Utah Code 53B-1-101.5. Definitions
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Terms Used In Utah Code 53B-1-101.5
- Board: means the Utah Board of Higher Education described in Section 53B-1-402. See Utah Code 53B-1-101.5
- Career and technical education: means an educational program that:(3)(a) is designed to meet industry needs;(3)(b) leads to:(3)(b)(i) a certificate; or(3)(b)(ii) a degree; and(3)(c) may qualify for funding under the Carl D. See Utah Code 53B-1-101.5
- degree-granting institution: means an institution of higher education described in Subsection 53B-1-102(1)(a). See Utah Code 53B-1-101.5
- Technical college: means an institution of higher education described in Subsection 53B-1-102(1)(b). See Utah Code 53B-1-101.5
- Technical education: means career and technical education that:(8)(a)(i) leads to a certificate; or(8)(a)(ii) is short-term training. See Utah Code 53B-1-101.5
(1)(a) “Academic education” means an educational program that is offered by a degree-granting institution.
(1)(b) “Academic education” does not include technical education.
(2) “Board” means the Utah Board of Higher Education described in Section 53B-1-402.
(3) “Career and technical education” means an educational program that:
(3)(a) is designed to meet industry needs;
(3)(b) leads to:
(3)(b)(i) a certificate; or
(3)(b)(ii) a degree; and
(3)(c) may qualify for funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, 20 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.
(4) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of higher education appointed in accordance with Section 53B-1-408.
(5) “Degree-granting institution of higher education” or “degree-granting institution” means an institution of higher education described in Subsection 53B-1-102(1)(a).
(6) “Institution board of trustees” means:
(6)(a) an institution of higher education board of trustees described in Section 53B-2-103; or
(6)(b) a technical college board of trustees described in Section 53B-2a-108.
(7) “Technical college” means an institution of higher education described in Subsection 53B-1-102(1)(b).
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(8)(a) “Technical education” means career and technical education that:
(8)(a)(i) leads to a certificate; or
(8)(a)(ii) is short-term training.
(8)(b) “Technical education” does not include general education.