New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 5 - POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 100 - PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING › Part 6 - REGISTRATION UNDER THE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ACT › Section 5.100.6.10 - CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
Regionally accredited institutions shall be governed by their
				  accrediting agencies in establishing curriculum standards. Accredited
				  institution shall submit formal documentation from the accreditor listing all
				  approved campuses, credentials and programs; and written notification of any
				  changes related to accreditation.
A.
				The institution shall submit a complete catalog that includes all programs of
				study, course descriptions, methods of delivery for each course, and number of
				credit hours for each course. When applicable, the institution shall identify
				specialized programmatic accreditation in the catalog.
B. The institution shall submit the
				organizational profile from the regional accreditor that lists all programs
				offered by the institution.
C.
				Institutions proposing to change or add programs must formally notify the
				department. If the change or addition of the program requires the accreditor's
				approval, the institution must provide written proof of the approval. If the
				change or addition does not require approval by the accreditor, the institution
				shall provide proof that the accreditor was notified of the change or addition.
				Upon receipt of the approval or proof of notification to the accreditor, the
				department will provide a formal acknowledgment of the change or added program.
				The institution may begin to advertise the program based on the department's
				letter of acknowledgement.
D.
				Accreditation for new degree-granting institutions: New degree-granting
				institutions who have applied for regional accreditation must submit a written
				accreditation plan. If the institution fails to comply with the plan as
				provided to the department, the department may require the institution to seek
				state authorization under licensure as a non-accredited institution. The
				written accreditation plan shall include at minimum:
(1) a complete catalog that includes all
				programs of study, course descriptions, methods of delivery for each course,
				and number of credit hours for each course. When applicable, the institution
				shall identify specialized programmatic accreditation in the catalog;
(2) the name and contact information of the
				U.S. department of education recognized accrediting agency;
(3) the planned timeline for application with
				and approval by the U.S. department of education recognized accrediting
				agency;
(4) any contracts already
				made with the U.S. department of education recognized accrediting agency,
				including supporting documents;
(5)
				certification that the institution will complete the accreditation process with
				in the planned timeline provided to the department. Any modification to the
				timeline must be approved by the accreditor and communicated to the department;
				and
(6) any additional information
				which the department may request.