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Completions
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2019-20
to 2021-22
Changes for 2020-21 are included in the attached survey materials.
Please note that the terminology 'COVID-19' will be replaced with the terminology
'coronavirus pandemic' before the materials are released.
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IPEDS HELP DESK
(877) 225-2568 | ipedshelp@rti.org
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2020-21 Survey Materials Package
Completions for all institutions
Overview
Completions Overview
Welcome to the IPEDS Completions survey component. The Completions component is one of several IPEDS components that is conducted during the Fall data
collection period. It collects the number of degrees and certificates awarded by field of study, level of award, race/ethnicity, and gender. The reporting period for the
Completions component is during the 12-month time period beginning July 1 of the previous calendar year and ending June 30 of the current calendar year;
therefore, for this year’s Completions component, the reporting period is between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. The Completions component is also collecting
the number of students (e.g., completers) who earned awards between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020.
Data Reporting Reminder:
Report data to accurately reflect the time period corresponding with the IPEDS survey component, even if such reporting is seemingly inconsistent with prioryear reporting. For example, if a summer term began later than usual due COVID-19 postponements, continue to report using the timeframes as defined in
the IPEDS instructions.NCES expects that some data reported during the 2020-21 data collection year will vary from established prior trends due to the
impacts of COVID-19. If an error edit is triggered even when submitting accurate data, please indicate in the corresponding context box or verbally to the
Help Desk that the seemingly inconsistent data are accurate and reflect the effects of COVID-19.
Changes to reporting for 2020-21
There is a new distance education question on the CIP Data screen.
Subbaccalaureate certificates that are less than one year in length have been segmented into two subcategories based on duration.
There is a new FAQ elaborating on certificates that should be included in this component.
Use the 2020 CIP codes for this year’s data collection.
The CIP 2020 Website includes a list of new CIP codes, a list of deleted CIP codes, a list of moved CIP Codes, and an online crosswalk of the 2010 CIP and
2020 CIP.
Some common Completions component errors include the following:
Including award levels on your current year Completions that were not reported on your previous year's (PY) Institutional Characteristics (IC). [Award levels in the PY IC
component cannot be changed; therefore, contact the IPEDS Help Desk at 1-877-225-2568 if you need assistance.]
Forgetting to select CIP codes for new programs of study that are offered by the institution, but do not have completions for the reporting period.
Forgetting to enter in zero in at least one of the cells for CIP codes that do not have completions.
Even though Teacher Preparation certificate programs may require a bachelor's degree for admission, they are considered sub-bacalaureate undergraduate programs, and
students in these programs are undergraduate students.
Keep in mind that some information provided by institutions on the Completions component appear in the College Navigator, which is a major tool used by
consumers searching for information about postsecondary education. It is therefore vitally important that you include accurate information about your institution.
Survey materials can be downloaded using the following link: Survey Materials.
To access your prior year data submission for this component: Reported Data
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CIP Data
CIP Data
Institutions must report, by award level, whether programs are offered as distance education programs. If a program has a traditional offering and a distance
education option, completions should be reported regardless of whether or not the program was completed through distance education.
Awards conferred between JULY 1, 2019 and JUNE 30, 2020
Report Hispanic/Latino individuals of any race as Hispanic/Latino
Report race for non-Hispanic/Latino individuals only
Men
Men (PY)
Women
Total
(men+women)
Women (PY)
Nonresident alien
Hispanic/Latino
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Two or more races
Race and ethnicity unknown
TOTAL AWARDS
Is at least one program within this CIP code offered as a distance education program?
All programs in this CIP code in this award level can be completed entirely via distance education.
Some programs in this CIP code in this award level can be completed entirely via distance education.
At least one program in this CIP code in this award level has a mandatory onsite component.
At least one program in this CIP code in this award level has a non-mandatory onsite component.
None of the programs in this CIP code in this award level can be completed entirely via distance education.
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All Completers
All Completers
Institutions must report the following information. (Some data will be pre-populated from the completions by CIP code data.)
Number of students by gender and race and ethnicity earning an award between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. Count each student only once, regardless of how
many awards he/she earned. The intent of this screen is to collect an unduplicated count of total numbers of completers.
Report Hispanic/Latino individuals of any race as Hispanic/Latino
Report race for non-Hispanic/Latino individuals only
Men
Number of Students
Women
Total Awards
Number of Students
Total Students
Total Awards
Nonresident alien
Hispanic/Latino
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Two or more races
Race and ethnicity unknown
TOTAL
PY TOTAL
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Completers by Level
Completers by Level
Institutions must report the number of students who earned an award by level. This screen will be shown for each of the following consolidated award levels for
which there is a reported completion:
Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of:
Less than 300 clock hours, or
Less than 9 SEMESTER or TRIMESTER credit hours, or
Less than 13 QUARTER credit hours
Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of:
300-899 clock hours, or
9-29 SEMESTER or TRIMESTER credit hours, or
13-44 QUARTER credit hours
Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of:
900 or more clock hours, or
30 or more SEMESTER or TRIMESTER credit hours, or
45 or more QUARTER credit hours
Associate's degrees
Bachelor's degrees
Master's degrees
Doctor's degrees
Postbaccalaureate and post-master's certificates
[Award Level]
Number of students by gender, by race and ethnicity, and by age earning this award between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. Each student should be counted once
per award level. For example, if a student earned a master's degree and a doctor's degree, he/she should be counted once in master's and once in doctor's. A student
earning two master's degrees should be counted only once.
Report Hispanic/Latino individuals of any race as Hispanic/Latino
Report race for non-Hispanic/Latino individuals only
By Gender
Number of Students
Total Awards
Men
Women
TOTAL
PY TOTAL
By Race/Ethnicity
Number of Students
Total Awards
Nonresident alien
Hispanic/Latino
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Two or more races
Race and ethnicity unknown
TOTAL
By Age
Number of Students
Total Awards
Under 18
18-24
25-39
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40 and Above
Age Unknown
TOTAL
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Prepared by
Prepared by
Reporting Reminders:
The name of the preparer is being collected so that we can follow up with the appropriate person in the event that there are questions concerning the data.
