The application for institutions seeking initial approval requests detailed information on all areas listed in the below table.
| Approval Criteria | Non-Accredited Institutions | Accredited Institutions |
|---|---|---|
| Period of Operation | CFR 21.4251 | CFR 21.4251 |
| Accreditation Status | CFR 21.4254(a) | CFR 21.4253 |
| Quality, Content and Length | CFR 21.4254(c)(1) | CFR 21.4253 |
| Qualifications of Personnel | CFR 21.4254(c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3), (c)(12) | CFR 21.4253 |
| Adequacy of Facilities | CFR 21.4254(b)(10), (c)(2) | CFR 21.4253 |
| Financial Soundness | CFR 21.4254(c)(9) | |
| Advertising, Sales, Enrollment Practices | CFR 21.4252(h) | CFR 21.4254(c)(10) CFR 21.4252(h) |
| Enrollment Policy | CFR 21.4254(b)(4) | CFR 21.4253(e)(2) |
| School Calendar | CFR 21.4254(b)(3), (c)(1) | |
| Fee Schedule |
CFR 21.4254(b)(8) | |
| Refund Policy | CFR 21, 4254(c)(13), (b)(9), CFR 21.4255 | |
| Attendance Policy |
CFR 21.4254(b)(5) | CFR 21.4253(d)(2) |
| Progress Standards | CFR 21.4254(b)(6), (c)(7) | CFR 21.4253(d)(1), (d)(2), (s)(4) |
| Conduct Policy | CFR 21.4254(b)(7), (c)(7) |
CFR 21.4253(d)(1)(i), (d)(4) |
| Credit for Previous Education | CFR 21.4254(b)(12), (c)(4) | CFR 21.4253(d)(3) |
| Programs Precluded |
CFR 21.4252, CFR 21.4265(a) | CFR 21.4252 |
| Enrollment Limitations | CFR 21.4201, CFR 21.4254(c)(11) | CFR 21.4201 |
| Programs at a Branch or Extension |
CFR 21.4266 | CFR 21.4266 |
| Program Outlines | CFR 21.4254(c)(5), (b)(11) | |
| Resident Instruction | CFR 21.4200(o)(i), (g), (r); 21.4280(f) | CFR 21.4200(o)(i), (g), (r); 21.4280(f) |
| Cooperative Training |
CFR 21.4233(a) | CFR 21.4233(a) |
Correspondence |
CFR 21.4200(o)(iii), CFR 21.4256 | CFR 21.4200(o)(iii), CFR 21.4256 |
| Independent Study | CFR 21.4280(c) | CFR 21.4280(c) |
| Practical Training | CFR 21.4265 | CFR 21.4265 |
| Combinations of Instruction |
CFR 21.4233, CFR 21.4273(c), CFR 21.4279 | CFR 21.4233, CFR 21.4273(c), CFR 21.4279 |
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