Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Agency Contact
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1: Important Agency Information to Note
Indicate the types of institutions that your agency authorizes.
- Note: Some agencies may refer to out-of-state public institutions as “private colleges” in their law. If this is the case for your agency, please select “public, out-of-state degree granting institutions” for purposes of this Guide so that the out-of-state public institution will find appropriate information.
- Note: If your agency is a coordinating board, your agency may have one division with some authority such as program approval over in-state public institutions that are established per statute, which is structured differently than another division of your agency with state authorization authority over non-public institutions that they “license” pursuant to different statute(s).
__X__ Public, in-state degree granting institutions
__X__ Public, out-of-state degree granting institutions
__X__ Private, in-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
__X__ Private, out-of-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
__X__ Private, in-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
__X__ Private, out-of-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
_____ Public, in-state, non-degree granting institutions
_____ Public, out-of-state, non-degree granting institutions
_____ Non-degree, not-for profit institutions
_____ Non-degree, for-profit institutions
__X__ Religious institutions
_____ Tribally-controlled institutions
_____ Federal Institutions
_____ Municipal institutions
- For example, an agency may require an institution apply for licensure for institutional approval and also require the institution to apply for specific program(s) approval.
____ Institution
_____ Program
__X__ Both
“Authorization” varies with institution. Nebraska Department of Education authorizes non-degree granting institutions and may have different responses
2: Authorization of Distance Education
- Meaning as example, the state regulates an out-of-state institution for merely enrolling a student into a distance education program
- Meaning as example, a solely online program that does not have any internships and practicums
No.
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3: Accreditation by an Accrediting Agency Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
Yes. if there is a physical presence.
Accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education required for:
__X__ Public, out-of-state degree granting institutions
__X__ Private, in-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
__X__ Private, out-of-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
__X__ Private, in-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
__X__ Private, out-of-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
_____ Public, in-state, non-degree granting institutions
_____ Public, out-of-state, non-degree granting institutions
_____ Non-degree, not-for profit institutions
_____ Non-degree, for-profit institutions
__X__ Religious institutions
_____ Tribally-controlled institutions
_____ Federal Institutions
_____ Municipal institutions
All institutions falling under this agency must be accredited by an entity approved by the U.S. Department of Education. Religious institutions fall under this agency if they offer an academic degree.
4: Physical Presence Policy
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Does a virtual clinical / internship trigger the requirement for authorization with your agency?
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5: Application Process
Complete application and submit fee. The Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education votes on the application at one of its regular meetings.
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=85-2403
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6: Fees Associated with Authorization
Yes
Varies
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7: Surety Bonds
Yes, for for-profit institutions.
For for-profit institutions with a physical presence there is a Guaranty Recovery Cash Fund.
8: Student Tuition Recovery Fund
Yes
For for-profit institutions with a physical presence there is a Guaranty Recovery Cash Fund
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9: Tuition Refund Policy
Institutions must have one if not under Title IV (with physical presence).
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10: Reporting
Program name and award, enrollments, completions, accreditation actions
Annually; renewal typically every five years.
Yes.
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11: Enforcement
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12: Student Complaints - Non-SARA Participating Institutions
Staff would assist the student in contacting the appropriate agency in the home state of the institution.
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A Nebraska student at an out-of-state institution could also contact the Attorney General’s consumer protection division.
- Contact Name: Kathleen Fimple
- Title: Academic Programs Officer
- Agency: Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
- Address: PO Box 95005, Lincoln, NE 68509-5009
- Email: Kathleen.fimple@nebraska.gov
- Phone: 402-471-0030
- URL:
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13: Records Retention
Statute requires they be deposited at the University of Nebraska.
- Agency Name: University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Registrar
- Contact Person:
- Contact Phone: 402-472-3635
- Contact Address: Transcripts, 107 Canfield Administration Building, Lincoln, NE 68588-0416
- Contact Email:
- Contact web site: http://registrar.unl.edu
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14: Additional Information
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Please note: There could be additional state agencies with oversight of activities of your institution.