The Keyholder will be copied on all email correspondence to other preparers.
The time it took to prepare this component is being collected so that we can continue to improve our estimate of the reporting burden associated with IPEDS.
Please include in your estimate the time it took for you to review instructions, query and search data sources, complete and review the component, and
submit the data through the Data Collection System.
Thank you for your assistance.
This survey component was prepared by:
Keyholder
SFA Contact
HR Contact
Finance Contact
Academic Library Contact
Other
Name:
Email:
How many staff from your institution only were involved in the data collection and reporting process of this survey component?
Number of Staff (including yourself)
How many hours did you and others from your institution only spend on each of the steps below when responding to this survey component?
Exclude the hours spent collecting data for state and other reporting purposes.
Collecting Data Needed
Revising Data to Match
IPEDS Requirements
Staff member
Your office
hours
hours
Other offices
hours
hours
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Entering Data
Revising and Locking Data
hours
hours
hours
hours
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Instructions for the IPEDS Completions Component
Purpose of Component
Changes in Reporting
General Instructions
Reporting Period Covered
Context Boxes
Coverage
Where to Get Help
Where the Data Will Appear
Detailed Instructions
Reporting Persons by Racial/Ethnic Category
Program Selection Screen
Crosswalk between the IPEDS Award Levels (used on CIP data screens) and the Consolidated Award Levels (used on Completers by
Level screens)
Award Levels
I. "CIP Data" Screens
II. "Completers" screens
II.a. "All Completers" screen
II.b. "Completers by Level" screen
II.b.1. "Completers by Level - Award Level" screen
Purpose of Component
The purpose of the Completions component of IPEDS is to collect data on the number of awards conferred by postsecondary institutions during the 12-month time
period beginning July 1 of the previous calendar year and ending June 30 of the current calendar year. The awards reported range from sub-baccalaureate
certificates to doctor's degrees and must be recognized postsecondary credentials conferred by the postsecondary institution as the result of completion of an
academic or occupational/vocational program of study. The program's instructional activity can be measured in credit hours, clock hours, or some other unit of
measurement. Postsecondary credentials must be recognized by the institution’s appropriate governing body. Data are collected by race/ethnicity and gender for
each award level within each program (as defined by 6-digit CIP codes). Data are collected for both first and second major fields of study. A new purpose involves
collecting data on whether a program is offered as a distance education program.
Beginning with the 2012-13 IPEDS Completions component, the purpose is also to collect the number of students (e.g., completers) by gender and race/ethnicity
who earned an award during the 12-month time period beginning July 1 of the previous calendar year and ending June 30 of the current calendar year. (The intent
of this new item is to collect an unduplicated count of total numbers of completers.)
Also, the Completions component now collects the number of completers by award level for the same reporting period previously mentioned.
Changes in reporting
The following changes were implemented for the 2020-21 data collection period:
The term 'contact hour' has been replaced with the term 'clock hour'
The term 'formal award' has been replaced with the term 'recognized postsecondary credential'
There is a new instruction to exclude students participating in Experimental Pell (See https://experimentalsites.ed.gov/exp/approved.html)
For 2020-21 changes, please review the preview screens available on the Survey Materials page.
Institutions will need to update their CIP codes for the 2020-21 data collection. The CIP 2020 Website includes a list of new CIP codes, a list of deleted CIP codes, a
list of moved CIP Codes, and an online crosswalk of the 2010 CIP and 2020 CIP.
General Instructions
Reporting Period Covered
Report all degrees and other recognized postsecondary credentials conferred by your institution between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. Also, report students
(e.g., completers) who earned the related degrees and other recognized postsecondary credentials from your institution between July 1, 2019 and June 30,
2020.
Context Boxes
Context boxes are provided to allow institutions to provide more information regarding survey component items. Note that some context boxes are posted on
the College Navigator Website, which is the college search tool offered by NCES. NCES will review entries in these context boxes for applicability and
appropriateness before posting them on the College Navigator Website; institutions should check grammar and spelling of their entries.
Coverage
What to Include
Recognized postsecondary credentials conferred as the result of completion of an academic or occupational/vocational program of study. (Note that only
CIP codes describing academic or occupational/vocational programs of study are valid CIP codes on the Completions component.) The instructional activity
completed as part of the program of study must be credit-bearing, but can be measured in credit hours, clock hours, or some other unit of measurement.
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Awards conferred by the postsecondary institution.
Awards conferred between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020.
Multiple awards conferred to a single student.
What to Exclude
Recognized postsecondary credentials earned, but not yet conferred.
Recognized postsecondary credentials conferred by branches of your institution located in foreign countries.
Honorary degrees.
Recognized postsecondary credentials conferred by an entity other than the postsecondary institution (such as the state, or an industry certificate).
Recognized postsecondary credentials earned as the result of an avocational, basic skills, residency, or other program not recognized by IPEDS as
academic or occupational/vocational.
Completions by students in the Experimental Pell program.
Examples of recognized postsecondary credentials to exclude
Merit
Completion
Attendance
ESL
Developmental/college preparatory
Noncredit
Where to Get Help with Reporting
IPEDS Help Desk
Phone: (877) 225-2568
E-mail: ipedshelp@rti.org
Web Tutorials
You can consult the IPEDS Website's Trainings & Outreach page which contains several tutorials on IPEDS data collection, a self-paced overview of IPEDS tools,
and other valuable resources.
IPEDS Resource Page
The IPEDS Website's Reporting Tools page contains frequently asked questions, a link to data tip sheets, tutorials, taxonomies, information centers (e.g.,
academic libraries, average net price, human resources, race/ethnicity, etc.), and other valuable information.
Where the Reported Data Will Appear
Data collected through IPEDS will be accessible at the institution and aggregate levels.
