(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:(i) Ancilla College;(ii) Anderson University;(iii) Bethel University;(iv) Butler University;(v) Calumet College of St. Joseph;(vi) DePauw University;(vii) Earlham College;(viii) Franklin College;(ix) Goshen College;(x) Grace College and Seminary;(xi) Hanover College;(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;(xxiv) Trine University;(xxv) University of Evansville;(xxvi) sity;(xx) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology;(xxi) Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College;(xxii) Saint Mary's College;(xxiii) Taylor University;(xxiv) Trine 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 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.]As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243. Amended by P.L.169-2011, SEC.1; P.L.107-2012, SEC.7; P.L.13-2013, SEC.58; P.L.217-2017, SEC.141; P.L.81-2019, ion Recodification Citations: 20-12-21-3(2); 20-12-70-4.]As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243. Amended by P.L.169-2011, SEC.1; P.L.107-2012, SEC.7; P.L.13-2013, SEC.58; P.L.217-2017, SEC.141; P.L.81-2019, SEC.3; P.L.11-2023, SEC.70.
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