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Title 5 - EducationDivision 7.5 - Private Postsecondary EducationChapter 2 - Applications
Article 1 - Application for Approval to Operate and Offer Educational Programs for Non-Accredited Institutions
Section 71210 - Instruction and Degrees Offered

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 5 § 71210

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 43, October 25, 2024
Section 71210 - Instruction and Degrees Offered
(a) The institution shall identify and describe the educational program it offers, or proposes to offer. If the educational program is a degree program, the institution shall identify the full title which it will place on each degree awarded.
(b) In addition to the general title, such as "Bachelor of Arts" or "Master of Science," each degree title shall include the name of a specific major field of learning involved.
(c) In addition, the institution shall list the following for each educational program offered:
(1) The admissions requirements, including minimum levels of prior education, preparation, skills, or training;
(2) If applicable, information regarding any ability-to-benefit examination required by the institution. For the purposes of this section an "ability-to-benefit examination" means an independently administered examination from the list of examinations prescribed by the United States Department of Education pursuant to Section 484(d) of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1070a et seq.) as it is, from time to time, amended, that is designed to help identify students who possess the basic skills necessary to succeed in a post-secondary education program, but who lack a high school diploma;
(3) The types and amount of general education required;
(4) The title of the educational programs and other components of instruction offered, including a description of the level of the courses (e.g., below college level, undergraduate level, graduate level);
(5) The method of instruction;
(6) The graduation requirements; and
(7) Whether the educational program is designed to fit or prepare students for employment in any occupation. If so, the Form Application 94886 shall identify each occupation and job title to which the institution represents the educational program will lead.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 71210

1. New section filed 8-17-92 as an emergency; operative 8-17-92 (Register 92, No. 34). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 2-13-93 pursuant to Education Code section 94337(a) or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-17-92 order transmitted to OAL on 2-3-93; disapproved by OAL on 3-24-93 (Register 93, No. 14).
3. New section refiled 4-12-93 as an emergency; operative 4-12-93 (Register 93, No. 16). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 10-9-93 pursuant to Education Code section 94337(a) or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-12-93 order transmitted to OAL on 10-6-93; disapproved by OAL on 11-22-93 (Register 93, No. 49).
5. New section refiled 11-17-93 as an emergency; operative 11-17-93 (Register 93, No. 47). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-16-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-17-93 order transmitted to OAL with amendments 3-11-94 and filed 4-19-94 (Register 94, No. 16).
7. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 2-1-2010 as an emergency; operative 2-1-2010 (Register 2010, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-2-2010 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
8. Amendment of section and NOTE refiled 7-30-2010 as an emergency; operative 7-30-2010 (Register 2010, No. 31). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-28-2010 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
9. Editorial correction of HISTORIES 1 and 3 (Register 2010, No. 34).
10. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-30-2010 order, including further amendment of subsection (b), transmitted to OAL 10-7-2010 and filed 11-18-2010 (Register 2010, No. 47).
11. Amendment of subsections (c)(1)-(2) and amendment of NOTE filed 1-27-2023; operative 4-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 4).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 94803, 94877 and 94888, Education Code. Reference: Sections 94885, 94887, 94888, 94909 and 94910, Education Code.

1. New section filed 8-17-92 as an emergency; operative 8-17-92 (Register 92, No. 34). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 2-13-93 pursuant to Education Code section 94337(a) or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-17-92 order transmitted to OAL on 2-3-93; disapproved by OAL on 3-24-93 (Register 93, No. 14).
3. New section refiled 4-12-93 as an emergency; operative 4-12-93 (Register 93, No. 16). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 10-9-93 pursuant to Education Code section 94337(a) or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-12-93 order transmitted to OAL on 10-6-93; disapproved by OAL on 11-22-93 (Register 93, No. 49).
5. New section refiled 11-17-93 as an emergency; operative 11-17-93 (Register 93, No. 47). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-16-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-17-93 order transmitted to OAL with amendments 3-11-94 and filed 4-19-94 (Register 94, No. 16).
7. Amendment of section and Note filed 2-1-2010 as an emergency; operative 2-1-2010 (Register 2010, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-2-2010 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
8. Amendment of section and Note refiled 7-30-2010 as an emergency; operative 7-30-2010 (Register 2010, No. 31). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-28-2010 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
9. Editorial correction of Histories 1 and 3 (Register 2010, No. 34).
10. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-30-2010 order, including further amendment of subsection (b), transmitted to OAL 10-7-2010 and filed 11-18-2010 (Register 2010, No. 47).
11. Amendment of subsections (c)(1)-(2) and amendment of Note filed 1-27-2023; operative 4/1/2023 (Register 2023, No. 4).