Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

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.

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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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Out-of-State Reciprocity (SARA)

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

January 15, 2020

Notice of Proposed Policy Changes

Please see the attachment for the proposed policy changes to be voted upon at the January 27, 2020 NPEC Commission Meeting.

October 23, 2019

Notice of Proposed Changes to the GA-SARA Fees

Please find attached the updated proposed changes to the fee paid by GA-SARA participating institutions for the review of the GA-SARA Application. This will be an item for the October 28, 2019 GNPEC Commission Meeting.

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