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.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 260I.6

  • Degree: means a postsecondary credential conferring on the recipient the title of associate, bachelor, master, or doctor, or an equivalent title, signifying educational attainment based on study which may be supplemented by experience or achievement testing. See Iowa Code 261B.2
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
 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 local workforce development board established pursuant to section 84A.4.
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