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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL STANDARDS › Section 9A:1-1.12 - Official publications

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(a) All information released by an institution shall be true and accurate.
(b) An institution's official catalog sets forth the responsibilities of both the student and the institution. As the nature of these responsibilities is subject to frequent change, official catalogs shall be printed or electronically updated at intervals sufficient to ensure currency of information and in quantities sufficient to supply interested persons.
(c) An institution shall either include the following information in its official catalogs or provide a current web address in its official catalogs for where the information is located on the institution's website:
1. A statement of institutional mission;
2. Statements of institutional and programmatic accreditation;
3. Lists of faculty and administrative officers, including their earned degrees;
4. Complete curricular information, including course descriptions and the grading system;
5. Requirements for admission, transfer, and graduation;
6. Policies for awarding degree credit and policies on academic progress, academic standing, and withdrawal;
7. Descriptions of facilities and of available student support services;
8. Student costs, including an itemized listing of all mandatory fees charged to students, as well as refund and financial aid policies;
9. An academic calendar;
10. A list of members of the governing board; and
11. A description of rules and regulations regarding students if not described in other publications available to students.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 2 - DEGREE STANDARDS AND PROGRAMMATIC MISSION › Section 9A:1-2.1 - General program standards

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(a) An institution's overall curriculum shall reflect and support the mission of the institution.
(b) The academic year shall be determined by the institution's governing board.
(c) A semester credit hour shall not be counted on an hour-for-hour basis for library, independent-study, laboratory, or physical education activities. A semester credit hour is not required to be counted on an hour-for-hour basis for distance learning or blended (or hybrid) learning.
(d) Credit courses offered by a college in conjunction with or under contract with a noncollegiate organization shall meet the same requirements the college applies to its own courses with respect to quality, course content, class attendance and participation, student evaluation, etc. The standards presented at 9A:1-6.3, dealing with off-campus sites at which credit courses are offered by a college in conjunction with or under contract with a noncollegiate organization, shall apply to such courses offered at the principal campus.
(e) The rigor of all college credit-bearing courses shall be substantially the same, regardless of the type of educational delivery mode, as demonstrated by the institution through various forms of evidence. Such evidence shall include, but not be limited to, at least two of the following: syllabi, documented faculty interaction with students, learning outcomes, documented units of curricular material, and other documentation that objectively demonstrates the amount of time and/or the level of rigor necessary to complete the coursework.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 2 - DEGREE STANDARDS AND PROGRAMMATIC MISSION › Section 9A:1-2.2 - Undergraduate education

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At the undergraduate level, educational programs should impart critical thinking and analytical skills and expose students to both general education and more technical concepts.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 2 - DEGREE STANDARDS AND PROGRAMMATIC MISSION › Section 9A:1-2.3 - Associate degree programs

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(a) Each educational program leading to an associate degree shall consist of college courses totaling at least 60 but not more than 66 semester credit hours or the equivalent in quarter hours, courses, or other measurement used by the institution. The 66-credit-hour maximum may be exceeded when required for licensure or accreditation by a recognized agency or for student transfer to full junior status.
(b) The associate in arts (A.A.) degree nomenclature is appropriate for programs in the liberal arts, humanities, or fine and performing arts; such programs are transfer-oriented. For A.A. degrees, general education courses should total no fewer than 33 semester credit hours or the equivalent.
(c) The associate in science (A.S.) degree nomenclature is appropriate for programs in mathematics, the sciences, business, or in allied health fields if the program is intended as prebaccalaureate work; such programs are transfer-oriented. General education courses for the A.S. degree should total no fewer than 30 semester credit hours or the equivalent.
(d) The associate in applied science (A.A.S.) degree nomenclature is appropriate for programs that emphasize career preparation in the applied arts and sciences, typically at the technical or semiprofessional level. Such programs are designed to prepare students for job entry at completion of the program, notwithstanding any articulation agreements with four-year programs that may be in effect for a particular A.A.S. program. General education courses shall total no fewer than 20 semester credit hours or the equivalent.
(e) Specialized associate degree programs, such as Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.) and A.S. in Nursing, shall normally require no fewer than 20 semester credit hours or the equivalent in general education courses.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 2 - DEGREE STANDARDS AND PROGRAMMATIC MISSION › Section 9A:1-2.4 - Baccalaureate degree programs

