The general assembly declares that this article is enacted for the general improvement of the educational programs available to the residents of the state of Colorado; to establish high standards for the education of such residents; to prevent misrepresentation, fraud, and collusion in offering such educational programs to the public; to eliminate those practices relative […]
As used in this article 2, unless the context otherwise requires: “Alternate enrollment” means the opportunity for a student enrolled in a private college or university that ceases operation to meet the student’s educational objectives through education provided by another authorized private college or university, a community college, an area technical college, or any other […]
A private college or university that enrolls a majority of its students at the certificate or associate level is regulated by the private occupational school division and the private occupational school board pursuant to article 64 of this title 23 and is not subject to the provisions of this article 2. If, as a result […]
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 7-50-105 or any other law to the contrary, a person, partnership, corporation, company, society, or association doing business in the state of Colorado shall not award, bestow, confer, give, grant, convey, or sell to any other person a degree or honorary degree upon which is inscribed, in any language, the […]
The commission shall: Establish procedures for authorizing, reauthorizing, and revoking the authorization of private colleges and universities and seminaries and religious training institutions in accordance with the provisions of this article, including but not limited to procedures by which an institution may apply for authorization or reauthorization and the procedures the department shall follow in […]
To operate in Colorado, a private college or university shall apply for and receive authorization from the commission. A private college or university shall obtain a separate authorization for each campus, branch, or site that is separately accredited. A private, nonprofit college or university shall submit with its application verification of nonprofit status, including a […]
If the commission has reason to believe that a private college or university or seminary or religious training institution meets one or more of the grounds specified in subsection (2) or (3) of this section for revocation of authorization or for placing an institution on probationary status, the commission may order the department to investigate […]
If a private college or university or seminary or religious training institution ceases operating within this state, the owner of the institution or his or her designee shall deposit with the department the original or legible true copies of all educational records of the institution. If the commission determines that the records of a private […]
A private college or university or seminary or religious training institution that is authorized pursuant to this article: Shall not make or cause to be made any oral, written, or visual statement or representation that violates section 23-2-104 (4); Shall annually provide to the department a copy of the institution’s enrollment agreement if the institution […]
A private college or university is exempt from the provisions of this section if: The private college or university is a party to a performance contract with the commission pursuant to section 23-18-201 (2); or The private college or university: Has been accredited for at least twenty years by an accrediting agency that is recognized […]
The department shall administer this article pursuant to statute and appropriate policies adopted by the commission. The commission shall specify procedures by which a student or former student of a private college or university or seminary or religious training institution may file a complaint with the department concerning the institution in which the student is […]
The commission shall establish fees to be paid by a private college or university or seminary or religious training institution for the administration of this article. The amount of the fees shall reflect the direct and indirect costs of administering this article. The commission shall propose, as part of the department’s annual budget request, an […]
Any person, partnership, corporation, company, society, association, or agent thereof doing business or maintaining a place of business in the state of Colorado who violates the provisions of section 23-2-103 commits a class 3 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501, C.R.S. This section is repealed, effective March 1, 2022. Source: L. […]
