well as in apprenticeships and
other postsecondary programs.
And recent initiatives, including First Lady Michelle Obama's Reach Higher campaign, recognize the importance of completion as well as matriculation in
postsecondary programs.
Amid a national push for college - and career - readiness, the U.S. Department of Education is considering rules aimed at weeding out
postsecondary programs — especially career - focused, nondegree programs — that leave students with big debts and little prospect of gainful employment.
Writing in a preface to the report — which surveyed the planning and purchasing patterns of state precollegiate and
postsecondary programs in the group's 15 member states — Mark Musick, the board's president, questions whether investment in new technology is outpacing «the training necessary to realize its potential.»
More students entering and completing college credits in the first year of
a postsecondary program;
Grant also works on projects in Washington State using school district data and statewide longitudinal education data to evaluate K - 12 and
postsecondary programs.
An early college admissions student, one who transfers to
a postsecondary program leading to a baccalaureate or associate's degree, is NOT a dropout.
Community partners must build strong support systems to help students complete
their postsecondary programs.
Community partnerships must build strong support systems inside and outside the classroom to help students complete
their postsecondary programs.
The Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota (headquarters of Check & Connect) and two Minnesota community and technical colleges — Central Lakes College (Brainerd, MN) and Ridgewater College (Willmar, MN)-- are creating an inclusive, comprehensive model for engaging and retaining students with ID / DD in
postsecondary programs.
Our main findings can be summarized as follows: 1) Gaps in secondary school achievement can account for a large portion of the variation in postsecondary attainment and labor market outcomes between the disadvantaged and other students, but meaningful gaps also exist within achievement groups, and 2) Earnings of the disadvantaged are hurt by low completion rates in
postsecondary programs, poor performance during college, and not choosing high - earning fields.
Veterinary technologists and technicians must complete
a postsecondary program in veterinary technology.
Most employers in this field prefer candidates who have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent, as well as those who have completed a formal apprenticeship or
a postsecondary program in electronics or telecommunications.
Most medical assistants graduate from
a postsecondary program ranging from the certificate level to an Associate's degree.
While MAs aren't required to earn a college degree, most graduate from some type of
postsecondary program, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Though the bare minimum is a high school diploma or equivalent, medical assistants who earn a degree or certification through
a postsecondary program dedicated to medical assisting might find it easier to obtain employment.
If you attend
a postsecondary program, such as those offered at vocational schools, you're likely to receive a certification or diploma within 1 year.