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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
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Title 34 - Education |
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Subtitle B - Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education |
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Chapter VI - Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education |
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Part 602 - The Secretary'S Recognition of Accrediting Agencies |
| Subpart A - General |
| § 602.1 - Why does the Secretary recognize accrediting agencies? |
| § 602.2 - How do I know which agencies the Secretary recognizes? |
| § 602.3 - What definitions apply to this part? |
| § 602.4 - xxx |
| § 602.5 - Notice to accrediting agencies of Federal actions. |
| Subpart B - The Criteria for Recognition |
| Organizational and Administrative Requirements |
| § 602.14 - Purpose and organization. |
| § 602.15 - Administrative and fiscal responsibilities. |
| Required Operating Policies and Procedures |
| § 602.22 - Substantive changes and other reporting requirements. |
| § 602.23 - Operating procedures all agencies must have. |
| § 602.24 - Additional procedures certain institutional agencies must have. |
| § 602.25 - Due process. |
| § 602.26 - Notification of accrediting decisions. |
| § 602.27 - Other information an agency must provide the Department. |
| § 602.28 - Regard for decisions of States and other accrediting agencies. |
| § 602.29 - xxx |
| Required Standards and Their Application |
| § 602.16 - Accreditation and preaccreditation standards. |
| § 602.17 - Application of standards in reaching accreditation decisions. |
| § 602.18 - Ensuring consistency in decision-making. |
| § 602.19 - Monitoring and reevaluation of accredited institutions and programs. |
| § 602.20 - Enforcement of standards. |
| § 602.21 - Review of standards. |
| Basic Eligibility Requirements |
| § 602.10 - Link to Federal programs. |
| § 602.11 - Geographic area of accrediting activities. |
| § 602.12 - Accrediting experience. |
| § 602.13 - [Reserved] |
| Subpart C - The Recognition Process |
| § 602.602 - Advisory Committee meetings. |
| Review and Decision by the Senior Department Official |
| § 602.36 - Senior Department official's decision. |
| Appeal Rights and Procedures |
| § 602.37 - Appealing the senior Department official's decision to the Secretary. |
| § 602.38 - Contesting the Secretary's final decision to deny, limit, suspend, or terminate an agency's recognition. |
| § 602.39 - xxx |
| Application and Review by Department Staff |
| § 602.30 - [Reserved] |
| § 602.31 - Agency applications and reports to be submitted to the Department. |
| § 602.32 - Procedures for submitting an application for recognition, renewal of recognition, expansion of scope, compliance reports, and increases in enrollment. |
| § 602.33 - Procedures for review of agencies during the period of recognition, including the review of monitoring reports. |
| Review by the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity |
| § 602.34 - Advisory Committee meetings. |
| § 602.35 - Responding to the Advisory Committee's recommendation. |
| Review and Decision by the Secretary |
| Subpart D - Department Responsibilities |
| § 602.40 - How may the Secretary limit, suspend, or terminate an agency's recognition? |
| § 602.41 - What are the notice procedures? |
| § 602.42 - What are the response and hearing procedures? |
| § 602.43 - How is a decision on limitation, suspension, or termination of recognition reached? |
| § 602.50 - What information does the Department share with a recognized agency about its accredited institutions and programs? |
| Appeal Rights and Procedures |
| § 602.44 - How may an agency appeal the subcommittee's recommendation? |
| § 602.45 - May an agency appeal the Secretary's final decision to limit, suspend, or terminate its recognition? |
| Subpart E - Department Responsibilities |