Section 281.25.23. Eligible certificate programs.

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

         25.23(1) The program is not offered for credit but is aligned with a certificate, diploma, or degree for credit, and does at least one of the following:

            a.               Offers a nationally, state-, 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 PACE credential or training.

         25.23(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 information technology, health care, advanced manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and any other industry designated as in demand by a regional advisory board established pursuant to Iowa Code section 84A.4.

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