§ 23-3.5-102 — Definitions

Colorado § 23-3.5-102

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 23: Postsecondary Education
• Art.: Colorado Student Incentive

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As used in this article 3.5, unless the context
otherwise requires:

(1) Commission means the Colorado commission on higher education.

(2) In-state student means an undergraduate student at an institution of
higher education who meets the criteria established by article 7 of this title for
classification as an in-state student at a state institution of higher education, but
in-state student does not include a member of the armed forces of the United
States or his dependents who are eligible to obtain in-state tuition status upon
moving to Colorado on a permanent change-of-station basis until such individual
meets the one-year domicile requirement of section 23-7-102 (5).

(3) (a) Institution of higher education means an educational institution
operating in this state that:

(I) Admits as regular students only persons having a certification of
graduation from a school providing secondary education or the recognized
equivalent of such a certificate;

(II) Is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or
association and, in the case of private occupational schools, holds a regular
certificate from the private occupational school division in accordance with the
provisions of article 64 of this title 23, or is regulated or approved pursuant to any
other statute;

(III) (A) Provides an educational program for which it awards a bachelor's
degree; or

(B) Provides not less than a two-year program which is acceptable for full
credit towards such a degree; or

(C) Provides not less than a one-year program of training to prepare students
for gainful employment in a recognized occupation; or

(D) Is a private occupational school providing not less than a six-month
program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized
occupation;

(IV) Was in operation in this state as of January 1, 1999, or has been in
operation in this state for a minimum of ten academic years.

(b) The term institution of higher education does not include a branch
program of an institution of higher education whose principal campus and facilities
are located outside this state, unless the institution operating the branch program
has received a certificate of approval from the private occupational school division
in accordance with the provisions of article 64 of this title 23.

(4) Nonpublic institution means an educational institution which receives
no support from general fund moneys in support of its operating costs.

(5) Professional degree in theology means a certificate signifying a
person's graduation from a degree program that is:

(a) Devotional in nature or designed to induce religious faith; and

(b) Offered by an institution as preparation for a career in the clergy.

Legislative History

Source: L. 77: Entire article added, p. 1104, � 1, effective July 1. L. 81: (3)(a)(II) and (3)(a)(III)(D) amended, p. 852, � 28, effective July 1. L. 86, 2nd Ex. Sess.: (2) amended, p. 60, � 4, effective August 15. L. 90: (3)(a)(II) amended, p. 1172, � 32, effective July 1. L. 99: IP(3)(a) and (3)(b) amended and (3)(a)(IV) added, p. 74, �� 1, 2, effective July 1, 2000. L. 2009: (3)(b) amended and (5) added, (HB 09-1267), ch. 348, p. 1823, � 4, effective June 1. L. 2017: IP, (3)(a)(II), and (3)(b) amended, (HB 17-1239), ch. 261, p. 1205, � 13, effective August 9.