; (C) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking any and inserting Any ; and (ii) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; (D) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking any and inserting Any ; and (ii) by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (E) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph (4): (4) Any independent study program except an independent study program (including such a program taken over open circuit television) that— (A) is accredited by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary of Education under subpart 2 of part H of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b ); (B) leads to— (i) a standard college degree; (ii) a certificate that reflects educational attainment offered by an institution of higher learning; or (iii) a certificate that reflects completion of a course of study offered by— (I) an area career and technical education school (as defined in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of section 3(3) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302(3) )) that provides education at the postsecondary level; or (II) a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(c) )) that provides education at the postsecondary level; and (C) in the case of a program described in subparagraph (B)(iii)— (i) provides training aligned with the requirements of employers in the State or local area where the program is located, which may include in-demand industry sectors or occupations; (ii) provides a student, upon completion of the program, with a recognized postsecondary credential that is recognized by employers in the relevant industry, which may include a credential recognized by industry or sector partnerships in the State or local area where the industry is located; and (iii) meets such content and instructional standards as may be required to comply with the criteria under section 3676(c)(14) and (15) of this title.