Section 136A.66 — List Of Registered Institutions.
136A.66 LIST OF REGISTERED INSTITUTIONS. The office shall maintain a list of registered institutions authorized to grant degrees and schools authorized to use the name “college” or “university” and shall make such list available to the public. History: 1975 c 201 s 6; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1995 c 212 art 3 s 59; […]
Section 136A.61 — Policy.
136A.61 POLICY. The legislature has found and hereby declares that the availability of legitimate courses and programs leading to academic degrees offered by responsible private nonprofit and for-profit institutions of postsecondary education and the existence of legitimate private colleges and universities are in the best interests of the people of this state. The legislature has […]
Section 136A.615 — Citation.
136A.615 CITATION. Sections 136A.61 to 136A.71 may be cited as the “Minnesota Private and Out-of-State Public Postsecondary Education Act.” History: 2007 c 144 art 3 s 2
Section 136A.62 — Definitions.
136A.62 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Words, terms, and phrases. The following words, terms, and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section for the purposes of sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2014 c 149 s 75] Subd. 3. School. “School” means: (1) any partnership, company, firm, society, trust, association, corporation, or […]
Section 136A.63 — Registration.
136A.63 REGISTRATION. Subdivision 1. Annual registration. All schools located within Minnesota and all schools located outside Minnesota which offer degree programs or courses within Minnesota shall register annually with the office. Subd. 2. Sale of an institution. Within 30 days of a change of its ownership a school must submit a registration renewal application, all […]
Section 136A.64 — Information Required For Registration.
136A.64 INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION. Subdivision 1. Schools to provide information. As a basis for registration, schools shall provide the office with such information as the office needs to determine the nature and activities of the school, including but not limited to the following which shall be accompanied by an affidavit attesting to its accuracy […]
Section 136A.645 — School Closure.
136A.645 SCHOOL CLOSURE. (a) When a school intends to cease postsecondary education operations, announces its closure, or is informed by the office that the office anticipates the school’s closure due to its registration status or ability to meet criteria for approval under section 136A.65, the school must provide the office: (1) a notice of closure, […]
Section 136A.646 — Additional Security.
136A.646 ADDITIONAL SECURITY. (a) New institutions that have been granted conditional approval for degrees or names to allow them the opportunity to apply for and receive accreditation under section 136A.65, subdivision 7, shall provide a surety bond in a sum equal to ten percent of the net revenue from tuition and fees in the registered […]
Section 136A.65 — Approval Of Degrees And Name.
136A.65 APPROVAL OF DEGREES AND NAME. Subdivision 1. Prohibition. No school subject to registration shall grant a degree unless such degree and its underlying curriculum are approved by the office, nor shall any school subject to registration use the name “college” or “university” in its name without approval by the office. Subd. 1a. Accreditation; requirement. […]
Section 136A.653 — Exemptions.
136A.653 EXEMPTIONS. Subdivision 1. Application. A school that seeks an exemption under this section from the provisions of sections 136A.61 to 136A.71 must apply to the office to establish that the school meets the requirements of an exemption. An exemption expires two years from the date of approval or when a school adds a new […]