HB 1245 Summary

• Commission for Higher Education must approve establishment of not more than six graduate degree programs (including doctoral programs) at Indiana University Purdue University-Fort Wayne campus.

• Each approved graduate degree program must align with an industry identified as a target industry for regional economic development.

• Total enrollment across all approved graduate programs cannot exceed 96 students per academic year.

• Commission for Higher Education must approve establishment of a baccalaureate degree program in insurance and risk management at Indiana University Purdue University-Fort Wayne campus.

• Effective July 1, 2013.