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Title: HIGH SCHOOL/SECONDARY DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES.

Definition: Instructional programs that define the prescribed requirements for high school/secondary school graduation. These CIP codes are not valid for IPEDS reporting.

Action: No Substantive Changes

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CIP Title or Definition Changed
CIP 2000 CIP 2010
Code Title Action Code Title
53 HIGH SCHOOL/SECONDARY DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES. No substantive changes 53 HIGH SCHOOL/SECONDARY DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES.
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  • Open53) HIGH SCHOOL/SECONDARY DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES.
    • Open53.01) High School/Secondary Diploma Programs.
      • 53.0101) Regular/General High School/Secondary Diploma Program.
      • 53.0102) College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program.
      • 53.0103) Vocational High School and Secondary Business/Vocational-Industrial/Occupational Diploma Program.
      • 53.0104) Honors/Regents High School/Secondary Diploma Program.
      • 53.0105) Adult High School/Secondary Diploma Program.
      • 53.0199) High School/Secondary Diploma Programs, Other.
    • Open53.02) High School/Secondary Certificate Programs.
      • 53.0201) High School Equivalence Certificate Program.
      • 53.0202) High School Certificate of Competence Program.
      • 53.0203) Certificate of IEP Completion Program.
      • 53.0299) High School/Secondary Certificates, Other.