Post-secondary education is training or education provided by a private or state college or post-secondary institution that results in a degree or an industry-recognized certificate, including vocational or technical schools.

Participants interested in a post-secondary program are to be encouraged and must be allowed to pursue post-secondary education if they have been accepted to a program.

Participants must make satisfactory progress in the courses in order to continue to include these activities in their employment plan.

After participants complete or end their post-secondary education or training program, the participant has 3 months to find employment related to their field of training. If after 3 months the participant is not able to find employment in their field, the participant should seek alternative employment options and accept any offer of suitable employment. The participant should meet with the employment counselor to revise the employment plan to include other work activities.

Two categories of post-secondary education exist in MFIP

Programs lasting 12 months or less.	Programs in this category are programs designed to be completed in 12 months or less. · This category is not used for the 1st 12 months someone is in a post-secondary program designed to take longer than 12 months to complete. · If the participant takes longer than 12 months to complete the program, it is still recognized as post-secondary education and training lasting 12 months or less.
Programs lasting 13 months or more.	· Programs in this category are ones designed to be completed in 13 months or more. · These can include the following degrees: · Associates of arts. · Bachelors. · Masters. · Other degrees designed to be completed in no more than 4 years.