postsecondary
adjective
post·sec·ond·ary
ˌpōst-ˈse-kən-ˌder-ē 
: of, relating to, or being education following secondary school
postsecondary education
The country has a rich infrastructure of 4,500 public and private postsecondary institutions with a high regard for academic freedom.—
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Through legislation or administration action, the administration can clarify and strengthen the regulatory treatment of alternative private financing approaches for paying for postsecondary education and training.
—Maria Flynn, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The Florida Chamber of Commerce recognizes the essential role postsecondary education plays in building a workforce that meets the demands of the state’s high-growth industries.
—Mark Wilson, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
In addition, students in the rural South have less access than other students to advanced science courses like physics and chemistry, which can block postsecondary opportunities.
—Darren Dubose, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
The most transformative partnerships are achieved through co-creation, in which the expertise of employers—skill and workforce needs—are combined with the expertise of postsecondary—teaching, learning and student success—to close talent gaps.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Maria Flynn, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The Florida Chamber of Commerce recognizes the essential role postsecondary education plays in building a workforce that meets the demands of the state’s high-growth industries.
—Mark Wilson, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
In addition, students in the rural South have less access than other students to advanced science courses like physics and chemistry, which can block postsecondary opportunities.
—Darren Dubose, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
The most transformative partnerships are achieved through co-creation, in which the expertise of employers—skill and workforce needs—are combined with the expertise of postsecondary—teaching, learning and student success—to close talent gaps.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Postsecondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postsecondary. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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