trade school An institution of higher learning that grants specialized associate degrees in business or technology (ASB and ASI) and is not a college or university.

An institution (1) An establishment that furnishes food and shelter to persons unrelated to the owner and provides some needed care or service in addition to food, shelter, and laundry. Examples of institutions are nursing homes, convalescent homes, hospitals, jails, live-in rehabilitation centers, and infirmaries. (2) For SNAP, a facility that prepares and serves at least half of residents' meals (more than 50 percent of three meals daily) as part of its services and has not been authorized to accept SNAP benefits. of higher learning that grants specialized associate degrees in business or technology (ASB and ASI) and is not a college An institution of higher learning, approved by the Secretary of Education, which offers a post-secondary program of education leading to a degree. This includes junior colleges and community colleges that offer a two year program as well as colleges that offer four year or more programs. or university An institution of higher learning, approved by the Secretary of Education, that offers a post-secondary program of education leading to a degree..