At the institution-level, data will appear in the:
College Navigator Website
IPEDS Data Center
IPEDS Data Feedback Reports
College Affordability and Transparency Center Website
At the aggregate-level, data will appear in:
IPEDS Data Explorer
IPEDS Data Feedback Reports
The Digest of Education Statistics
The Condition of Education
Detailed Instructions
Reporting Persons by Racial/Ethnic Category (1997 OMB)
This information is being collected in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Sec. 421(a)
(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act. These instructions correspond with the Final Guidance on Maintaining, Collecting, and Reporting Racial and
Ethnic Data to the U.S. Department of Education, published in the Federal Register on October 19, 2007.
Method of collection - Institutions must collect race and ethnicity information using a 2-question format. The first question is whether the respondent is
Hispanic/Latino. The second question is whether the respondent is from one or more races from the following list: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian,
Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and White. Institutions should allow students and staff to self-identify their race and
ethnicity. For further details on the guidance for collecting these data, please see the full Federal Register notice.
Method of reporting aggregate data - Institutions must report aggregate data to the U.S. Department of Education using the NINE categories below.
Racial/ethnic designations are requested only for United States citizens, resident aliens, and other eligible non-citizens.
Hispanic or Latino, regardless of race
For Non-Hispanic/Latino individuals:
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Two or more races
In addition, the following categories may be used:
Nonresident alien
Race and ethnicity unknown
Racial/ethnic descriptions - Racial/ethnic designations as used in this survey do not denote scientific definitions of anthropological origins. The categories
are:
Hispanic or Latino- A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
American Indian or Alaska Native- A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America) who
maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Asian- A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example,
Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Black or African American- A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
White - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
Other descriptive categories
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Nonresident alien - A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this country on a visa or temporary basis and does not
have the right to remain indefinitely. NOTE - Nonresident aliens are to be reported separately, in the boxes provided, rather than included in any of the
seven racial/ethnic categories. Resident aliens and other eligible (for financial aid purposes) non-citizens who are not citizens or nationals of the United
States and who have been admitted as legal immigrants for the purpose of obtaining permanent resident alien status (and who hold either an alien
registration card (Form I-551 or I-151), a Temporary Resident Card (Form I-688), or an Arrival-Departure Record (Form I-94) with a notation that conveys
legal immigrant status such as Section 207 Refugee, Section 208 Asylee, Conditional Entrant Parolee or Cuban-Haitian) are to be reported in the
appropriate racial/ethnic categories along with United States citizens.
Race and ethnicity unknown - This category is used only if the person did not select EITHER a racial or ethnic designation.
Program Selection Screen
This list represents all the programs, by 6-digit CIP code and award levels, reported on your institution's previous submission. From this screen you may add or
delete 6-digit programs, double majors, and award levels.
NOTE: Program reporters need to check to be sure that the CIP codes that you listed in your responses to 2019 IC questions D7 and D8 are
included in the 2020 IPEDS Completions CIP List.
Adding new programs - To add a new program, click the 'Search/Add Program' button at the top of your list of programs. You then have several ways to
proceed:
a. Enter all or parts of the program name and click the 'Search' key. This will bring up all the fields and programs with the text in the title. Make your
selection from this list.
b. As an alternative, you can click the first letter of the name of the program from the menu of letters. For example, if you want to add Philosophy, click the
'P'. This brings up a list of all fields beginning with 'P'; then select the field name. After this, you may add programs within the field.
c. If you know the 2-digit or 4-digit CIP for the broad group of programs, enter the portion of CIP code and click 'Search' key. This will bring up a list of all
the programs within the selected group.
After selecting the program, designate the appropriate award level(s).
If you cannot find a CIP code to describe your program:
Select the general category (xx.xx01 or xx.0000) if the program follows an unspecialized, broad program of study within the area described by the 4-digit
or 2-digit CIP Code.
Select the "Other" code (xx.9999 or xx.xx99) if your program of study is specialized within the area described by the two digit CIP code, but there is not a
specific 6-digit CIP code which adequately describes the instructional program.
DO NOT develop any new CIP codes.
Deleting a program - If your institution no longer offers a specific program at any award level, click on the 'Delete program' icon. A field or program should
NOT be deleted if you expect to report completions for it in future years. See "CIP Data" for programs with no completions for the reporting year.
You will have to confirm any deletions.
Adding/deleting award level or 2nd major - If, you need to add or delete one or more award levels or 2nd majors for a given program, click on the
'Add/Delete Award Levels' icon. This activates a pop-up window with all the possible award levels and two columns of boxes, one for 1st majors and the other
for 2nd majors. The initial check marks reflect what was reported the previous year. If awards were conferred in this program for the current collection at an
award level not indicated, click the corresponding box (either 1st or 2nd major). If your institution no longer awards degrees/certificates at an award level and
expects not to award at that level in the future, or no longer awards a 2nd major at the level, un-click the box. NOTE: If a 1st major is deleted for an award
level that also had 2nd major checked, the 2nd major will be automatically deleted also. This also removes any degree counts already entered.
Once you have made all the necessary changes, click the 'Save' button and the changes will be reflected on the selection screen.
In addition, users may enter context on this page. These are intended to provide users a place to indicate characteristics of the institution which may make
applying IPEDS definitions and instructions problematic. The context should not be used for explanations of edit reports, as there are other locations specifically
for that purpose.
After completing this page, click "Save".
In order to begin entering completions data, click on the award level number for the appropriate 1st or 2nd major and award level. This will bring up a CIP Data
page.
Classification of degrees according to major field of study
Remember: 2020 CIP Codes are now being used to describe field of study. Please consult the 2020 CIP Website to assist you in selecting relevant new fields of
study.
Specific Classification - Classify degrees and awards as specifically as the list of CIP programs permits. Thus, report a bachelor's degree in Business
Administration with a business economics major in Business/Managerial Economics (52.0601), not in Business/Commerce, General (52.0101).
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Classify the Doctor of Philosophy degree according to the student's major field of study. Thus, a Ph.D. in chemistry
should be reported as a degree in chemistry, not as one in philosophy.
