Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
6.1 In accordance with 14 Del.C. §
187, a Postsecondary Institution must submit a verified application for issuance or renewal of a Certificate of Approval that is signed under oath to the Department. In order for the application to be complete, the following information is required:
6.1.1 The name of the Postsecondary Institution and ownership and controlling officers' information;
6.1.2 The specific courses, programs of courses, or certificates or degrees that will be offered.
6.1.3 The facility or facilities where instruction will be given, including all websites, applications, or technology through which courses will be offered.
6.1.4 The educational and teaching qualifications of instructors and administrators.
6.1.5 The defined mission with goals and objectives.
6.1.6 The financial resources and records.
6.1.7 The need to establish operations in the State.
6.1.8 Insurance to maintain the Postsecondary Institution's solvency in case of loss by fire, fraud, or other causes to protect the Postsecondary Institution in liability matters, and to assure the Postsecondary Institution's continuity of operation.
6.1.9 Funding in the event of closure.
6.1.10 Accrediting agency.
6.1.11 Organizational pattern and administrative structure.
6.1.12 Student services.
6.1.13 Admission, retention, and graduation standards.
6.1.14 Evaluation of faculty, program, and facilities and resources.
6.1.15 Learning resources.
6.1.16 Catalog.
6.1.17 The address of the person's registered office and the name and address of the person's registered agent for service of process in the State.
6.1.18 The disclosure of any criminal history and violations of local, state, or federal law.
6.2 The application shall contain the commitments set forth in 14 Del.C. §
187(b).
6.3 The Postsecondary Institution shall submit the application, all required documentation, and the applicable fee either electronically or in hard copy to the Department.
6.3.1 The application fee for issuance of a Certificate of Approval for Postsecondary Institutions that did not obtain Degree Granting Authority from the Department prior to the effective date of this regulation is $10,000.00 in the form of a check made payable to the Delaware Department of Education.
6.3.2 The application fee for renewal of a Certificate of Approval for Postsecondary Institutions that did not obtain Degree Granting Authority from the Department prior to the effective date of this regulation is $5,000.00 in the form of a check made payable to the Delaware Department of Education.
6.3.3 There is not an application fee for issuance or renewal of a Certificate of Approval for Postsecondary Institutions in Delaware that obtained Degree Granting Authority from the Department prior to the effective date of this regulation.
6.3.4 There is not an application fee for an applicant under subsection 3.3.
6.4 The Department or an evaluation team selected by the Department will review the complete application. As part of the review, the Department may require a meeting with the Board of Trustees or the administrative staff, or both, of the Postsecondary Institution.
