The following words as used in this subdivision shall be construed as follows:
I. “Commission” means the higher education commission established in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-N:8-a.

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 292:8-b

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13

II. “Higher learning” means studies which are more advanced or difficult than those prevalently offered in a secondary school and which are creditable toward an academic or professional degree.
III. “Degree” means the formal recognition of a stage of progress in the pursuit of higher learning, including the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate, professional, or other award, diploma or the equivalent under any other designation.