Majors of Students Prepared to Teach - The general rule is to classify degrees according to the major area of specialization. This means that degrees
to students who may be qualified to teach an academic subject (such as English, biology, or foreign languages) but did not pursue a program solely for the
purpose of teaching, should be reported in English Language and Literature/Letters (23.xxxx), Biological and Biomedical Sciences (26.xxxx), and Foreign
Languages, Literatures and Linguistics (16.xxxx) respectively, not in Education (13.xxxx). On the other hand, the degrees of students who have completed
a program that is specifically preparing them to teach special subjects (such as agriculture, art, music, etc.) should be reported in Agricultural Teacher
Education (Vocational) (13.1301), Art Teacher Education (13.1302), Music Teacher Education (13.1312), etc.
Split Majors - When a student graduates with a split major, report the award in the area of greater specialization, if possible. Otherwise, the award
should be reported in the program closest to the combination. If neither of these approaches can be used, the award should be reported as follows:
If the split major involves two program specialties within the same program category, use the "General" or "Multiple emphasis" program specialty.
For example, a split major involving two languages should be reported in Foreign Languages and Literatures, General (16.0101); a major in
history and political science should be reported under Social Sciences, General (45.0101).
If the split major involves program specialties from different program categories, the award should be reported under the one of greater
specialization.
Double Majors - When a student receives a single degree with majors in two (or more) program specialties, report the degree in one program (1st
major); you should report the second program specialty as a "second major." As with the other degrees/awards, those programs for which your institution
reported 2nd majors the previous year will already be indicated on the selection screen. To make changes in second majors for a program, click the
'Add/Delete Award Levels' icon.
NOTE: Second majors may only be reported for associate's, bachelor's, master's, and/or doctor's degrees.
Two Degrees - If a student actually receives two degrees based on two independent courses of study, (e.g., one in Business and Management and one in
Foreign Languages), report each degree under the appropriate program category.
Arts and Sciences or General Programs Not Organized in Occupational Curriculums - These are certificates or degrees based on less than four
years of work in the arts and sciences or general programs not organized in occupational curriculums. Such awards should be reported under one of the
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (24.01xx) programs.
General Majors - The term "general major" is used to designate general, unspecialized curriculums within an area of study. Ordinarily, degrees based on
a general major should be reported in one of the "general" programs.
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies - These refer to fields of study that represent two or more broad program categories; e.g., Mathematics and Computer
Science (30.0801). These are found within the 2-digit CIP "30". If reporting awards under similar fields of study that are not in the current CIP listing, use
"30.9999", making sure to specify the exact name of the multi/interdisciplinary study.
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Crosswalk between the IPEDS Award Levels (used on CIP data screens) and the Consolidated Award Levels (used on
Completers by Level screens)
IPEDS Award Levels
(used on CIP data screens)
Consolidated Award Levels
(used on Completers by Level screen)
1a - Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of
- less than 300 clock hours, or
- less than 9 semester or trimester credit hours, or
- less than 13 quarter credit hours
Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of
- less than 300 clock hours, or
- less than 9 semester or trimester credit hours, or
- less than 13 quarter credit hours
1b - Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of
- 300-899 clock hours, or
- 9-29 semester or trimester credit hours, or
- 13-44 quarter credit hours
Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of
- 300-899 clock hours, or
- 9-29 semester or trimester credit hours, or
- 13-44 quarter credit hours
2 - Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of
- at least 900 but less than 1,800 clock hours, or
- at least 30 but less than 60 semester or trimester credit hours, or Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of
- at least 45 but less than 90 quarter credit hours
- 900 or more clock hours, or
4 - Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of
- 30 or more semester or trimester credit hours, or
- 1,800 or more clock hours, or
- 45 or more quarter credit hours
- 60 or more semester or trimester credit hours, or
- 90 or more quarter credit hours
3 - Associate's degree
Associate's degrees
5 - Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degrees
7 - Master's degree
Master's degrees
17 - Doctor's degree - research/scholarship;
18 - Doctor's degree - professional practice;
19 - Doctor's degree - other
Doctor's degrees
6 - Postbaccalaureate certificate;
8 - Post-master's certificate
Postbaccalaureate and post-master's certificates
Definitions of the award levels listed above in the left column can be found in the IPEDS Glossary (https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/VisGlossaryAll.aspx).
Award levels
The twelve award levels under which completions can be reported are:
1a - Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of
Less than 300 clock hours, or
Less than 9 SEMESTER or TRIMESTER credit hours, or
Less than 13 QUARTER credit hours
1b - Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of
300-899 clock hours, or
9-29 SEMESTER or TRIMESTER credit hours, or
13-44 QUARTER credit hours
2 - Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma of (at least 1 but less than 2 academic years)
At least 900, but less than 1800 clock hours, or
At least 30, but less than 60 SEMESTER OR TRIMESTER HOURS
At least 45, but less than 90 QUARTER HOURS
3 - Associate's degree
4 - Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma of (at least 2 but less than 4 academic years )
1800 or more clock hours, or
60 or more SEMESTER OR TRIMESTER credit hours, or
90 or more QUARTER credit hours
5 - Bachelor's degree
6 - Postbaccalaureate certificate
7 - Master's degree
8 - Post-master's certificate
17 - Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
18 - Doctor's degree - professional practice
19 - Doctor's degree - other
Definitions for each of these award levels can be found in the IPEDS Glossary (https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/VisGlossaryAll.aspx).
I. CIP Data Screens
Each program/award level on the Program Selection screen (including 1st and 2nd majors where selected) has a corresponding CIP Data screen. At the top are
the CIP code and name of the program, followed by the award level and 1st/2nd major of the current screen on the next line.
Be sure to include every program offered at your institution, regardless of whether it currently has students enrolled, or if students in the program are eligible
to receive Title IV federal aid.
When reporting distance education offerings, do not include remote learning implemented in response to COVID-19 unless the program anticipates maintaining
this modality permanently. Allowing program completion via distance education is not the same as having planned full distance education programs.
Programs with completions - Enter the number of awards conferred during the reporting period in the appropriate boxes and refer to the section called,
"Reporting Persons by Racial/Ethnic Category," as necessary. To the right of each data entry cell, the corresponding number from your institution's previous
submission is displayed in red.