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(a) Each educational program leading to a baccalaureate degree shall consist of college courses totaling at least 120 semester credit hours or the equivalent in quarter hours, courses, or other measurement used by the institution.
(b) Approximately half of the required minimum of 120 credits shall be in general education, and the other half shall be in the major and/or in courses necessary to fulfill requirements for the degree.
(c) In specialized programs, such as Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), and Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.), and in programs in the regulated professions, major courses may exceed half of the total required for the degree.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 2 - DEGREE STANDARDS AND PROGRAMMATIC MISSION › Section 9A:1-2.5 - Graduate education

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(a) The scope of an institution's graduate curriculum shall closely reflect and support its mission. Graduate education presupposes advanced study beyond the undergraduate curriculum in terms of rigor, expectations of scholarship, curricular depth, and exercise of independent thought.
(b) To fulfill such expectations, an institution's governing board shall demonstrate a continuing commitment of institutional funds for its graduate programs, particularly for the associated faculty and student research activity. Support for graduate programs should be derived from the general applicable resources of the institution, as well as from tuition and fees paid by students in the programs.
(c) Beyond the needs of the undergraduate college, a graduate school shall have, for each program, a variety and depth of specialized materials available either on the campus or through electronic means, or through some combination of both on-campus and electronic access. A library that supports a graduate program shall provide an adequate and current base for research activities. A library in support of a graduate program also shall provide access to a qualified library professional to provide consultation, research expertise, and support for faculty in curriculum matters.
(d) Existing graduate programs shall be reviewed periodically by the institutions themselves and, insofar as possible, cooperatively with regional and professional accrediting agencies.
(e) The objectives of every graduate or graduate professional program shall be clearly defined and stated. The work in such programs shall be beyond the baccalaureate level in intellectual demand, and a substantial part of it shall be in courses designed explicitly for graduate students, although exceptionally well-qualified undergraduates occasionally may be admitted.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 2 - DEGREE STANDARDS AND PROGRAMMATIC MISSION › Section 9A:1-2.6 - Master's degree programs

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(a) A master's degree requires at least 30 credits of graduate study or its equivalent.
(b) Master's degree programs should be distinguishable by their primary objectives as belonging to one of two general types: disciplinary or professional. The degree awarded to students completing disciplinary programs should be master of arts or master of science, with the discipline named (for example, master of arts in English literature, master of science in engineering). In professional programs, the degree should be appropriately specific (for example, master of library science, master of business administration, master of education, master of social work). The determining criterion is the objective that the program is designed to serve. The two types are further distinguished as follows:
1. Disciplinary type: A disciplinary master's degree entails advanced study and exploration in a particular academic discipline (for example, history, physics, engineering science, or musicology). The primary objective is increased knowledge of the subject, rather than its application to professional use. The majority of the degree credit awarded in programs of this type shall be at the advanced level in the principal field. Credit toward this type of master's degree shall not be given for introductory or elementary courses in the field.
2. Professional type: A master's degree program of the professional type consists of advanced study to extend and apply previous study to practice in such fields as engineering, law, applied music, pastoral ministry, or teaching; some such subjects may lend themselves also to disciplinary programs. Professional master's programs should be complete in themselves, although they may in some circumstances also be adaptable to preparation for a research or professional doctorate. A limited amount of introductory work in the field may have an appropriate place, especially in first-level professional programs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 2 - DEGREE STANDARDS AND PROGRAMMATIC MISSION › Section 9A:1-2.7 - Specialist programs

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(a) Institutions may organize programs of graduate work beyond the master's level that lead not to doctorates but to specialist degrees (such as the Ed.S.) or to comparable certificates. Such programs shall be composed of more advanced coursework than is required for the master's, shall perform definable functions, and shall not be merely continuations of courses beyond the master's. They shall possess a definite philosophy, purpose, design, and sequence and be self-contained and terminal in nature. A comprehensive examination should be required.
(b) Students admitted to specialist programs in education shall have master's degrees in the same field as that of the certificate. Students with master's degrees in unrelated fields shall complete preliminary coursework or demonstrate equivalent knowledge acquired through work experience.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 2 - DEGREE STANDARDS AND PROGRAMMATIC MISSION › Section 9A:1-2.8 - Doctoral degree programs

