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 2.05 - Review or Investigation of Institutions for Board Approval
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
The procedures set forth in 610 CMR 2.06, 610 CMR 2.07, 610 CMR 2.08, 610 CMR 2.09 and 610 CMR 2.10 shall be followed by the Board in carrying out its responsibilities under M.G.L. c. 69, § 30, 30A and 31A. The Board shall undertake a review or investigation of an institution for any of the following reasons:
(1) When the incorporation of a new junior college, college, university, or other educational institution with the power to grant degrees is proposed. The Secretary of State refers to the Board the proposed certificates of organization as provided by M.G.L. c. 69, § 30. See 610 CMR 2.06, 610 CMR 2.07.
(2) When an existing Massachusetts institution not regionally accredited or regionally accredited with sanction seeks the authority to award an additional degree or additional degrees, whether earned or honorary, or to retitle an existing degree, or to change its name from that which appears in its current charter. The Secretary of State refers to the Board the proposed articles of amendment to the institution's charter, as provided by M.G.L. c. 69, § 30. See 610 CMR 2.06 and 610 CMR 2.07.
(3) When an existing Massachusetts institution regionally accredited without sanction seeks the authority to award an additional degree or additional degrees, whether earned or honorary, or to retitle an existing degree, or to change its name from that which appears in its current charter. The Secretary of State refers to the Board the proposed articles of amendment to the institution's charter, as provided by M.G.L. c. 69, § 30. See 610 CMR 2.06 and 610 CMR 2.08.
(4) When an out-of-state institution seeks to offer a degree program or credit-bearing courses in Massachusetts, and files a foreign corporation certificate with the Secretary of State. See 610 CMR 2.06 and 610 CMR 2.07.
(5) For the purposes of determining evidence of improvement and growth, periodic inspection of an institution shall be made within 12 years next following the Board's approval of the certificate of organization or the articles of amendment, in accordance with M.G.L. c. 69, § 30, and at reasonable intervals thereafter, except that periodic inspections shall be conducted every five years for proprietary institutions. The Board shall consider its participation in and/or review of New England Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation visits or reports to constitute periodic inspection of an institution. See 610 CMR 2.09.
(6) When facts are brought to the Board's attention suggesting a reasonable probability of non-compliance with the Board's regulations, the Board may review the institution to determine whether a violation has occurred in accordance with 610 CMR 2.10.