Programs with no completions - If there were no completions in a particular program/award level but your institution still offers the program at that level,
enter a zero in at least one box on the data page. Do not delete a program/award level if you expect to have completions in future years.
NOTE: All awards must be reported as whole numbers. Do not report fractions of an award.
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Distance Education - If the program at this award level is able to be completed exclusively via distance education (DE), you should respond "Yes" to the DE
question at the bottom of the CIP Data screen; otherwise, you should respond "No." Also, if more than one program is reported under a CIP code by award
level, you should respond "YES" to the DE question if ANY of the programs are offered as a DE program. Additionally, you should respond "Yes" to the DE
question, if it is an option for students to complete exclusively through DE by CIP code and Award level, but no students did. And lastly, if a program has a
traditional offering and a distance education option, completions should be reported regardless of whether or not the program was completed through DE.
Once all the awards for this program and award level have been entered, review the data for accuracy. When you are satisfied with the data, click the 'Verify &
Save' button. This will generate the total men and women for the current year. If no edit icons appear, there are several options for proceeding.
You may click the 'Next Screen' button, and the system will bring up the next screen in the following order: (1) the 2nd major for the current CIP/award
level if one was designated; (2) the next award level for this program; or (3) the next program in the list of CIP codes on the left.
You may go directly to another program or field by clicking on the appropriate CIP code on the left. In this case, the first award level for that CIP will
appear.
You may click on the 'Selection screen' at the top of the list of CIP codes. This will return you to the Selection Screen page.
On the last program/award level screen (based on CIP code and award level) after entering and saving the data, you may browse and/or print the totals
by gender, award level, and race/ethnicity by clicking the 'Summary Report' button. When you are satisfied, click the 'Proceed' button which will return
you to the CIP Selection screen.
II. "Completers" screens
II.a. "All Completers" screen
Enter the number of students who earned an award between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020 by gender and race and ethnicity. Count each student only
once, regardless of how many awards he/she earned. The intent of this screen is to collect an unduplicated count of total numbers of completers.
(Students counted on the "All Completers" screen should be the students who earned the awards.)
II.b. "Completers by Level" screen
For each award level for which you have reported completions, enter the number of students represented by those completions. The number of students
who earned this award between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020 should be entered by gender, by race and ethnicity, and by age. The date should be the
student's age at the time the award was conferred.
Each student should be counted only once per award level. For example, if a student earned a master's and doctor's degree, he/she should be counted once
in master's and once in doctor's. A student who earned two master's degrees should be counted only once.
The total number of students reported by gender must equal the total number of students reported by race and ethnicity. Each of the two previously
mentioned totals must equal the total number of students reported by age.
II.b.1. "Completers by Level" screen - Award Levels
The following eight award levels are applicable to the "Completers by Level" screen:
Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of
Less than 300 clock hours, or
Less than 9 SEMESTER or TRIMESTER credit hours, or
Less than 13 QUARTER credit hours
Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of
300-899 clock hours, or
9-29 SEMESTER or TRIMESTER credit hours, or
13-44 QUARTER credit hours
Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of
900 or more clock hours, or
30 or more SEMESTER or TRIMESTER credit hours, or
45 or more QUARTER credit hours
Associate's degrees
Bachelor's degrees
Master's degrees
Doctor's degrees
Postbaccalaureate and post-master's certificates
While there are eight award levels applicable to the "Completers by Level" screen (e.g., number of students) in this section (II), there are 12 award
levels applicable to the "CIP Data" screen (e.g., number of awards) in section I. Some of the award levels associated with the "CIP Data" screen have
been combined to form the eight award levels for the "Completers by Level" screen. Consequently, in the "Completers by Level" section, screens will be
displayed based on the award levels for which completions have been reported in the "CIP Data" section. [Refer to the "Crosswalk between the IPEDS
Award Levels (used on CIP data screens) and the Consolidated Award Levels (used on Completers by Level screens) " for additional information.]
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Glossary
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Term
Definition
Associate's degree
An award that normally requires at least 2 but less than 4 years of full-time equivalent college work.
Bachelor's degree
An award (baccalaureate or equivalent degree, as determined by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education) that normally
requires at least 4 but not more than 5 years of full-time equivalent college-level work. This includes all bachelor's degrees
conferred in a 5-year cooperative (work-study) program. A cooperative plan provides for alternate class attendance and
employment in business, industry, or government; thus, it allows students to combine actual work experience with their college
studies. Also includes bachelor's degrees in which the normal 4 years of work are completed in 3 years.
Certificate
A recognized postsecondary credential that is conferred upon the satisfactory completion of a postsecondary education
program.
Classification of Instructional
Programs (CIP)
A taxonomic coding scheme for secondary and postsecondary instructional programs. It is intended to facilitate the
organization, collection, and reporting of program data using classifications that capture the majority of reportable data. The CIP
is the accepted federal government statistical standard on instructional program classifications and is used in a variety of
education information surveys and databases.
CIP code
A six-digit code in the form xx.xxxx that identifies instructional program specialties within educational institutions.
Clock hour
A period of time consisting of (1) A 50- to 60-minute class, lecture, or recitation in a 60-minute period; (2) A 50- to 60-minute
faculty-supervised laboratory, shop training, or internship in a 60-minute period; or (3) Sixty minutes of preparation in a
correspondence course.
Contact hour (old definition)
A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Also referred to as clock hour.
Credit hour
A unit of measure representing the equivalent of an hour (50 minutes) of instruction per week over the entire term. It is applied
toward the total number of credit hours needed for completing the requirements of a degree, diploma, certificate, or other
recognized postsecondary credential.
Diploma
A official document certifying the successful completion of a prescribed program of studies.
Integrated Postsecondary
Education Data System
(IPEDS)
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), conducted by the NCES, began in 1986 and involves annual
institution-level data collections. All postsecondary institutions that have a Program Participation Agreement with the Office of
Postsecondary Education (OPE), U.S. Department of Education (throughout IPEDS referred to as "Title IV") are required to report
data using a web-based data collection system. IPEDS currently consists of the following components: Institutional
Characteristics (IC); 12-month Enrollment (E12);Completions (C); Admissions (ADM); Student Financial Aid (SFA); Human
Resources (HR) composed of Employees by Assigned Position, Fall Staff, and Salaries; Fall Enrollment (EF); Graduation Rates
(GR); Outcome Measures (OM); Finance (F); and Academic Libraries (AL).