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(a) Programs leading to doctoral degrees shall represent three or more years of full-time study and research beyond the baccalaureate or the equivalent thereof in part-time work.
(b) Programs leading to a doctor of philosophy degree shall be oriented toward original research.
(c) Professional doctorates usually are oriented toward increased professional competence. The requirements for a professional degree should include either a research thesis or a project involving the solution of a substantial problem of professional interest.
(d) For each doctoral program, an institution shall demonstrate that:
1. The program has clear educational objectives and its requirements are appropriate for the nature of the doctorate;
2. It is supported by related studies and research in ancillary fields;
3. Its faculty or other academic professionals are recognized beyond the bounds of the institution as possessing professional qualifications and research or scholarly achievements sufficient to support the program;
4. It possesses adequate library holdings, laboratory space, research facilities, and other necessary resources; and
5. It has committed the necessary resources for instruction, advisement, thesis supervision, and research guidance.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 2 - DEGREE STANDARDS AND PROGRAMMATIC MISSION › Section 9A:1-2.9 - Exceeding or changing programmatic mission

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(a) Licensed New Jersey institutions wishing to exceed their programmatic mission must receive approval from the Secretary to offer each program that exceeds the level of academic degrees that the institution is authorized to grant.
(b) Upon referral of a request to exceed programmatic mission by the Presidents' Council, the Secretary shall review the program proposal and determine whether all the standards for new academic programs at N.J.A.C. 9A:1-2.10(a)have been met. The Secretary shall consider any recommendations submitted with the referral by the Presidents' Council when making the determination on the request to exceed programmatic mission.
(c) In addition to the review at (b) above, requests to exceed an institution's programmatic mission shall be evaluated based on the following criteria:
1. The objectives of the proposed program(s);
2. The relationship of the proposed program(s) to the current institutional mission and the Statewide plan for higher education, if applicable;
3. Demonstration of need for the program(s), including present and projected student demand and demand for graduates;
4. The effect of the proposed program(s) on existing programs at other institutions;
5. The dedication of sufficient resources to implement and maintain the program(s) without eroding the quality of ongoing programs;
6. Appropriately qualified students, faculty, and administrators;
7. The quality of library holdings, facilities, and equipment; and
8. Evidence of strength compared with similar programs in the region and State.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 2 - DEGREE STANDARDS AND PROGRAMMATIC MISSION › Section 9A:1-2.10 - Academic program review

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(a) The Presidents' Council shall review proposals for new academic degree programs that do not exceed the programmatic mission of the institution according to the following standards:
1. Sufficient academic quality as set forth at N.J.A.C. 9A:1-2.11;
2. Sufficient evidence of labor market demand for the program as set forth at N.J.A.C. 9A:1-2.12;
3. Duplication with comparable programs of study in the State as set forth at N.J.A.C. 9A:1-2.13; or
4. Whether the proposed new program will require significant additional State resources as set forth at N.J.A.C. 9A:1-2.14.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 2 - DEGREE STANDARDS AND PROGRAMMATIC MISSION › Section 9A:1-2.12 - Sufficient labor market demand

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(a) The Presidents' Council shall evaluate proposals for new academic degree programs for sufficiency of labor market demand based on the following criteria:
1. A program proposal shall be deemed to have shown sufficient labor market demand for the program when the following apply:
i. The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) number for the program is mapped to a single occupation or set of occupations listed in the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) as set forth in the 2020 CIP-SOC Crosswalk created by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Center for Education Statistics, which is incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, and available at nces.ed.gov/Ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx; and
ii. The proposal contains evidence of substantial labor market demand for the occupation or occupations that are mapped to the program, as supported by documentation of demand from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 2 - DEGREE STANDARDS AND PROGRAMMATIC MISSION › Section 9A:1-2.13 - Duplication with comparable programs

