Approved List of Institutions of Higher Learning

• Delaware University/College Programs of Teacher Education
• Degree Programs @ Private Institutions of Higher Ed. Located in DE
• Foreign Private Institutions Incorporated in DE
• Degree Programs at out-of-state Institutions of Higher Ed.
• Delaware Colleges and Universities Originating from Delaware Code

Application Process

• Application Process Sections 5.0 and 6.0 of the Administrations & Operations Regulations 200 (Section 292)
• The Four Categories of Higher Ed Institutions

Levels of Approval

• Recognized Applicant, Provisional Approval and Full Approval with Description of Each Level

Renewal Process for Institutions/Programs/Credit-Bearing Courses

• Renewal - Out of State Institutions Offering Programs in DE
• Renewal Process for Fully Approved Institutions
• Additional Programs After Initial Approval
  • Section 10 - Admin Code 292
  • Required Information

DE Administrative Code-Title 14-Education

DE Corporation Code-Title 8-Section 125

Agents Representing Institutions of Higher Ed Conferring Degrees/Credit-Bearing Courses in DE

• Section Admin 8 Code 292

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

• Introduction and Description of MSCHE
• Requirements of Affiliation with MSCHE

Applications (Downloadable Documents)

• Initial Application to Confer Degrees
• Agent application
• Renewal Application to Confer Degrees/Out-of-state Institutions
• Initial Application to Confer Degrees/Checklist-Guide for Institutions

Related Website

• Middle States Commission on Higher Ed.
• Career and Technical Education Commission
• DOE Higher Education Office
• Distance Education and Training Council
• DE Division of Professional Regulations
• Council for Higher Educaiton Accreditation
• U.S. Department of Education

Diploma Mills and Accreditation

• U.S. Dept of Education
• Database of accredited postsecondary institutions and programs from the U.S. Department of Education
• World Education Services website containing information on Diploma Mills.  The site lists a number of useful links with related information on diploma mills.