WHAT IS A CIP?
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) is a taxonomic or
classification scheme that contains titles and descriptions of
instructional programs.
• Purpose: To facilitate the organization, collection, analysis and
reporting the data about fields of study and program completions.
• Developed by: U.S. Dept of Education’s National Center for
Education Statistics
• 2010 Edition is the fourth revision
• The accepted federal government statistical standard on
instructional program classifications

CIP CLASSIFICATION SCHEME
• Assumes every instructional program can be assigned to a single
six-digit program code associated with a unique program title and
description
• Three-level hierarchy of codes
• Two-digit series represent the most general description
• Four-digit series represent intermediate groupings of related
programs
• Six-digit series represent specific instructional programs
• Format: XX.XXXX

EXAMPLE

CIP DATA COLLECTION EFFORTS
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
• The National Study of Instructional Costs and Productivity
(Delaware Study)
• PASSHE Data Submissions (Appropriation)
• Other federal agencies
• National Science Foundation (STEM)
• Departments of Commerce (Census) & Labor (Employment)

@ CLARION
• Program CIP
• Institutional Research
• Program Completers
• Scorecard
• Crosswalks to Occupation (SOC) and Industry (NAICS) data
• Course CIP
• Appropriation
• Enrollment Projections
• Instructional Productivity

APPROPRIATION FUNDING
• 42% of PASSHE Appropriation funding is for INSTRUCTION
• In-state student enrollment, course level and discipline cost

• Recognizes different costs associated with course discipline and
level
• Based on actual enrollment in specific courses
• 4 levels of instruction
• 2 discipline cost categories

DISCIPLINE COST WEIGHT FACTORS

Cost Category

Normal Cost Disciplines

High Cost Disciplines

Lower Division (100-200)

1.00

1.40

Upper Division (300-400)

1.50

1.90

Master’s (500+)

1.70

2.10

Doctoral

2.10

5.20

HIGH COST DISCIPLINES
• Health Professions; Health-Related Activities
• Visual and Performing Arts; Architecture

• Physical Sciences; Life Sciences
• Engineering and Related Technologies
• Precisions and Production
• Conservation and Renewable Natural Resources

COST DISCIPLINE
Determined by CIP Program Code

WHAT CAN YOU DO?
• Know your Program and Course CIPs
• Review regularly – as program/course requirements change the CIP may change

• Learn more about data available
• peer comparisons
• Occupational Outlook
• Maximize your appropriation revenue
• All students enrolled by census date
• Consider recasting 400 level graduate courses to the 500 level

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
University IMIR Web Site
 http://www.clarion.edu/441/
 Program CIPs
 Course CIPs with Appropriation cost factor

CIP Website
 http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/default.aspx?y=55