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(a) A proposal for a new academic degree program that is for an academic degree program that is currently offered by other institutions in the State at the same degree level and in the same academic discipline shall include a listing of all currently offered programs at the same degree level and in the same academic discipline.
(b) Where a listing pursuant to (a) above is present, the Presidents' Council shall evaluate the proposal for excessive duplication with comparable programs and determine whether the proposal includes:
1. Evidence of a relevant relationship between the proposed academic degree program and the institutional mission or a specific area of institutional academic focus; and
2. Evidence that a collaborative approach with another institution of higher education that currently offers the program per the listing included with the proposal pursuant to (a) above, including, but not limited to, articulation agreements and joint degree programs, would not be cost effective or a feasible alternative to offering the proposed academic degree program.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 2 - DEGREE STANDARDS AND PROGRAMMATIC MISSION › Section 9A:1-2.14 - Additional State resources

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(a) The Presidents' Council shall evaluate proposals for new academic degree programs for whether significant additional State resources are required based on the following information:
1. The total of the projected budget for the proposed academic program that would be supported by either direct State support and/or indirect State support, including, but not limited to, State student assistance grant and scholarship programs;
2. The projected increase in direct State support to the institution due to the proposed academic program;
3. The projected increase in indirect State support to the institution due to the proposed academic program;
4. Any concurrent changes to the budget of the institution that may represent a projected reduction in State support to the institution; and
5. The anticipated length of time that any projected increases in State support would be required for the program.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 3 - CRITERIA FOR UNIVERSITY STATUS › Section 9A:1-3.1 - Programs

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In an atmosphere of freedom of inquiry and expression, a university shall provide undergraduate studies leading to the baccalaureate in a broad range of academic disciplines, as well as graduate studies leading to advanced degrees in at least three academic and/or professional fields. A university may also offer an array of graduate studies related to the fields in which it offers advanced degrees. Such offerings provide students elective opportunities and a selection of support studies that may be useful although not prescribed for a particular graduate degree program.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 3 - CRITERIA FOR UNIVERSITY STATUS › Section 9A:1-3.2 - Organization

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(a) A university shall clearly identify graduate studies and programs as distinct elements in its organization.
(b) A university shall provide an appropriate and adequate staff whose primary responsibility is the administration of graduate and professional programs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 3 - CRITERIA FOR UNIVERSITY STATUS › Section 9A:1-3.3 - Resources

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A university shall possess the financial ability to support graduate and professional programs, and its facilities and equipment reflect the level of work required in both.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 3 - CRITERIA FOR UNIVERSITY STATUS › Section 9A:1-3.5 - Eligibility for university status and use of "university" as part of an institution's name

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(a) Educational institutions that are incorporated and located in New Jersey; licensed by the Secretary; and listed as "research universities," "doctoral universities," or "master's universities and colleges" in the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching's Classification of Institutions of Higher Education and that believe they meet all of the requirements stipulated in this subchapter are, with the concurrence of their governing boards, eligible to apply to the Secretary for university status. Educational institutions dedicated primarily to the education or training of ministers, priests, rabbis, or other professional persons in the field of religion are not eligible to apply for university status.
(b) When an institution's governing body decides to seek university status, it shall file with the Secretary a petition-of-intent seeking authority to do so. The petitioning institution shall develop a fully documented proposal and, with the concurrence of the Secretary, select two consultants to review the proposal. The two consultants shall be totally independent of all higher education institutions in New Jersey and shall be recognized authorities on graduate education. The consultants shall prepare a written report of their findings, which the college shall submit to the Secretary. The Secretary shall consider both the report and the proposal in deciding on the college's application for university status.
(c) The proposal required under (b) above shall demonstrate the institution's eligibility for designation as a university and shall include a history of having met the criteria defined in this subchapter for a period of at least five years. Alternatively, the petitioning institution may indicate, through a combination of retrospective and prospective data, intent to meet the criteria for a total period of five years. The Secretary shall consider such institutions to be in a period of candidacy for university designation. In no case shall formal university designation be granted until an institution has met the minimum criteria for at least five years.
(d) University status and the initial use of the term "university" in the institution's title require approval by the Secretary.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 4 - PROPRIETARY INSTITUTIONS › Section 9A:1-4.1 - General provisions

