Illinois Statutes Chapter 110. Higher Education § 175/100-10. Definitions

§ 100-10. Definitions. In this Act:

“College-level English language or mathematics course” or “college-level English language or mathematics coursework” means a course that bears credit and fulfills English language or mathematics credit requirements for a baccalaureate degree, a certificate, or an associate degree from a postsecondary educational institution.

“Community college” means a public community college in this State.

“Developmental education” means instruction through which a high school graduate who applies to a college credit program may attain the communication and computation skills necessary to successfully complete college-level coursework.

“Developmental education course” or “developmental education coursework” means a course or a category of courses in which students are placed based on an institution's finding that a student does not have the proficiency necessary to succeed in an introductory college-level English language or mathematics course.

“Institution of higher education” or “institution” means a public community college or university in this State.

“University” means a public university in this State.