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North American Industry Classification System 2022 - North America

611 Educational Services

Industries in the Educational Services subsector provide instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects. The instruction and training is provided by specialized establishments, such as schools, colleges, universities, and training centers. The subsector is structured according to level and type of educational services. Elementary and secondary schools, junior colleges, and colleges, universities, and professional schools correspond to a recognized series of formal levels of education designated by diplomas, associate degrees (including equivalent certificates), and degrees. The remaining industry groups are based more on the type of instruction or training offered, and the levels are not always as formally defined. The establishments are often highly specialized, many offering instruction in a very limited subject matter, for example ski lessons or one specific computer software application. Within the subsector, the level and types of training that are required of the instructors and teachers vary depending on the industry. Establishments that manage schools and other educational establishments on a contractual basis are classified in this subsector if they both manage the operation and provide the operating staff. Such establishments are classified in the Educational Services subsector based on the type of facility managed and operated. Excluded from this subsector are establishments primarily engaged in publishing educational software or other educational materials without providing instruction. These establishments are classified in Subsector 513, Publishing Industries. Establishments that manage schools and other educational establishments on a contract or fee basis without providing the operating staff are classified in Subsector 561, Administrative and Support Services. Establishments primarily engaged in providing vocational rehabilitation services and establishments primarily engaged in providing child care services are classified in Subsector 624, Social Assistance.

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What is NAICS 2022 611?
NAICS 2022 611 is "Educational Services". Industries in the Educational Services subsector provide instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects. The instruction and training is provided by specialized establishments, such as schools, colleges, universities, and training centers. The subsector is structured according to level and type of educational services. Elementary and secondary schools, junior colleges, and colleges, universities, and professional schools correspond to a recognized series of formal levels of education designated by diplomas, associate degrees (including equivalent certificates), and degrees. The remaining industry groups are based more on the type of instruction or training offered, and the levels are not always as formally defined. The establishments are often highly specialized, many offering instruction in a very limited subject matter, for example ski lessons or one specific computer software application. Within the subsector, the level and types of training that are required of the instructors and teachers vary depending on the industry. Establishments that manage schools and other educational establishments on a contractual basis are classified in this subsector if they both manage the operation and provide the operating staff. Such establishments are classified in the Educational Services subsector based on the type of facility managed and operated. Excluded from this subsector are establishments primarily engaged in publishing educational software or other educational materials without providing instruction. These establishments are classified in Subsector 513, Publishing Industries. Establishments that manage schools and other educational establishments on a contract or fee basis without providing the operating staff are classified in Subsector 561, Administrative and Support Services. Establishments primarily engaged in providing vocational rehabilitation services and establishments primarily engaged in providing child care services are classified in Subsector 624, Social Assistance.
What does NAICS 2022 611 include?
611 Educational Services contains 7 direct subcategories: 6111 Elementary and Secondary Schools; 6112 Junior Colleges; 6113 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; 6114 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training; 6115 Technical and Trade Schools; 6116 Other Schools and Instruction; and more.
How does NAICS 2022 611 map to other classification systems?
611 Educational Services has equivalents in EdTech Platform Types (det_corp, det_higher, det_k12, +2 more); Education Credential and Award Types (dedured_assoc, dedured_bachelor, dedured_cert, +2 more); Education Delivery Format and Modality Types (dedudlv_competency, dedudlv_hybrid, dedudlv_inperson, +2 more); Education Funding and Governance Model Types (detfund_charter, detfund_corporate, detfund_forprofit, +2 more). These crosswalks let you translate this code between NAICS 2022 and 13 other classification systems.
What is the parent category of 611?
611 Educational Services sits under 611 Educational Services in the NAICS 2022 hierarchy.

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