Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

For Institutions

Authorization for Institutions

We authorize and regulate the operations of in-state nonpublic and out-of-state postsecondary institutions operation or offering instruction in Georgia. Listen to an AI-generated podcast that details the authorization process in Georgia.

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Types of Institutions that Require Authorization

GNPEC authorizes large and small, degree-granting and certificate-granting, and accredited and unaccredited institutions. GNPEC might need to authorize your institution if the following apply:

your institution provides post high school education or instruction, and
your institution is not part of either the University System of Georgia or the Technical College System of Georgia.

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Exemption

Out-of-State Reciprocity (SARA)

For Business Naming

Any business that wants to include "college" or "university" in its name must request use of the word through GNPEC.
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