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(a) Proprietary institutions of higher education shall apply for licensure to offer academic degree programs and/or college credit-bearing courses, subject to conformance with the rules and standards for such licensure as contained in this chapter.
(b) The rules in this subchapter are designed to recognize the distinctive character of proprietary institutions and for these institutions take precedence over any rules and standards with which they may be in conflict.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 4 - PROPRIETARY INSTITUTIONS › Section 9A:1-4.2 - Reassessment of licensure status

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In the event of a change in the ownership of a proprietary institution, the institution shall provide notice of the change to the Secretary within 30 days of the change. The Secretary may determine to reassess the institution's licensure status within one year of the change.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 4 - PROPRIETARY INSTITUTIONS › Section 9A:1-4.3 - Duration of license

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(a) Any license to operate shall be for a specific period, not to exceed five years, as the Secretary determines, unless a New Jersey institution is currently licensed and accredited as a discrete entity by an institutional accrediting body that is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to accredit the kinds of academic programs for which licensure was previously granted to the institution.
(b) At least eight months before the expiration of the license, the institution shall petition the Secretary for relicensure, unless a New Jersey institution is accredited as a discrete entity by an institutional accrediting body that is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to accredit the kinds of academic programs for which licensure was previously granted to the institution.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 4 - PROPRIETARY INSTITUTIONS › Section 9A:1-4.4 - Minimum library requirements

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(a) A proprietary institution offering a degree shall have a library collection of sufficient size and composition to meet program objectives and to support high-quality instruction and, where appropriate, research.
(b) The library collection shall be kept up-to-date.
(c) The library shall have qualified library professional(s), librarian(s), and support personnel in numbers sufficient to serve the needs of students and faculty.
(d) Proprietary institutions are held to the standards in 9A:1-1.9.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 4 - PROPRIETARY INSTITUTIONS › Section 9A:1-4.5 - Governing board

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(a) The governing board shall have a portion of its membership drawn from the general public and/or the academic community and be of sufficient size to provide for appropriate committee membership.
(b) As is the case in nonprofit institutions of higher education, public members should be appointed for specified terms of office.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 4 - PROPRIETARY INSTITUTIONS › Section 9A:1-4.6 - Faculty

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(a) Undergraduate faculty shall normally have teaching loads not to exceed the equivalent of 15 semester credit hours; graduate faculty shall normally have teaching loads not to exceed the equivalent of nine semester credit hours.
(b) Workload credit shall normally be granted to faculty involved in heavy administrative, advisory, or committee assignments.
(c) The institution shall promulgate a statement concerning the academic freedom of faculty members that should include statements supporting the following principles:
1. Freedom in research and publication where these activities do not interfere with adequate performance of academic duties;
2. Freedom in the classroom to discuss controversial issues pertinent to the discipline; and
3. Retention of all rights as a citizen to free speech and publication. Such rights are not, as such, subject to institutional censorship or discipline.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 5 - OUT-OF-STATE INSTITUTIONS › Section 9A:1-5.1 - Licensure required

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(a) Out-of-State institutions wishing to offer college credit-bearing courses, academic degree completion programs, or complete academic degree programs with a physical presence in New Jersey shall petition the Secretary for licensure. No out-of-State institution shall offer or advertise the availability of college credit-bearing course(s) or academic degree program(s) with a physical presence in New Jersey before receiving formal approval of its petition. Licensure shall require the institution to meet all the standards set forth in this chapter.
(b) An out-of-State institution's petition to offer an academic degree completion program shall provide evidence that the degree-granting institution is authorized to offer the full degree program in the state in which the institution is incorporated.
(c) The Secretary shall review all such licensure petitions from out-of-State institutions. The Secretary shall license only those institutions whose proposed offerings meet State standards of quality (see N.J.A.C. 9A:1-1 and 2), are fiscally viable, serve a demonstrable need, and are in accordance with the Statewide plan for higher education, if applicable.
(d) Upon a referral by the Presidents' Council to the Secretary of a proposed academic degree program from an out-of-State institution pursuant to N.J.A.C. 9A:1-2.10, the Secretary shall review the referred program and shall issue a written determination as to whether or not the referred program meets the applicable program standards.
(e) Out-of-State institutions may be licensed for periods of one to five years. Initial licensure shall not exceed three years.
(f) Licensure by the Secretary of an out-of-State institution shall not preclude an in-State institution from providing coursework or programs similar to that of the out-of-State institution.
(g) An out-of-State proprietary institution shall also be subject to N.J.A.C. 9A:1-4.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 5 - OUT-OF-STATE INSTITUTIONS › Section 9A:1-5.2 - Petitions from institutions

