Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees and Unfair Programs
This act aims to protect students from educational programs that do not adequately prepare them for licensed or certified professions. It introduces new rules for institutions to ensure that programs offered are accredited and meet licensing requirements in the states where students intend to work. This helps students avoid wasting time and money on education that will not lead to professional benefits.
Key points
Colleges must ensure that programs preparing students for licensed professions fully qualify them to take exams and obtain certifications in the student's residence and in states where the institution advertises job prospects.
Institutions offering online programs must be legally authorized in each state where their enrolled students are located, or participate in state authorization reciprocity agreements.
Educational programs that previously lost funding due to poor employment or debt-to-earnings outcomes cannot be re-offered in a substantially similar form for at least three years.
Students enrolling in programs that do not meet licensing requirements in their target state must be notified and provide written acknowledgment of this fact.
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