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New York State Education Department - Office of College and University Evaluation

Agency Information

Guide Topics

Agency Contact

Andrea Richards
518-474-1551
iheauthorize@nysed.gov

Additional Contact

Secretary of State Contact

Robert J. Rodriguez
518-486-9846
info@dos.ny.gov
Topic

1: Important Agency Information to Note

a.
Provide any important information about your agency.

For questions concerning the state authorization of degree-granting institutions, please contact the Office of College and University Evaluation at: IHEauthorize@nysed.gov; (518) 474-1551; http://www.nysed.gov/college-university-evaluation

For questions concerning the state authorization of non-degree-granting postsecondary institutions, please contact the Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision at: BPSS@nysed.gov; (518) 474-3969; http://www.acces.nysed.gov/bpss/welcome-career-training-proprietary-schools

For questions concerning clinical and field placements that are within the scope of practice of licensed professions in New York, please contact the Office of Professional Education Program Review (PEPR) at: opprogs@nysed.gov; (518) 474-3817, ext. 360; Office of the Professions | Office of the Professions (nysed.gov)

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2: Types of Educational Providers Authorized

a.
Indicate the types of institutions that your agency authorizes. Please provide a short explanation of any ambiguity in the comment section below.

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____ Public, in-state degree granting institutions 
____ Public, out-of-state degree granting institutions   
____ Private, in-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions  
____ Private, out-of-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions  
____ Private, in-state, for-profit degree granting institutions 
____ 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 
____ Religious institutions 
____ Tribally-controlled institutions 
____ Federal Institutions 
____ Municipal institutions

b.
Does your agency authorize specific academic programs offered by institutions, only institutions themselves, or both?

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_____Institution  _____Program _____Both

c.
Clarifying comments:

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3: Accreditation

a.
Is accreditation required for an institution to be authorized in your state?

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b.
If yes, please check all that apply as appropriate.

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Accreditation Required for: 
____ Public, out-of-state degree granting institutions   
____ Private, in-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions  
____ Private, out-of-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions  
____ Private, in-state, for-profit degree granting institutions 
____ 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 
____ Religious institutions 
____ Tribally-controlled institutions 
____ Federal Institutions 
____ Municipal institutions 

c.
Clarifying comments:

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4: Exemptions

a.
Are certain institutions or programs exempt by law or policy from your state authorization requirements?

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b.
If yes, for what types of institutions? Which types of programs?

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c.
Web link for exemptions.

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d.
Clarifying comments:

No response provided

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5: Authorization of Distance Education

a.
Does your agency require purely online programs offered by out-of-state institutions to be authorized without regard to physical presence?

Distance Education Approval | New York State Education Department (nysed.gov)

b.
If not, does your agency determine whether an institution must be authorized based on a physical presence (“operating”) standard?

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c.
Does your agency require correspondence study programs to be authorized without regard to physical presence?

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d.
Clarifying comments:

No response provided

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6: Physical Presence Policy

a.
If your agency uses a physical presence standard, how does your agency define physical presence?

Physical Presence Approval | New York State Education Department (nysed.gov)

b.
Web link for physical presence definition.

No response provided

c.
Clarifying comments:

No response provided

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7: Student Complaints - SARA Participating Institutions

a.
Please describe the process for handling complaints about SARA participating Institutions.

Filing a Complaint About a College or University | New York State Education Department (nysed.gov)

b.
Is the process handled all within your agency or do you divide consumer protection and student complaint duties dependent on the type of institution (Public, Private, Technical, etc.)?

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c.
Web link for student complaints – SARA participating institutions.

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d.
Who is the contact person at your agency for receiving complaints?

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Contact Name:
Title:
Agency:
Address:
Email:
Phone:
URL:

e.
Clarifying comments:

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8: Student Complaints - Non-SARA Participating Institutions

a.
Please describe the process for handling complaints about out-of-state postsecondary institutions or programs?

Filing a Complaint About a College or University | New York State Education Department (nysed.gov)

b.
Is the process handled all within your agency or do you divide consumer protection and student complaint duties dependent on the type of institution (Public, Private, Technical, etc.)?

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c.
Does this complaint process extend to institutions not authorized by the agency that may enroll residents of the state (such as explicitly distance education programs with no physical presence or exempt institutions)?

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d.
Who is the contact person at your agency for receiving complaints?

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Contact Name:
Title:
Agency:
Address:
Email:
Phone:
URL:

e.
Web link for the complaint form.

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f.
Clarifying comments:

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9: Surety Bonds

a.
Does your state require a Surety Bond for authorized out-of-state institutions?

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b.
Web link for surety bonds.

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c.
Clarifying comments:

No response provided

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10: Tuition Refund Policy

a.
Does your state have a Tuition Refund Policy Requirement?

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b.
If yes, for what types of institutions?

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c.
Web link for tuition refund policy.

No response provided

d.
Clarifying comments:

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11: Student Tuition Recovery Fund

a.
Does your state have a Student Tuition Recovery Fund (or similar fund for school closure)?

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b.
If yes, for what types of institutions?

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c.
Web link for student tuition recovery fund.

No response provided

d.
Clarifying comments:

No response provided

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12: Reporting

a.
What kinds of information or data must an institution report to your agency as a condition for continued out-of-state authorization?

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b.
How frequently do institutions report data?

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c.
Is this information published or shared publicly?

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d.
Web link for reporting.

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e.
Clarifying comments:

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13: Enforcement

a.
What are possible consequences of institutional non-compliance?

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b.
Web link for enforcement information.

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c.
Clarifying comments:

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14: Application Process

a.
Please provide a short description of the application process to obtain state authorization.

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b.
Web link for application.

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c.
Clarifying comments:

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15: Fees Associated with Authorization

a.
Is there an application fee associated with the authorization process?

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b.
If yes, what is the fee or fee schedule?

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c.
Web link for fee information.

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d.
Clarifying comments:

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16: Records Retention

a.
When a school closes, what is the process your state uses to ensure that transcripts/records are kept available?

For closed, merged, and renamed *degree-granting* institutions, students can visit this website for information about obtaining transcripts: http://www.nysed.gov/college-university-evaluation/transcripts.

b.
From what agency do students request their transcripts/records from a closed school?

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Agency name:
Contact Person:
Contact Phone:
Contact Address:
Contact Email:
Contact Website:

c.
Clarifying comments:

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17: Additional Information

a.
Is there anything else about the authorization process in your state that we and others ought to know about?

For questions concerning the state authorization of degree-granting institutions, please contact the Office of College and University Evaluation at: iheauthorize@nysed.gov; (518) 474-1551; http://www.nysed.gov/college-university-evaluation

For questions concerning the state authorization of non-degree-granting postsecondary institutions, please contact the Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision at: BPSS@nysed.gov; (518) 474-3969; http://www.acces.nysed.gov/bpss/welcome-career-training-proprietary-schools

For questions concerning clinical and field placements that are within the scope of practice of licensed professions in New York, please contact the Office of Professional Education Program Review (PEPR) at: opprogs@nysed.gov; (518) 474-3817, ext. 360.