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(a) Out-of-State institutions seeking licensure shall submit licensure petitions in an electronic format to OSHE preferably at least one year before the requested date of implementation.
(b) The petition shall contain:
1. The accreditation status of the institution;
2. A mission statement that defines the scope, purpose, and basic tenets of the institution;
3. Information equivalent to the annual summary sheet required by the regional and/or national institutional accrediting association for the institution;
4. The institution's financial statements and management letter(s) (if issued) (prepared by independent auditors) for each of the last three years;
5. Information on the qualifications of prospective faculty for the proposed New Jersey offering(s);
6. A description of the selection and review process for faculty teaching in New Jersey;
7. A catalog and other data that the institution recognizes as appropriate; and
8. Other information that the Secretary specifically requests.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 5 - OUT-OF-STATE INSTITUTIONS › Section 9A:1-5.3 - Review processes

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(a) The following procedures apply to petitions from out-of-State institutions:
1. Upon receipt of the petition, OSHE staff shall provide to all New Jersey institutions a brief summary of the petition's content, along with information on how to obtain the petition from the OSHE website and an invitation to the institutions to submit their comments within 30 days after the notification regarding the out-of-State request.
2. Except for the exemption detailed at (a)3 below, OSHE staff shall review the petition and any comments submitted by in-State institutions with the assistance of an external consultant team that is mutually acceptable to the petitioning institution and the Secretary. As part of the review of the petition, OSHE staff may also conduct a site visit at the campus or proposed instructional site of the institution with the assistance of the external consultant team.
3. OSHE may waive the requirement for an external consultant team to review a licensure petition if the following conditions apply:
i. The out-of-State institution is currently licensed by the Secretary to offer academic degree programs or college credit-bearing courses in New Jersey;
ii. The current licensure period is not an initial licensure period;
iii. The current licensure period is for a five-year period;
iv. For the current licensure period, the institution has undergone an OSHE-conducted licensure review with an external consultant team that included a site visit at the campus or proposed instructional site in New Jersey;
v. The institution is not seeking to renew the current licensure period; and
vi. The institution is only seeking licensure for additional college credit-bearing courses.
4. OSHE staff shall send the petition and all pertinent materials to the Presidents' Council for review and recommendation to the Secretary.
5. The Secretary shall consider the recommendation of the Presidents' Council when making a determination on the petition.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 5 - OUT-OF-STATE INSTITUTIONS › Section 9A:1-5.4 - Annual report

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(a) An out-of-State institution shall submit a report containing an update of the information required pursuant to 9A:1-5.2(b)  to the Secretary on an annual basis by a date determined by the Secretary.
(b) If it appears from a review of the annual report that there has been a significant change in the offerings, the necessary resources, or the status of the institution, OSHE staff shall submit the matter to the Presidents' Council for review and recommendation to the Secretary for any appropriate action to be taken, including the revocation of licensure.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 5 - OUT-OF-STATE INSTITUTIONS › Section 9A:1-5.5 - Additional instructional sites

