Montana Population Definitions

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Secondary Student Populations:

Completer: Any vocational Concentrators that receives a diploma from their high school.

Concentrator: A secondary student who has earned three (3) or more credits in any CTE program area.

Tech Prep: A secondary tech prep student is a student who receives a grade of B or better in an articulated course, i.e.: one for which college credit is awarded through agreement between the secondary school and a post secondary institution.

Participant: A secondary student who has earned one (1) or more credits in any career and technical education (CTE) program area.

Postsecondary Student Populations:

Completer: A vocational concentrator who receives a postsecondary or certificate.

Concentrator: A postsecondary student who: (1) completes at least 12 academic or CTE credits within a single program area sequence that is comprised of 12 or more academic and technical credits and terminates in the award of an industry-recognized credential, a certificate, or a degree; or (2) completes a short-term CTE program sequence of less than 12 credit units that terminates in an industry-recognized credential, a certificate, or a degree.

Tech Prep: No Information Available

Participant: A postsecondary student who has enrolled in a CTE program.