Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 610 CMR - BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION › Title 610 CMR 2.00 - Degree-granting Regulations For Independent Institutions Of Higher Education › Section 2.05 - Review or Investigation of Institutions for Board Approval

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
The procedures set forth in
						610
						CMR 2.06,
						610
						CMR 2.07,
						610
						CMR 2.08,
						610
						CMR 2.09 and
						610
						CMR 2.10 shall be followed by the Board in
						carrying out its responsibilities under M.G.L. c. 69, § 30, 30A and 31A.
						The Board shall undertake a review or investigation of an institution for any
						of the following reasons:
(1) When the
					incorporation of a new junior college, college, university, or other
					educational institution with the power to grant degrees is proposed. The
					Secretary of State refers to the Board the proposed certificates of
					organization as provided by M.G.L. c. 69, § 30.
See
610
					CMR 2.06,
					610
					CMR 2.07.
(2) When an existing Massachusetts
					institution not regionally accredited or regionally accredited with sanction
					seeks the authority to award an additional degree or additional degrees,
					whether earned or honorary, or to retitle an existing degree, or to change its
					name from that which appears in its current charter. The Secretary of State
					refers to the Board the proposed articles of amendment to the institution's
					charter, as provided by M.G.L. c. 69, § 30.
See
610
					CMR 2.06 and
					610
					CMR 2.07.
(3) When an existing Massachusetts
					institution regionally accredited without sanction seeks the authority to award
					an additional degree or additional degrees, whether earned or honorary, or to
					retitle an existing degree, or to change its name from that which appears in
					its current charter. The Secretary of State refers to the Board the proposed
					articles of amendment to the institution's charter, as provided by M.G.L. c.
					69, § 30.
See
610
					CMR 2.06 and
					610
					CMR 2.08.
(4) When an out-of-state institution seeks to
					offer a degree program or credit-bearing courses in Massachusetts, and files a
					foreign corporation certificate with the Secretary of State.
See
610
					CMR 2.06 and
					610
					CMR 2.07.
(5) For the purposes of determining evidence
					of improvement and growth, periodic inspection of an institution shall be made
					within 12 years next following the Board's approval of the certificate of
					organization or the articles of amendment, in accordance with M.G.L. c. 69,
					§ 30, and at reasonable intervals thereafter, except that periodic
					inspections shall be conducted every five years for proprietary institutions.
					The Board shall consider its participation in and/or review of New England
					Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation visits or reports to
					constitute periodic inspection of an institution. See
					610
					CMR 2.09.
(6) When facts are brought to the Board's
					attention suggesting a reasonable probability of non-compliance with the
					Board's regulations, the Board may review the institution to determine whether
					a violation has occurred in accordance with
					610
					CMR 2.10.