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(a) A currently licensed out-of-State institution seeking to establish an additional instructional site for its currently licensed academic degree programs and/or college credit-bearing courses shall, before operating the additional instructional site, submit to the Secretary a formal request that shall include a statement justifying the need for the proposed instructional site and a description of the proposed courses/programs to be offered there.
(b) The request under (a) above shall also include evidence that the proposed programs/courses at the proposed instructional site are at least equivalent in quality to comparable programs/courses at the currently licensed instructional site and evidence that the institution has provided for effective monitoring and controls to maintain quality. The request shall include evidence of the dedication of sufficient resources to implement and maintain the proposed instructional site without eroding the quality to ongoing programs and operations in the rest of the institution.
(c) The request under (a) above shall provide information on the standards in 9A:1-1.5 through 1.12, with special attention to evidence indicating that the classroom, laboratory, computing, and library facilities are adequate; the provisions for administration, support staff, and student support services are sufficient; and the qualifications of faculty are appropriate.
(d) Upon receipt of a request for approval of an instructional site, OSHE staff shall provide to all New Jersey institutions of higher education a brief summary of the request, along with information on how to obtain all materials related to the request from the OSHE website and an invitation to inform the Secretary within 30 days as to how they would be affected by the proposed instructional site.
1. If no concerns are raised about the proposal, OSHE staff shall forward the request directly to the Secretary for action.
2. If concerns are raised, OSHE staff shall send all materials to the Presidents' Council for review and recommendation within 60 days.
3. The Secretary shall consider the recommendation of the Presidents' Council when making a determination on the request for approval of an instructional site.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 6 - OFF-CAMPUS OFFERINGS › Section 9A:1-6.1 - Purpose and general requirements

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(a) The institution shall consider off-campus offerings part of its total program and shall judge them by the same criteria as the sessions and courses on its main campus.
(b) All institutions shall submit at the request of the Secretary reports on all off-campus offerings.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 6 - OFF-CAMPUS OFFERINGS › Section 9A:1-6.2 - Branch campuses established by a public research university or a State college within New Jersey

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(a) Subject to the approval of the Secretary, the governing board of a public research university or a State college may establish a branch campus within the State.
(b) The governing board shall submit a plan for the branch campus to the Secretary that shall include the following:
1. A statement that explains the need for the branch campus or additional location;
2. A description of the proposed courses and programs that will be offered at the branch campus;
3. Evidence that the proposed courses or programs at the branch campus are at least equivalent in quality to comparable courses/programs on the main campus;
4. Evidence that the institution has provided for effective monitoring and controls to maintain quality;
5. Evidence of the dedication of sufficient resources to implement and maintain the branch campus without eroding the quality of ongoing programs and operations in the rest of the institution;
6. Information on the standards at N.J.A.C. 9A:1-1.5 through 1.12, with special attention to evidence that demonstrates that the classroom, laboratory, computing, and library facilities are adequate; the provisions for administration, support staff, and counseling are sufficient; and the qualifications of faculty are appropriate; and
7. A statement that the proportion of courses taught by full-time faculty at a branch campus are the same as on the main campus.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 6 - OFF-CAMPUS OFFERINGS › Section 9A:1-6.4 - Branch campuses or additional locations established by an independent institution of higher education within New Jersey

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(a) The governing board of an independent in-State institution of higher education that seeks to establish a branch campus or additional location in the State that will serve at least 100 students of the institution shall submit a plan for the branch campus or additional location for review and comment by the Secretary. The plan for the branch campus shall include all the information required at N.J.A.C. 9A:1-6.2(b)1  through 7.
(b) The Secretary shall provide written comments on the plan to the independent institution within 60 days of the submission of the plan.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 6 - OFF-CAMPUS OFFERINGS › Section 9A:1-6.5 - Noncollegiate organizations

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(a) Off-campus sites at which an institution offers college credit-bearing courses in conjunction with or under contract with a noncollegiate organization shall first be approved by the institution's governing board or its designee. The institution shall adhere to the following standards:
1. The college may grant credit only at the level and only in those areas for which it has degree programs. For example, a college may not award graduate credit if it does not award graduate degrees, nor may it offer graduate courses in a field (for example, psychology) if such offerings are not acceptable in an authorized graduate degree program at that college;
2. The credentials of instructors used by the contracting agency shall be reviewed and approved by the appropriate faculty of the college;
3. The courses shall be clearly and publicly identified as belonging to the college; that is, both parties shall take appropriate steps to ensure that the public understands that the college assumes responsibility for the courses; and
4. No more than 25 percent of an academic degree program shall be satisfied through such courses, except in the case of arrangements between colleges and hospital-based programs in the health professions in which the clinical component of the program is provided by the hospital school. All course requirements, with respect to student attendance, amount of class time, amount of outside work, standards for performance, and prerequisites, shall be the same as for courses offered on campus.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 7 - DISTANCE LEARNING › Section 9A:1-7.1 - Standards for New Jersey institutions

