611310 - Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in furnishing academic courses and granting degrees at baccalaureate or graduate levels. The requirement for admission is at least a high school diploma or equivalent general academic training. Instruction may be provided in diverse settings, such as the establishment's or client's training facilities, educational institutions, the workplace, or the home, and through diverse means, such as correspondence, television, the Internet, or other electronic and distance-learning methods. The training provided by these establishments may include the use of simulators and simulation methods. Illustrative Examples: Colleges (except junior colleges) Theological seminaries offering baccalaureate or graduate degrees Military academies, college-level Universities Professional schools (e.g., business administration, dental, law, medical) Cross-References.