Tertiary education in Belize corresponds to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) Levels 5, 6 and 7. Tertiary education programmes build on foundational knowledge and skills from secondary and prepare students for further education or the world of work. Several types of tertiary education programs are offered: 1) Short-cycle tertiary, ISCED level 5 and 2) Bachelor and Master degree level programs, ISCED levels 6 and 7. Short-cycle tertiary programs are offered by junior colleges and universities and students earn an Associate degree upon completion of full-time study. Students may transfer into and complete a Bachelor’s degree program after earning an Associate degree at a university or junior college or they may do the entire program at a university. Programs at the Associate and Bachelor’s degree levels typically contain a large number of specialized courses along with a few support and general core courses which all students take regardless of programme.