Section 394.555 - Accreditation or transferability of credits required; affidavit verifying transferability; use of terms1. An institution which:(a) Desires to use the term "college" or "university";(b) Desires to use a term which implies it is a college or university; or(c) Is a degree-granting institution, must be accredited to offer the degree, or at least 75 percent of its courses leading to the degree must be transferable credit for credit acceptable to at least two accredited institutions toward a comparable degree in those institutions.2. If an institution listed in subsection 1 is not accredited, it must execute with two accredited institutions an affidavit signed by the parties specifying which courses offered by the institution will be accepted toward degrees in the accredited institution. If the institution changes ownership, renews the license, or adds a program leading to a degree, each affidavit must be reaffirmed by the parties.3. No institution whose license to operate is initially issued on or after July 1, 1979, may use the term "college" in its name if it does not at least offer associates' degrees under a program approved by the Commission.4. The Commission will authorize use of the term "college" by any sectarian institution which does not award or grant degrees for the education or training of its own membership and does not advertise or promote this education or training as leading toward an educational credential.5. No institution whose license to operate is initially issued on or after July 1, 1979, may use the term "university" in its name if it does not at least offer bachelors' degrees under a program approved by the Commission.Nev. Admin. Code § 394.555
Comm'n on Postsecondary Educ., §§ 8.150 & 8.155, eff. 2-28-80; A 8-21-81; + § 8.160, eff. 2-28-80-NAC A 11-28-83; 6-23-86; R042-11, 5-30-2012