postbaccalaureate

adjective

post·​bac·​ca·​lau·​re·​ate ˌpōst-ˌba-kə-ˈlȯr-ē-ət 

-ˈlär-

: being, involving, or pursuing studies following the award of a baccalaureate degree

postbaccalaureate studies

a postbaccalaureate student

Adults who need more academic training but aren't ready to commit to graduate school can consider postbaccalaureate certificate programs.

—Briana Boyington

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above