Glossary of Higher Education Terms

There are many terms used in Higher Education. We have tried to capture the most frequently used terms. If we are missing some, feel free to reach out and let us know what we should add. We always appreciate feedback from our readers!

A

Academic Affairs
Academic Literacy
Academic Regalia
Academic Success
Active Learning
Adjunct Professor
Associate Professor

B

Bursary Office

D

Deferred Admissions

F

FERPA
Fixed Mindset

G

GPA
Grading on a curve
Graduation with Honors
Growth Mindset
Guided Pathway

H

Hands-on Learning
Higher Education
Hybrid Class

I

Independent Study

K

Kinesthetics Learning

L

Learning Styles
Lesson Plan

M

Magna Cum Laude
Major Degree
Matriculation
Mid-Term
Minor Degree
MOOC

P

Pedagogy
Postsecondary Education
Prerequisite Course
Proctored Test
Professional Development

S

Scientific Inquiry
Standardized Test
Student Early Alert
Student Enrollment
Student Success

T

Teaching Assistant
Teaching Styles

U

University Convocation

V

Virtual Classroom
Virtual Learning
Visual Learning

W

Weighted Grades