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GRANT DEGREES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- affiliated institution
1, record 1, English, affiliated%20institution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] institution that retains its administrative independence, but whose power to grant degrees may be held in abeyance, in full or in part, with the parent [institution]. 2, record 1, English, - affiliated%20institution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- établissement affilié
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20affili%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement ayant conservé son autonomie administrative, où les grades et diplômes peuvent être délivrés par l'établissement lui-même ou par l'institution mère, qui supervise les programmes. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20affili%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
établissement affilié à une université 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20affili%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- college
1, record 2, English, college
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the equivalent of university, a full-fledged institution of higher learning with the power to grant degrees. 1, record 2, English, - college
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collège
1, record 2, French, coll%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot collège [...] peut équivaloir à une université, être une maison d'enseignement supérieur à part entière qui délivre des diplômes. 1, record 2, French, - coll%C3%A8ge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colegio de enseñanza superior
1, record 2, Spanish, colegio%20de%20ense%C3%B1anza%20superior
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los estudios realizados en el colegio de enseñanza superior son plenamente legales, y, por ello, los títulos que expide el propio colegio tienen la misma fuerza y valor que los extendidos por cualquier universidad debidamente autorizada, por lo cual la Dirección General de Profesiones está obligada a registrarlos y a expedir a los interesados la correspondiente cédula profesional. 1, record 2, Spanish, - colegio%20de%20ense%C3%B1anza%20superior
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