D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A8001
This chapter applies to all postsecondary degree granting educational institutions which offer instruction that results in credit toward a postsecondary or college degree and to the agents of those institutions.
A postsecondary degree granting educational institution is subject to this chapter if it is located, operates, or has an agent subject to licensure in the District of Columbia.
No person or institution shall confer a postsecondary degree without having been issued a license by the Commission. A licensee shall not offer a program or degree which has not been approved under its license.
A postsecondary degree granting educational institution shall apply for a license at least one hundred and eighty (180) days before the anticipated date of offering an educational program subject to licensure.
The license of a postsecondary degree granting educational institution to offer a new program shall automatically expire if the institution fails to begin operation under the license within one (1) year after its issuance, or ceases to operate under the license for a period of six (6) consecutive months. A new provisional or amended application for licensure must be submitted to engage in educational activities subject to licensure.
The Commission may authorize a postsecondary degree granting educational institution to grant one (1) or more honorary degrees. All other degrees shall be earned degrees. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses shall not be credited toward any degree.
Each postsecondary degree granting educational institution license shall specify the degrees that the postsecondary degree granting educational institution is authorized to grant.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A8001