N.J. Admin. Code § 9A:1-5.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 9A:1-5.1 - Licensure required

(a) Out-of-State institutions wishing to offer college credit-bearing courses, academic degree completion programs, or complete academic degree programs with a physical presence in New Jersey shall petition the Secretary for licensure. No out-of-State institution shall offer or advertise the availability of college credit-bearing course(s) or academic degree program(s) with a physical presence in New Jersey before receiving formal approval of its petition. Licensure shall require the institution to meet all the standards set forth in this chapter.

(b) An out-of-State institution's petition to offer an academic degree completion program shall provide evidence that the degree-granting institution is authorized to offer the full degree program in the state in which the institution is incorporated.

(c) The Secretary shall review all such licensure petitions from out-of-State institutions. The Secretary shall license only those institutions whose proposed offerings meet State standards of quality (see N.J.A.C. 9A:1-1 and 2), are fiscally viable, serve a demonstrable need, and are in accordance with the Statewide plan for higher education, if applicable.

(d) Upon a referral by the Presidents' Council to the Secretary of a proposed academic degree program from an out-of-State institution pursuant to N.J.A.C. 9A:1-2.10, the Secretary shall review the referred program and shall issue a written determination as to whether or not the referred program meets the applicable program standards.

(e) Out-of-State institutions may be licensed for periods of one to five years. Initial licensure shall not exceed three years.

(f) Licensure by the Secretary of an out-of-State institution shall not preclude an in-State institution from providing coursework or programs similar to that of the out-of-State institution.

(g) An out-of-State proprietary institution shall also be subject to N.J.A.C. 9A:1-4.

N.J. Admin. Code § 9A:1-5.1

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 3112(a), effective 12/21/2015

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 2138(b), effective 10/17/2016

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 433(a), effective 3/7/2022