Section 411.167 - What is an educational institution or a technical, trade or vocational school?(a)Educational institution means a school (including a technical, trade, or vocational school), junior college, college or university that is: operated or directly supported by the United States; operated or directly supported by any State or local government or by a political subdivision of any State or local government; or approved by a State agency or subdivision of the State, or accredited by a State-recognized or nationally recognized accrediting body.(b)Technical, trade or vocational school is an educational institution that is approved by a State agency or subdivision of the State or accredited by a State-recognized or nationally recognized accrediting body to provide technical, trade or vocational training.(c)State-recognized accrediting body means an entity designated or recognized by a State as the proper authority for accrediting schools, colleges or universities.(d)Nationally recognized accrediting body means an entity determined to be such by the U.S. Department of Education.(e)Approval by a State agency or subdivision of the State includes approval of a school, college or university as an educational institution, or approval of one or more of the courses offered by a school, college or university.