What is a Diploma?
Diploma is a Greek word that translates as folded paper. The term usually applies to the certificate people receive when they complete studies in high school, college, trade or professional schools, or the like. It’s a bit ironic that the word is used currently, since diplomas are seldom folded, and are either handed or mailed to graduating students in flat form. Not all countries use the term and or they use it more limited fashion than does the United States. The US tends to use the term to indicate successful completion of a program of study and to refer to the document received at or after a formal ceremony celebrating completion of study. Generally, high school students, trade school students, people receiving an Associated Arts or Associated Science Degree, and people receiving bachelor’s, master’s and higher degrees all receive diplomas in the US. Canada, conversely, tends to use diploma to refer to graduating from studies at colleges that specialize in arts and technology. In t
A Diploma is a new qualification in England designed to provide young people between the ages of 14-19 with the skills and knowledge needed for work. Diplomas are not being launched in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. There will be 14 Diplomas. The first five, to be launched in 2008, are: • Construction and the Built Environment • Engineering • Information Technology • Creative and Media • Social, Health and Development. Another five will follow in 2009: • Environment and Land Based Studies • Manufacturing and Product Design • Hair and Beauty • Hospitality and Catering • Business, Administration and Finance. The final four diplomas which will be available from September 2010 are: • Retail • Sport and Leisure • Travel and Tourism • Public Services. All diplomas will require a student to achieve a minimum standard in English, Maths and ICT, complete an extended project and undertake a minimum of 10 days work experience. They will be run in parallel with the traditional GCSE/A-Level
A diploma is the certificate or document that is awarded to graduates of an educational institution, officially confirming that the student has successfully completed a program. The word “diploma” originates from the Greek word meaning “folded license.” Typically, a diploma is the standard credential of completion of a high-school education, but it may also be used in certifying the successful completion of continued education and adult education programs. Types of Diploma Programs: Diplomas are generally offered in successful culmination of high-school work. • Campus-Based Graduation Diplomas These indicate successful completion of all established state and local requirements for a high-school diploma. Most schools permit work toward completing a high-school diploma from 1-4 years after a student turns eighteen. • Adult or Continued-Education Diplomas These are awarded for successful completion of on-campus or distance-based coursework that leads to passing the standardized General Ed
