ความคิดเห็นที่ 1  Diploma <<< หมายถึง ประกาศนียบัตร ที่ออกเพื่อรับรอง ความรู้ความสามารถ ในด้านใดด้านหนึ่งค่ะ ถ้าเทียบแบบไทย ก็เป็นการศึกษาระดับ ปวช. หรือ ปวส. http://elook.org/dictionary/diploma.html Definition: [noun] a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++  แต่ทั้งนี้ทั้งนั้น ในแต่ละประเทศให้ความหมาย ของ Diploma ที่แตกต่างกัน เช่น ในบางประเทศนั้นหมายถึง การศึกษาระหว่าง ปริญญาตรี และ โท เป็นต้น http://www.qualityresearchinternational.com/glossary/diploma.htm Diploma is: 1. a generic term for  a formal document (certificate) that acknowledges that a named individual has achieved a stated higher education award. 2. an award for a specific level of qualification – diploma level – which in some countries is  between a bachelor and a masters-level award. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++  http://www.allwords.com/word-diploma.html diploma (noun) "A document certifying that one has passed a certain examination or completed a course of study." +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diploma *In the U.S., the word diploma usually refers to the actual document received at the end of higher education. It also can refer to a specific academic award. An example would be in the field of Nursing where the Diploma in Nursing was offered by hospital based schools. In other parts of the world, diploma often refers to the actual education or is some indication of the amount of time spent in study. *In some countries, such as Australia and India a diploma is a specific academic award of lower rank than a bachelor degree (and in some areas an Advanced Diploma falls in between as well). In India a diploma is a specific academic award usually awarded in professional/vocational courses e.g. Engineering, Pharmacy, Desiegning, etc. *In Germany and other countries that adopted the German academic education system, diploma (in German Diplom) is the standard academic degree, comparable with the Bachelor's and Master's degree. *In Hong Kong, higher diploma and associate degree are below the standard of the honours bachelor's degree. *In Ontario, Canada, diplomas are awarded by colleges whereas bachelor degrees are awarded by universities. In Canada there is a subtle difference between a college and a university. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma[1] is a pre-university qualification normally taken by students in the final two years of high school. FYI     จากคุณ : คนจบ Diploma จากThe Down Under (Siamese Girl) - [ 25 พ.ย. 50 14:56:53 ]