W. Va. Code R. § 135-20-4

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 135-20-4 - Authorization Required; Exceptions

4.1. No institution may advertise, solicit, recruit, enroll, or confer a degree or postsecondary credential or any object in evidence thereof in this State unless and until authorized by the Council to do so.

4.2. Religious, theological, or faith-based institutions are excepted from the requirement of Council authorization. However, any such institution that offers general degree programs shall seek authorization in accordance with this rule.

4.3. The following out-of-state institutions are excepted from the requirement of Council authorization:

4.3.1. Those offering courses through brokering a partnership or other collaborative arrangement with a State institution of higher education through which it provides support for the State institution's programmatic offerings;

4.3.2. Those offering a short course or seminar in which the instruction takes no more than 20 clock (contact) hours and is not for college credit; or

4.3.3. Those offering courses or programs on a military installation solely for military personnel or civilians employed on such installation.

4.4. Non-degree granting institutions whose programs are designed primarily for direct job entry or upgrading job skills and are described in clock (contact) hours are excepted from the requirement of Council authorization. These programs typically prepare individuals for employment and do not require courses beyond those specific to the job or its field with program length sufficient to achieve outcomes.

4.5. Each institution that claims to be excepted from authorization by this section shall provide to the Council any information requested by the Council to determine whether the exception applies. The Council shall receive the institution's written request for such determination at least 30 days prior to the date the institution proposes to begin offering a course of instruction. The Council shall notify the institution of its determination in writing.

W. Va. Code R. § 135-20-4