2017 Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 85 - STATE UNIVERSITY, STATE COLLEGES, AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
85-2002 Terms, defined.
85-2002. Terms, defined.
For purposes of the Community College Gap Assistance Program Act:
(1) Committee means the Nebraska Community College Student Performance and Occupational Education Grant Committee;
(2) Community college gap assistance program means the program created pursuant to section 85-2003;
(3) Eligible program means a program offered by a community college that is not offered for credit but is aligned with training programs with stackable credentials that lead to a program awarding college credit, an associate's degree, a diploma, or a certificate in an in-demand occupation, has a duration of not less than sixteen contact hours in length, 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; or
(e) Offers a similar credential or training; and
(4) In-demand occupation means:
(a) Financial services;
(b) Transportation, warehousing, and distribution logistics;
(c) Precision metals manufacturing;
(d) Biosciences;
(e) Renewable energy;
(f) Agriculture and food processing;
(g) Business management and administrative services;
(h) Software and computer services;
(i) Research, development, and engineering services;
(j) Health services;
(k) Hospitality and tourism; and
(l) Any other industry designated as an in-demand occupation by the committee.
Source
- Laws 2015, LB519, ยง 28.