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Who must seek degree-granting authority?

April 26, 2017authority degree-granting seek

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Who must seek degree-granting authority?

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Any institution established after 1961 is required to obtain authorization to grant degrees for each new degree program it plans to offer. An institution must apply for and obtain degree-granting authority for each major and each level in which it plans to award degrees. For example, if an institution planned to offer the Bachelor of Science in Management and the Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, two separate authorizations would be required. Similarly, two separate authorizations would be required to grant the Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and the Master of Arts in Political Science. In general, Illinois institutions established prior to 1961 are “grandfathered” and are not required to seek authorization from the Board to operate or establish new degree programs on their main campuses. However, all institutions, including those otherwise exempt from the statutes, that wish to operate and/or grant degrees in new locations in Illinois must seek approval from the Board.