Section 260I.6 - Eligible certificate programsFor the purposes of this chapter, "eligible certificate program" means a program meeting all of the following criteria:
1. The program is aligned with a certificate, diploma, or degree for credit, is either not offered for credit or is offered for short-term credit that is not eligible under the federal Pell grant program, 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.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.Amended by 2023 Iowa, ch 111, s 31, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by 2016 Iowa, ch 1118, s 20, eff. 5/27/2016.2011 Acts, ch 132, §84, 106Subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 1 amended