Master's degree
An award that requires the successful completion of a program of study of at least the full-time equivalent of 1 but not more
than 2 academic years of work beyond the bachelor's degree.
Some of these degrees, such as those in Theology (M.Div., M.H.L./Rav) that were formerly classified as "first-professional", may
require more than two full-time equivalent academic years of work.
Nonresident alien
A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this country on a visa or temporary basis and does
not have the right to remain indefinitely.
Postbaccalaureate certificate
An award that requires completion of an organized program of study beyond the bachelor's. It is designed for persons who have
completed a baccalaureate degree, but does not meet the requirements of a master's degree.
NOTE: Even though Teacher Preparation certificate programs may require a bachelor's degree for admission, they are
considered sub-bacalaureate undergraduate programs, and students in these programs are undergraduate students.
Post-master's certificate
An award that requires completion of an organized program beyond the master's degree, but does not meet the requirements of
academic degrees at the doctor's level.
Postsecondary award,
certificate, or diploma (at
least 1 but less than 2
academic years)
An award that requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level (below the baccalaureate
degree) in at least 1 but less than 2 full-time equivalent academic years , or designed for completion in at least 30 but less than
60 semester or trimester credit hours, or in at least 45 but less than 90 quarter credit hours, or in at least 900 but less than 1,800
clock hours.
Postsecondary award,
certificate, or diploma (at
least 2 but less than 4
academic years)
An award that requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level (below the baccalaureate
degree) in at least 2 but less than 4 full-time equivalent academic years , or designed for completion in at least 60 but less than
120 semester or trimester credit hours, or in at least 90 but less than 180 quarter credit hours, or in at least 1,800 but less than
3,600 clock hours.
Postsecondary award,
certificate, or diploma (less
than 1 academic year)
An award that requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level (below the baccalaureate
degree) in less than 1 academic year (2 semesters or 3 quarters), or designed for completion in less than 30 semester or
trimester credit hours, or in less than 45 quarter credit hours, or in less than 900 clock hours.
Race and ethnicity unknown
The category used to report students or employees whose race and ethnicity are not known.
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Education that uses one or more technologies to deliver instruction to students who are separated from the instructor and to
support regular and substantive interaction between the students and the instructor synchronously or asynchronously.
Distance education
Technologies used for instruction may include the following: Internet; one-way and two-way transmissions through open
broadcasts, closed circuit, cable, microwave, broadband lines, fiber optics, satellite or wireless communication devices; audio
conferencing; and video cassette, DVDs, and CD-ROMs, if the cassette, DVDs, and CD-ROMs are used in a course in conjunction
with the technologies listed above.
Title IV institution
An institution that has a written agreement with the Secretary of Education that allows the institution to participate in any of the
Title IV federal student financial assistance programs (other than the State Student Incentive Grant (SSIG) and the National Early
Intervention Scholarship and Partnership (NEISP) programs).
Black or African American
A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
American Indian or Alaska
Native
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America) who maintains
cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Asian
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian Subcontinent, including, for
example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Hispanic/Latino
A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
Native Hawaiian or Other
Pacific Islander
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
White
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
Categories developed in 1997 by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that are used to describe groups to which
individuals belong, identify with, or belong in the eyes of the community. The categories do not denote scientific definitions of
anthropological origins. The designations are used to categorize U.S. citizens, resident aliens, and other eligible non-citizens.
Race/ethnicity
Individuals are asked to first designate ethnicity as:
- Hispanic or Latino or
- Not Hispanic or Latino
Second, individuals are asked to indicate all races that apply among the following:
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Asian
- Black or African American
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- White
Doctor's degreeresearch/scholarship
A Ph.D. or other doctor's degree that requires advanced work beyond the master's level, including the preparation and defense of
a dissertation based on original research, or the planning and execution of an original project demonstrating substantial artistic
or scholarly achievement. Some examples of this type of degree may include Ed.D., D.M.A., D.B.A., D.Sc., D.A., or D.M, and others,
as designated by the awarding institution.
Doctor's degree-professional
practice
A doctor's degree that is conferred upon completion of a program providing the knowledge and skills for the recognition,
credential, or license required for professional practice. The degree is awarded after a period of study such that the total time to
the degree, including both pre-professional and professional preparation, equals at least six full-time equivalent academic years.
Some of these degrees were formerly classified as first-professional and may include: Chiropractic (D.C. or D.C.M.); Dentistry
(D.D.S. or D.M.D.); Law (J.D.); Medicine (M.D.); Optometry (O.D.); Osteopathic Medicine (D.O); Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); Podiatry
(D.P.M., Pod.D., D.P.); or, Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), and others, as designated by the awarding institution.
Doctor's degree-other
A doctor's degree that does not meet the definition of a doctor's degree - research/scholarship or a doctor's degree professional practice.
Distance education course
A course in which the instructional content is delivered exclusively via distance education. Requirements for coming to campus
for orientation, testing, or academic support services do not exclude a course from being classified as distance education.
Distance education program
A program for which all the required coursework for program completion is able to be completed via distance education
courses.
Recognized postsecondary
credential
A recognized postsecondary credential includes any credential that is received after completion of a program that is eligible for
Title IV federal student aid or that is awarded in recognition of an individual's attainment of measurable technical or
industry/occupational skills necessary to obtain employment or advance within an industry/occupation. These technical or
industry/occupational skills generally are based on standards developed or endorsed by employers or industry associations.
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Click one of the following questions to view the answer.
General
1)When did the 2020 Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) become effective?
2)Where can I obtain a copy of the 2020 CIP?
3)If I decide to use file upload, will it accept the 2000 CIP, the 2010 CIP and the 2020 CIP?
4)I have no CIP codes listed on my Completions survey. Do I still need to report data?
