(a) The City shall reimburse tuition costs for degree-required and/or job-related courses taken at an educationally accredited college or university by full-time permanent employees. Such course work must be approved as job-related prior to enrolling by submitting a description of the course to the office of the Chief of Department of Fire & Rescue Operations. In the event there is a dispute, the Academic Review Committee shall determine the status of a job-related course. The Academic Review Committee shall consist of one (1) member selected by the Director of Human Resources, one (1) member selected by the Firefighters, and the Chief of Fire & Rescue Operations or designated Deputy Chief.
(b) The City shall reimburse one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of tuition and general fees, for a total of ten (10) credit hours per quarter or eight per semester, regardless of the number of courses comprising these totals. These costs will be reimbursed upon the documented presentation of a "C" or 2.0 grade or better.
(c) Non-accredited schools will be included, if job-related.