Connecticut Office of Higher Education
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1: Important Agency Information to Note
Indicate the types of institutions that your agency authorizes.
- Note: Some agencies may refer to out-of-state public institutions as “private colleges” in their law. If this is the case for your agency, please select “public, out-of-state degree granting institutions” for purposes of this Guide so that the out-of-state public institution will find appropriate information.
- Note: If your agency is a coordinating board, your agency may have one division with some authority such as program approval over in-state public institutions that are established per statute, which is structured differently than another division of your agency with state authorization authority over non-public institutions that they “license” pursuant to different statute(s).
_____ Public, in-state degree granting institutions
__X__ Public, out-of-state degree granting institutions
__X__ Private, in-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
__X__ Private, out-of-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
__X__ Private, in-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
__X__ Private, out-of-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
_____ Public, in-state, non-degree granting institutions
_____ Public, out-of-state, non-degree granting institutions
__X__ Non-degree, not-for profit institutions
__X__ Non-degree, for-profit institutions
__X__ Religious institutions
_____ Tribally-controlled institutions
_____ Federal Institutions
_____ Municipal institutions
- For example, an agency may require an institution apply for licensure for institutional approval and also require the institution to apply for specific program(s) approval.
_____ Institution
_____ Program
__X__ Both
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2: Authorization of Distance Education
Yes
3: Accreditation by an Accrediting Agency Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
Yes
Accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education required for:
__X_ Public, out-of-state degree granting institutions
____ Private, in-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
__X_ Private, out-of-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
____ Private, in-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
__X_ 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
Out of state institutions need to be regionally or nationally accredited. In-state institutions need at a minimum to be state accredited to grant degrees.
4: Physical Presence Policy
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Does a virtual clinical / internship trigger the requirement for authorization with your agency?
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5: Application Process
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Applications for postsecondary institutions with a physical presence: Private Occupational & Hospital-Based Schools (ct.gov)
Applications for non-SARA out-of-state, online institutions (no physical presence): Out-Of-State Online Authorization (ct.gov)
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6: Fees Associated with Authorization
There are no application fees associated with institutions of higher education with a physical presence. There are application fees associated with non-degree, occupational schools and for non-SARA out-of-state online institutions.
Application Fee New Schools: $2,000; New Branch: $200
Annual Fee: $200 per school, $200 per branch
Renewal of Authorization: $200 per school, $200 per branch
Change of Location: No Fee
Quarterly Payments into the Student Protection Account: .004% of Net Quarterly Tuition Revenue
Change of Ownership: Application Fee $2,000; Each Branch: $200
Annual Out-of-State School Representative Fee $500
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7: Surety Bonds
No
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8: Student Tuition Recovery Fund
Yes
Yes, for postsecondary occupational schools/private, non-degree institutions
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9: Tuition Refund Policy
Yes, for postsecondary occupational schools/private, non-degree institutions
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10: Reporting
Institutions are required to register with the state on a yearly basis.
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Yes. On the OHE website.
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11: Enforcement
Loss of authorization.
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12: Student Complaints - Non-SARA Participating Institutions
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OHE handles students complaints for out-of-state, non-SARA institutions.
- Contact Name: Emily Bjornberg
- Title: Senior Consultant, Academic Affairs
- Agency: Connecticut Office of Higher Education
- Address: 450 Columbus Blvd, Suite 707, Hartford, CT 06103
- Email: emily.bjornberg@ct.gov
- Phone: (860) 947-1824
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13: Records Retention
Institutions of higher education would consult without agency before closing the school to ensure students have access to transcripts. For postsecondary occupational schools, the agency keeps the transcripts/records if they school opts not to do so.
- Agency Name: Connecticut Office of Higher Education
- https://www.ohe.ct.gov/StudentsFamilies/StudentTranscripts.shtml
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14: Additional Information
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Please note: There could be additional state agencies with oversight of activities of your institution.