5)If a student was awarded two degrees during the collection period, should I report only one degree on the "CIP Data" screen, in order to avoid double-counting the
student? Also, how do I select which CIP to report?
6)In reporting completions during the fall @Collection_Year_Short data collection, should I include degrees and certificates awarded in the summer
@Collection_Year_Short term?
7)I cannot find any CIP code that matches one of our programs, and the system will only let me select one of the standard codes. What should I do?
8)Using the new post-baccalaureate award levels, how should I code awards formerly known as first professional degrees and first professional certificates?
9)Previously, Master's of Divinity/Ministry (M.Div) and Master's of Rabbinical Studies (M.H.L./Rav, B.D. or Ordination) were coded as first-professional degrees. How
should they be reported using the post-baccalaureate award levels?
10)Using the new postbaccalaureate award levels, how should the Ed.D. degree be classified?
11)My institution awards Specialized Associate Degrees (SAD), which do not require the minimum Liberal Studies hours that other associate's degrees do. Should
these be reported as level 3 (associate's degree) or level 4 (2 but less than 4 year certificates)?
12)What is the difference between degrees with double majors and those with split majors?
13)What is the difference between the CIP data screen and the Completers screens in the Completions survey?
14)How are the two different sets of award levels in the Completions survey related?
15)In what award level category should Teachers Preparation certificates be reported?
16)What types of credentials should be included in IPEDS?
17)Should my institution, which is participating as an experimental site, report high school students or incarcerated students who have received a Pell Grant while
taking college coursework?
1)Is there additional guidance on how to respond to the new distance education program question in the Completions survey?
2)What is a distance education program?
1)Why was the "All Completers" screen, which collects data on the number of students by gender and race/ethnicity, added to the IPEDS Completions survey
component?
2)On the "Completers by Level" screen, how should the number of students who earned an award between July 1, @Collection_Prior_Year_Short and June 30,
@Collection_Year_Short by award level, by gender, by race and ethnicity, and by age be counted?
3)On the "Completers by Level" screen, which collects the number of students who earned awards by age, is there a particular date that should be used to track the
age?
Answer:
General
1)
When did the 2020 Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) become effective?
IPEDS Keyholders and Coordinators were required to use the 2020 CIP beginning with the 2020-21 IPEDS data collection. [The new requirement affected the
following IPEDS survey components: Completions Survey for Fall 2020; Institutional Characteristics Survey for Fall 2020; and Fall Enrollment Survey for Spring
2021.] Questions regarding the 2020 CIP can be sent to CIP2020@ed.gov or to the IPEDS Help Desk at ipedshelp@rti.org.
2)
Where can I obtain a copy of the 2020 CIP?
Copies of the 2020 CIP are available in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel from the "Resources Page" of the 2020 CIP website at the following link:
https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/resources.aspx?y=56.
3)
If I decide to use file upload, will it accept the 2000 CIP, the 2010 CIP and the 2020 CIP?
You can no longer use the 2000 CIP and the 2010 CIP. The 2020 CIP is now mandatory and that is the only import record layout that is available.
4)
I have no CIP codes listed on my Completions survey. Do I still need to report data?
Yes, you must report any degrees, certificates, or other recognized postsecondary credentials conferred between July 1, @Collection_Prior_Year_Short and June 30,
@Collection_Year_Short. If you have no codes listed, then you must create a list by adding programs. Please review the survey instructions carefully before doing
this.
5)
If a student was awarded two degrees during the collection period, should I report only one degree on the "CIP Data" screen, in order to avoid double-counting the
student? Also, how do I select which CIP to report?
If the student actually receives two degrees based on two independent courses of study, then each degree should be reported under the appropriate level and CIP.
Remember, the "CIP Data" screen is collecting the number of degrees/certificates, not the number of students receiving them.
6)
In reporting completions during the fall @Collection_Year_Short data collection, should I include degrees and certificates awarded in the summer
@Collection_Year_Short term?
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Your fall @Collection_Year_Short report should include degrees and awards conferred between July 1, @Collection_Prior_Year_Short and June 30,
@Collection_Year_Short. Unless they were conferred before June 30, they should be reported the next year (fall @Collection_Next_Year_Short collection).
7)
I cannot find any CIP code that matches one of our programs, and the system will only let me select one of the standard codes. What should I do?
If the program covers parts of several CIP codes and there is a “General” CIP (normally xx.yy01) for the 2-digit CIP area, use that. If not, use the “Other” code (either
xx.9999 or in some cases xx.yy99).
8)
Using the new post-baccalaureate award levels, how should I code awards formerly known as first professional degrees and first professional certificates?
The following CIP codes, which were formerly reported as first professional degrees should now be coded as doctor's degree-research/scholarship; doctor's degreeprofessional practice; or doctor's degree-other: Chiropractic (D.C., D.C.M)(51.0101); Dentistry (D.D.S, D.M.D) (51.0401); Medicine (M.D.) (51.1201); Optometry (O.D.)
(51.1701); Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (D.O) (51.1202); Pharmacy (Pharm.D) (51.2001); Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry (D.P.M., D.P., Pod D) (51.1203); Veterinary
Medicine (D.V.M) (01.8001); and Law (L.L.B, J.D.) (22.0101). First professional certificates in these fields should be reported as post-master's certificates.
9)
Previously, Master's of Divinity/Ministry (M.Div) and Master's of Rabbinical Studies (M.H.L./Rav, B.D. or Ordination) were coded as first-professional degrees. How
should they be reported using the post-baccalaureate award levels?
Using the new post-baccalaureate award levels, Master's of Divinity/Ministry (39.0602) and Master's of Rabbinical Studies (39.0605) should be reported as master's
degrees.
10)
Using the new postbaccalaureate award levels, how should the Ed.D. degree be classified?
