What the CIP is and how it is used?

The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) provides a taxonomic scheme that supports the accurate tracking and reporting of fields of study and program completions activity.

The CIP titles and program descriptions are intended to be generic categories into which program completions data can be placed, not exact duplicates of a specific major or field of study titles used by individual institutions. CIP codes are standard statistical coding tools that reflect current practice, and are not a prescriptive list of officially recognized or permitted programs. The CIP is not intended to be a regulatory device. CIP codes, for the most part, are not intended to correspond exclusively to any specific degree or program level. In most cases, any given instructional program may be offered at various levels, and CIP codes are intended to capture all such data.

The vast majority of CIP titles correspond to academic and occupational instructional programs offered for credit at the postsecondary level. These programs result in recognized completion points and awards, including degrees, certificates, and other formal awards. The CIP also includes other types of instructional programs, such as residency programs in various dental, medical, podiatric, and veterinary specialties that may lead to advanced professional certification; personal improvement and leisure programs; and instructional programs that lead to diplomas and certificates at the secondary level only.

The CIP is the accepted federal government statistical standard on instructional program classifications and is used in a variety of education information surveys and databases. Since it was first published in 1980, the CIP has been used by NCES in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and its predecessor, the Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) to code degree completions. It is also used by other Department of Education offices, such as the Office for Civil Rights, the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, and the Office of Special Education, and serves as the standard on instructional programs for other federal agencies, including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Commerce (Bureau of the Census), the Department of Labor (Bureau of Labor Statistics), and others. The CIP is used by state agencies, national associations, academic institutions, and employment counseling services for collecting, reporting, and analyzing instructional program data.

See full text here (National Center for Education Statistics - Introduction to the Classification of Instructional Programs: 2010 Edition (CIP-2010) ).

SVCC Program List with CIP Codes

CIP CODES

SVCC PROGRAMS

SVCC Program Numbers

# of credits

43.0103

Criminal Justice AAS

456

65

43.0103

Criminal Justice Certificate

412

33

52.0499

Administration Support Technology AAS

298

63

52.0499

Administration Support Technology- Medical Office Specialist AAS

298-01

65

15.0699

Advanced Manufacturing Technology CSC

221-990-48

24

1.0601

Agribusiness CSC

221-335-30

17

46.0302

Applied Electricity Certificate

942

34

47.0604

Auto Tune-Up Certificate

910

31

47.0604

Auto Tune-Up CSC

221-909-01

24

52.0299

Bookkeeping CSC

221-212-03

17

24.0101

Business Administration AA&S

216

60

52.0299

Business Management AAS

212

62

52.0299

Business Management- Accounting AAS

212-01

65

52.0299

Business Management: Agribusiness AAS

212-02

63

52.0499

Clerical Studies Certificate

218

34

11.0101

Computer and Office Basics CSC

221-299-04

13

51.0999

Cosmetology Licensure Preparation CSC

221-190-09

30

15.0303

Cybersecurity Advanced & Cloud Computing CSC

221-732-19

21

15.0303

Cybersecurity & Networking Foundations CSC

221-732-08

19

19.0709

Early Childhood Programs CSC

221-636-04

16

24.0101

Education AA&S

624

60

51.0904

Emergency Medical Services AAS

146

66

51.0904

Emergency Medical Services (Advanced EMT) CSC

221-146-08

24

51.0904

Emergency Medical Services (Basic EMT) CSC

221-146-06

17

43.0103

Foundations in Criminal Justice CSC

221-400-45

18

52.0299

General Business Certificate

208

33

24.0101

General Studies- Agribusiness AA&S

697-03

60

24.0101

General Studies - Health Science Specialization AA&S

697-04

60

24.0101

General Studies- Human Services AA&S

697-01

60

24.0101

General Studies AA&S

697

62

24.0101

General Studies- Criminal Justice AA&S

697-02

61

51.0999

Health Sciences CSC

221-190-01

27

15.0699

High Performance Technology CSC

221-991-28

19

51.1599

Human Services AAS

480

66

51.1599

Human Services Certificate

469

34

51.1599

Human Services CSC

221-480-44

19

47.0201

HVAC Level I CSC

221-903-10

18

47.0201

HVAC Level II CSC

221-903-12

17

15.0699

Industrial Electrical Technology CSC

221-990-01

16

11.0101

Information System Technology Certificate

200

33

11.0101

Information Systems Technology AAS

299

63

11.0101

Information Systems Technology- Networking Specialization AAS

299-01

63

15.0613

Mechatronics CSC

221-736-01

16

51.0799

Medical Office Assisting CSC

221-285-01

28

46.0302

National Electrical Code CSC

221-942-10

18

51.3901

Nurse Aide CSC

221-157-04

11

51.3801

Nursing, Registered Nurse AAS

156

67

51.3901

Practical Nursing Certificate

157

49

15.0699

Precision Machining CSC

221-883-10

25

24.0103

Religious Organization Leadership CSC

221-648-07

18

24.0101

Science AA&S

881

60

51.1599

Substance Abuse Counsel CSC

221-480-30

16

51.1501

Substance Abuse Counseling Assistant Certificate

403

40

15.0612

Technical Studies in Industrial Maintenance Technician AAS

718-03

66

24.0199

Uniformed Certificate of General Studies

695

32

48.0508

Welding Certificate

995

38

48.0508

Welding CSC

221-995-01

18

11.0101

Business Software Applications

221-299-03

9

12.05

Culinary Arts

221-242-03

19

15.0599

Energy Systems Technology

221-820-07

17

11.0101

Information Technology Helpdesk

221-299-09

25

* Last updated December 1, 2024