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 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.
  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.
2011 Acts, ch 132, §84, 106; 2016 Acts, ch 1118, §20, 21; 2023 Acts, ch 111, §31
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