Washington Revised Code Title 28B. Higher Education § 28B.76.020. Definitions

(1) “Council” means the council for higher education.

(2) “Four-year institutions” means the University of Washington, Washington State University, Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College.

(3) “Major expansion” means expansion of the higher education system that requires significant new capital investment, including building new institutions, campuses, branches, or centers or conversion of existing campuses, branches, or centers that would result in a mission change.

(4) “Mission change” means a change in the level of degree awarded or institutional type not currently authorized in statute.

(5) “Office” means the office of student financial assistance.