Individuals who are beyond postsecondary education age, are employed on a full- or part-time basis and are enrolled in a formal or informal educational program.

A college student not considered a traditional age student, students in their late 20's and older.

Generally describes a participant in post-secondary education who is older than the conventional age range of 18 to 21. Some institutions define "adult" in terms of role - e.g. a wage earner who has left formal education for a designated number of years.

A community college, college or university student who is older that the “traditional” 18-21 year old student. Also known as a life long learner.

Adult learner is a term used to describe any person socially accepted as an adult who is in a learning process, whether it is formal education, informal learning, or corporate-sponsored learning.