Participation in the modern U.S. economy requires that most workers have education and training beyond high school, with over 60 percent of all jobs and 80 percent of middle-class jobs requiring some level of postsecondary education. This report draws upon data from the 2012/14 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/14) to describe the enrollment patterns, 3-year completion rates, and early labor market experiences of students who began in certificate or associate's degree programs in 2011-12. To provide context for understanding the completion rates and labor market experiences of certificate and associate's degree students, this report begins by examining the institutions they first attended, the programs in which they initially enrolled, and their enrollment intensity during their time in college (i.e., full-time, part-time, or a mix of full- and part-time enrollment).