Code of Massachusetts Regulations
610 CMR - BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Title 610 CMR 2.00 - Degree-granting Regulations For Independent Institutions Of Higher Education
Section 2.03 - Scope and Application
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
610 CMR 2.00 applies to existing independent institutions of higher education that have been authorized to grant degrees by the Board of Higher Education or by predecessor boards pursuant to M.G.L. c. 69, § 30 et seq. and to any independent institution of higher education seeking a name change to include college or university or to expand degree-granting authority. 610 CMR 2.00 shall apply and shall be limited to the following situations:
(1) Certificates of organization referred to the Board by the Secretary of State proposing incorporation of a college, junior college, university, or other educational institution with power to grant degrees;
(2) Proposed articles of amendment to the charter of an existing educational institution referred to the Board by the Secretary of State which will give the educational institution power to grant certain academic degrees, either earned or honorary;
(3) Proposed articles of amendment to the charter of an existing educational institution referred to the Board by the Secretary of State changing its name to a name which will include the term "college", "junior college" or "university";
(4) Actions by the Board implementing the requirement of M.G.L. c. 69, § 31A that no educational institution chartered, located, offering courses, or otherwise doing business within the Commonwealth may award degrees within the Commonwealth unless authorized to do so by the Commonwealth; nor shall any educational institution chartered, incorporated, or organized in another state conduct within the Commonwealth any courses available to residents of the Commonwealth leading to the award of a degree unless the educational institution has received the approval of the Commonwealth for such courses.
(5) Actions by the Board implementing the requirements of M.G.L. c. 69, § 30A that any institution of higher education not in compliance with Board's regulations may have its degree-granting authority revoked or suspended, after the procedures described in 610 CMR 2.10(2) have been followed.
