Section 21-7-13-6 - "Approved postsecondary educational institution"(a) "Approved postsecondary educational institution", for purposes of this title (except section 15 of this chapter and IC 21-12-6) means the following: (1) A postsecondary educational institution that operates in Indiana and:(A) provides an organized two (2) year or longer program of collegiate grade directly creditable toward a baccalaureate degree;(B) is either operated by the state or operated nonprofit; and(C) is accredited by a recognized regional accrediting agency, including: (ii) Anderson University;(v) Calumet College of St. Joseph;(x) Grace College and Seminary;(xii) Holy Cross College;(xiii) Huntington University;(xiv) Indiana Institute of Technology;(xv) Indiana Wesleyan University;(xvi) Manchester University;(xvii) Marian University;(xviii) Martin University;(xix) Oakland City University;(xx) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology;(xxi) Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College;(xxii) Saint Mary's College;(xxiii) Taylor University;(xxv) University of Evansville;(xxvi) University of Indianapolis;(xxvii) University of Notre Dame;(xxviii) University of Saint Francis;(xxix) Valparaiso University; and(xxx) Wabash College; or is accredited by the board for proprietary education under IC 21-18.5-6 or an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.
(2) Ivy Tech Community College.(3) A hospital that operates a nursing diploma program that is accredited by the Indiana state board of nursing.(4) A postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution that meets the following requirements:(A) Is incorporated in Indiana, or is registered as a foreign corporation doing business in Indiana.(B) Is fully accredited by and is in good standing with the board for proprietary education under IC 21-18.5-6.(C) Is accredited by and is in good standing with a regional or national accrediting agency.(D) Offers a course of study that is at least eighteen (18) consecutive months in duration (or an equivalent to be determined by the board for proprietary education under IC 21-18.5-6) and that leads to an associate or a baccalaureate degree recognized by the board for proprietary education under IC 21-18.5-6.(E) Is certified by the board for proprietary education as meeting the requirements of this subdivision.(5) A postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution.(b) "Approved postsecondary educational institution" for purposes of section 15 of this chapter and IC 21-12-6, means the following: (1) A state educational institution.(2) A nonprofit college or university.(3) A postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.(4) A postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution.Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: 20-12-21-3(2); 20-12-70-4.
Amended by P.L. 11-2023,SEC. 70, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by P.L. 81-2019,SEC. 3, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by P.L. 217-2017,SEC. 141, eff. 4/27/2017.Amended by P.L. 13-2013, SEC. 58, eff. 4/1/2013.Amended by P.L. 107-2012, SEC. 7, eff. 7/1/2012.Amended by P.L. 169-2011, SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2011.As added by P.L. 2-2007, SEC.243.