Ind. Admin. Code tit. 872, r. 1-1-6.3 – Accepted colleges, universities, and degrees

Sec. 6.3. (a) A college or university is recognized by the board if it is accredited by one (1) of the following Council for Higher Education Accreditation regional accrediting associations:

(1) Higher Learning Commission.
(2) Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
(3) New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
(4) North Central Association of Schools and Colleges.
(5) Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
(6) Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Colleges.
(7) Western Association of Schools and Colleges/Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges.

(b) The colleges and universities recognized by the board under subsection (a), which do not include candidates for accreditation, are listed in the following documents, which are incorporated by reference as if fully set out in this rule:

(1) Directory Accredited Membership and Candidates for Accreditation, 1997-98, published by the Commission on Higher Education Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor Annex, Philadelphia, PA 19104, copyright 1997.
(2) New England Association of Schools and Colleges Membership Roster 1997, published by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., 209 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA 01730-1433.
(3) 1997 Directory of CIHE Affiliated Institutions, NCA Quarterly, Volume 72, Number 2, Fall 1997, published by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602.
(4) Directory of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions, July 1997, published by the Commission on Colleges Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, 11130 NE 33rd Place, Suite 120, Bellevue, WA 98004.
(5) Commission on Colleges July 1997 Member List, published by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Colleges, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4500.
(6) Directory of Accredited Institutions Candidates for Accreditation, 1997-1998, published by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., 533 Airport Boulevard, Suite 200, Burlingame, CA 94010.

(c) Degrees from foreign universities, if they substantially comply with the requirements of section 6.1 of this rule and IC 25-2.1-3-2, will be deemed to meet the requirements established by IC 25-2.1-3-2.

(d) The applicant's claim to college or university credits must be confirmed by an official transcript of credit issued by the institution. The transcript must show that the degree has been conferred and bear the official seal of the college or university, as well as the official signature of the registrar.

(e) The applicant is responsible for the material being in possession of the board or the board's designee by the deadline for filing applications. Incomplete or late applications will be disapproved by the board.

(Indiana Board of Accountancy; 872 IAC 1-1-6.3; filed Jun 5, 1998, 3:58 p.m.: 21 IR 3934; errata filed Jul 28, 1998, 10:59 a.m.: 21 IR 4537; readopted filed Jun 22, 2001, 8:57 a.m.: 24 IR 3824; readopted filed Oct 4, 2007, 3:32 p.m.: 20071031-IR-872070066RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:20 a.m.: 20131225-IR-872130279RFA; filed Dec 14, 2016, 12:08 p.m.: 20170111-IR-872160372FRA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2019, 3:48 p.m.: 20191225-IR-872190191RFA; filed Oct 3, 2022, 9:07 a.m.: 20221102-IR-872220159FRA; readopted filed Jan 12, 2024, 11:32 a.m.: 20240207-IR-872230761RFA; filed Mar 21, 2025, 12:35 p.m.: 20250416-IR-872240481FRA)