22 Tex. Admin. Code § 511.52
Recognized Institutions of Higher Education
Effective Oct 10, 201237 TexReg 8018Source Note: The provisions of this §511.52 adopted to be effective March 1, 2000, 25 TexReg 1627; amended to be effective February 4, 2004, 29 TexReg 966; amended to be effective February 17, 2008, 33 TexReg 1100; amended to be effective January 28, 2009, 34 TexReg 429; amended to be effective June 8, 2011, 36 TexReg 3409; amended to be effective April 11, 2012, 37 TexReg 2406; amended to be effective October 10, 2012, 37 TexReg 8018.Texas Secretary of State
(a) The board will accept institutions of higher education that are regionally accredited by an organization recognized by CHEA and that meet the following requirements:
- (1) offer a baccalaureate or higher degree; and either
- (2) have a business school or accounting program accredited by AACSB or ACBSP; or
- (3) provide evidence of meeting equivalent accreditation requirements of SACS.
- (b) An institution of higher education that does not meet the requirements of subsection (a) of this section may appeal to the board for consideration. An institution of higher education approved by the board under this provision must be reconsidered by the board on the fifth-year anniversary of the approval. Institutions of higher education that do not request or receive re-approval will no longer be recognized under this provision at the conclusion of the fifth-year anniversary.
- (c) The board may receive assistance from the reporting institution in the State of Texas in evaluating an institution of higher education.
- (d) The board recognizes and accepts community colleges that offer an accounting program reviewed and accepted by the board. See §511.57(a)(2) and §511.58(a) of this chapter (relating to Qualified Accounting Courses and Definitions of Related Business Subjects and Ethics Courses) for degree and course requirements. Courses taken to meet §511.57 and §511.58 of this chapter are deemed by the board as equivalent to upper level coursework at an institution of higher education. Accepted courses must be taken after completing a baccalaureate degree.
- (e) Extension and correspondence schools or programs and continuing education courses do not meet the criteria for recognized institutions of higher education.
Source Note:The provisions of this §511.52 adopted to be effective March 1, 2000, 25 TexReg 1627; amended to be effective February 4, 2004, 29 TexReg 966; amended to be effective February 17, 2008, 33 TexReg 1100; amended to be effective January 28, 2009, 34 TexReg 429; amended to be effective June 8, 2011, 36 TexReg 3409; amended to be effective April 11, 2012, 37 TexReg 2406; amended to be effective October 10, 2012, 37 TexReg 8018.