West Virginia § 21A-1A-21 Institution of higher education

West Virginia Statutes

§ 21A-1A-21 — Institution of higher education

West Virginia·Ch. 21A UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION·Art. 1A DEFINITIONS

"Institution of higher education" means an educational institution which:

(1)Admits as regular students only individuals having a certificate of graduation from a high school, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate;

(2)Is legally authorized in this state to provide a program of education beyond high school;

(3)Provides an educational program for which it awards a bachelor's or higher degree, or provides a program which is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree, or provides a program of postgraduate or postdoctoral studies, or provides a program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation; and

(4)Is a public or other nonprofit institution. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions of this definition all colleges and u

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"Institution of higher education" means an educational institution which:

(1) Admits as regular students only individuals having a certificate of graduation from a high school, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate;

(2) Is legally authorized in this state to provide a program of education beyond high school;

(3) Provides an educational program for which it awards a bachelor's or higher degree, or provides a program which is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree, or provides a program of postgraduate or postdoctoral studies, or provides a program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation; and

(4) Is a public or other nonprofit institution.

Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions of this definition all colleges and universities in this state are institutions of higher education.

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