CIP Code 28.0605 - Weapons of Mass Destruction

CIP 2020 · 6-digit program · National Center for Education Statistics

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CIP 2020 6-digit program. Official National Center for Education Statistics classification.

Key facts for CIP 28.0605

Code
28.0605
Level
6-digit program, CIP 2020
Official title
Weapons of Mass Destruction
STEM
No
IPEDS
Not valid for IPEDS reporting

Definition

National Center for Education Statistics, CIP 2020.

A program that focuses on the scientific principles, technology, policy issues and operational art required to prevent the spread and combat the effects of weapons of mass destruction, defined as chemical, biological and nuclear devices as well as some conventional weapons. Includes instruction in the scientific foundations of such weaponry, production, weaponization, effects protection and mitigation, state and terrorist threat analysis, and applications to specific weapon types and scenarios. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

Classification scope

Examples

Common catalog titles. Not a complete list of college major names.

  • Nuclear Weapons and Counterproliferation
  • Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction

Where CIP 28.0605 sits in the hierarchy

2-digit series 28 Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art 4-digit series Direct parent 28.06 Security Policy and Strategy
6-digit program Current 28.0605 Weapons of Mass Destruction

Related programs in 28.06

5 official

Other 6-digit programs in this 4-digit series.

CIP classifies programs. Occupations are linked through the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Industries are NAICS sectors from the BLS occupation-by-industry table for those occupations. This is not a placement rate, and it is not a direct CIP to NAICS or CIP to SIC crosswalk.

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Using CIP 28.0605

What is CIP Code 28.0605?

CIP Code 28.0605 is the CIP 2020 6-digit program Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Is CIP Code 28.0605 a STEM-designated program?

No. CIP Code 28.0605 is not on the DHS STEM designated degree program list used on this site.

Sources for CIP 28.0605

  • Official classification source National Center for Education Statistics. Classification of Instructional Programs, CIP 2020. NCES CIP 2020
  • Occupation crosswalk NCES and BLS CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.

Published by SICCODE.com. The title, definition, examples, and cross-references are the NCES CIP 2020 text. STEM marks use the DHS STEM designated degree program list, archived July 12, 2023.