N.J. Admin. Code § 9A:1-6.2

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

Section 9A:1-6.2 - Branch campuses established by a public research university or a State college within New Jersey

(a) Subject to the approval of the Secretary, the governing board of a public research university or a State college may establish a branch campus within the State.

(b) The governing board shall submit a plan for the branch campus to the Secretary that shall include the following:

1. A statement that explains the need for the branch campus or additional location;

2. A description of the proposed courses and programs that will be offered at the branch campus;

3. Evidence that the proposed courses or programs at the branch campus are at least equivalent in quality to comparable courses/programs on the main campus;

4. Evidence that the institution has provided for effective monitoring and controls to maintain quality;

5. Evidence of the dedication of sufficient resources to implement and maintain the branch campus without eroding the quality of ongoing programs and operations in the rest of the institution;

6. Information on the standards at N.J.A.C. 9A:1-1.5 through 1.12, with special attention to evidence that demonstrates that the classroom, laboratory, computing, and library facilities are adequate; the provisions for administration, support staff, and counseling are sufficient; and the qualifications of faculty are appropriate; and

7. A statement that the proportion of courses taught by full-time faculty at a branch campus are the same as on the main campus.

(c) Upon receipt of a plan submitted by the governing board of a public research university or a State college for a branch campus within the State, OSHE staff shall notify all New Jersey institutions of higher education of the receipt of the plan and shall provide each New Jersey institute of higher education with a brief summary of the plans, along with information on how to obtain the plan from the OSHE website. Each New Jersey institution of higher education will have 30 days from the notification date to submit to OSHE their comments. Comments should focus on how the institution would be affected by the proposed branch campus.

(d) If no concerns are raised about the plan, OSHE staff shall forward the plan directly to the Secretary for review and determination.

(e) If concerns are raised, OSHE staff shall send the plan and any related materials to the Presidents' Council for review. The Secretary will accept recommendations from the Presidents' Council in regard to the plan if the recommendations are submitted to OSHE within 60 days from the date of receipt by the Presidents' Council of the plan and any related materials.

(f) The Secretary shall consider the recommendations of the Presidents' Council when making a determination on the plan.

(g) Prior to a determination on the plan by the Secretary, OSHE staff may also conduct a review of the plan utilizing the assistance of an external consultant team that is mutually acceptable to the institution that submitted the plan and the Secretary.

N.J. Admin. Code § 9A:1-6.2

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

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