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College and University Licensure in New Jersey


IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR THOSE SEEKING TO OFFER COLLEGIATE COURSES OR PROGRAMS IN NEW JERSEY

N.J.S.A. 18A:68-3 stipulates that no corporation may offer credit-bearing courses in New Jersey until it files a certified copy of its incorporation and obtains from a license to offer such courses or work under the rules prescribed by the Secretary of Higher Education.

Please note that the threshold for the licensure requirement is "Physical Presence", defined in the rules as follows:

“Physical presence” means that an entity offers credit-bearing courses from or conducts some portion of the learning experience at a location established in New Jersey by the entity, whether established directly or under the auspices of another entity or an institution.

If you are interested in offering collegiate courses or programs in New Jersey, please download and review the licensure regulations carefully and then contact the Academic Affairs unit (by telephone at 609.292.2955, or by email) for more information about licensure processes in this State.

An Adobe PDF file containing the Rules may be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the link below or here.
NEW JERSEY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION
New Jersey Commission on Higher Education
CHAPTER 1. LICENSURE RULES
[pdf - 119 Kb]
(with amendments effective 7/28/08)

New Jersey Statutes Regarding College and University Licensure [pdf - 36 Kb]


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