- A. Use of the term "college" or "university" or abbreviations or words of similar meaning is prohibited, except in accordance with § 23.1-225 of the Code of Virginia. This subsection shall not apply to an individual proprietorship, association, co-partnership, or corporation that uses the words "college" or "university" in its training programs solely for its employees or customers, that does not offer degree-granting programs, and whose name includes the word "college" or "university" in a context from which it is clear that such entity is not an educational school.
- B. The council shall refuse to certify school names and terms that have the potential to mislead the general public about the school's affiliation or association with any state-supported institution of higher education. Terms that may not be used by private institutions of higher education include "public university," "public college," or "community college".
Statutory Authority
§ 23.1-225 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 23, eff. August 24, 2006; amended, Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 25, eff. September 11, 2025.