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(a) An institution seeking to offer academic degree programs and/or college credit-bearing courses with a physical presence in New Jersey shall first provide evidence of incorporation and petition the Secretary for licensure. No institution shall offer or advertise the availability of college credit-bearing course(s) or academic degree program(s) with a physical presence in New Jersey before receiving formal approval of its petition. Licensure shall require the institution to meet all the standards set forth in this chapter.

(b) A New Jersey institution seeking licensure shall submit a licensure petition in an electronic format to OSHE preferably at least one year before the requested date of implementation. The petition shall contain:

1. The accreditation status of the institution.
2. A mission statement that defines the scope, purpose, and basic tenets of the institution.
3. Information equivalent to the annual summary sheet required by the regional and/or national institutional accrediting association for the institution, if applicable.
4. The institution's financial statements and management letter(s) (if issued) (prepared by independent auditors) for each of the last three years, if applicable.
5. Information on the qualifications of prospective faculty for the proposed New Jersey offering (s).
6. A description of the selection and review process for faculty teaching in New Jersey.
7. A catalog and other data that the institution recognizes as appropriate; and
8. Other information that the Secretary specifically requests.

9A:1-4.1 General provisions

(a) Proprietary institutions of higher education shall apply for licensure to offer academic degree programs and/or college credit-bearing courses, subject to conformance with the rules and standards for such licensure as contained in this chapter.

(b) The rules in this subchapter are designed to recognize the distinctive character of proprietary institutions and for these institutions take precedence over any rules and standards with which they may be in conflict.

9A:1-5.1 Licensure required

(a) Out-of-State institutions wishing to offer college credit-bearing courses, academic degree completion programs, or complete academic degree programs with a physical presence in New Jersey shall petition the Secretary for licensure. No out-of-State institution shall offer or advertise the availability of college credit-bearing course(s) or academic degree program(s) with a physical presence in New Jersey before receiving formal approval of its petition. Licensure shall require the institution to meet all the standards set forth in this chapter.

(b) An out-of-State institution's petition to offer an academic degree completion program shall provide evidence that the degree-granting institution is authorized to offer the full degree program in the state in which the institution is incorporated.

(c) The Secretary shall review all such licensure petitions from out-of-State institutions. The Secretary shall license only those institutions whose proposed offerings meet State standards of quality (see N.J.A.C. 9A:1-1 and 2), are fiscally viable, serve a demonstrable need, and are in accordance with the Statewide plan for higher education, if applicable.

(d) Out-of-State institutions may be licensed for periods of one to five years. Initial licensure shall not exceed three years.

(e) Licensure by the Secretary of an out-of-State institution shall not preclude an in-State institution from providing coursework or programs similar to that of the out-of-State institution.

(f) An out-of-State proprietary institution shall also be subject to N.J.A.C. 9A:1-4.