District Of Columbia § 38-1101 - Definitions.
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§ 38-1101. Definitions.
38-1101As used in this subchapter:
The term “Federal City College” means the public college of arts and sciences established pursuant to this subchapter. Such college shall be organized and administered to provide:
A 4-year program in the liberal arts and sciences acceptable toward a bachelor of arts degree, including courses in teacher education;
A 2-year program:
Which is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree or for a degree of associate in arts, and which may include courses in business education, secretarial training, and business administration; or
In engineering, mathematics or the physical and biological sciences which is designed to prepare a student to work as a technician or at a semiprofessional level in engineering, sciences, or other technical fields which require the understanding and application of basic engineering, scientific, or mathematical principles or knowledge;
Educational programs of study as may be acceptable for a master’s degree; and
Courses on an individual, noncredit basis to those desiring to further their education without seeking a degree.
The term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
The term “Board” means the Board of Higher Education established in .
The term “Board of Education” means the Board of Education of the District of Columbia established by [repealed].
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