Register Education Levels

Explanation

Use this activity to define the education levels acknowledged by the company. When entering data, you should select the education levels beginning with the lowest level, e.g., high school degree, then proceed to the highest, e.g., doctorate degree.  

Education Level Name

Education Level Rank
High School Degree    1
Associate's Degree    2
Bachelor's Degree    3
Master's Degree    4
Doctorate Degree    5

The sort function automatically assigns the education level to a sequence number (1, 2, 3, ) using the topmost data, or data that was entered first. When you have defined a new education level, the system automatically assigns the level to the next available sequenced number. If you wish to rank the education level differently, you can change the sequential order by right-clicking the mouse button and using the up and down arrows in Ranking Education Level.

Education level is not the same as an education degree, since one education level can represent one or more education degrees. For example, the education level Graduate is equivalent to the following education degrees: MBA, MA, MS., etc.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, education levels will be registered in the system.

Window

Education Levels

Related Window Descriptions

Education Levels

Procedure

  1. Open the Education Levels window.
  2. Add a new record. When entering data, you should select the education levels beginning with the lowest level, e.g., high school degree, then proceed to the highest, e.g., doctorate degree.
  3. In the Education Level Name field, enter the name of the education level, e.g. High School.
  4. In the Education Level Description field, enter additional information about an education level.
  5. Save.
    Note: If you want to rearrange the levels, right-click anywhere in the table, and click Ranking Education Level... to open the Ranking Education Level dialog box.