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CIP 2020

Detail for CIP Code 53.0201

Title: High School Equivalence Certificate Program.

Definition: An instructional program that defines the requirements for meeting the minimum high school/secondary completion requirements specified by a U.S. state or other jurisdiction, for adult learners who did not complete secondary school. Includes undertaking a specified program of studies and obtaining a prescribed passing score on the General Educational Development Test (GED) or provincial examinations. These awards represent the legally recognized equivalent of secondary school graduation. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

Action: No Substantive Changes

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Code Title Action Code Title
53.0201 High School Equivalence Certificate Program. No substantive changes 53.0201 High School Equivalence Certificate Program.
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