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Industries / Education

Elementary and Secondary Schools

Junior Colleges

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Business and Secretarial Schools

Computer Training

Professional and Management Development Training

Cosmetology and Barber Schools

Flight Training

Apprenticeship Training

Other Technical and Trade Schools

Fine Arts Schools

Sports and Recreation Instruction

Language Schools

Exam Preparation and Tutoring

Automobile Driving Schools

All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction

Educational Support Services

Elementary and Secondary Schools

Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in furnishing academic courses and associated course work that comprise a basic preparatory education. A basic preparatory education ordinarily constitutes kindergarten through 12th grade. This industry includes school boards and school districts.

Examples: Schools for the physically disabled, elementary or secondary, Primary schools, Parochial schools, elementary or secondary, Military academies, elementary or secondary, Kindergartens, High schools, Elementary schools

Junior Colleges

Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in furnishing academic, or academic and technical, courses and granting associate degrees, certificates, or diplomas below the baccalaureate level. The requirement for admission to an associate or equivalent degree program 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 correspondence, television, Internet, or other means.

Examples: N/A

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Description: 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 correspondence, television, Internet, or other means.

Examples: Universities, Theological seminaries offering baccalaureate or graduate degrees, Professional schools (e.g.,business administration, dental, law, medical), Military academies, college level, Colleges (except junior colleges)

Business and Secretarial Schools

Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering courses in office procedures and secretarial and stenographic skills and may offer courses in basic office skills, such as word processing. In addition, these establishments may offer such classes as office machine operation, reception, communications, and other skills designed for individuals pursuing a clerical or secretarial career. 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 correspondence, television, Internet, or other means.

Examples: N/A

Computer Training

Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting computer training (except computer repair), such as computer programming, software packages, computerized business systems, computer electronics technology, computer operations, and local area network management. 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 correspondence, television, Internet, or other means.

Examples: N/A

Professional and Management Development Training

Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering an array of short duration courses and seminars for management and professional development. Training for career development may be provided directly to individuals or through employers' training programs; and courses may be customized or modified to meet the special needs of customers. 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 correspondence, television, Internet, or other means.

Examples: N/A

Cosmetology and Barber Schools

Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering training in barbering, hair styling, or the cosmetic arts, such as makeup or skin care. These schools provide job-specific certification.

Examples: N/A

Flight Training

Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering aviation and flight training. These establishments may offer vocational training, recreational training, or both.

Examples: N/A

Apprenticeship Training

Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering apprenticeship training programs. These programs involve applied training as well as course work.

Examples: N/A

Other Technical and Trade Schools

Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering job or career vocational or technical courses (except cosmetology and barber training, aviation and flight training, and apprenticeship training). The curriculums offered by these schools are highly structured and specialized and lead to job-specific certification.

Examples: Truck driving schools, Real estate schools, Modeling schools, Graphic arts schools, Computer repair training, Broadcasting schools, Bartending schools

Fine Arts Schools

Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering instruction in the arts, including dance, art, drama, and music.

Examples: Photography schools (except commercial photography), Performing arts schools (except academic), Music schools (except academic), Music instruction (e.g., piano, guitar), Fine arts schools (except academic), Drama schools (except academic), Dance studios, Dance instruction, Art (except commercial and graphic) instruction

Sports and Recreation Instruction

Description: This industry comprises establishments, such as camps and schools, primarily engaged in offering instruction in athletic activities to groups of individuals. Overnight and day sports instruction camps are included in this industry.

Examples: Swimming instruction, Sports (e.g., baseball, basketball, football, golf), Riding instruction academies or schools, Professional sports instructors (i.e., not participating in sporting events), Martial arts instruction, camps or schools, Gymnastics instruction, Cheerleading instruction, Camps, sports instruction

Language Schools

Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering foreign language instruction (including sign language). These establishments are designed to offer language instruction ranging from conversational skills for personal enrichment to intensive training courses for career or educational opportunities.

Examples: N/A

Exam Preparation and Tutoring

Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering preparation for standardized examinations and/or academic tutoring services.

Examples: Professional examination review instruction, Learning centers offering remedial courses, College board preparation centers, Academic tutoring services

Automobile Driving Schools

Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering automobile driving instruction.

Examples: N/A

All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction

Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering instruction (except business, computer, management, technical, trade, fine arts, athletic, language instruction, tutoring, and automobile driving instruction). Also excluded from this industry are academic schools, colleges, and universities.

Examples: Survival training, Speed reading instruction, Public speaking training

Educational Support Services

Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing noninstructional services that support educational processes or systems.

Examples: Student exchange programs, Educational testing services, Educational testing evaluation services, Educational guidance counseling services, Educational consultants

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