Section 260I.6. Eligible certificate programs.

  For the purposes of this chapter, “eligible certificate program” means a program meeting all of the following criteria:

  1.  The program is not offered for credit, but is aligned with a certificate, diploma, or degree for credit, and does any of the following:

  a.  Offers a state, national, or locally recognized certificate.

  b.  Offers preparation for a professional examination or licensure.

  c.  Provides endorsement for an existing credential or license.

  d.  Represents recognized skill standards defined by an industrial sector.

  e.  Offers a similar credential or training.

  2.  The program offers training or a credential in an in-demand occupation. For the purposes of this chapter, “in-demand occupation” includes occupations in the following industries:

  a.  Information technology.

  b.  Health care.

  c.  Advanced manufacturing.

  d.  Transportation and logistics.

  e.  Any other industry designated as in-demand by a regional advisory board established pursuant to section 84A.4.

2011 Acts, ch 132, §84, 106