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Gainful Employment
Final Rule
New Programs
Module 3
Agenda
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Final Rule published in the Federal Register on
October 29, 2010
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Gainful Employment—New Programs
Final regulations are effective July 1, 2011
Resources
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New programs
New Program
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A school is required to notify ED if it intends to
offer a new program that prepares students for
gainful employment
§ 600.10 (c)(1)
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New Program
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A new or additional program includes:
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A program with a CIP code that is different from
the CIP code for any other program
A program with the same CIP code as another
program, but that leads to a different degree or
certificate
A program that the school’s accrediting agency
determines to be an additional program
§ 600.10 (c)(2)
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Notice Format
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At minimum, the notice to ED must include:
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How the school determined need for the program
How the program was designed to meet local
market needs, or for an online program, regional
or national market needs
How the program was reviewed or approved by,
or developed in conjunction with, relevant entities
Documentation that program is accredited
Date of the new program’s first day of class
§ 600.20 (d)(2)
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Notice and Application
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If school submits notification at least 90 days
before the first day of class
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School may generally proceed to offer the
program described in its notice
If ED needs additional information regarding the
new program, school will be notified at least 30
days before the first day of class
If school does not submit timely notification, it
must obtain ED approval for the new program
§ 600.10 (c)(1); (d)(1)
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Notice and Application
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ED approval must be obtained if the school:
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Is provisionally certified
Has been notified previously by ED that approval
must be obtained for a new program
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Review Process
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ED’s review of school’s application will consider:
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School’s financial responsibility and administrative
capability
Whether program replaces or expands current
program offerings
How the program “fits” with the school’s historical
offerings, growth, and operations
Whether the school’s process and determination
used to develop the new program is sufficient
§ 600.20(d)(1)
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Resources
Resources
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Final Rule published in the Federal Register on
October 29, 2010
http://www.ifap.ed.gov/fregisters/FR102910GainfulEm
ploymentFinal.html
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ED’s Gainful Employment Information page
http://ifap.ed.gov/GainfulEmploymentInfo/index.html
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To submit questions to ED, email:
[email protected]
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Resources
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NCHELP resources
GE Final Rule side-by-side analysis
http://www.nchelp.org/?page=e0198
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Integrated regulations that include the Program
Integrity and GE Final Rules
http://www.nchelp.org/?page=e0053
 GE training modules
http://www.nchelp.org/?page=e0032b
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