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(a) An institution's distance learning offerings shall be clearly defined and related to the institution's mission and shall be consistent with the goals and objectives of the institution.
(b) The institution's policies and objectives associated with distance learning and blended (or hybrid) learning offerings shall be consistent with those established for other educational delivery modes and shall comply with the standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 9A:1-2.
(c) The institution's catalog and promotional materials shall indicate the maximum time permitted for the completion of each course and program offered through distance learning. Any difference between on-campus and distance learning tuition and fee charges shall be clearly indicated.
(d) The institution shall provide students with complete and timely information regarding course and degree requirements, nature of faculty/student interaction, assumptions about technological competence and skills, technical equipment requirements, availability of academic support services, financial aid resources, and costs and payment policies.
(e) Faculty and academic professionals involved in distance learning and blended (or hybrid) learning shall have an understanding of distance education, its special characteristics, and the needs of distance learners.
(f) Each institution shall address issues related to ownership and intellectual property derived from the creation and production of software, telecourses, or other electronically offered programs.
(g) Individuals outside the traditional campus community who act in capacities such as tutors or proctor for students enrolled in distance learning and blended (or hybrid) learning shall be approved by the institution offering the course/ program.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 7 - DISTANCE LEARNING › Section 9A:1-7.2 - Granting degrees for programs provided collaboratively

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In the case of collaborative distance learning and blended (or hybrid) learning degree programs, it is the responsibility of the institutions offering the programs to determine which institution(s) will grant the degree.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 7 - DISTANCE LEARNING › Section 9A:1-7.3 - Counting students enrolled in multiple institutions

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Students who are taking coursework at more than one institution shall be counted by each institution based on a full-time equivalent standard unless a consortial agreement exists either between or among the institutions regarding which will count the students for enrollment purposes.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 7 - DISTANCE LEARNING › Section 9A:1-7.4 - Program review and approval for New Jersey institutions

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(a) As is currently the practice with traditionally offered programs, if a licensed New Jersey institution wishes to offer a new academic degree program through distance learning, the program shall be subject to review by the Presidents' Council.
(b) Distance learning degree programs offered at newly established off-campus sites shall be subject to any review or approval that is required for all programs at such off-campus sites; see N.J.A.C. 9A:1-6.
(c) Approval by the Secretary for distance learning programs offered by licensed New Jersey institutions shall be required only if programs are referred to the Secretary by the Presidents' Council for consideration due to an institution's changing or exceeding its programmatic mission or due to excessive program cost or unnecessary duplication.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - LICENSURE RULES › Subchapter 7 - DISTANCE LEARNING › Section 9A:1-7.5 - Approval for out-of-State institutions

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(a) Out-of-State institutions (see N.J.A.C. 9A:1-5 ) that wish to offer college credit-bearing distance learning with a physical presence in New Jersey must first be licensed by the Secretary, with advice from the Presidents' Council, to offer specific courses or degree programs.
(b) Out-of-State institutions that wish to offer New Jersey residents no other programs, except for college credit-bearing distance learning with no physical presence in New Jersey, are not required to seek licensure from the Secretary.
(c) If a degree program offered by an out-of-State institution requires a supervised component, such as an internship, fellowship, or apprenticeship, for a certain degree, such a component, if conducted in New Jersey, will not be considered to constitute a physical presence, so long as the following two criteria are met:
1. The student-supervisor relationship is conducted on a one-to-one basis (for example, no group review sessions or other gatherings); and
2. The supervisor is not a permanent employee of the out-of-State institution.