Junior Colleges

Establishments in the Junior Colleges industry primarily engage in providing academic and vocational courses and programs that lead to associate degrees or certificates. These institutions focus on offering two-year programs that prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges or universities, as well as workforce training and development. The defining characteristic of this industry is its emphasis on postsecondary education that is shorter in duration than that offered by four-year colleges and universities, distinguishing it from other higher education institutions.