CIP CODES TABLE
DEFINITIONS AND CODES FOR DATA ELEMENTS
IN THE SBCTC DATA WAREHOUSE
03/15/13
CIP
Data Type: text
Size: 6
Allow Null: Yes
Definition: This is the six digit Classification of Instruction code. See the
TBL3 data set CIP-M, or the data warehouse table DW_REF_ENR_CIP for a
complete listing of codes.
History: In academic year 1996-97, there was a major change in course
coding, especially in the basic skills and developmental areas. At that
time, the basic skills and developmental CIP codes were split into two
groups with new codes. ABE and ESL were split into three codes, one for
each of three levels. In academic year 1998-99, new codes for basic skills
and ESL were added. The coding structure changes for ABE, ESL, GED,
High School Completion, Sheltered Workshop, and Workplace Basics are
below. In Summer Quarter 2000-01, the Information Technology CIP codes
were dramatically changed to more closely reflect the federal structure.
Another revision occurred in 2010-11 to update the CIP listing to the federal
2010 CIP codes.
CIP_TITLE
Data Type: text
Size: 45
Allow Null: Yes
Definition: The CIP title in the approved list of CIP codes
BASIC_SKILL
CAT
Data Type: text
Size: 5
Allow Null: Yes
Definition: This field categorizes the basic skills CIP codes into ABE, ESL,
HS, GED, Goals and Other.
History: This field includes both the CIP codes prior to 1996-97 and the
current codes. This field is set to null in the table if the CIP does not fall into
one of these categories. Added to table in November 1999.
CIP_
AGGREGATE
Data Type: text
Size: 6
Allow Null: Yes
Definition: CIP Aggregate. The SBCTC uses some CIP codes which are
not in the federal listing of assigned codes. To comply with federal reporting
requirements, all codes which are unique to Washington are “aggregated” to
a code on the federal list. This is generally not useable for ad hoc analysis.
CIP_
DISCIPLINE
(Do not use)
Data Type: text
Size: 2
Allow Null: Yes
Definition: CIP Discipline. Do not use. This is a coding structure designed
by OFM. It best meets the needs of four year institutions.
CIP_FAC_
Data Type:
text
CIP TABLE DATA ELEMENTS
AGGREGATE
Size: 2
Allow Null: Yes
Definition: Cip Faculty Aggregation. This code was used in the Faculty Mix
analysis.
Valid Codes:
01
Basic Skills
02
Humanities
03
Math
04
Social Sciences
05
Business/Accounting/DP/Secretarial Sciences
06
Science
07
Mech. & Engineering Tech
08
Public Service (Health Sciences, Service Occupations, PE, Career
Awareness, Parent Ed)
The crosswalk from code to title can be found in the warehouse table:
DW_REF_ENR_CIP_FAC_AGGREGATE
CIP_GRP
Data Type: text
Size: 2
Allow Null: Yes
Definition: CIP Group. These are typical groupings by subject area based
on the six digit CIP code.
Examples of use: The SBCTC uses the academic codes (21-27) in the Fall
Quarter report.
History: The occupational codes (1-12) were out of date and were replaced
by codes (41-56) effective winter quarter 99-00. Effective Winter Quarter 0001, codes 41-56 were replaced by the codes HA – ME. See the CIP Code
Table in the Warehouse for specific coding.
The crosswalk from code to title can be found in the warehouse table:
DW_REF_ENR_CIP_GRP.
Codes 01 through 12 and 41 through 56 are out-of-date. Codes HA through
ME are vocational, codes 21 through 27 are academic.
CIP_TYPE
Data Type: text
Size: 1
Allow Null: Yes
Definition: CIP Type.
Examples of use: The SBCTC assigns the CIP Type to selected CIP codes
during the course coding/approval process.
Valid Codes:
F
Federal On the federally-approved list of vocational CIP codes.
L
Local
Not on the federally-approved list of vocational CIP
codes, but used by the system as vocational.
M
Mixed
Can be either academic or vocational courses.
C
Community Service Vocational Community Service courses
Blank
Academic courses
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CIP TABLE DATA ELEMENTS
SUBJ_CLUST
Data Type: text
Size: 2
Allow Null: Yes
Definition: CIP Cluster or Subject Cluster. This is a two-digit code which
groups CIP codes together by subject area.
Valid Codes:
01
Business Administration
02
Science
03
Mathematics
04
Social Science
05
Humanities
06
Health and PE
07
ABE/ESL
08
Business and Commerce
09
Data Processing
10
Health Sciences
11
Mechanics and Engineering
12
Natural Science (includes food service and parent education)
13
Public Support
14
Occupational Support
15
Developmental Studies
Codes 01-06 represent academic areas of study, and 08-14 represent
vocational areas.
The crosswalk between the SUBJ_CLUST code and the title can be found in
the TBL3 data set SUBJ-CLUSTER-M or the data warehouse table:
DW_REF_ENR_SUBJ_CLUSTER.
CAREER_CLUSTER_
CODE
Data Type: text
Size: 1
Allow Null: Yes
Definition: Career Cluster. This is a one-digit code which identifies the
career cluster a CIP code belongs to. This code is used in Perkins reporting.
Valid Codes:
A
Agri, Food & Natl Resource
B
Architect & Construct
C
Arts, A/V & Comm
D
Bus, Mgmt & Admin
E
Education & Training
F
Finance
G
Govt & Public Admin
I
Hospitality & Tourism
J
Human Services
K
Info Tech
L
Law, Public Safe, Corr & Security
M
Manufacturing
N
Marketing, Sales & Services
O
Science, Tech, Engineering & Math
P
Transp, Distrib & Logistics
T
Nursing
U
Health Tech
V
Health Services
Z
Unknown
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CIP TABLE DATA ELEMENTS
REVISED
Data Type: date/time
Size:
Allow Null: Yes
Definition: The date the cip code record was revised in TBL3.
BS_IND
Data Type: text
Size: 1
Allow Null: Yes
Definition: A flag that assists in the calculation of EXCL_BS in the
STUDENT table. All 32 series cips are flagged as “Y” except for: "320193",
"320102", "320204", and "320205”. All other cips are flagged as “N”.
FIRST_APPROVED
Data Type: text
Size: 4
Allow Null: Yes
Definition: First YRQ the CIP is approved for use.
LAST_APPROVED
Data Type: text
Size: 4
Allow Null: Yes
Definition: Last YRQ the CIP is approved for use.
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