1 | Variable Type | Variable description and/or example | Number of states displaying | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 | WIOA ‘post-secondary credential’ taxonomy | Uses WIOA definition of credential type (An industry-recognized certificate or certification; a certificate of completion of a registered apprenticeship; a license recognized by the state involved or Federal Government; a postsecondary credential, secondary school diploma or its equivalent; employment; or a measurable skill gain toward a recognized postsecondary school diploma or its equivalent credential, or employment) | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Different taxonomy | E.g., ‘certificate or license’, as used by Kentucky | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Mix of post-secondary credential taxonomy and specific title | Depending on program, a mix of the WIOA post-secondary credential taxonomy (above) and specific name of credential | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Specific credential title | Credential title relating to the subject matter of the program e.g., Practical Nursing Certificate | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | CIP code | The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) is a national classification of specific fields of study and program completion activity to support accurate tracking, developed by the US Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) e.g., 513901 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Certifying body | E.g., ‘Arizona Board of Nursing’ | 11 |