"Early college" means an academic program consisting of a series of dual credit courses or concurrent enrollment courses, or both, which allow high school students to earn both an Indiana diploma and:

1. (1) an associate degree that has been approved by the commission for higher education; or
2. (2) up to two (2) years of academic credit toward a baccalaureate degree.

As added by P.L.125-2013, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.192-2018, SEC.56.