(a) (1) (A) An individual shall incorporate under the applicable laws of the state and receive certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board before offering educational coursework leading to a degree or before establishing a postsecondary educational institution unless the institution is a: (i) State-supported institution of higher education; (ii) School under § 6-51-601 […]
(a) To assist the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board in its responsibilities regarding incorporation and certification of postsecondary educational institutions, the board shall appoint an advisory committee. (b) The advisory committee shall include: (1) Two (2) nonpublic postsecondary education institution chief administrators; (2) Two (2) public postsecondary education institution chief administrators; (3) Two (2) chief […]
(a) The General Assembly recognizes the necessity of the state having an orderly and planned system of higher education and determines that the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board should establish reasonable and necessary criteria and factors to be used in determining and controlling the expansion of existing state-supported institutions of higher education and community college […]
In order to provide for the orderly development, coordination, financing, and expansion of the higher education program of this state, the Division of Higher Education shall review the existing programs of higher education in this state and assist in the orderly development and expansion of higher education in this state in accordance with the procedures […]
The Division of Higher Education staff and the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall invite and encourage the participation of private colleges and universities, proprietary schools, and all other postsecondary institutions in Arkansas in planning for the programs of education beyond high school.
