| Item Name | Narrative | Defininition as of |
|---|---|---|
| Career and Technical Education (CTE) Concentrators | A postsecondary matriculated student who: (1) has completed the technical credit requirement (at least 18 technical credits) within a single program area (or within program requirements); or (2) has completed a program sequence with less than 18 technical credits that terminates in an industry recognized credential, certificate, or degree. | 3/24/2014 |
| CASAS Listening Assessment | State-approved assessment instrument for measuring skill gain in listening for English Language Learners. Student scores recorded in database (ABE) | 3/24/2014 |
| CASAS Reading Assessment | State-approved assessment instrument for measuring skill gain in reading for English Language Learners. Student scores recorded in database (ABE) | 3/24/2014 |
| Central Processing System Received Date | Data student's FAFSA data was received by the Central Processing System (CPS). | 3/24/2014 |
| Citizenship | An indicator of whether or not the person is a US citizen. | 3/24/2014 |
| City | Student's permanent city. | 3/24/2014 |
| Classification of Instructional Programs Code | Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Codes provide a scheme to identify instructional program specialties. It will support the accurate tracking, assessment, and reporting of fields of study and program completions activity. | 3/24/2014 |
| Community Correctional Program | Demographic info. Whether student is part of a community correctional program. | 3/24/2014 |
| Consolidated Course Number | A course combined with another course. Both courses are taught together using the same syllabus by the same instructor. Students may enroll and receive credits for either of the courses. | 3/24/2014 |
| Contact hours within program | Number of hours an ABE student has attended class or participated in other grant-approved activities. (ABE) | 3/24/2014 |
| Cooperative Course | Course offered jointly by two or more postsecondary institutions. While the course is combined, students enroll and receive credit from their own institution. | 3/24/2014 |
| Correctional Facility | Name of correctional facility where applicable student is receiving services (incarcerated students only) (ABE) | 3/24/2014 |
| Cost of Attendance | The total amount institutions estimate that undergraduate-level full-time, first-time degree-seeking students will pay to attend before financial aid is considered. This price includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, and certain other designated expenses such as transportation. These estimates are the average amounts used by the financial aid office to determine a student?s financial aid. | 3/24/2014 |
| County | Student's permanent county. | 3/24/2014 |
| Course Location | Location where a course is offered. | 3/24/2014 |
| Course Number | The official reference number portion of a course identifier. This number normally designates the level of the course as well as the level of the individual expected to enroll in the course. | 3/24/2014 |
| Course Reference Number | A unique number created by the institution to identify individual sections of courses offered by the institution. | 3/24/2014 |
| Course Type | Type of course. | 3/24/2014 |
| Credit Hours - Course | Credit hours assigned to a course. | 3/24/2014 |
| Credits - Cumulative Earned from Institution | Total cumulative credits earned by the student from the institution through course work. | 3/24/2014 |
| Credits - Total Earned | Total cumulative credits earned by a student. Includes the following credits: Cumulative Earned from Institution, Transfer Awarded, and Advanced Credits. | 3/24/2014 |
| Credits - Transfer Awarded | Credits accepted by the student's institution which were completed and awarded from other institutions in which the person was previously enrolled. | 3/24/2014 |
| Credits - Transfer Evaluated | Credits previously completed at other institutions submitted for review. These credits may not all be awarded. | 3/24/2014 |
| Credits Attempted - Term | Total credits attempted during the term. | 3/24/2014 |
| Credits Earned - Course | The number of credits an individual earns by the successful completion of a course. | 3/24/2014 |
| Credits Earned - Term | Total credits earned during the term. | 3/24/2014 |