It is at the discretion of the individual postsecondary institution, whether an Ed.D should be classified in one the following three categories: Doctor's DegreeResearch and Scholarship (Award Level=17); Doctor's Degree-Professional Practice (Award Level=18); and Doctor's Degree-Other (Award Level=19). IPEDS users are
encouraged to consult the IPEDS Glossary (http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/glossary/), which provides detailed definitions of each of the award levels. Please note that in
each of these definitions, examples of degrees are provided. These examples are intended to be illustrative and are not prescriptive. It is ultimately up to the
individual postsecondary institution to decide which of the new award levels best describes their Ed.D. program.
11)
My institution awards Specialized Associate Degrees (SAD), which do not require the minimum Liberal Studies hours that other associate's degrees do. Should
these be reported as level 3 (associate's degree) or level 4 (2 but less than 4 year certificates)?
As long as these awards are considered associate's degrees by your controlling authority, they should be reported as level 3. This also applies to Occupational
Associate Degrees (OAD). In the same way, BA and BS degrees are both reported as bachelor's degrees (level 5) in IPEDS.
12)
What is the difference between degrees with double majors and those with split majors?
Both of these apply when only one degree has been conferred. If the recipient earned sufficient credits for the degree level separately in two fields, it would be a
double major. If the recipient earned total credits between the two fields for the degree but not sufficient credits in either individually, it would be a split major.
13)
What is the difference between the CIP data screen and the Completers screens in the Completions survey?
The "CIP Data" screen collects data on the number of awards conferred by postsecondary institutions between July 1, @Collection_Prior_Year_Short and June 30,
@Collection_Year_Short while the "Completers" screens collect data on the number of students who earned an award between July 1, @Collection_Prior_Year_Short
and June 30, @Collection_Year_Short.
Also, there are 11 award levels associated with the "CIP Data" screen (e.g., number of awards) and seven award levels associated with the "Completers by Level"
screen (e.g., number of students). Some of the award levels associated with the "CIP Data" screen have been combined to form a total of seven award levels for the
"Completers by Level" screen.
14)
How are the two different sets of award levels in the Completions survey related?
Refer to the following crosswalk.
Consolidated Award Levels
IPEDS Award Levels
(used on Completers by Level screen)
(used on CIP data screens)
1a - Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of
Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of
- less than 300 clock hours, or
- less than 300 clock hours, or
- less than 9 semester or trimester credit hours, or
- less than 9 semester or trimester credit hours, or
- less than 13 quarter credit hours
- less than 13 quarter credit hours
1b - Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of
Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of
- 300-899 clock hours, or
- 300-899 clock hours, or
- 9-29 semester or trimester credit hours, or
- 9-29 semester or trimester credit hours, or
- 13-44 quarter credit hours
- 13-44 quarter credit hours
2 - Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of
- at least 900 but less than 1,800 clock hours, or
- at least 30 but less than 60 semester or trimester credit hours, or
Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of
- at least 45 but less than 90 quarter credit hours
- 900 or more clock hours, or
4 - Postsecondary awards, certificates, or diplomas of
- 30 or more semester or trimester credit hours, or
- 1,800 or more clock hours, or
- 45 or more quarter credit hours
- 60 or more semester or trimester credit hours, or
- 90 or more quarter credit hours
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5 - Bachelor's degree
7 - Master's degree
17 - Doctor's degree - research/scholarship;
18 - Doctor's degree - professional practice;
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Associate's degrees
Bachelor's degrees
Master's degrees
Doctor's degrees
19 - Doctor's degree - other
6 - Postbaccalaureate certificate;
8 - Post-master's certificate
Postbaccalaureate and post-master's certificates
Definitions of the award levels listed above in the left column can be found in the IPEDS Glossary (https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/glossary/).
15)
In what award level category should Teachers Preparation certificates be reported?
Even though Teacher Preparation certificate programs may require a bachelor's degree for admission, they are considered subbaccalaureate undergraduate
programs, and students in these programs are undergraduate students.
16)
What types of credentials should be included in IPEDS?
Institutions are required to report both Title IV eligible and non-Title IV eligible degrees, certificates, and other recognized postsecondary credentials to the IPEDS.
Any credential that is eligible for Title IV federal student aid needs to be included in IPEDS reporting.
Credentials that are awarded to recognize an individual's attainment of measurable technical or industry/occupational skills necessary to obtain employment
or advance within an industry/occupation. (generally based on standards developed or endorsed by employers or industry associations).
17)
Should my institution, which is participating as an experimental site, report high school students or incarcerated students who have received a Pell Grant while
taking college coursework?
If your institution is participating in the Dual Enrollment experimental site or the Second Chance Pell experimental site program, exclude these students from
reporting.
1)
Is there additional guidance on how to respond to the new distance education program question in the Completions survey?
If a program at a particular award level can be completed exclusively via distance education (DE), you should respond "Yes" to the DE question at the bottom of the
CIP Data screen, even if it also can be completed through traditional offerings; otherwise, you should respond "No." Also, if more than one program is reported under
a CIP code by award level, you would respond "YES" to the DE question if ANY of the programs are offered as a DE program. Additionally, you would respond "Yes" to
the DE question, if it is an option for students to complete exclusively through DE by CIP code & Award level, but no students did. And lastly, if a program has a
traditional offering and a distance education option, completions should be reported regardless of whether or not the program was completed through DE.
2)
What is a distance education program?
A "distance education program" is "a program for which all the required coursework for program completion is able to be completed via distance education courses."
1)
Why was the "All Completers" screen, which collects data on the number of students by gender and race/ethnicity, added to the IPEDS Completions survey
component?
The intent of this screen was to collect an unduplicated count of total numbers of completers. Each student is counted only ONCE, regardless of how many awards
he/she earned.
2)
On the "Completers by Level" screen, how should the number of students who earned an award between July 1, @Collection_Prior_Year_Short and June 30,
@Collection_Year_Short by award level, by gender, by race and ethnicity, and by age be counted?
Each student should be counted once per award level. For example, if a student earned a master's degree and a doctor's degree, he/she should be counted once in
master's and once in doctor's. A student who earned two master's degrees should be counted only once.
3)
On the "Completers by Level" screen, which collects the number of students who earned awards by age, is there a particular date that should be used to track the
age?
The date should be the student's age at the time the award was conferred.
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