“Institution of higher education” defined.

NRS 612.169 “Institution of higher education” defined. “Institution of higher education” means an educational institution which: 1. Admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a high school or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate; 2. Is legally authorized within 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 offers a program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation; and 4. Is a public or other nonprofit institution. Ê For the purposes of this section, all colleges and universities of this State are institutions of higher education. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1353; A 1977, 834)