NJ S3814

Out-of-state higher education institutions seeking to offer credit-bearing courses or degree programs with physical presence in New Jersey must petition the Secretary of Higher Education for licensure, providing documentation of home-state authorization, accreditation status, financial statements, faculty qualifications, and curriculum details.

Petitions must include an impact analysis identifying comparable in-state programs, demonstrating unmet need or demand, and showing the proposed program will not displace clinical or field placements available to students at existing New Jersey institutions.

The Secretary must distribute petition summaries to all in-state institutions, allow 30 days for public comment, and obtain recommendations from the New Jersey Presidents' Council before issuing a final determination.

Licenses are valid for a maximum of three years and require reauthorization based on continued need, compliance with reporting requirements, and positive student outcomes; the Secretary may suspend or revoke licenses for performance failures or adverse impacts on in-state programs.

Licensed out-of-state institutions must submit annual reports on enrollment, completion data, curriculum changes, student outcomes, and clinical/field placements, while the Secretary must publish an annual report on petition activity.