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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 21. State and Private Education Institutions § 21-13A-3. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in the Workforce Training Act:

A. “commission” means the higher education department;  1

B. “community college” means a public post-secondary educational institution located in New Mexico offering technical or vocational training or two-year degrees;

C. “customized training” means vocational or technical training:

(1) offered by a community college;

(2) that provides specialized employee training for a particular business or industry;

(3) for which a student who successfully completes the training does not receive college credit; and

(4) that enhances workforce development in the state;

D. “tier-2 undergraduate funding level” means tier 2 of the higher education funding formula developed by the department; and

E. “workforce training program” means the program created by the Workforce Training Act to provide customized training at community colleges in New Mexico.

1 References to the commission on higher education are deemed references to the higher education department; see NMSA 1978, § 9-25-4.1.
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