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Title: Degree-Granting Institutional Registration
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Description:

A degree granting institution must have approval from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education to use "academy", "college", "institute" or "university" in its name and to grant degrees for programs offered in Minnesota. Minnesota Office of Higher Education


Subject: Schools
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:16:24 PM
Modification Date: 8/28/2024 8:45:08 AM
Agency Name: Office of Higher Education, Minnesota
Agency URL: https://www.ohe.state.mn.us
Agency Description: The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is a cabinet-level state agency providing students with financial aid programs and information to help them gain access to postsecondary education. The agency also serves as the state's clearinghouse for data, research and analysis on postsecondary enrollment, financial aid, finance and trends.
Agency Phone: 651-642-0567
800-657-3866
Agency Fax: 651-642-0675
Agency URL: https://www.ohe.state.mn.us
Agency Address:
1450 Energy Park Dr., Suite 350

St. Paul
MN
55108
Division Name: Email
Division URL:
Division Description:
Division Phone: Division Fax: Division URL:
Audience: Hold Application URL:
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Rules: 4840.0100 - .1100

Statutes: 136A.61 - .71

Forms:

Refer to Degree-Granting Institutional Registration


Fees:

New Schools offering no more than one degree at each level during its first year: 

Associates  -  $2,000

Bachelors  -  $2,500

Masters   -  $3,000

Doctoral  -  $3,500 

New Schools that offer more than one degree per level during its first year:

Non-Degree Programs  -  $250 each

Associates  -  $2,000 + $250 for each additional

Bachelors  -  $2,500 +  $500 for each additional

Masters  -  $3,000 +  $750 for each additional

Doctoral  -  $3,500 +  $1000 for each additional

Annual renewal registration fee  -  $1,200

Degree or nondegree program addition fee:

Nondegree program that is part of existing degree  -  $0

Nondegree program that is not a part of an existing degree -  $250 each

Majors, specializations, emphasis areas, concentrations, and other similar areas of emphasis  -  $250 each

Associate degrees -  $500 each

Baccalaureate degrees  -  $500 each

Master's degrees  -  $750 each

Doctorate degrees -  $2,000 each

Visit or consulting fee  -   (1) $400 for the team base fee or for a paper review conducted by a consultant if the office determines that a fact finding visit is not required;

                                        (2) $300 for each day or part thereof on site per team member; and

                                        (3) the actual cost of customary meals, lodging, and related travel expenses incurred by team members.

Modification fee  -  $100 (fee for modification of any existing degree or nondegree program)


Period of Issuance:

One year.


Length of Determination:

Generally 1 to 3 months for approval.


Other Info:
Activity: Schools
License Detail URL:

Degree-Granting Institutional Registration

Registered Colleges and Approved Degrees

Minnesota Office of Higher Education


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