1. (a) If a school desires authorization to grant associate degrees, the school shall make application to the Coordinating Board and have:

   1. (1) a current certificate of approval from the Commission;
   2. (2) an accreditation by an agency or association recognized by the United States Secretary of Education;
   3. (3) a history of conducting classes for the past two years in Texas and compliance with the Act as a non-degree-granting school; and
   4. (4) an ability to fully operate as a degree granting school in compliance with the Coordinating Board's requirements.
2. (b) A certified and accredited branch campus of a fully and separately accredited school approved to grant a degree in Texas may apply to grant the same degree, provided that the branch campus is also in compliance with all other minimum standards, except for the history of conducting classes for the past two years.
3. (c) The Commission may recognize the authorization to grant degrees upon receipt of a copy of the letter of authorization issued by the Coordinating Board.

Source Note:The provisions of this §807.16 adopted to be effective August 16, 1998, 23 TexReg 8479.